The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-21
A Note Of Discard appears in tha
Reunion in Atlanta.
RIGHT OF Tie SOUTH IMpUGNED
Says the Teaching OF the Justice OF
Hex canse Shoatd Net & Tolerated
ror an Instant Gencr.! Gordon
Replies; 70 tse ;ss:dscss, ara
the incident WAS Closed
Anicably
CBy Associated Press.)


ATLANTA GA. July CA genuine
Georgia barbecue this afternoon closed the
reunion of the Blue and Gruy. Although
1t was given out at its inception that the
reunion was for the benefit of those only
who participated in the battles around
Atlanta and the city's invited guests,
veterans from all parts of the South were
present swelling the crowds to large pro-
portions.
General John B. Gordon was present
with the other distinguished guests. md
sat SIDE by side with General Albert ID.
Shaw CommaEGer-tn-Chief OF the Grand
Army o. the 3 pu5l.c Al the invited
guests maIs S-seece< Ju5 tee second on
the prosraan!s. taat OF General snaw,
t;ia not 9iease GeaerIL GorGel. and tac a
tine reconciliation was forgotten.
THE BLOODY StEInT.
In his speech ne uttered these words.
and they wenl deeply into General Cor
dams heIrt;
The keep ng arve. oE se.,.5aa. teaca-
.Hgs as 10 the justice ana r-ats OF the
cause OF the Sou,h in ths hearts of the
children s ali ous 5s orler, u..7T Sc uu-
just and utterly opposed 70 TIE bond BY
wh.eh the great ci.eztz,:u. Lee. 9lleTunly
bound the cause of the S1u,l in rs final
surrender SesrIv GeFlore all agencies
Of this scrt, because ia honor and in
ca-Easrc e AEHSr-tSl maaau2i and woman
hood nothing % his aarare Should aa
tag-ht or to.er-fei fp= an tas-sat
NJ tne ct1se os Gans.al SAaws speech
Gele:a. G1-l1u aaue forward. lie had
spoken brIsay b"sare, and his q gear1ca
again caused c-asiisrgsle Of 4 Surprise
TIE eata't.i IN quintei iazlahtly General
Gordon said hc could not teach MS cnilisen
that he fouza- for v-hs- WIS wrong. He
entered battle for what he believed was
rght, and only the Judgment DAY and God
himself will eV-r decide who was riS:!t.
BOTH RIGHT.
Let as cherish the memories" " enntiausd
General Gordon. 'InJ ais:e~v VIII record
and Heaven Judge thas beth itsz were
| rlsHt in hghsins Tor what ;Hez believed
was right. let US settle once 2rt los az
this question on I bas commensurate
with the manhood Of the sides engaged in
| tae great sfrUssle: let 0s settle ON q basis
of that ir7r1acuata truth That both sides
were tgatiGg for the Coastituton OF their
| reEathers-
General Shaw responded gracefully to the
| Generals exceptions, He stated that he
| had prepared MS speech WITH care ard
much Of the matter was gained from
| speeches made By General Gordon in the
! North
our children should be taught, said
| General Shaw. "tHe true glory and subliIn-
| fty- of oi1r one country: their fathers VIZ
teach them this. Let them be so alike. tslt
| children of the North and Of the South,
! that 10 difference will be percepti5le.
| The incident closed with three cheers fol
| the Blue and the Gray
| The speakers of the day were Genera.
| Albert D. Shaw. General John B Gordon
| Governor James A. Mount. of Indiana
| Hon W. c. P. Breckenridge, General ]. c
| Breckenridge. General ]. Stuart. OF CEat'
| tanooga and General 0. o. Howard.