The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-13
LAST SESSION WAS SPIRITED.
VETERANS WILL ASSEMBLE NEXT
YEAR AT LOUISVILLE.

Gen, GOTuOn. OOmmAnueE-1n-Chie
and All the Ola Officers REFLECT
ed-President Mckinley Thanked
for His Suggestion, But Federal
Care of Graves in the North Is All
That Is Wanted-HistOry Commit
tees Important Report.
Charleston, S. c., May 12-With a spir-
tied and at times stormy session, the
ninth annual reunion of the United Con-
fedcrate Veterans was to-day brought to
a close.
Gen John B. Gordon, commander in
clief, and all the old officers were re-elect-
ed, Louisville, KY, was chosen as the
next place of meeting, and the question
of Federal care of Confederate graves was
disposed of by the adoption of a substi-
tute resolution, which declines. the Presl-
dents suggestion except as to those
graves located in the North, and reserv-
ing to the women of the South the duty
of caring for those in the seeding states
and Maryland.
The adoption of this resolution and the
report that accompanied it, precipitated
debate which verged upon the sensational,
and at times much confusion and disor-
der prevailed.
The resolution adopted in place of the
one offered by Gen. S. D. Lee is in full
as follows:
Only Graves in the North.
Your committee, to whom was referred
the resolution introduced by Gen. s. D.
Lee, beg to report the following substitute,
with the recommendations of the commit
tee that the same be adopted:
The United Confederate Veterans, in
place upon record their sincere apprecia-
ton Of the uterances of the President of
the United States in Atlanta in December.
last, concerning the assumption OF the
care Of The graves of our Confederate dead
by the national government
we appreciate every kindly sentiment
expressed, and we shall welcome any leg
islation which shall result in the care of
the graves of our comrades in the North
orn states by our government.
IN regard to our dead, whose remains
are resting in the states which were rep
resented In the Confederacy. and Mary
land, the care of their final resting places
is a sacred trust, dear to the hearts Of
SOUlHelu women, aHU we LGAl6NS lAlul We
can safely let it there remain"
Several very vigorous speeches were
made in opposition to the whole principle
involved in the matter, but the final vote
upon the resolutions was practically unani-
nous, and the announcement of IT'S passage
was cheered.
The Lynching Question.
Another incident was the mention of the
Southern lynchiug question by DR.. ]. l..
NJ. Curry, one of the surviving members
OF the Confederate Congress, who while
denouncng mob law, defended the South,
and declared her people should see to it
that. the record of her future should be as
unstaiued as that of her past.
The all important report of the commit
lee on a school history was also present.
ed and adopted unanimously as meeting
all questions that led to the agitation of
the subject.
Col. Turner Spoke.
Tonight at the Auditorium a grand re-
cepuon to the veterans was held and an
address delivered by Co.. Henry L. Turn
er Of Chicago, commanding the First
illinois Regiment who has been the guest
OF the city during the reunion. A brill
Aant ball was given at the Isle of Palms
to The sponsors, maids of honor and
Daughters of the Confederacy
Inc veterans and visitors are rapidly
departing and the ninth reunion of the
men who wore the gray is practically at
an end.
The convention was opened at 1880
o'clock with the singing of the doxology,
Whlen was followed by prayer by the Rev.
Or. 5. P. Fl. Ellwell of South Carolina.
zen Gordon introduced Gen. NJ. L. Bon
nam Of the South Carolina Sons of Veter-
ans who delivered an address.
lie was followed by Mr.. Kirk command
er OF The trans mississippi His remarks
were Of the nature of a eulogy of the Con-
fedcrale soldier.
sen. Gordon then presented Robert y.
l-e'' Jr.' who was cheered 10 the echo by
the assembly.
Obiiterated ScctionaIism.
Gen. S. d. Lee presented the report of
'Ie committee on history, which was unan-
irnousiy adopted. This was one of the most
Important matters before the convention,
""u tle reading of the report was listened
70 with close attention. The report alluded
10 me war with Spain as a factor in obiter-
olHs the shadows of the war between the
9'"'es' ana refers 10 the prompt response
- Nne southern states to the call for troops
as showing the whole country the deuth
oi'N lsrFor of Southern patriotism. Contin-
uils' the report says:
resident Mckinley displayed the spirit
'He American soldier. when he chose
rom his former foes the gallant Wheeler,
ie sleadtast Fitzhugh Lee, the chivalrous
H"''ef and many others of our brave COM
I%oes 10 marshal the hosts of the union
W. are glad that Gen Wheeler had an
olneI opportunity 10 exhibit the fighting
Iuah'les of the Confederate soldier. and
Uat Aeuts Iiobson. Victor Blue and
worth Bagley in the navy showed the
country Of what stuff our young men are
a.-"ue. Once more the blood Of
"Ith and South has been
poured out together-no longer
beneath contending standards in the Bit
telness of war between the states. but
'" beneath one dag, TO the glory Of one
D"try These dead. at least belong to
a. ar The last hateful memory that could
e''Ioe our country is buried with them
1lloNt their graves knee1 a new nation.
same"
The Presidents Words.
Auding to the question of Confederate
graves, the report says: