The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

her fame untarnished. and viii not suffer
before honorable men when she is moasur-
ed by the standard which your glorious
deeds have set for al tie world, for all
time
Mrs. Wickenberg. upon the conclusion OF
Col. Lawton's address, sang My Soldier
Boy Thai Wore the Gray" Receiving an
enthusiastic encore, she sang THE Gill
Left Behind Me-" and ooh, Yes, l am a
Southern Girl" Mr.. S. 3. Adams then in
behalf of the Daugh ters Of the Confeder-
acy, spoke as follows:
Members of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. of the Confederate veterans As
ISOLATION Ladies and Gentlemen; When
] read last night the request Cf Mrs.
Branch, your vice president, to take part
in these exercises and present the South
ern Crosses of Honor. was struck by The
conclusion of her note. 1t was IN these
words: Trusting you won't refuse 50
high on honor They were appropriate
and true. 1t is high honor to represent
the Daughters of the Confederacy upon IN
occasion like this and to present in their
names these testimonials of Their love los
the cause OF the South and their honor for
the brave and true men who did valiant
though unsuccessful battle fer this cause,
The spirit which prompted this expression
adorns this sacred Memorial day aud
adds a new luster TO its memories and as
soclatons.
England confers upon those who have
earned il the Victoria Cross OF Honor;
France, the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor
and Germany, the Iron Cross Of Germany
Brave men are honored by these recogni-
lions of their courage and fidelity. The
true Englishman, Frenchman, or German,
prizes the cross more than money or ma
terial success. 1t becomes priceiei
heirloom to himself and his childrens chill
dren.
THE unique and striking thing about the
comforting of these crosses is
that they are conferred upon the TepIesan-
tatives OF what is commonly called Lost
! Cause" by the women OF people VINO
| tried unsuccessfully 10 establish a sepa-
! rate government and 10 the veterans OF
| war which ended in defeat and subJuga-
/ ton The gallant Engiishman receives the
/ cross from the sovereign of Kingdom
| upon whose possessions the sun never sets;
| the impetuous and ardent frenchman can
/ proudly wear the insignia of solder oil
! a nation that maintains her statehood
among the nations of the world; the stur-
dy German know that his Fatherland, with
autonomy complete, must always be reck-
oned with among the foremost. But the
/ Confederate States of America are no
more AS a Confederate soldier, the vet
eran of its armies has no country. He
represents, / repeat, lost cause, not a
triumphant and victorious cause. His is
not the laurel wreath of the victor. His
/ government lasted only four years-glori-
Gus though they were-and went out in
darkness and gloom, its first and last
! President in a dungeon and in chains.
IAN the more impressive is this cere-
mony all the more beautiful, tender
/ and noble is the sentiment which
prompted the good women, who
will be the last to forget the Confederate
soldier TO design and present these Crosses
of Honor. They ought TO be appreciat ed
and will be. They CONNIE morate dauntless
courage complete fidelity 10 the last. de-
spite hunger and suffering, amidst hard
ships and discouragements quite inconceiv-
able to those who did not participate in
them. l say il deliberately, and not in
a perfunctory way, that ! knew OF no
greater honor than the possession Of one
of these crosses with the consciousness Of
a clear title to IT, ] know of no prouder
record one that ought TO contribute mo. e
to the mems conscia sibi' than that of a
| faithful Confederate soldier which knows
no sur or stain save being compelled when
faint with hunger and exhausted by al
most superhuman efforts, TO yield 10 over
! whelmlng numbers and resources. or ell
men living he ought not 40 have any apo
| ogies to make for his part In the struggle
II be was true 20 his nag and his cause, II
! he Is a worthy recipient of this Cross q
| Honor Had he been called upon 10 walk
out and meet his death for the cause he
could well have Initiated the
spirit. n not the words. ~ a
! Confederate soldier who was captured
and unjustiy sentenced 10 Ne shot
a. a guerilla. lie leaned against a flnce.
wrote a few hurried words 10 his wife. re-
] quested permission 10 give The word 70 hre.