The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29
Death, Of General Lee.


causes profound sorrow In Virginia ana
throughout the nation. for he was
national character and universally nd
mired and beloved AS cavalry leader III
the Confederate army: as private cit'-
zen. as Governor of Virginia.; as consui
10 Havana, and finally as an officer III
3 Tho United States army. he bore HIM
self as manly man. dutitul, encie ei
tactful. courageous, chiHalrous, patriolc.
No Confederate more gallant and loyal
than ne; none moro jealous or DARING DARING
in fighting the battles of the South \ ont
when the war was over he sheathed MS |
sword and turned in spirit CT peaceful |
and neaceable resignation to the duties
4 Of civil life There was no bitterness
in his heart for not all the horrors ana
hardships of war were able to impair ms |
amiability or rob him of his cheerfuinesss,
He was the soul Of gentleness ana Gooa
cheer. When he became Governor ot
Virginia he was as ardent in promoting
neace and good fellowship between the
sections as he had been intrepid in lead.
ing his dashing horsemen IN war. ne
whole nation was attracted to hiH-nrst'
because of his name, and afterwards be-
cause of his own attractive personalit!,
and upon occasion, when he rode IN pro-.
cessions at the North, the multitude went
Wild over him and cheered him to the
echo. 1t is simple truth to say that
from that period on he was in the nation
at large easily the most popular or al
the south's distinguished sons what
he failed to accomplish with his sword
hni achieved by the power Of personal
love. He conquered the North with his
loving kindness
Among the men Of the North who
looked with favor upon him was Presl'
dent Cleveland He first gave him an
apnointment in Virginia, and finally, when
he needed wise and diplomatic man 10
ro 10 Cuba as sul-general, he selected
Fitz Lee as the one man In all the ma
ton who, In his opinion, was hest quail
fed for the delicate task. Never dld
Mr. Cleveland show better Judgment. II
was a most fortunate selection, as AFTER
ward appeared Affairs in Cuba were
then in a most critical condition, and the
strain upon General Lee was intense
Frequently he received his callers with
an nn1iable smile upon his face. while
his hand was IN his pistol. Yet so tact
full was he That there was never an open
rupture, and he in no wise compromised
mr. embarrassed the United States GOV.
eminent. So we'll did he fill the position
that president Mckinley. who succeeded
Mr. Cleveland, did not think of removing
him. and he YVES continued In office until
war with Spain was declared. He wa!
then appointed major-general IN tn
United States volunteers and placed y
command of the Seventh army corps. II
served the United States as faithfull
as he had served the Confederate States
and after tho war became military cover
nor Of Havana
Not long ago he was elected prcsdcn
OF the jamestown Exposition Compan!
and he threw his whole soul into tn
work. He did splendid service for tina
enterprise. and ono of the sad feature
of his untimely taking off Is that he WI
not be here to sec the triumph OF h
last endeavors.
But after at ~ ID pte-''uht " n''o
that he did not outlve tho day Of h
usefulness. In spite of the fact that
~ had nearly reached the Psamists lin
OF three score years and ten, to the la
he was in full mental and physical vgo
an active. nervous. progressive America
in the fulness of development, jealous
good works. and giving his latest endea
i, ors TO a noble enterprise OF Virgini
It was a fitting climax of a useful, hone
able and distinguished career.
4 Yesterday there was momenta
pause in his busy and useful lifo-th
eternal rest and peace Yet he was 81
right welcome, as some sweet guest I
parts at oventde. when we would ha
him yet remain while.