New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
CONFEDERATE REUNION ENDED
LIVELY INCIDENTS OF CLOSING HOURS
PRESIDENTS PROPOSITION FOR CARE
az GRAVRs CoURTEOUsLY DECLINED.


oF GRAVES CoURTEoUsLY DECLINED
Charleston. s c. May R-With a spirited and
at times stormy session the ninth annual reunion
Of the United Confederate Veterans to-day was
brought TO a close. General John B. Gordon, COM
mander-n-chief and the other officers were re-
elected Louisville was chosen as the next place
of meeting and the question OF Federal care OF
Confederate graves disposed Of by the adoption
Of substitute resolution, which declined the Presi-
dents suggestion. except as to the graves IN the
North and reserved to the women or the south
the duty OF caring for those in the seeding States
and Maryland.
The presentation of this resolution and the report
that accompanied II caused debate, which verged
upon the sensational, and at times much confu-
sion and disorder prevailed The resolution adopted
in place Of the one offered by Stephen D. Lee was
as follows
The United Confederate Veterans in this annual
reunion assembled desire place upon record their
sincere appreciation OF the utterances OF me fresl-
dent OF the United States In Atlanta IN Decen,
her last concerning the assumption OF the care OF
the graves OF our Confederate dead by the National
We appreciate every kindly sentiment expressed,
and we shall welcome any legislation which shaIl
the Northern States by our Government. -.,
In regard to our dead whose remains are resting C
in the States which were represented IN me con
federacy and Maryland the care of their tnal rest
ing places a sacred trust, dear TO the hearts OF
Southern women, and We believe that we can saiey
let II there remain
Several vigorous speeches were made In opposi-
ton 10 the principle involved in the matter, but
the final vote upon the resolution was practically
unanimous and the announcement Of It's passage
was cheered. Another incident was the mention OF
the Southern lynchlng question py u - Il; NJ W.
Curry, of the surviving members OF the SIoh-
defended the south and declared her people should
II that the record OF her future shoud De as
The important report Of the committee school
history was also presented and adopted unanl-
ling all
the agitation of the subject; . 60
federae graves the Rev. S. 7. Martin, OF Virginia,
said he regretted he could not vote Tor the reSou-
His rst objection WAS Rat naa R Re s sa
taken hold Of incidental remark of Mr.. Mchin-
There IS NO pr t0 from the President Of the
United States or from the Congress OF the United
States that they are going 10 do anything for our
Confederate States and recognize the principles for
which fought There las been nothing ia saId by
care OF graves OF our soldiers in the Northern
States II puts us in the light Of going before mat
Government and asking for something from those
who slew our men" -.
the r6 Pea sone was the mer and cries Of
'Amenw Continuing, Mr.. Martin said that the
graves TO strangers Could the voices OF the dead
be heard they would prefer to lie In unmarked
Il had TO be asked for. Proceeding he began
discussion OF the right OF sef-government. and
called 10 order with cries OF mo politics."
The confusion was terrific. and his remarks were
F. II Busbee. Of North Carolina. defended the
committees report, saying that the United States
was now our Government They could not afford
TO be dlscourteous and unappreciatiye He men
n Y and other points In the North. Where were
the Southern women 10 take care OF those graves
there? What had his comrade. who preceded him,
done 10 care for these graves? The United States
care OF these was something, az people OF COM
mon country they were entitled TO. Though he
am xConfederate he was a citizen OF the United
States and he was loyal TO her nag.
General s. D. Lee spoke vigorously and plainly.
He thought the resolution had been misunderstood.
and said: 1T simply commended the sentiment
inch further When the President comes forward
and SAYS what he does. IL taking hundreds OF thou,
sands OF dollars TO care for the graves. commend
He wanted the resolution recommitted. as there
was nothing in the matter that required suosu-
several other speeches made, amid a gen.
eraI tumult and calls for vote, which was finally
taken There was a storm OF ayes and only a Few
noes and the resolution was declared adopted.
Among other resolutions adopted was one tnank-
ing those citizens OF Columbus. Ohio. who have
cared for the graves OF Confederate dead mere
The convention elected the following oficers TOT
the ensuing year: Commander chief. General
Tohn r Gordon: commander OF the Department or
Northern Virginia. General Wade Hampton; COM
Commander OF the Department OF the Trans-M MIS-
sissippi General w. l. Caben; -, -. -
In accepting, General Gordon SAID there WeLe
now Confederate camps IN Boston, New-iork' CDi-
cago and Columbus. Ohio. -, . -.
Tonight. at the auditorium. recep,loen 70 me nc
veterans was held and address was delivered py
Colonel Henry L. Turner. OF chicago COMMANDMENTS hs
the lst Illinois Regiment who has been tne r-est
OF the city A ball given at the Isle OF fdinls
to the SPONSORS maids OF honor and Daughtsfsroi