Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
THE REUNION At An END
Continued from First Page.)

WHICH VIC lOuEUl luclc has DeCn iOth-
Ing said by the United States Govern
ment that looks to the care of the
graves of our soldiers in the Northern
States. 1t puts us in the light OF going
before that Government and asking for
something from those who slew our
mon" Here the speaker was interrupt
ed by cheers and applause from some
of the members, and cries of Amen.
Continuing, MIR. Martin said that the
South had no desire to commit the
care of its graves to strangers. Could
the voices of the dead be heard they
would prefer to lie in an unmarked
grave rather than the most costly
mausolcum II we had to ask for ii.
Proceeding. he began Il discussion OF
the right OF self government and
started to quote President Mckinley.
when he was called to order with
cries Of mo politics."
The confusion was terrific. and his
remarks were unntelligible at times.
REPORT DEFENDED.
r. II. Busbee, of North Carolina. de-
tended the committees report, saying
Ahat the United States was now Our
government They could not afford 10
Ibe dscourteous and unappreciativc. lie
mentioned graves of the Confederates
lat Emira. y. V, and other points in
hhe North. Where were the Southern
Eomen to take care of those graves
fhere? What had his cOmradc. who
preceded him, done TO care for these
kravcs? The United States care or
these graves was something as people
of common country they were entitled
20. Though he was an NConfederatc
PIE WIS citizen Of the United states.
and he was loyal to her flas.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
General S. d. Lee spoke vigorously
and plainly. He thought the resolu-
tions had been misunderstood. and said
lit simply commended the sentiment
expressed by the President and did no,
go one inch further When the Pres
ident comes forward and says what he
does, 1t takes hundreds of thousands of
dollars to care for the graves. / COM
mend the sentiment" He wanted the
resolution recommitted: there was no
thing in the matter that required 4
substitute.
Several other speeches were made
amid general tumult. and calls for
vote, which was finally had. There
was storm of ayes and but few nays
and the resolution was declared adopt
ed.
MONUMENT AND PENSIONS.
Among other resolutions reported and
adopted was one urging the association
to assist in marking the battlefelds of
the civil war with monuments to Con-
federate dead; another appointing
committee of three to consider the
question of uniformity Of pension leg
islation by the Southern States. and a
resolution recognizing the Confederate
Veterans Association of the District of
Columbia and according it all due
rights and privileges. An adverse re-
port was made upon the proposition to
change the name of the organization to
the Confederate Survivors Association
the OBJECT being TO use the initials c.
>. a. An unfaVorable report was also
made upon n resolution looking to a
change In the nomencla ture of the as
sociauon, in order to prevent the Gre
alton OF too many generals and other
nigh titles carried by various officers.
a resolution of thanks for the presence
of the cruiser Raleigh was adopted; an
other looking to the selection of n suit
able gray cloth for uniforms thanking
those citizens of Columbus, Ohio, who
have cared for the graves of Confcd-
crate dead there and extending cor
dial thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Hen
derson, of the British Staff College for
his contributions TO the history of the
Confederacy in his Life of Stonewall
jackson"
ELECTION OF COMMANDERS.
General Gordon, of Tennessee, moved
that the convention so into election Of
It's commanders. He nominated the fol-
lowing for reelection:
Commander in Chicf-J g. Gordon.
Commander Department of Army of
Northern Nirginia-Wadc Hampton.
Commander Department OF Tennessee
-Steohen d. Lee.
Commander Department of the Trans
Mississippi-W l.. Cabcl
The rules were SUSPENDED and Gene
raj Gordon, of Tennessee, conducted the
elections. each of the nominees being
unanimously elected.
THE "BATTLE ABBEY"
At this juncture General Clement A.
Evans presented the renort of the
Board OF Trustees on the Battle Alb
hey" 1t dealt fully with the progress
of the work, bearing the usual report.
In which 1t appears that satisfactory
arrangements are being made for the
location of the building. Only $4,000
of the 100000 is still lacking TO be
raised during the coming year
General John G. Underwood was pre-
sented as the man who had done so
much in Chicago for the care of Con-
federate graves and for the Battle Alb
hey" General Underwood presented to
the convention six portraits OF Confede-
rate generals, mentioning his object in
aid the Battle Abbey"
LOUISVILLE PREFERRED TO NOR
FOLK
The convention then proceeded to the
selection of city for the r., union of
1900. Louisville, Ky, and Norfolk Va
seemed to be the only active candi-
dates. 1t was soon evident that the
Kentucky city was in the lead and the
selection was made unanimous
~ resolution of thanks to the city Of
charleston was passed. and at 2:ls the
convention adjourned sine die
SONS OF VETERANS.
Charleston, S. c., May L. The
United Sons Of Confederate Veterans
to-day elected officers and adjourned