The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-13


port OF the committee on history, which
unanimously adopted. This was one of the
most Important matters before the con-
vention and the reading OF the report was
listened to with close attention. The re-
port alluded to the war with Spain as q
factor In obltering the shadows OF the war
between the United States and refers to
the prompt response of the Southern States
to the call for troops as showing to the
whole country the depth and fervor o.
Southern patriotism.
Continuing, the report says:
President Mckinley displayed the
spirit OF the American soldier when he
choose from his former foes the gallant
Wheeler. the steadfast Fitzhugh Lee, the
chivalrous Butler and many Others Of our
own brave comrades to marshal the hosts
Of the Union. We are glhd that General
Wheeler had another opportunity to ex-
hibit the fighting qualities Of the Confed-
crate soldier and that Lieutenants Hobson,
Victor Blue and Worth Bagley in the navy
showed the country of what stun our
young men are made. Once more the blood
OF North and South has been poured out
togsther--no longer beneath contendins
standards In the bitterness OF war between
the States, but now beneath one flag to
the glory Of one country These dead at
least belong to US all. The last hateful
memory that could divide cur country Is
buried with them. About our graves kneels
a new nation, loving all her children
everywhere the same"
Abiding to the question of Confederate
graves, the report says:
THE recent generous words of President
Mckinley commencing the Confederate
dead to the Nations care. are the express
sion OF sentiment growing everywhere,
that the deeds of the Confederate soldier
are the glory of the whole country and
IN De nry Re hIr IN hn on -h
wherever self-sacrifce commands sym
pathy or brave actions strike responsive
chord in noble hearts
Coming down to the question for which
1t was appointed, the committee says that
its duty is now little more than to keep
watch upon the history of the day. It
regards the prospect for fairness and
candor In history as much improved by
the Spanish war. The committee also al
ludes to the race question and expresses
the opinion that the race problem Is not
apt in the future to BE- 50 binding to a
true apprehension of Southern history, and
says:
"Tbe recent movement 10 nat the
supremacy of the more educated ana
capable race upon constitutional
and legal basis. TINS bauishfng the
spectre of misrufe from our borsie rs,
liz steadily gaining progress"
Continuing, the report says; "The re-
ception given our benevolent intentions in
the Philippines Is certainly OF a character
likely TO inspire wholesome respect We
are not likely in the future to hear so
much about the right OF men who have
not yet learned to govern themselves, to
govern others by their votes. The doc
trine of the declaration Of independence
that governments derive their Just powers
from the consent of the governed had
something OF a shock in the war between
no Tot nd tba oIo Of tLo
United States will find little comfort in
reading that celebrated instrument by the
light of subsequent history The difficult
ties Of the race problem abroad ought 10
bring a charitable judgment Of the same
thing here at home and we may reasonably
expect our brethren 10 meet us hereafter
in spirit rather Of inquiry than of re-
Duke"
The committee recommends that an ef-
fort be made to baush from the schools
any books which teach false lessons, either
Of fact or sentiment, and to this end sug-
casts the appointment OF a committee OF
three members in each State, whose duty
Il shall be to examine school histories
there in use.
In discussing the report, Or. r. l.. Curry
Of Virginia discussed the right Of secession
and defended the course OF tbe South as
constitutional and then denounced mob
rule and lynchings In unmeasured terms.
An enort was then made to proceed
with the election Of officers. but 1t gave
way to the committee on resolutions and
the feature of the session began.
The substitute for the General Lee reso-
luton was presented by General Carwile
and when it had been read Rev. S. r.
Martin Of Virginia got the floor and, al
though the convention was In an uproar,
he secured recognition.
Mr.. Martin regretted he could not vote
for the resolution. His FIRST objection was
that II had no business before the conven-
ton.
we have he said taken hold OF an
Incidental remark of Mr.. Mckinley look
Ing to his coming election. tApplause.)