Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-22

believe General Lee was a brave sol
der and gentleman, but they also be
lieve the cause for which he fought wa!
treason, and they are against any at.
tempt to honor him by statue in tn,
national capitol.
| The resolutions also propose that {
/ great war governor, be placed in one o!
! the two inches allotted TO the state oil
| Iowa in the hall of fame ut Washington
also in the capitol at Des Moines. The
resolutions which were adopted follow:
Resolved, /. That we commend to
the governor and general assembly OF
Iowa and to our delegation in congress
the justice of placing 1T an early date
of suitable memorial statues Of Iowas
colossal old war governor, Samuel j.
krkWood, in the capitols at Des MOines
and Washington.
20. That the executive and Legislative
bodies of our state are entitled to the
gratitude of all surviving veterans for
their foresight in recognizing the valor
of Iowa soldiers on western battlefields
In the civil war. by generous appropria.
lions for placing monuments on the
great National Park Military battlefield
a: Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chattanooga.
"3. We recommend that special eff
fort be made, during thu ensuing year
to place Grand Army button on the
coat of every surviving veteran in Iowa,
thru membership In our existing posts,
to be worn during life. as badge of
honorable service.
-. That committee on legislation
be appointed by this department, to
secure the early adoption of a law pro-
viding for the preparation and publica-
ton of a complete and permanent per-
sonal register by military organizations
OF all other soldiers in the civil war. also
of all other resident veterans and such
other legislation as will give veterans
preferred rights in official positions. and
secure Justice to all survivors of the
great war, and promote the interests of
this department.
as. We endorse and commend the
action of the Iowa ex- Union Prisoners,
of War Association, to refer the subject
of pensions to prisoners of war, for suf-
ferings endured in southern prisons, to
the pension committee of the national
for consideration and ac-
ton.
IS. We commend the preparation and
from the office of superin-
tendent of public instruction of the
Memorial day leaflets designed to teach
patriotism in the public schools, respect
for the aged soldier and proper OBJ
servance Of Memorial day, and we
heartily favor the continuance Of such
publications IN the future.
~. We heartily commend the efforts
Of the Association of Army Nurses OF
The Civil War to secure state legislation
granting pensions to all deserving |
nurses now residing In Iowa.
IS. To Colonel Geddes, w. S. Rich
.rds and other Iowa people residing
in Washington the depart
nent desires to express thanks and
hearty appreciation for courtesies ex-
ended while in the city attending the
national encampment. The decorating
IF the headquarters room, and provid- |
ng of an excellent band for the parade |
vas more than could have been ex-
,ected Nothing was left undone that |
Gould add to our comfort and pleasure,
md comrades In attendance We're loud
n praises of the friends for their cheer
ul cooperation.
90 Whereas, 1t appears that the
legislature of Virginia mas passed an
lct to place the statue of General Rob
.rt T.. Lee in the Pantheon of the ma
iona capitol with the purpose of rec
Dads of Iowa whereby many soldiers