Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
GEN, S, D, Lex
MAKES SPEECH.
URGES GEORGIA TO ERECT MoNU-
MENT IN VIcKsBURe Ma
TIoNAL MILITARY
PARK.

General Stephen ID. Lee. a member Of
he vfcksburg National Military park
commission. addressed a joint session Of
the house and senate Thursday, and
urged the state TO provide for commits
sion OF Confederate veterans who took
part in the hghting around Vicksburg TO
visit the park and locate the position OF
the Georgfa troops during the battles.
A specfal COMMITTEES escorted General
Lee into the house OF representatives and
he was introduced BY President Clark
Howell OF the senate. who presided over
the joint session. Gensral Lee stated that
he wished 10 thank the legislature for the
courtesy which had been extended him
and said that he had come az the direc-
ton OF the secretary q war 10 ask the
state OF. Georgia 70 dc honor to the valot
OF the Georgia troops who fought around
Victxsburg.- -1 -s---- -.
He referred to the words OF the late
President Mckinley which were uttered
Just year ago in the same han where ne
was then speaking 70 the effect that the
national government should now under
take 70 care for the graves OF the COnfed-
crate soldiers as much as for the FEEDER
al soldiers, for they were all American
soldiers
General Lee paid a magnificent tribute
20 the Georgia. troops which made up
three miles OF the eight miles OF the battle
line stretching around Vicksburg. Some
OF the troops were under the command OF
GeneraI-Lee and he spoke OF his person
al opportunities TO observe their gallan-
try. He spoke Of the way in which the
people OF the northern. states since the
war have been making history ont OF the
events OF the civil war while the people
OF the south have been busy making bread
and meat He spoke OF the magnificent
monument which Georgia has erected al
Chickaunauga-
He said that he took OF his hat before
the statue OF BENJAMIN Hill. which stands
in the capitol corridor, and related the
time when the southern people were
PROSTATE. oppressed and discourageo now
hi sent a message through the south
that again and again gave hope TO his
General Lee asked that the legislature
provfde for the commission which would
not require an appropriation Of more than
General Lee was warmly received and
az the conclusion OF his address he was
loudly applauded.
where General Lee commanded the Con-
federate forces and won q magnificent
victory he had with him the Fortieth.
Fortv-second, Forty-third and Fifty-sec-
ond Georgia regiments. At Bakers creek
there were also engaged Cummings brt-
Cane. which old some cplGA4A4 nAullAE a.
this point. being ably assisted by the
Louisiana troops
The ground comprised in the national
mark at Vicksburg Is historic. IL has
memories clinging to Il OF some Of the
greatest events OF the civil war, and In
these Georgia took a most conspicuous
part. For this reason IL IS believed that
the legislature VIII provide for the COM
mission which General Lee Is now here in
the interest OF.
Z General Lee IS the southern represents
tive on the vIcksburg National Park COM
mission. For this reason. besides being
lnssissfppian and a distinguished Confed-
crate soldier, he Is interested in all that
pertains 70 the perpetuation OF the MEM
ory OF the soldiers who took part in the
civil war.
General Lee Is one Of the most promi-
uent citizens OF Mississippi and Will be
accorded a warm welcome BY the state
ofaciaIs He has always been prominent
in public affairs Of his state. but has
never asplred 70 public office. He VIII
remain IN the city for several days.