The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
POSTPONE LEE
STATUE MEASURE
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would be honored and glorif1ed by the
holding Of even a statue OF General Lee
And this view entertain, I believe. in
common with nearly all the people Of
the whole country. North as well as
South. But do not llet US act until all
shall unite with US in our view. We
shall not have long to walt"
MR.. GOLD OBJECTS.
Mr. Bryant spoke as a son of Con-
cluded,l Mr.. Gold, who fought under Lee,
addressed the Senate. Mr.. Gold seldom
has anything to say In debate. He Is
a tireless worker In the committees, but
does not pose as an orator, Yet. when
he does talk to the Senators he is al
ways to the point and is plain and prac-
teal. Mr.. Gold said that as Confeder-
oppose the measure. He did not take
this position because Lee was not wor-
thy of the honor proposed to be bestowed
upon him, but he objected to the bill for
the reason that the people of Virginia
and the South had In Lee man whose
memory would last forever, and would
grow sweeter year by year. There was
no need to place q statue of him where
anyone would object to it In order to
perpetuate the deeds Of this great hero.
He was unwilling to place this memorial
where Virginia had not been asked to
place 1t, and where there is now, and
where there would be objection to It,
Mr. Gold called the attention of the
Senators to the fact that the Washing
ton Post had published resolutions pass
ed by the Army of the Potomac oppos-
ing the granting Of the privilege to
place Lees statue In Stntuary Hall. The
Senator was convinced that many North
ern people were Of liberal mind and
would like to see Lees memory hon
ored in the manner proposed. but so
long as there was objection he. for one.
would not consent to the proposition
embraced in Mr.. Halsey's bill.
MIR. HAIsEY's ADDRESS.
The special order for 1880 o'clock IN
the Senate was the Halsey bill to provide
a statue Of 7obert z. Lee, to be placed
in the national statuary hail in the Capt.
tol Of the United States. The measure
was passed by for fifteen minutes in or
der to dispose Of some other Legislation.
In the meantime the Senate Chamber
rapidly filled up with spectators. Mr..
HalseS the young Senator from Lynch
burg, rather tall. sparely built. with a
Prince Albert closely butt..ed about
him, as the hour ,or him - open the de-
bate approached, removed from his seat
to the desk of q brother Senator that
was more favorably located A number
u were All lIc dCultuCS. N1uuy
members of the House came over to
hear Mr.. Halsey. The Senator who by
the way, is one of the most cultured men
in the body. a student of history, and a
pleasing public speaker, had the closest
attention oil all from the time he delivered
his opening sentence. Mr.. Halsey's ad-
dress was carefully prepared, but lie
did not very often have to refer to his
manuscript. Not only for the valuable
historical information contained IN the
address, but for the eloquent and patriotic
sentiments spoln, will tho speech be read
with pleasure and interest
EZRA OF GOOD FE1EIING.
Among other things, Mr.. Halsey said.
In presenting tho bill now under con-
sideration, did so from no desire to
offend the northern sentiment or to re-.
open old wounds now happily healed
Rather T did so from entirely opposite
motives. for believing that the feeling
( of goodwill between the sections is now
greater than over before, | considered
this an opportune time for Virginia to ac.
cept the invitation so long hold cut to
her by tho Federal Government, and
place in the National Valhalla. by the
side Of her Washington. the figure of
the t1ttest Of all her sons for this high
distinction, thus showing tho good feel.
ing of Virginia toward the nation Of
which she Is u part.
Fright glad am ! to feel that those
who are the truest opponents of the
sentiments of the North sustain me in
my belief that In this era Of good feel
Ing the statue Of Lee may BIO thus
placed without exciting passions Of sec.
tional anlmoslty or TRADES Of bitter com
ment, ! did not hope, Of course, that
the idea would meet with APPROVAL Of
everybody
"The man does not live who can win
universal appreciation. no matter how
Well no may deserve it, and neither can
q proposition to do any act. nc matter
how merltorious. be made without there
being some who WI dlsapproyo, and,
fact that there are those In the North
who are still irreconcllable, as we'll as
those In the South who are still unre-
constructed. to use that word In It's north
ern sense but take 1t also that the
s!rreconcilable of the North are no mora