Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-13

eminent and asking for something from
those who slew our men. The South
had no desire 10 commit the care Of it's
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 mausoleum, If We
had to ask for it,"
A delegate cried out that there was
too much McKnleyism about the affair.
Mr.. Martin said there was no reason
for the Presidents utterances further
than that he was here on Southern
tour looking for votes and wanted to
make capital out OF his speech. "This
thing" continued Mir. Martin, puts Us
in the attitude OF coming before the
government which slew our men and
begging for something. If the United
States had repented and come to US beg
ging for forgiveness, We could not sur
render to them the care of our dead"
F. II. Bushbee, of North Carolina,
defended the committees report, say
ing that the United States was now
our government. They could not af-
ford to be discourteous and unappreci-
ative.
General S. D. Lee thought the reso-
lutions had been misunderstood, and
said
ut simply commended the sentiment
expressed by the President, and did
not 90 one inch further. When the
President comes forward and says what
he does, it taking 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 q
substitute.
Several other speeches were made
amid a general tumult and calls for
vote, which was finally had. There was
storm of ayes aud but few nays, and
the resolution was declared adopted.
Among other resolutions reported
and adopted was one urging the asso
citation TO assist in marking the battle
fields of the civil war with monuments
to the Confederate dead; another ap
pointing committee Of three to con
slider the question OF uniformity of pen
son legislation by the southern States,
and resolution recognizing the Con.
federNte Veterans Association OF the
District OF Columbia and according it TO
all due rights and privileges. An aG-
verse report was made upon the pro-
position to change the name of the or
ganization to the Confederate Survivors
Association, the object being to use the
initials, sc. S. A." An unfavorable re-
port was also made upon a resolution
looking to change in the nomencls
ture Of the association, in order TO pre-
vent the creation CT too many generals
and other high titles carried by various
officers.
The following officers were selected Com
mander in Chief j. B Gordon Commander
Department of Army 0: Northern Virginia,
Wade Hampton Commander Department Of
Tennessee, Stephen D. Lee Commander De.
partment of Tfsns- Mississippi, ". l.. Cabe.
General Clement A. Evans presented the
report of the board of trustees on the Battle
Abbey" 1t dealt fully with the progress OF
the work, bearing the usual report, in which
it appears that satisfactory arrangements are
being made for the location of the building
Only SAC 900 of the 100000 are still ack
ing, to be raised during the coming year.
General John c. Underwood was presented as
the mar who had done so much in Chicsgo
for he care Of Confederate graves and for the
Battle Abbey. Gen Underwood presented to
the convention six portraits of Confederate
generals.
The convention then proceeded to the ST.
lection of city for the reunion Of 1900
Louisville Ky, and Norfolk, Va, seemed 10
be the only active candidates. 1t was soon
evident that the Kentucky city was in the
lead, aud the selection was made unanimous.
Last night At the Auditorium grand re-
ception to tho veterans WAS held and an ad-
dress delivered by Col. Henry l.. Turner Of
Chicago. commanding the First Illinois rcgi-
mcnt, and who has been the guest OF the city
during the reunion.
brilliant ball was given at the Isle of
Palms TO the sponsors, maids of honor and
Daughters of the COnfederacy.