The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-26

saying: General. ! deem it due to proper
cGudor and frankness to say, at inc very
beginning of this Interview, TINT ! am
not willing even TO disc ISIS any terms 81
sUu cudpr Inconsistent with the honor or
my army, which ] am dGterm Ied 20 main
tain 20 the last Honorable terms were
granted By General Grant in the spirit
OF true soldier. Had such terms not be y
offered General Lee aud the little remnant
Of his army would have gone 10 death as
TO a banquet. with banners hlgn aloit W
blaze OF glory. GU riding back his mon
gathered about him, amidst tears ana sob
bling 10 shake him by the hand and say:
Farewell" They were Touched by ny
gitnulr words. Men, We have fought
Through the war together. I have done nv
best for you. my heart Is too fun To say
more, and then the grAndest army ~ Llt
tide OF time. an army mat had never
known defcut and had but once ialea o.
victory with battle Hags oiled with the
names of victories. furnished. worn by at
triton aud "weary OF victory. expired,
and the Contode4ey was no more
comrades and fellow countrymen, let us
hone in the name of the principles FOR
which we fought, That the carlininlnn az
not take place over the prone column OF
liberty with crown wronched Ahd TAR
nisbcd. never Ga hc restored. veterans
vou were component parts Of ~" grand
est armies that ever marked lhe hl ~
with martial tread. and hy the uutpht ~
your yaior held the world in wonder and
.nuIirlfIal and sou are triple bound M
honor IN that Your enemy h"u m"It "a
dash. courage and endurance man w.
mad ever witnessed mp TO IA llmc' anu
have never been eNcelied hut by you ~ tue
South whose mighty Nalur stood "ei We,h
your loved homes ana the war dcaola
lion 80 and the crosses OF honor Wnlch YOU
ara about to receive will on your breasts
md reflected honor.
The ruling principle Of General Lee
duty-induced him 70 heeome gIesiarh' "a
Washington college, now washington 3hu
T'ee college. az time when II was plAc'
tically destroyed The vandalism OF troops
had spoliated lis buildings, library ana az,
uaratus II had but four professors anu
yorty students II was without money ana
without credit but under the methods ana
wisdom Of General Lee, " rose raplaly ~
usefulness and assumed, US Piase S Hln can
and his career as college presldfnt unFN
written In . hook called Personal TENN =
cences Of General Lee, and 10 walch ! Az
Indebted for many If the facts OF rms an
dress The acceptance n the invitation
10 become president OF the university II
striking example ~ self. ahnegauon' ana
from that date until his death the tinie
fpN ~ cherished evidences ~ the subnmiy
~ his character He was there for duty
there 70 advance others, unmlndful OF SCH
An admitting English nobleman onere
him a splendid country seat ana a hahn
some annuity 20 which General Lee re
/ piled 81 am deeply grateful bpt 81
| NOT consent to desert my hatlle SthIt ~ =,
,be hour % her adversely. must apld'
her fortunes aud share her fate An n
| surance agent visited him al leXingion an,
! offered him the presidency ni ms 'ninplll
/ at a salary 81 $1,000 per annum. lie wa
4 then receiving 5000 from the college ~
Z said he could not give M the porillfn ~
/ then held. aud could not property atien'
| 10 the duties NJ both. But. general, san
| the agent 'wes do not want YOU 70 dls
| charge any duties We simply via tn
! use a. vOur name: that win abundant,
| compepsate Us" Excuse s2. sir. Wa
his reply. y can not consent TO receiv
paw Cor services / do not render. IN
nsenee sums Of money were offered him I
reside 10 New York city and represen
Southern commerce. hut ne declined. sa,
ing: II am grateful, but ! have z Bei