The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27

aud vast storehouse from which may be
drawn at any time material for the MS.
torlan, who shalt tell the whole trutl, Of
American history, and do Justice to the
part borne by our Southland.
The South In History.
General Clement A. Evans, OF Georgia,
presented the report OF the Historical
committee, and taking warning BY tho
fate OF Chnplain-Gencrnl Jones. said he
would not attempt to read the report. but
would nle It with the officers Of the re-.
union, and he asked that his nctlon DO
approved and his report accepted, His
wish was adopted by the, convention.
General Evans prcfaced his report
material prosperity OF the nation NJ large
and the South In particular. He said:
,'The reputation OF the people 6 tho
south ID 80 dear to themselves that they
insist upon fair portratture In history.
The true story Of tho people who formed
the confederacy and fought IT'S battles
Ia OF more value to the future citizens OF
the South than all the property lost In
that struggle. "a w. S
ut Is truly gratifying TO ourselves as
Confederate soldiers that tho great III
terests dependent on accurate history and
pure literature have not been neglected
during the general commercial advance.
This fair neld Ia moro pleasing to con-
template because 1t Ia becoming cleared
OF such noxious weeds and thorns as
1,npn triotao suppressions. Reottonnl OK
prcssions, tingcnerous' treatment of illus
trous men and other stimunnts Of hatred.
I'm the main, the writer's Of all litern-
ture which specially concerns the events
Of Confederate times have become more
sincere less PARTISAN moro national. The
Increase Of books relating to the South
4 has been remarkable, and In tho general
tone OF the now Issue there Is a decided
abandonment OF the former sectional ram
cor and unfair treatment.
"The one great principle, however.
which must be sncredy regarded BY all
writer's Is that the: essential truths OF
United States history are the rlghttnl
common property OF all the people o. s o.,
country. The artful suppression Of I'm
portant historical truths must be cons
struet as an intentional creation OF false
impressions. It Is criminal hiding OF IL
niece OF the common property, and there.
forc this body Of Confederate solh!Grs
Ia uniformly and earnestly insisted on
fu,lness. fairness and facts IN tho MS
torySof olirs common government.
.'Its viii also be borne In mind thar, N
the. coursef Of these reports and spcc'e 81
11nite,l ca, iedcrates, we have condemned
WITH specia, emphasisS the untairnesS y.
thoa. school books which treat Southc'n
o,lcsiions IN the sectional spirit. ana
ne nre stln I'm earnest In driving all
such books out OF the schools.
why should Northern boys ana eou..,,
ern bows be taught any known untrutn
az 4 1art of their country's history! why
should not both be taught 10 tespeet
each other and thus lay foundation IN
81 10 o,,hcn0iant relation
which viii come in manhood? Why Should
there he education in the pre)udlces
rather than in patriotism 2"
Want TO Come Here.
The next business on the programme
"a ! NE selection aof . place for next re-
},,n,on, Mayor Mccarthy Of Richmond
Va presented the claims Of that city
and the loud cheers that greeted him. To-
eether with cries ofa "Richmondl Rich
5mond,"S that came from all parts OF the
hall, clearly foreaAad9wed the result.
Whenn sthe mayons fon4 uded, there were
5lcitd cries Question! Question the dls-
position OF the re.union, being 70 Votee
before any other invitation acd1. mad peeh e1-
tended sSis.Gl
j. T. stratton, Of Richmond, seconded
the Invitation OF Mayor Mccarthy. ana
General Lee presented Mrs. Holmes, OF
Richmond, the president Of the Jeter-
son Davis Monument Association, VINO
told OF the final completion OF the work
OF collecting the necessary FUNDS Tor tue
erection OF the monument.
6 sha. promised that II the reunion would
come next year to Richmond. the un-
yelling would take place at that time:
Colonel Bennett H. Young, OF LOUIS
yllle seconded the nomination OF Rlch-
mond and General Cabell, for the trans
Mississippi department. General George
p. Harrison, OF Alabama. presented tho
claims Of Alabama, urging that the re-
union come to Birmingham. Governor J.
p. Johnson, OF Alabama, also made an
energetic speech in behalf OF Birmins-
ham, General Carwile. Of South Carolina,
seconded the nomination OF Richmond,
and Chaplain-Genera Jones extended his
. personal invitation for the holding Of
the next reunion in Richmond,
n General Harrison, OF Alabama, VINO
had spoken for Birmingham, seeing that
the delegates were strongly In favor OF
{ Richmond Withdrew the cand!dacy Of
yRirmingham and Richmond was selected
with a roar OF cheers,
Resolutions Adopted.
Tho following resolutions we're pre-
sented by tho Committee on Resolutions
and adopted:
''That any camp which has failed to
pay its per capita tax for five years may
have its charter suspended after due
notice has been given,
"That all camps be urged to use every
effort to raise funds for tho monument
TO Confederate women. ~
'That the action of the GRIND Camp
OF Confederate Veterans In tho depart
ment OF Virginia In attempting to pre-
serve tho earthworks IN and around
Petersburg be endorsed,
Busy Afternoon Session,
The afternoon session was brief. busi-
ness being pushed through Will, the ut
most dispatch. The Committee on Rcso-
lutlons presented a supplemental report,
Go claring In favor OF a recommendation
ID the several Southern States that pom
s,ons be paid by each stnte to slaves who
followed their masters to the war.
Some years ago resolution was PASS.
ed ut q reunion, declaring In favor ~
<1,o M IN tfor NJ MI 1ly