New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-22
nrN GORDON REELECTED.
,>,rrnrRATE VETERANS CONTINUE
HIM AS COMMANDER.
.r IMPRESSIONS OF PATRIOTISM AT THE RE-

Expressions OF PATRIOTISM AT THE RE-
UNION IN ATLANTA
...,s Ca. July 21.-General John b. Cor
49,, was to-day unanimously reelected com
Nv" of the United Confederate Vet
rams. All the officers were reelected anna
80 ~ great enthusiasm. The convention was
.suoa 70 order at Piedmont Park at 1870 O'Clock
-. General Gordon In taking the chair he said;
uo sra all Confederate soldiers. we are Confed-
cate men and women. but we are also Ame h,S
ea' 90 are rroud Of our country. God has blessed
s As He has blessed no other nation. ~ becomes
" who have beer spared by His PROVIDENCE 70
Ms song OF praise 10 Him I'm Acknowledgements OF
t,I,s many mercies. ! want the men whose shouts
aasu ~ nraise 10 the King Of Kings and Lord of
ioris. whom all acknowledge ard worship
Committees on Credentials and Resolutions
,.re announced The Historical Committee. of
.sIch General stephen d. Lee is chairman. pre-
ANTE, its report. The report voiced the patri-
..c American spirit which has pervaded the
whole country by saying
40, comrades now living and the descendants of
,sose Who have passed away have nobly used the
onno-tunity 10 demonstrate 10 the world the ardor
" sheir patriotism and their readiness 70 devote
,seIr lives in defence OF one reunited country.
Tho committee made the following recon-
mendatons
The establishment of chairs of American history
IN universities and colleges.
The exclusi IN Of partisan, sectional and unpatri
o,lc works from all schools.
The adoption Of measures TO secure more trust
rorhv records Of the respective States.
That active historians be appointed for all d.vis-
,o,s and camps of the Confederate veterans.
That authorship in the South be encouraged by a
more liberal patronage of literary productions.
The report was adopted. General Lee then
introduced resolution pledgng the life and
treasures Of the Confederacy TO a reunited coun-
try. and il WAS adopted with great enthusiasm.
A resolution was introduced thanking the
President Of the United States for appointing
General Wheeler and General Lee, gallant Con-
,edera.e soldiers. 20 commands in the Army OF
the United States 1t was adopted with cheers
Colonel Ellison. of Virginia. placed in nomina-
ton the present officers OF the United Confed-
crate Veterans Association, and they were re-
elected In acknowledging the compliment which
had been paid him General Gordon said:
Nv comrades no words of thanks could COM
mand would DO Justice to the prOmptngs of my
own hsaT or 10 yo1 esr Yes YOU o do YOU do
you do'0 But by Gods help ! shall end my days
~ keeping my face always In the direction your
! say tha: want II understood by every man
within the sound OF my voice. and by the world as
well. that there beats no truer heart Tor ms re-
united country Cor the horror ard glory OF the
American Republic for the prosperity and freedom
OF this libertyloving people IN any breast than III
mine Applause)
Again | thank you. my countrymen, and pledge
myself 20 devote to your sirv!ce. 10 the welfare OF
oGr common country 20 the cnigAtenment OF tne
youth of our land the remaining days or my He.
The question OF selecting a place Of meeting
FOR next year was made the special order of
business for II o'clock tomorrow morning.