The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16
BATTLEFIELD PARKS.

BAL PARkS.
Veterans Favor Them and Ask.
for Money to Mark Places
NEW RLEANs, July ID. General w.
- Miclle, the adjutant- general OF the
United Confederate Veterans. has just
made public a number OF important reso-
lutlons which were adopted by that body
and which have not lip to the present
time been published.
The first Of these 10 on tho subject OF
battlefield parks, and III full Is as fol-
lows: #
Whereas, tho general government has
established several battlcfled parks, such
| as Chickainnuga Park and Shiloh Park,
BY liberal appropriations md as many
Stntes and associations, acting separate
~, have placed monuments In such parks,
to commemorate the battles fought there
on, ana tho valbr III soldiers In tha-war
between tho States; hi i q
f:CsolV6d, THAT this convention OF Con-
fcaernte Veterans respectfully and earn
test% request tho Legislatures Of the
Southern States to make further and
Liberal approximations, which are nrgant-
" needed. In Older that. tho particular
points where Southern soldiers distin.}
Stiishcd themselves and hOnbred theif
respective States, may be appropriately
marked by some monumental inscription.
Resolved, sThat Tho Acknowledgement
and secretary5of this convention forward
copies OF this resolution fotheaGovcrh0is
of all Southern States. With the request
that the same be communicated ito tlielf
respective Legislatures.
The next resolution was offered II By
John n. Johnson, Of Bristol, Tenn, and
was as follows:
Whereas, with view OF perpftuntlng
tho history OF the Confederate soldier. In
"a manner that future generations for
centuries 70 come may he able to ascer-
tain and know what part he took and
what duties he performed during the
war; and thereby establish his identity
and record for suridry and various neces-
sary reasons !; he It ls.s4 aaI
Resolved That he several camps Of
Confederate Veterans, throughout S the
United States bcI and are Hereby rc-
qlIcsted to have each member. SO far&as
possible, write Or cause to bc written,
n brief sketch Of his life during The war,
giving in n brief manner tho battles ana
skrmlshes engaged In. and such other
items OF Interest as should be handed
down. to posterity, and that the said his
tory be placed in the archives of his
camp for preservation and for future
reference.
Next came II resolution by DR.. p. X.
Norton, OF Missouri, which was adopted
amid great applause, ana which was as
follows:
Whereas, wars bet wecn nations are
costly, de!nornlizlnE, barbarous ana al
ways entail misery md suffering upon
helpless and miserable vIctims md
Whereas, It mnnlfests the highest virtue
in Il people to inculcate tho doctrines Of
peace on earth good will TO mem" and
& Whereas, an effort Is being made to
meet and adjust by peaceful arbitration
the differences and difficulties which !
may arise among nations in the future;
and
whereas, this meeting represents tho
remnant Of Il people who fought q long
and bloody war, and who have seen and
known It's horrors, Its cruel atrocities and
Its dreful consequences; and s&&
Whereas, VIC would save posterity from |
tho appalling trials and afflictions
through which We have passed and be-
1ucath to Thorn tho blessings of peace;
be 1t
Resolved, THAT we heartily ana earn
cstly endorse every Just and honest er-
fort that may BIO made by tho civilized
nations OF the earth to bring to consum-
nation tho establishment and lnainte-
nance Of the worlds peace and freedom
ana ruin and devastation of cruel and
bloody strife; he It
n Resolved, tThAt we, us " national DOuy !
of United Confederate Veterans, In con-
ivention assembled, express the hope that
before the full monday OF the twentletn |
century shall come. universal peace shall
no declared and NIL the nations Of tho
earth shall "hava beaten their swords
into plotlghshares, their spears into prur-
ing hooks, and nations shall learn war
no more
Resolved, That q copy Of these reso.
lutlons be forwarded to the Interna-
5tional Peace Parliamentary ConnliSslon,
which IA to meet at Brussels
The following was Offered by General
G, + WALKER,
Whereas, at our reunion Of 1904, otr
Federation turned over 10 the sons the
sacred duty of raising the funds for the
memorial to the women OF the Confed-
eracy; and
Whereas, in so doing wo never relin-
suished our deep and abiding love Tor |
the cause or our intention to aid and
assist 1t In every means In our power;
and
Whereas. we have clearly shown this |
by tho appointment of a committee to /
cooperate and by tho work which this
committee ana many other veterans In all |
parts Of the South have done during
the past year; and
whereas, 1t will ever be our most
earnest desire this tribute paid TO our
glorious women, and We arc most anxious
10 further cooperate with and give SUBJ
stantial aid 10 tho Sons In the PERFORM
ance of this sacred duty; therefore, be It |
Resolved, That each camp Of the United |
Confederate Veterans. Immediately after