The age-herald., 1900-06-01
WARM ARGUMENT
 OVER THE FLAGS  Sons of Veterans Divided on
 the Subject. DEBATE FINALLY CUT l0FF By Vote of lol to 68 They Refused to Table a Motion that Confed-
 crate Flag Only be Car
 ried in Parade
DEBATE FINALLY CUT l0FF

afternoon refused to lay on the table motion offered by w. H. McLaws, division commander of Georgia, that only the Con- federate flag De carried in the Sons of Vet erans' division of the Confederate reunion parade tomorrow.
 MT McLaws said he understood that the United States flag was to be carried at the head of the Sons of Veterans.
 number of delegates made speeches, and it became apparent that an unexpected issue had come before the convention. Sev- eral delegates strongly urged that the Sons of Veterans carry both the United States and the Confederate flags in the parade. The part played by the south in the Span ish-American war and President McKin- leys recent action in wearing Confederate button and suggesting that the United States government treat the Confederate just at it treats the union soldier, were urged as reasons why the United States flag should U. carried by the Sons of Vet erans. After a number of speeches had been heard there were rejoinders The dis cussion was growing wider and more inter- esting, when it was cut off by the motion to table the McLaws motion.
 All the speakers said no veterans son was today disloyal to the United States flag, but they regarded the Confederate flag as the emblem of their organization and thought it should lead their parade for that reason As the discussion had prolonged considerably the session after the convention. adjournment was taken after the vote on the tabling of the McLaws motion until tomorrow, when the question fc, foI far Morning Session
 The convention was called to order by Commander w. w. Davies, and the open- ing prayer was offered by Chaplain Gener- al Mccoy. The convention then sang America" The band played Dixie" and "Auld Lang Syne," and a Confederate flag was unfurled at either side of the presd- ing officer.
 After an address embodying the objects and principles of the Veterans, Command | CT Davies presented State Commander Ben Howe who read a telegram from W. B. Bankhead of Huntsville, Ala, commander | of the Tennessee department, who was un- able to be present. Commander Howe pre- sented' B. H. Kirk, commander of the | Trans Mississppidepartment, who made a | picturesque address, dealing largely with | the personal character of the civil war | fighting men, north and south. MT. Kirk recited the part played by | southern men in the wars from the Revolu- | tion to the SDanish-American war He | then introduced Commander-in-Ch Chief w. l T. ColQuitt of Atlanta.
 MT. Colquitt paid a tribute to the Con- federate soldier. While pledging its loyalty | to the future he said the south would never | be forgetful of the memories of the past. | In accordance with a resolution to that | effect, Commander Colqutt appointed a l committee to extend affectionate greetings
 to the United Confederate Veterans The | committee consists of James Mann of Not
 toway, Va; B. H. Kirk of Waco, Tex, and | R. '. Thomas of Bowling Green, Ky
 A committee from the United Veterans | consisting of General c. I. Walker Colonel
 w. B. Haldeman and Colonel R. l.. Rogers
 then delivered, through General Walker | greetings from the United Veterans to the | Sons of Veterans.
 Commander Colquitt introduced Lieuten-
 ant Commander Biscoe Hindman, who for
 mally welcorHed the Sons of Veterans to | Louisville.
 Shepherd Bryan of Atlanta responded to
 the address of welcome, returning the l thanks of the visitors for their welcome l Afternoon Session
 At the afternoon session the report of the | historical committee was read by William | F. Jones of Elberton, Ga. The report ex- | presses regret at what it calls indifference | on the part of many southern people of
 today as to histories of the civil war in
 use in the public schools which, it is l claimed, are partly untrue and not just to | the southern side.
 The Charleston reunion of the Sons of | Veterans recommended that committee
 of three be appointed in each state to work
 in conjunction with similar committees | from the veterans and the Daughters of | the Confectionery; this committee to find
 what histories are used in the various | counties, and point out any inaccuracies to
 the county board of education
 Reports are included in the report of the
 historical committee of the work in all | the southern states. In most of them the | various committees have been appointed | and are at work. In some states commit | tees have been at work for several years.
 In others, the legislatures have passed acts | providing for southern histories for the
 schools. The fact is cited that in twen- | ty-five counties of Georgia a history is
 used that does not mention the name of | Alex H. Stephens, the vice president of the
 Confectionery. Some of the states have ap-
 pointed history commissions to secure his-
 tories for the schools.
 | The report declares that the committee | wants taught, not disloyalty, but only inn
 partial history to the southern school chill | dren It reads that each southern state
 create the office of state historian to col | lect reliable data for the future historian. | It also recommends that schools and col
 leges establish chairs of American history.
 The committee urges the urgency of the
 work in view of the fact that the men
 who were in the Confederate army will
 in their time have all passed away. It
 also urges that teachers institutes pay
 special attention to the teaching of Amer
 ican history.
 The contest for commander-in- chief
 which will be settled tomorrow, has been
 carried on within the organization for some
 time previous to the annual convention
 Biscoe Hindman, the present lieutenant
 commander, and Robert Bingham, son of
 Colonel Bingham of the school of that
 name at Asheville, N. C.. both now of
 Louisville, were candidates for the endorse
 ment of Broadus camp of Louisville, and
 MT. Hindman won.
 Commander Colquitt some time ago with
 drew from the race and today said he was
 not candidate. He friends, however
 want his name to go before the convention
 Robert E. Lee of Washington telegraphed ! hot ha xyic ch to oo hafOrf