Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
COMMITTEE ON HISTORY RE
PORTS

states to The call for troops as show
ing the whole country the depth and
ierVor OF southern patriotism. Con
tihuinS. the report says:
PRESIDENT MKINLEY COM
MENDED.
President Mckinley displayed
sn'rlt oil the American soldier when he
chose from his former foes the gallant
wheeler. the steadfast Fitzhugh Lee,
me chivalrous Butler and many others
oil our own brave comrades. TO marshal
The hosts of the Union. Ave are glad
that General Wheeler had another OPP
nprtunlty To exhibit the fighting quail
tlcS ol the Confederate soldier. and thai
Lieutenant Hobson. Victor Blue and
worth Bagley. in the navy, showed the
country OF what stuff our young men
are made Once more the blood Of
.Noitn ana South has been poured out
t0Seiher--no longer beneath contcnding
standards in the bitterness of war be-
tween the States. but now beneath one
nag, to,thc glory Of one country. These
dead. at least. belong to us all. The last
hateful memory that could divide our
country Is buried with them. About
ou 81, grave kieeis new nation, loving
an nor children everywhere the same"
CONFEDERATE GRAVES.
Aliudng to the question of Confeder-
The recent generous words of Pres
ileht Mckinlcy, commenting the Con-
ieuerate dead 10 the nations care, are
inc expression of Il sentiment growing
everywhere, that the deeds of tn Con-
iederate soldier are the glory of the
whole country, and that his memory is
worthy to be cherished wherever self
sacrihce commands sympat thy or brave
actions strike responsive chord in no
bic hearts"
PROSPECT FOR FAIRNESS M
PROVED.
Coming down To the question for
which II was appointed. the committee
says that its duty is now little more
than to keep watch upon the histories
"i the day. and to stimulate historical
research and publication. and regards
the prospect for fairness and candor i'm
history rs much improved by the Span
lsh war. The committee also alludes to
me race question and expresses the
opinion that the race problem is not
true apprehension Of Southern history
and says:
THE recent movement to put the SUI
premacy Of tile more educated and can
able race upOn constitutional ana le-
eal basis. thus haniahng the spectre Of
m!srule from oar borders. is steadily
gaining progress"
Continuing. the repor, SAYS: "The
reception given our benevolent inten-
lions in the Philippines is certainly Of
q character Likely to INSPIRE a whole
some respect for the matter OF govern
ing people of anOiher bioOd, Who have
started late in the race Of civilization
We are not likely in the future to
hear so much about the right of mon.
who nave not yet learned to govern
he shl IN l.,
votes. The doctrine of the Declaration
OF independence. that governments de-
rive them last powers from the consent
~ The governed. had something Of n
shock in the war between the states.
and the island subjects OF the United
states will find little comfort in read
ing that celebrated instrument by the
light of subsequent history The dill.
cuities &c the race problem abroad
ought TO bring charitable Judgment
of the same thing here at home. and
We may reasonably expect our North
ern brethren to meet us hereafter rather
III a spirit of inquiry than of rebuke."
SCHOOL HISTORIES.
The committee recommends that an
effort be made 10 Danish from the
schools any books which teach false les
sons. either of facts or sentiment, and
TO this end suggests the appointment.
VI a. Colllilllllee OIL three members in
each State. whose duty it shall be to
examine school histories there in use
In discussing the report. Dr. ]. l.. NJ
Curry. OF Virginia, discussed the right
OF secession and defended the course Of
the South as constitutional. and then
denounced mob rule and lynchngs in
unmeasured terms.
SUBSTITUTE FOR LEES RESOLU-
TION.
An effort was then made to proceed
win the election of officers. but it gave
way 10 the Committee on Resolutions
ana the exciting feature OF the session
began The substitute for General Lees
resolution was presented by General
DarWile, and when it had been read
rev. ;. i Martin. of Virginia. got the
noor' and although the convention was
/" an uproar, he secured recognition.
.MklNLEY'S ED FOR VOTES.
Mr.. Martin said he regretted that he
couid not vote for the resolution. His
trst objection was that it had no bus
mess before the convention. I'VE have"
he said taken hold OF an accidental
remark OF Mr.. McNinlcys looking to
his coming election. (ApDlause) There
IS no proposition from the President Of
the United States or from the Congress
If the United States that they are go
ing to do anything for our Confederate
States and recognize the principles for