Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
G., Reunion. !
WASHINGTON CROWDED As IT
RARELY HAS BEEN
BEFORE.
SENTIMENTS AS TO r. E. LEE.
speakers object to Proposed Monu-
ment to Great Soldier.
ONE WILLIAM PETERS ExpLoDEs.
He Says; .our soi1 is Too Pure to BE.
Used for the Erection of a Monu-
ment to Any Reber'-Gcneral How
ard Says Recent War Largely OBJ
liberated Trace. of War Between
the States.
ONE WILLIAM PETERS E1PLoDEs.
the States

WASHINGTON, D. c., October THE
veterans of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and their friends. were entertained
to-day with parade given in honor OF
the naval veterans, and at number
of reunions held in the big assembly
tents at Camp Roosevelt. The attend
ance has steadily increased during the
day, and tonight the city is crowded as
it has been only on very rare occasions.
The naval parade of the forenoon was
not as large as many that have been
seen in Washington, but it was in every
way interesting.
The veterans of the navy each appeared
to be an embodiment of much OF .he ma
tion's recent history. and every squad Oh
them was an object of interested ooser-
walton. They were generally OLD men,
and many bore evidences of wounds re-
ceived in battle. In striking contrast to
them. were the young men OF all the
branches of the present service. VINO
marched with them. They included re-
presentatives of both the land md naval
forces, and elected much favorable COM
ment for their lie appearance as men.
as they did for tueir excellent d.. 1pilne.
Parade Reviewed by Dewey.
The parade was reviewed from the stand
in front Of the White House by Admiral
Dewey and Commander-in-Chief Tor
rance, With them were Secretaries
Moody and Root, Admiral Taylor, and
most of the members Of the diplomatic
corps now in the city. Admiral Dewey
was in full uniform, and was accom-
panied by two aides
All day long a constant stream of vlsl-
tors and veterans moved by the tempo
rary White House, ana looked up at the
window Of the room on the second noor'
which is occupied by the President AT
times, several hundred people were col
lected on the sidewalk opposite Many OF
the veterans ascended the steps, and in
ouired concerning the Presidents condi-
ton.
During the day, the Sons of Veterans
began their encampment. A monument
to the late sHoratio G. Wright, at one time
commander of the Sixth Army Corps, was
unveiled at Arlington.
| Reunions.
During the day there were a number of
reunions of regiments, divisions, corps,
and armies All of them We're held in the
large tents at Camp Roosevelt. The
huge tent which has been given the name
of General Philip Sheridan, was crowded
during the afternoon. The principal
speakers were Secretary Root, Governor
Bliss. of Michigan; Genegal j. H. Wilson,
and Captain William Peters, of the Ninth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, president OF the
Soldiers and Sailors League.
Governor Bliss spoke of his recent ap-
pointment to the Senate Of ex-Secretary
Alger, saying that it was a vindication
of an ex-soldier who had been much
vilified
Lee Monument Opposed.
General Wilson referred to the proposal
to erect monument to General Robert
,, E. Lee. saying that our monuments
should be to men who had assisted in
keeping the flag flying, and not to those
who would have pulled it down if they
could have done so. Captain Peters en-
dorsed General Wilson's sentiments. He
said he had been present when Joe John
ston surrendered to General Sherman, and
then had heard General Wade Hampton.
in command Of ,-Ie Confederate cavalry,
swear that he would lead the cavalry to
Mexico before it should capitulate.