The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16


ninth annual reunion Of the United Con
faderate Veterans was to-day brought &
a close Gen. john T. Gordon, Command
er-iEchlef and all the old officers wer
reelected. Louisville, Ky. was chosen a
the next place of meeting, and the Cue'
tlOn Of Federal care Of Confederate grave
was disposed Of b. the adoption Of
substitute resolution. which declines IN
Presidents suggestion except as % thCs
graves located in the North, and reserV
ing 10 the women OF the South the dut!
Of caring for those IN the seeding state
and Maryland
The adoption Of this resolution and IN
repor: that accompanied it precipitate'
q debate which yerged upon the senaa
tional and At times much confusion aH'
disorder prevailed. The resolution adopt
ed In place OF the one offered by stepnei
u. Lee is in fun As follows:
Your committee 10 whom vas referred ihs reso
iuiiol introduced b. Gea. s. D. Lee beg 20 repor
the foilosing substitute. with the Tecomme Edslio
Of the committee hat TIE sans be adopted
TIE Gated Confederate Veterans ia this snEua
TeuLi5R assembled. desire % place upon Teoor
iseif sincere appreciation o. tAe u'teraHees o. ID
President Of the Jsted states in Atlanta ia DeceW
her last concerning the assumption OF the care o.
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government.
We appreciate every kindly sentiment expressed
end shall welcome legislation which shsi
result in the Of ths graves OF our comrades IL
the Northern States ~ our government
In regard tc our dead whose remains are restini
In he States vA.ch we're represented in the Con
iederscy and AaTy land the OF their GnaI rest
lag-plsces b. q sacred trust dear 10 The hearts o
Southern women. and se believe that We can saielJ
ls, IL there remain.
The Lynching Question.
Several very vigorous speeches were
made in opposition 10 the whole principle
involved in the matter, but the final vote
upon the resolution was practically unani-
nous. and the announcement OF its pas
sage was cheered-
Another Incident was the mention OF
the Southern lynching question by Or. J.
J.. NJ. curry. one Of the surviving mem-
bers OF the Confederate Congress, who,
while denouncing mob law, defended the
South, and declared her people should see
TO II that The record of her future should
be as unstained as that OF her past.
The all-important report Of the commit
tee on a school history was also presented
and adopted unanimously as meeting all
questions that had led 10 the agitation OF
the subject.
Tonight al the auditorium a grand re-
ceptiOn 10 the veterans Was held, ana an
address delivered by Col. Henry l.. Iur-
ner Of Chicago. commanding the FIRST
Illinois Regiment, who has been the cues
of the city during the reunion. brill
liant ball was given at the Isle OF Palms
TO the sponsors, maids OF honor, ana
Daughters of the COnfedeTacy. The vet
erans and visitors are rapidly departing,
and the ninth reunion Of the men who
wore the gray is practically at an END.
Cheers tor Robert 4. Lee. Jr.
The convention was opened at 1890
O'Clock with the singing of the DOxology,
which was followed by prayer by the Rev.
pr. s. T. II. ElwelI. of South Carolina.
Gen. Gordon introduced Gen. VI. l.. Bon
ham. of the South Carolina Sons OF Vet
erans. who delivered an address. He was
followed by Mr. Kirk, Commander of the
Transmisaissppi Department. HIS re
marks were of the nature Of eulOgy OF
the Confederate soldier. Gen. Gordon then
presented Gen. Robert +. Lee, jr, who
was cheered TO the echo by the assembly.
Gen. s. ID. Lee presented the report or
the committee on history, which was
unanimously adopted. This was one OF the
most important matters before the con-
gention, and the reading of the report
WaS listened TO with close attention. Ihe
report alluded to the war with Spain as a
actor in obliterating the shadows OF the
Ear between the States, ana referred 10
he prompt responses OF the southern
States 10 the call for troops, as showing
he whole country the depth and fervOr
bt Southern patriotism. Continuing, the
report says:
Lessons of Spanish War.
president Mckinley displayed the spirit
.f the American soldier when he chose
from his former foes the gallant Wheeler,
the steadfast FitZhugh Lee, the chiyal-
TOus Butler. and many Others OF our own
brave comrades 10 marshal the hosts or
the UEioa. We are glad that Gen. Wheel
Pr had another opportunity 10 exhibit the
lighting qualities OF the Confederate sol
ditr and that LieutS. HObsOn. Victor
Blue and Worth Bagley, in the navy,
showed the country of what stun our
yOunE men are made. Once more the
blood OF North and South has been poured
out together, no longer beneath contend
Ing standards in the bitterness Of war be
tween the States. but now beneath one
flag, to the glory of one country These
dead at least belong 10 us all The last
hateful memory that could dlSile our
country is buried with them. About thvir
grave kueels a new nation, loving all her
children everywhere the same"
AllUding To the question Of Confederate
graves, the report says:
The recent generous words or PreSl-
dent Mckinley commencing the CJnird-
crate dead 10 the nations care. are the
expression VI sentiment growing every
where. that the deeds Of the Confederate
soldi-r are the glory OF the whole coun-
try and that his memory - worthy 10 b.
cherished wherever self-SacrliiCe com
maud> sympathy or brave actions strike
responsive chord IN noble hearts
GaIus for White supremacy.
Coming down TO the question for which
il was appointed, the committee says that
is duty Is now little more than TO keep
watch upon the histories Of the day and
10 stimulate historical research ana pub
leatiun and regards the prospect for
fairness and CdHdgr IN history "a much
Improved by the Spanish war. The COM
Witlre also allud's 10 the race question
and expresses the opinion that the race
problem il not apt in the future 10 be
- binding 10 "a true apprehension OF
Southern history aud says:
The recent movement TO put the gu
prrmacy o. the more educated and capa-
ble race upon "A constitutional and legal
basis. thus bsuIsaiug the specter OF mis-
rule from our borders, is steadily gaining
progress
'oNL.iallSr sAt report says
The reception given our benevolent In
tenuoUs lH the Philippines is certainly g.
d character likely 10 inspire a wholesome
respect Tor the matter Or governing peo-
pie OF mother blood who have started
late in the race OF civilization
we are not likely in the future 10
hear so maoI about the right Of meu
who have not yet learned 20 govern them
Selves 60 govern others By their votes
The doctrine of IEr Declaration OF Ind
ptudvu.r. that EoycTEM UtF derive their
5I-l powers from the consent OF the
govern. rad something 81 . shock iu The
war between the states. and the island
subjects OF the United States will nnd
little comfort Ia reading that celebrated
INSTRUMENT Dr. The light OF SUBSEQUENT
history The difficulties OF the race PROB
lem abroad ought 20 bring charitable
Judgment OF JUH same fbiUc here al home
and We may reasonably expect our North
rIu brethren 20 meet u- hereafter rather
IN a spirit Of inquiry than OF rebuke."
Biut.h Ia.ss H4stoties
The committee recommends that an ef-
forl be- made 10 b4u.sn from ihs schools
any books which teach false lessons.