Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY
ANGERED BY EDITORIAL

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 9.-An editorial
of r. J. Cooke i'm The Southern Metho-
dist Advocate continues TO stir up feeling
here of the most hostile character. Mr..
Cooke i'm his editorial said some very Sc
we're things about the Daughters of the
Confederacy. The editorial and the res
olution adopted by Forrest camp, Confed-
crate veterans, are as follows:
There is an organization In this country
known as the Daughters Of the Contederacy'
We have regarded II a harmless AFFAIR ar
fording an opportunity for some little entertain
ment in the line Of mutual admiration. But
stch IL does not seem TO be- IT takes itself
quite seriously or thinks it does, and empha-
sizes its self-assumed mission by misrepresent-
Ing the heroes and principles of the American
union. One essaylst read paper clarifying the
Confedegacy and asserting that Its principles
were right Now IL this sort of treason is per-
missable, why not allow Emma Goldman the
high priestess. nay, the daughter OF An
archy,' 80 address audiences also and declare
the principles of anarchy to be right? Lincoln
was assasslnated by man inspired by the Con-
federacy idea. Mckinley was assassinated by
CzolgOsZ, inspired by anarchy, and II Emma
Goldman Is TO he refused free speech and Herr
Most Is 10 be put I'm prison for publishing an
archistic literature has the Daughters Of the
Confederacy any right to be clarifying the
oontederacy which cost the blood OF nation to
Whereas. The foregoing article taken
from the columns of the Methodist ADVOCATE
Journal the organ Of the Northern Methodist
church in this locality. which is edited by one
r. j. Cooke who Is also the head Of the Grant
university at Athens Tenn, one branch OF
Whereas. In the law department or said
university. located In this city, every one or
the Instructors. except one. are southern men,
and some o. them were Ia the Confederate
whereas. In view OF the previous history
of this university. the fact that our lawyers,
who are southern men are grstuitously ssrv-
ing instructors In this institution, lendlng
Il their aid. influence ana services. should ne
evidence Of the fact that they IN common
with the people OF the SOUTH beieNed that
sectionaIism dead, and that all good
citizens are willing TO enter heart head and
substance into the development OF true Amer
icansm. and the upbuilding OF everything that
tends to benefit the whole country. blot out
sectional differences and develop the highest
type Of American citizenship; and
Whereas During the past few years. when
the government was In need of soldiers. the
whole south. with patriotism uneQualed by
any other section Of the country, rallied around
tie rag OF their country. and freely contributed
her blood and treasure in defense of common
country. il further evidence OF the malicious
ness OF this article. Therefore,
Be q resolved. BY =. T. Forrest camp No.
T. Of Chattanooga. Tenn.
First That our self respect demands that
hold from Grant university cor any other in
stiutioul all aid. patronage, encouragement
such unwarranted misrepresentation OF a no.
bic organization. as was INDUCED in by this
fellow. and the publication of such vile SLAM
Second. That the vicious attack made up
on the Daughters OF the Confederacy in the
foregoing article is unwarranted. malicious
coarse. slanderous and beneath the dignity of
= gentleman ana demands TO De resented nN
every true gentleman. old and young.
Third. That these resolutions he spread up
on the minutes of the camp and a copy fur
nished the city papers for publication.
malicious, Cowardly" Saay Veterans.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January IL
The Hamilton county court this morning
adopted resolutions condemning the ar
ticle OF r. J. Cooke In the Methodist Ad-
vocate Journal concerning the Daughters
of the Confederacy as malicious and cow
ardly.
Numbers Of organizations are passing
resolutions and the city is completely
stirred up.
The Confederate Veterans are submit
ting their ultimatum 10 the authorities II
Grant university that Cooke he removed
at once
Confederate Veteran camps all over The
south are asked TO adopt similar. resolu-
lions.