New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21

were then delivered by Mayor CoIleI' |olo''e'
Hemphill and Governor Atkinson The Gov
ernors welcome heartily received In ex-
tending the freedom of the state. city and ex-
ecutive mansion he said
great many people have misconcelved our rala-
tions 10 the National Government Nheh we su.o su.
rendered 10 the opposing forces we granted t"o
OF tie doctrine Of secession But the state never
did surrender Tie sTcy CONSTRUCTION oi ,be te eroat
question which divides Northern ana Soutnern
has aWays decided in favor Of the Southern posi-
tor ton '''''
GENERAL GORDONS ADDRESS.
General Gordon was next on the list Of speak
ers AS soon as the Governor had finished his
address the impatient veterans, unable longer
to restrain themselves began to shout Gordon
Gordon" From all parts Of the building the
name was taken up and the greeting was as
suming vociferous proportions when the General
rose and raised his hand. The audience was
sted instantly. General Evans then intro
duced General Gordon Notwithstanding MS
recent illness the effects Of which were plainly
visible the General was surprisingly strong In
voice and his remarks were heard in every part
Of the auditorium He said in part
meaning Of these Confederate pageants? are tney
due 10 any covert or sinister aims, or in the re re-
notes. degree 10 self-seeklngE lner OPEN w.
sion, and published proceednss wnicn an az an are
world is challenged TO inspect iurnisn 'ne hren an
swer Do these reunions ana the popular dehSn-
strat.ns which attend them draw tnei ~ tSe
em nSy nssSs Of Of the Of
slave and the eternal unity OF ine KepFonc' courts
reliance for security up9n southern senmehht Sc; sansh
and his edge90 Hruse be oyh answer as to the
first TO the second. Loyalty 10 perp9Iu ".S, S
Repnblic the South has been continually answering
since the close Of our Civil War and she is an
ssT65 sons day s By 4S Sn n he Spain
Her Lee. her Wheeler. har Bagiey her Blue s ne6
Hobson and her thousands OF volunteers VINO
sprang to arms at their countrys call are answer;
ing from their camps from me rmHEpi,ffd I'm o
comrades would be there II the country, neeaea ,1
g9a geen Sere Ma9y bat Gi Sr 0T mpaeG health falling
strength But sons and grandsons arc tnergd
With our prayers and blessings tney are eh!'s'e'
in this war for high and holy purposes - ..,. oou-
Among the great ends 70 he attaihen " ne iioDds
in both oceans the wider influence OF America III III
the councils Of the n2ton; the increased a
other achievement 70 be attained: no less glorious
and faTe1efns Of ds1i aonG and
plee and too-lOng delayed unhcation OF tl
lean people which shall be called in question no
more forever.
The grafton Of the day was delivered by Gen
eral Charles E Hooker. Of Mississippi General
Hooker was introduced by General Gordon lie
said that when th, surrender was mace the Noii-
federate soldiers separated with arms in tneir
hands It was a capitulatlon, the Coniederates
being allowed to depart in peace. unmoiesteu 50
long as they observed their parole There Is
not one Confederate but has kept the terms or
his capitulation." he declared.
AN ANECDOTE OF GRANT.
Referring to the surrender at Appomattox
General Hooker said that some OF the Fedefal
officers desired 10 fire a salute In honor OF the
victory Everything in readiness when
General Grant learning of II, said: STOP that
firing We have no victory to be proud or Tor
we have been four years capturing THESE elsht
thousand men who have laid down their arms
General Hooker was one of the counsel ap-
pointed by the State OF Mississippi to defend
jefferson Davis when he was charged with trea-
SON He spoke feelingly Of the way in which
the President Of the Confederacy took upon
himself the sins Of all his people Only one rea-
son. said the General. could be assigned for the
failure to try Mr.. Davis. His prosecutors knew
he was not guilty. They knew his allegiance
was first due TO his State. and. as a loyal citizen
OF Mississippi when she seeded. It was his duty
10 espouse her cause.
In commenting on the fact mat the repro
sentatives Of the South were taking promin-
ent part In the war with Slain ne PAID
'rbrte 10 the bravery Of General Wheeler
They may bea: him for Congress in Alabama
he said. .
They never 10 IT." shouted score Of voices
from the audience. 49,
They may beat MN lpr CoHSicss 'i <Ni"
bana" continued tn, speaker but We VIII
erect a magnificent monument to MIN y
General Hooker referred tO the fact that al
the graves OF the Confederates In the National
Cemetery at Arlington were hoadsiones bear
Ing the inscription rebel" &c told OF Nislt
20 the cemetery with some women. who said II
was an outrage that surh a thing should be
1T IS emnentv proper" said the General 20
them that these poor boys who wore the
ragged Confederate coat of gray should be
buried here on the ground which belonged 10 the
second greatest rebel this countrr fas ever pro-
duccd-Robert r Lec-GcOrge Warrington he
ing the first. Yes. they were rebels-repelled
against what they believed was wrong ana as
serted what they thought was right
The chairman announced that Committee on
Resolutions would be announced tomorrow, ana
each State was requested to send In name