The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-01
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April sO-karly
this morning Father Thomas sherman and
an escnrt from the Twelfth Cavalry at
Fort O~alsthorps left on horseback over
the route taken by Gen. W. r. sherman.
his father. In the amoua march to the sea,
for the purpose % obtaining data for the
archives Of tho War Department. Father
sherman was accompanied by Second
Lieut.. Campbell, three o commissioned
officers and san pnva,es. The company
will be furnished subsistence and forage
at various points along tho route a. pro-
vided by the War Department. Father
sherman, who II a Jesuit. said mass
at Fort Oglethorpe Sunday morning. After
reaching Atlanta the soldiers will return.
SAVANNAH. April SO.-Father Sherman's
proposed march through Georgia has
provoked a great deal Of adverse com
ment here. Many characterize such a
march as Infamous and an insult, Capt.
Young, president Of tho Confederate Veter-
ans Association. said to-day, discussing
the proposed visit Of the son Of Gen. Sher-
mar
1T would not surprise me to find hat
there has been some error In the report as
sent out, and that II may be found that
Father Sherman does not have the intention
of coming through the South In the manner
the kilograms describe. At any rate
would not be disposed to condemn the act
until l knew the object and intention Of it.
Il annot lima ine what possible good
such a visit can do, but IL may do c~onsidera-
BILE harm In awakening the memories OF one
OF the most brutal marches ever made.
There certainly is nothing to be proud Of
In Sherman's marching with a large army
through a country undefended, and then
TO report TO his Government that no had
destroyed more than twice "a much property
az necessary for the support Of his army.
Sherman wantonly did this without just
cause.
"Then, again, the Government can
scarcely understand the temper Of our
people. since 1t is deemed necessary for the
son OF Sherman to have a guard IN he adj
vances through the country. Notwith-
standing all that has been done, he would
find himself as safe In this section AZ In any
other section Of the country"
Gen, 4, +. y. Gillespie, Deputy Clerk OF
the United States Court and a prominent
member Of tLs q. A. r.. was equally pro-
nounoed In his denunciation. He gaid;
st In outrageous, II the reverend father
wants TO MOO the ground over which his
father went why doesn't he get n oarriageI
] can't see how the Government can furnish
an escort
City officials and others around the city
Hall do not look with favor on tho proposed
march, Many Of the sentiments Expressed
would not make polite reading, Some
ventured the statement that II tho matter
were left 20 them they would M nearly IA
possible give to tho son tho same reception
the people gave the father, Others, OK
pressing tho idon still moro clearly, said
they thought thu party should no given
the cold shoulder and nothing to eat,
Acting Mayor Dixon's opinion was TO the
point, He said
"If II were left To mo I'd have him caught
and hung before he reached Savannah"