The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-27

is it n conception OF a dashing colonel OF
dragons leading his forces into action.
I'm the capitol itself is the marble statue
OF Washington. greater than any other.
A million dollars would not buy II, even
I'm this day Of a dedication Of the dollar
mark. IL is priceless.
Adown the street is the White House Of
tho Ccnfedefacy. The people Of Richmond
desired 10 give II 20 President Davis. but
the President would not accept IT as
gift The house is now the home OF the
Confederate Memorial Association. II IS
filed with relics. Here IN a glass case Is
the fun dress coat worn by Lee AT APP
pomattox; here are his gauntlets here IS
% sash presented by admirins English
men Here. too is a letter written by
Jackson a few hours before Chancellors-
Vile. Jackson heard of the enemy being
near. and with God S help he purposed 70
destroy the invader. Here arc photo
graphs of the three Pegrams. all gallant
fellows. Here IS a picture of RUM
Rufin. who in 81 went from Richmond
10 Charleston and begged that he might
be permitted 20 fire the first gun az Fort
Sumter. The request was granted. When
Lee surrendered at AppomattoN Ruf'in
held life so cheaply that he blew out his
brains He died with the Confederacy.
There is a room I'm the building devoted
10 each Southern State. Tennessee has
contributed little the same Is true or
Arkansas and Mississippi. In the Ten
nessee room there Is picture OF Forrest,
and in the Arkansas room there is
picture of Cleburne. The Virginians know
little Of the greatness Of either Of these
men. The people of the Mississippi valley
should see to it that they learn more.
The museum deserves the encourage
ment Of every Southerner. Of every good
citizen of the United States. for it shows
even now what a people can accomplish
under the hardest conditions. The South
had no clothing from the North nor from
abroad The heroic women set 70 Work
and weaved cloth Indeed some Of their
work rivals the tapestry hanging on the
walls OF Valentine Museum In this
busy day. when all chase tho dollar
either % hoard or to spend II. one 10 not
given 10 dwelling long I'm buildings whose
contents are but reminders OF dead
past. Even NV the men leave the con-
duct Of memorial work to the women
This Confederate museum Will be In some
future day "a mine Of information for
the historian. And. mind you, the MS
torian of the civil war has not yet begun
his work. The passions of men have not
yet burned out and given place TO
judicial camness so necessary for
proper historic perspective.
The Confederate Museum then deserves
well OF the people OF the South.
one passes from the museum 70 st.
PauIs church. The light OF a bright but
raw March morning cut through the win
dows al noon. Here. gentlemen said
one Of the party was the pew OF JEFF
ferson Davis. IL is 40. Go. Here Mr.. Davis
sat on Sunday morning In the early spring
Of '65 when he received General Lee
telegram that he was unable longer 70
hold the city. Mr.. Davis LETT the church,
and Richmond was soon IN the hands OF
the invader" The church is old but every
line seems to be sacred.
Again. there IS the Valentine Museum.
The sons inherited Valentines art treas
ures They are gathered from all ends
OF the earth. There are columns from
the Seven Hills, from the AcrOpolis and
bits OF things picked up where Troy
was but is not and engraved stones from
the lands around Babylon. In addition
are plaster reproductions OF the glorious
treasures OF the Vatican. The sons or the
artist keep the museum intact and tour
through il is for student more than a
term at an art school. There Is culture
In Richmond and in no other city or the
land would such a collection be more
highly appreciated
Richmond is full of negroes but they,
too. take a pride in her traditions. Our
coachman stopped the carriage and said
Gentlemen. over dar under dat big tree
IS de grave ob Chief Justice Marshall"
WHO was MARSHALL" asked one OF
the rreverent.
The negro haughtily replied: HE was
one OF Nirginias noble sons. lie died
befo' de wah."
They tell a story OF two negroes dis
cusslng Patrick Henrys great speech,
Mr.. Henry said. Glib me liberty or gib
me DEATH" was Brother Stiles remark
What did dey giO him. Brudder
Stlos2' asked Brother Shederick. And
Brudder stiles replied wisely, "Dey gio
I'm BOTH
From Richmond 70 Washington the rail
Journey consumes three hours. II took
the armies OF the North four years TO
make the trip. In Virginia 70 Virginans
the passenger train conductor Is still a
captain" The captain has the manner
OF the S0utherner. even II the map OF Ire
land is in his face. lie talks with the
passengers: IS on speaking terms with all
the ladies'. is polite by not servile. as
quick 10 obiige a country peasant g1rl
as the president OF the road. and FOR this
and other reasons. ne is still the cap
tain" the lord OF his train. the protector
OF the women and children aboard. good
Democrats and a good Judge OF liquor.
He serves his company well. not through
fear OF rebuke or hope OF reward. but
because his honor would not permit him
to do otherwise. Hats Off 70 the captain.
May his kind never grow less.
But here we are IN Washington ana
here is the stone marking the spot where
Garfield fell-no the stone has been re-
moved. The Pennsylvania people said
too many people halted there and II made
confusion. and crowded. The public
should move on" for the Pennsylvania
people are strictly business and have no
time 10 tickle sentiment. The Pennsyl-
vanla has It's way. even within pistol-shot
distance Of the capital. SELLBNAIOS.
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LONDON. April pa special dispatch
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