The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-15
NIGHTMARE
LONG PAST.
Judge Griggs' Plea for No
More ReConCiIiatIons.
CARE FOR SOLDIERS GRAVES

marlborough Appreciation of President
Mckinley Courtesy, He Declares That
the People DO Not Ask IT.. Too Much
Harmony Pals on the Taste. Too Ere.
onent Recurrence of Prodigals Feast
From the Washington Post.
Representative James NJ. Griggs of
Georgia, one of the younger southern
men in congress, and among the most
fluent speakers on the democratic side
Of the house, uttered some n table SEN
Iiments yesterday regarding the recon-
citation of sections. Mr.. Griggs vas
born in 1861, about the time that Sumter
was fired on, and is an exponent of the
generation of men who have grown up
since the civil war. During his service
Of two years in the house he has made
more than one speech conspicuous as
much for its broad philosophy as for its
cratory In bis effort yesterday, which
Cccured during consideration of the
Military Academy appropriation bill,
Mr. GnggS struck new note in pro-
testing against the constantly recurring
TecOnci)iations of the north and south
by public men. The speech was inter>
woven with frequent references to Presi-
dent Mckinleys southern visit. The
Georgian spoke in derogaton of the
plan to care for confederate graves.
- I'm the city of Atlanta" Mr.. Griggs
began, "on December IA, President Nc
hinIey said; In the evolution of senti-
ment and feeling under the providence
OoG, 10 the spirit of fraternity. we
should share with you in the care If
confederate DEAD
Il have never been disloyal to this
Onlon IN act or thought" Mr.. Griges
oonInued' VI come from a state whose
.L.l@ehS nave never known or felt hos
Hllly 10 the flag which floats from the
uCme u This capitol. The conclusion
" tle great lnternecine struggle, known
90 'Ie war between the states, was made
1U'aUIe ny campaign in the extreme
sUuIn, closing with what is known in
history as march through Georgia
from Atlanta 10 the sea- In It's trail
was ueSoIation, ashes and smoke.
,lHiIty-llVe years have now rolled bv
u 'neiI ceaseIess round since Shermanjs
.n@Lcu 70 tne sea. A generation ha,
ooue upon the stage of action and beer
S%,neleu 10 their fathers since the grea
'i president wrote, Get us have
feoce' From that day to this good
- LJu' iecohclIlatlon has followed recon>
5 ,'t%uoh until 1t would seem that 'One
t 1oSu ueao upon another's heels, so fast
Representative Griggs then eIoouently
described the advent ot confederate
p'I"uIeI" ID congress, the elevation OF
.a3 b. Hayes to the presidency.
+I INe domination of southern men in
tbo neuoGiaJ'c party when it captured
presidency IN 1884. He continued +:
NJ, United in nefease of Flag.
~ livery member of this house from
-o southern states who could get the
qpppo'tunlty so to do declared on this
sona year ago that in Case of war the
o oH%T Vi the men who had built ND the
tb b,', .Z of the old south, the sons of
and i L VINO had fought under the stars
StonS lars from 81 70 IS, would be found
sona 'ng shoulder to shoulder with tn.
tr rri' VI .ne men who during that soul
s+yi;uS 'iile had defended the stars and
pIor poS, al lighting for the honor and
and i i;c III Ihat sun-Eurst flag of liberty
fron n'eIy oct of the people OF the south
aJaa; APpomattox to Santiago has been
s, osV5afation of devotion and loyal
The bI G1 70 the union, and nothing but
N a o,ilnuness Of unbelief has prevented
pf,o a'55inlooWledgement long ago. Sur
bn DJ' uiStrust and thanks 90 hand in
Dls u. mere MIR. Chairman, and the peo>
0or y. .ne south neither deserve the one
ber SApecC the other. Georgia but did
viii 10y as did Massachusetts, as both
ny"ayS perform it, thoughtless of
ed btuehces, once they have determin-
ct Io'e DUTY leads. Great applause.
feIloru lave never been at war with my
akin t.,oluzenF, and it brings feeling
ated ~ pam to hear iterated and reiter>
lecon vn4s roy fellow-countrymen are now
An 1uc'Ied to me. l have always been
tsir american, and the bonds which GER
upnane1i i-lhtending gentlemen are cons
ne 70 ,, weaving with which tn rebind
More , iie uniCn are CALLING to the flesh
Qnraoo ,ua1 half of us have never been
vecO oOocled, and we weary of eternal
known eS 10 the place we have always
Deysr ! las as nome. (Applause.) We have
the nr; rtt our fathers house, and while
and gibt'ncloles for which they fought
dear ' tx memories OF their sacrifices are
spprecj, ts SUI it is impossible for us to
and tb H,aCe and enjoy the hilarious feats
'"''ea calf of the prodigaps re-