The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27

| | funeral oraIion. and that the kindl. !! shelter of a roof, which the old Confed- crate Soldier could call his home by the
 right of his former service, would bs more protecting lnan any mausoleum ! climbing to the skies.
 1 Such Bill Berore Congress. | note the introducing in Congress of a bill by Hon. John F. Rixey of Virginia | that Soldiers Homes supported by the | Government be established in the South | for ex-Confederates. and State Homes
 here receive the same financial assistanco | as at the Nofih and West for Union l soldiers. In his splendid argument on tn. | question, MT. Rixcy says: We do not
 susgest or ask this as charity. but as ! an act Of justice. equality and right. just l as We insis.ed, when the South re-entered | the Union. that the Confederate soldier
 should have the ballot. with the right | 10 hold office. In this light l. as a South ! ern Representative. not only suggest, but demand it And from the other side | of the House." the Hon. Washington Gardner of Michigan. taking broad view l of the subject, endorsing it. concludes his I remarks in the following language:
 The gentleman from Virginia may be
 criticised now for his advocacy of the l proposition. but the time will come when l he will be commended for his sagacity- | l speak only for myself when 1 declare | that if 1t is d choice between the two. beautiful as the sentiment is, it were bet | ter to feed the hungry and shelter the l living Confederates than to care for the | graves of the immortal dead
 l regret that opposition to the measure 1 comes from Southern members. This is l the argument they use: The Confeder- ate soldier. still surviving though poor, | has lost none of his pride and self-esteem conflict between the States save ms honor. This is dearer to him than the laurel wreath that crowns the victor { brow. He cannot accept anything in the ing of those who shared his periis and triumphs and defeat in the great con- | hict."
 l In their plenty. these gentlemen. (who
 fear do not give too much of their sal ! ary for his supporU. forget that they | would measure the needy Confederate | soldier with d standard by which they
 do not measure themselves. enjoying the 1 comforts or their large salary from re-
 united Union. Do not erect a false and
 ideal standard for the needy Confederate | Veteran alone to live by. Do not comp s] him to live the life of the martyr. Jef- ferson Davis did this for him that he | may be spared for the future.
 | In the consideration of this question, if should not be overlooked that the Con- | federate soldier in the discharge of his duty helped to write into law that which Washington and Jefferson, what Jay and Hamilton, or any other patriot could not put into Constitutions: he showed what Clay and Webster, what Hill, Yancey and Toombs. and what orators, North and South had not impressed on the minda strated that which Marshal Fancy and Chase or any other jurist could not show for the determined stand and courageous tnsistance on the side of the North and
 on the side of the South. gave actual demonstration which carried conviction to every part of this country. that the Union coIli and would withstand dis l tntegration from within, regardless of conflicting sectional views; would repel | O sternal aggre ssion or interference: and the result taught the world of tht 'a-th oT the american System. These
 were questions above the decisions of patriots, jurists and law-givers; and un-
 fortunately could only be settled hot Mir. Hay recognize this wher In his memorial of President Mckinley. he uses this language: There Is no event since the nation was born which | has so proved it's solid capacity for self government. Both sections share equally in that crown of glory They had held debate of incomparable importance, and had fought it out with equal energy. A conclusion had been reached, and 1t is to the everlasting honor Of both sides that they each knew when war was over. and the hour of lasting peace was struck Build Peace Monument
 It is said that Upon the plains of Abraham. one single monument has been
 
 the death of Wolfe. who led the victo-
 rious English, and of Montcalm, who commanded the vanquished French" By a special in Tuesdays Advertiser, we are told that New York State will erect on Lookout Mountain, a Peace Monu- ment. with a towering shaft to be cut from the granite mountains of Tennes- see; about it's base will be a colonnade of smaller shafts. and statutes represent ing color-sergeants, from both sides grasping hands. and each holding his re- spective flag: on the base will be en- graved description of the battle of Lookout Mountain. written from both Union and Confederate standpoints. The people of the great State of Tennessee will thank the Empire State for this thought and generosity; the brother at the South thanks the brother at the North for coming to understand that each side fought bravely in a Civil War. and not in a war of rebellion. It is well to speak to coming generations of our great deeds, In the cold but eloquent marble shaft; it were better still to teach the living the nobler lessons of brotherly love and Christian forgiveness by the doing of magnanimous acts of kindness. and make the test of sincere sectional recon ciliation by practical benefioence. This will need no enduring brass or towering marble to speak to the homes, the fire sides and the hearts of listening ages. searching for truth. Let then the United National Soldiers Home be erected in the
 
 ument. And in the eloquent language of MT. Rixey: "Will not Congress at this great distance from the close of that great struggle rise to this plane. and re- move the barrier which stands across the path of the private soldier, leading to justice. equality. peace and brotherly lover
 Conclusion.
 Mir. Chairman-We have come not only to speak to the living but hold high con verse with the mighty dead. To witness deeds of sublime beroism, of self-sacri- fee on the shrine of principle. to join the
 Choir invisible
 Of those immortal dead" who, from the distant shore of Fame, gives back in burning eloquence words for noble aspirations and good cheer; while at the same time. sweeping the most unfortunate of the unfortunate Der Reasons heavenly Tyre. that we may learn to submit to the arbitration of Him who said "AaTd7 the greatest of those is charity" Uncharttable men at the North
 uncharitable men al the South. throw open wide the windows of your souls that the food tide of Peace on earth and good will towards men may deluge it's selfish motives and petty | strifes: that you may partake of the | sweets of reconciliation. and forgetting | forever the once Yawnng gulf of sec, | tional differences. drop tear of love and | regret upon the grave of the buried past Soon the North will gather around th' | graves of her heroes to pay respect l. | their memories. and thus honoring youi | honored dead. we honor you the more
 for they also are our countrymen. But