The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-30

probably only impeachment TO the prepare
ton and reception Of a history lmpartialy
dealing with both suies ot the war Is
Probably the generation now passing
away will never completely outliVe the
prejudiccs engcndered by the war and tho
contentious ana misanprehcnsions which
led to II.
Tho enlargement between the North
and South had ITS origin in physical ana
climatic conditions aud natural difference
| In life and social structure The tilne
vas when both sections engaged chiehy
h. the pursuit of farming and hcth em-
ploycd slave labor. This homogenity as to
interests and labor WIS interrupted by
the climatic conditions which, in course
lures with free labor profitable III the
Ncrlh and agriculture With slave labor
profitable IN the South. Therefore eco.
| monte and not moral forces abolished
slavery In the North and established II in
the South. Thus natural conditions fixed
upon the North and South dlvcrglng .,ys.
TENS Of Interest and labor and these played
| ensued
Icy the war Threatened TO lmplunt section
al aaliuosltes which time could never
neal. tth the Anglo-SaNon tace the
cmbers of dislltcrestedneSs may smOuldcr
for saHsoD hut sooner or later they VIII
bi0zc forth and consume the hross by
which they are sthed We Southern poo
ever lived. Now. while We do not indorse
the policy which he pursued, we honor him
for his unqucstloned sincerity, patriotism
aud nhllty On the other hand the PEG.
DE Of the North once regarded jefferson
Davis as the Incarnation of selnshuess
and dsloy1lty. Now, wherever dsabnsed
Of prejudlces they regard him, using the
language Of one OF their abcst scholars,
AS one Of the purcst, ablcst, most patriotic
ana most Consistent OF American states
After the adoption of the report came
the election OF orhcers. The name Of Cen
MD infA
the convention aud instantly somebody
shouted: Lets make his recollection unani
nous.
With mighty burst Of voices AYE"
Numbered through the hall
Let's rise and do 1t again" came 4
voice and with one ACCORD the convention
rose and with bats swinging In the air.
the ayes" again Numbered forth With
the same thunderons nnanimity the olec.
tions followed Of Lieutenant General w
/. Cabell Of the Trausmlsssslppi depart
ment; Lieutenant General s. Il Ice of
the Army OF Tennessee, aud Lieutenant
General Wade Hampton of the Army OF
Northern Virginia.
lmemdately there were calls for speeches
and General Gordon responded by say.
MY comrades you must allow this
tron bling heart Of mine to express rs
continents ! lore you. my comrades, J
leVe YOU more and more and more As the
years 60 by and the brightest hope that
have on earth Is that you shall be NY
associates In the next world. God blesa
you. am yours now; yours while ! live
and, ] trust God, yours Through all eter-
love you,' shouted a whitebilrcd veteran.
and all the veterans cried ''fhHt's true"
Lieutenant General Cabell was called for
and said II haven't the words to eS.
press my sentiments at this timc. but |
can tell you that the memories and the
associations Of this camp fire shall burn
IN my body, / woufd rather be the rrans.
mississippi department commander than
hold any office In the gift Of the people.
My old Comrades ! thank you and may
God spare your lives TO attend the next
reunion.
Lleutcnart General Lee spoke briefly.
saying; comrades, thank you from the
bottom of my heart for this renewal OF
your confidence and love. When I look
INTO your faces recall the fact that al.
though we were overcome In the war, the
glory of the lighting In that great struggle
is ours aud win be ours till we die
Lieutenant General Wade IIumDton WAC
unable TO attend the reunion because OF
Ill health and therefore General Gordon
spoke for him saying; II stand here In
veteran was ever trner 10 the cause that
you immortalize than Wade Hampton and
N his waning years his heart turns 10
you as to no other man In the tide of time
ili uis name ! thank you for the renewal
Of confidence In that great South CAROLYN
ian, Wade Hampton"
As the conclusion Of these speeches the
veterans rose and cheered the reelected
officers TO the echo
a hAF'A"A Ns.ff "heAiAhtt''f' tttiA
the convention tender KS appreciation 20
Adjntant General Moorman for his jealous
efOrts In contributing 70 the success OF
the rernion. This was followed hy call
for him. General AoorInan said: y Vim
only subordinate. My superior speaks
for me and whatever be says indorse."
General Gordon, smile playing over
his conatensnce, interjected II want 70
say thai while | am boss | am nominally
subject TO Norman and general laugh
ensued.
resolution was adopted rendering the
thanks 81 the confederafeS 10 Memphis.
resolution was adopted that this re-
union heartily approves tie effort OF Aiao'