Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-21
Blue AND GRAY CLASH.
General Shaw, G.. "A. R. Commander.
Says It 10 Time to Stop Talk.
ing Sectionalism.
General Gordon Holly Replies South.
rons Do Not Regret Actions
Of the eos
Children Must Not Be Taught That
Their Fathers Fought Ignobly
shaw Conciliates

Atlanta, Ca, July PA clash be-
tween Generals Shaw and Gordon was
an exciting incident at the blue and
gray reunion here this afternoon. The
veterans and distinguished guests had
assembled in the barbecue hall and
patriotic speeches of conciliating ma
ture had called forth applause from the
audience and then Gen. Shaw spoke. At
the end of his address Gen. j. B. Gordon
made rejoinder that brought cheers
from the confederates and silence from
the union veterans. Part of the irritat-
ing reference by Gen. Shaw was as fol-
lows:
II am aware that both in the south
and in the north there fingers irritating
memories over the great war. 1t is not
strange that this should be so: it would
be strange, indeed. if II were otherwise
under all the remarkable circumstances
surrounding the mighty conflict and
victory There is some mieunderstand-
ing, no doubt, even yet, both in the
north and in the south, over the condi-
ton and properties which the surrender
made binding upon all.
The south fought under the stars and
bars and the principles these stood for
with heroism unsurpassed in battle
record. and all they fought for went
down with their siienced gunsin an un-
questionable settlement and decision of
all the issues involved. The confederacy
passed. into history as dead and gone
effort to found a new nation on Ameri-
can coil, and its furled flag should have
no place in public view or parade hence
forth except on reminiscent occasions
like this CT a reunion.
Gen. Shaw did not follow his notes
verbatim. and In speaking extempor-
aneously declared he did not approve
the practice of employing such agencies
as school text books to keep the mem
cries and bitterness of the war alive in.
the breasts of young southrons. The.
hest course, he said, was silence.
Gen Gordon seemed to construe this
as tantamount to a declaration that
southern children should be taught that
their fathers We're In error in espousing
the principles Of the Cos. AT any rate.
at the close of Gen. ShaW's speech, he
mounted the platform and
in vigorous language informed Gen.
Shaw that southrons did not regret
their actions thirty-seven years ago.
and that he would not submit to his
child being taught that their fathers
fought ignobly.
He declared3in imprisoned accents
that he and every southern man are
proud Of the fact that they had fought
for what they still believe was right.
and that while he loved Shaw devotedly
he wanted toaput him on notice that all
men felt as did he tGordon), and that
/ they would be untrue to manhood and
christianity if they did not teach their
children that the dying generation con-
tended for righteous cause. He de-
clared that when he died he wanted the
chief inscription on his tombstone to be.
"He was proud Shat he was confeder-
late soldier
AT the close of this rejcinder the ma
Ijority of the audience manifested their
/ approval in a thunderous manner. amid
much confusion and tumult. Gen. Shaw
then arose, and in a calm tone. every
word carefully weighed, said that he
4 made every allowance FOR honest differ
ence OF opinion, and that IL his speech
ard Gen. Lordon's were carefully and
ldispassi onately compared he felt sure
A they would be discovered to be almos,
lidentical#in sentiment.
He resumed his seat amid applause
land, shaking Gen. Gordon by the hand
the unpleasant episode speedily became
4 converted into love feast. The two
Henderson, Observation-Disclosures listened
to the remaining seeeches with theil
arms resting on each other g shoulders
The other speakers Of the day Wer,
Governor James A. Mount Of Indiana
w. C. P. Breckenridge, Gen. J.. c. Breck
x inridge, Inspector general U. S. A.: Gen
A. P. Stewart of Chattanooga, and Gen
Y o. o. Howard.
ELDoRA DEFEATS MASON CITY