The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-05
sICKLEs' KIND WORDS.

The tenth annual reunion Of the
United Confederate Veterans adjourned
sine die ct Louisville Friday night.
The meeting Of 1901 will DO hold in
Memphis.
Trouble arose at the conclusion Of
the presentation Of the report Of the
committee on resolutions A resolu-
ton had been Incorporated In the re.
port. which had been presented by W
II Burgynn, Of North Carolina, to the
effect that the convention OF Oonfeder.
ate Veterans recognized with appre.
citation the language Of Gen. Daniel
E SickIes, the orator Of the annual re-.
union Of the army of the Potomac at
Fredericksburg, in which he had men,
toned most kindly the men Of the
Oonfederacy. and the resolution said
the Oonfsderates reoiprocattd the feel.
ing shown toward them by the men Of
the Army Of the Potomac.
Gen. Gordon put the question on the
adoption Of the report There was
a chorus Of ayes. >" and when he call
ed for the vote in the negative, he said
quickly 1.-THE ayes have It," After
he had announced the vote there came
q few cries Of no" Gen. Gordon
said:
II did not think there would be any
negative vote on such @ question, but as
there were some after declared the vote
| will now resubmit IL. " The author
Of the resolution took the floor TO speak
in behalf Of the resolution. and made
strong plea for its adoption. He
said he had been present at the meet.
ing at fredericksburg and had heard
the kindly sentiments expressed by the
soldiers Of the North, and he desired
the passage Of the resolution merely as q
matter Of courtesy Dol J II. Shep.
herd, Of Richmond. secured the floor
and said:
NOT WILLING TO COQUETTE WITH YAM.
KEGS.
II want no ooquetting with the YAM
KEGS who defeated us. For Gods sake
don't accept anything from their hands
Don't accept any thing from Union SOL
diers. Vote 1t down, comrades; vote
Il down."
Instantly there was q terrific uproAr.
Dozens Of delegates were on their feet
demanding recognition from the chair.
Rev. William E. Hill, Of Mississippi,
secured the eye Of the chairman. He
read again the resolution. and strongly
urged its adoption. saying that the
man who would vote against it was
not worthy of the name Of soldier.
Gen. s D. Lee also urged the adoption
Of the resolution. As he concluded,
Dol Shepherd came to the front Of the
platform, and cried; ''Vote it down
Vote it down !" He was met with
mingled applause and cries Of "Sit
down |"
Mr.. W. l.. De Rossett. of North Oar
olins. declared he was the only mem.
Der Of the committee Of resolutions who
had opposed the adoption Of the resolu-
tion. He was against Il for the reason
that he thought they should not take
action until they had received official
notice Of the action taken by the
Army Of the Potomac. To adopt 1t
now he considered humiliation Of the
Confederate Association.
The uproar was now something ire.
mendous, men by the dozen shouting
70 attract the attention Of the chair
calling Vote, Question, " mo"
"Yes," and Gordon, Gordon"
CHEERED THE SPEECHES LOUDLY.
Besides this, there were shouts from
a great many who did nothing else
Others added to the din by cheering
the speech Of some delegate close 10
them whose remarks were inaudible to
all but those within few feet Of him
Gen Gordon finally restored order,
and In response to call for his opinion
came to the front with a smile on bis
face. and said:
Il trust tho time will never come
while l stand on Southern ground, or
among the chivalrous men Of the South
when will refuse to send a kindly
message to an enemy.
A" know the sender OF this message
On the heights Of Gettysburg he stood
CALAMITY in front Of my lines, and IL
was our bullets that sent him TO the
rear with leg of. For mel am going
to reciprocste the kindly message Of
the Northern soldier. "
Wild cheers g. eeted this declaration.
The question was put and it was adopt.
ed with q roar Of assent Gen. Lyon. Of
Kentucky, moved that the resolution
be reoonsidered, and q motion to table
came on the heels of his original mo-
ton. The motion to table was lost.
MN HfrTfT phcurooYn1.o