The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-13

was unanimously adopted. The report
says:
President Mckinley displayed the spir.t
from hid former foes the gallant Wheeler.
the steadfaxt Fit4hugh Lee. the chivaIrous
Butler and many others OF our own brave
comrades; to marshal the hosts Of the
had another opportunity to exhibit the
fighting qualities OF the Confederate sol
diers. and that Lieut.. Hasson. Lieut. Blue
ard Lieut.. Worth BaGiey in the navy
young men airs made. Once more the
blood OF the North and South has been
poured out together. no longer beneath
consendins standards In tho bitterness Of
war between the states, but now eensath
one nag, TO the glory Of one country. These
dead. a. least. belong TO Us all Tha last
hatefu! memory that could divide our
country 10 buried with them. About their
graves knees . new nation. loving ell her
children everywhere the same"
Generous Words Of the President.
Abiding 10 the question OF Confederate
graves the report says:
The recent generous words OF President
mckinley commenting the Confederate
dead TO the nations care. are the express
sons OF sentiment growing everywhere.
that the deeds OF the Confederate soldier
arc the glory ef the whole country. and
that his memory Is worthy to b cherished
pashy or brave actions Strike q resnooxvs
chord In noble hearta."
The committee also aIiudes 10 the race
question. and expresses the opinion that
the race problem 10 not apt in the future
10 be % binding to true appreciation Of
southern history" and says:
The recent movement TO put the su-
premaey OF the more educated and capable
race upon constitutions. and legal basis.
thus banishsnE the specter Of misrule from
our borders. Il steadily gaining progress %
Continuing the report says:
>taA
sen,sons In the Philippines Is certainly OF
character likely to inspire a wholesome
respect.
not yet learned to govern themselves to
govern others by their votes. The doc
srfne OF the declaration OF Independence.
That govsrnnsin;s derive their iuE powers
from the consent Of the governed, had
pumething OF Il shock In the war between
the states, and the island subjects OF the
United States will nnd little comfort In
reading that celebrated instrument by the
light Ct subsequent history. The Difficult
ties of the race problem abroad ought to
bring A charitable 3udsmen, OF the same
ao our srs,a sy r.
ia hereafter rather in a spirit OF inquiry
than o; rebuke."
DIR. J. L. Curry, reviewing the conditions
laat caused the war. declared there was
no rebellion and no rebels, but q nsh. for
principles si,d right Hts speech created
Wild enthusiasm He said the heroism Of
the Southern women had never been even
approached I'm he history Of the world
Approval 81 NcKinley.
Tee committee on resolutions reported
The substitute for the resolution tor Fed
eEai care - cenf~israte graves. recon-
gnenainr thas the United Confederate vet
ersrs record their sincere appreciation %
the ustrraufe az the presi9en. ~ tho rus-
ted States In Atlanta In December last
concerning the assumption al the care OF
the graves ~ Our confederase dead by ihc
national government. that Ave shall well
cessse any legislation that shall result I'm
tas care 81 the graves o. Our comrades in
tAe Northern states hy cur government '
In regard Ia shs Confederate dead, II rec
emraeads 'Ihe care Of their nnsl resting
Places as sacred tgsrt dear TO The hearts
90 southern women. and We believe we
gan safely Iel II remain there"
Rev. TAYLOR Martin. Of Paiasxs. Va,
spoke against the adoption ~ the rcpor,
tn said ise veterans had nothing 10 dc
with any suggestion from the president
an1 they weaid never be placed in tAs
attitude So being under obligations 20 the
government that slew Southern -l@r He
saI The dead heroes had rather die in un-
marked graves Kept green ~ loyal south
ern werasu than Sieee Aenessa the cnstis-
est nseaurnsnt tire Federal guvernner,
Ss4ld erect.
Theodore II. Eslsesees ~ North Carolina.
8re1Arsi ia q splrztes. speech shsf IL weusA
- a siiscssur'e-y 20 TIE chief og the nation
ard - ssitssysre 10 the CenssSerAcy IL the
report was nsst adopted received from
tire committed
The discussion then grew very bitter and
eT~ag caufisss1n followed. There Is sec
Fnaea NJ kinsS VISTA in 81 Sc shouted a xes%r.
sf sE ths audtesee. Various expressions
Eeihawea tAS many 90 shsxn hitter assa
sensational T'ss report MAS finally adept.
81 With eAesrs.
New o@rers Elected
Tss following officers fer the ensulas
Nssr WeEw elected
Commander sss-esiss~,sen- john II Ger
San.
Cesmnansfer ~ TIE Department a.
/ Narsaern Wig nss-~<sen wade Hampton
Commander 81 Tsnasss~e-ts~r. Sgrpasn
n Lee
Csnsnsanssr CT The department. - sns
-'rsnssz1sssssirps~ W. L. Gaa~la
Tire esKt ge1ss1sss viii ss held Al Louis
] Vile. XIV.
t2sn cateu&ss - Atlanta wax elected
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