The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
HYSTERiA SEXES THEM
General Wilson and Captain Potter
are the Men.
BOTH INDULGE IN A FLING AT THE SOUTH.
Potter Considers Our Soil Too Pure to be Used
For the Erection of Monument TO
Any Rebsl. Grand Army
Events.
(Bv the Associated Presg.)


Washington, u. c., Oct. THE veter-
ans of the Grand Army of the Republic
and their friends were entertained to-
day by parade, given in honor of the
naval veterans and by number of re-
unions held in the big assembly tents
at Camp Roosevelt. The attendance has
steadily increased during the day, and to-
night the city is crowded as it has been
only on very rare occasions.
The naval parade of the forenoon was
not as lfRse as many tAat 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 the nations recent history, ana
every squad of them was an object of in
terested observation. They we're gener-
ally old men and many bore evidences OF
wounds received in battle. In striking
contrast to them, were the young men OF
all the branches of the present service
who marched with them. They included
representatives of both the land and
naval forces and elected much favorable
comment for their fine appearance as
men, as they did for their excellent dis
cipline.
The parade was reviewed from the
stand in front of the White House by
Admiral Dewey and COMMANDMENTS Chief
Torrance. 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 accompanied
by two aides.
All day lcnS n constant stream of visi-
tors and veterans moved by the tempor-
ary White House and looked up at the
window of the room on the second floor
which is occupied by the President. At
times several hundred people we're col
lectcd on the sidewalk opposite. Many
of the veterans ascended the steps and
inquired concerning the Presidents con-
dition.
During the day, the Sons Of Veterans
began their encampment. A monument to
the late General Horatio c. Wright, at
one time commander of the Sixth Army
Corps, was unveiled at Arlington.
During the day. there were number
of reunions of regiments. divisions, corps
and armies. All of them were held in
the large tents at Camp Roosevelt. Tic
huge tent which has been given the name
during the afternoon. The principal
speakers were Secretary Root. Governor
Bliss, of Michigan, Gen. j. IT, Wilson.
and Capt. William Potter of tho Nintn
Pennsylvania cavalry, president Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Rights League.
Governor Bliss spoke of his recent APP
pointment to the Senate of ex-Secretary
AIger saying that it was vindicaton Or
on hn hod vi
fed
General Wilson referred to the proposal
10 erect monument to Gen. Robert e.
Lee. saying that our monuments should
be to men who had assisted in keeping
the flag flying ard not to those who would
| have pulled it down if they could have
done so.
Captain Potter endorsed General Will
sons sentiments He said he had been
present when ice Johnston surrendered
to General Sherman and then had heard
Gen. Wade Hampton, in command Of tho
Confederate cavalry. swear that he would
lead the cavalry TO Mexico before it
should capitulate. "Our soil" said the
speaker. sis too pure TO be used for the
erection of monument to any rebel.
Speeches were made at both the Fourth
Army Corps. and Spanish vetcrana' re-
unions by Gen. Jacob II. Smith. and Gen.
o. o. Howard. General Smith declared
that tho success of our arms in Cuba and
the Philippines had been largely due to
the influence of the veterans of 1861. and
was greatly applauded. General How
ard spoke of visiting. during the Spanish
war, the camps in our own Southern
States. ard he said the effect of the sec
ond war had been largely to oblitcrate
the traces of the old war