New-York tribune., 1907-01-20

foundation known as Liberty Hall Academy.
Washington had en 'dowed this academy with
one hundred shares of stock that had been
given TO him by the State OF Virginia. which he
had accepted only on condition that he might
with them e,adow some educational institution.
To ,4fe institution which washington helped to
found in such a spirit Lee. In the same hne
spirit gave hiss serviceai He accepted the posi-
ton OF president at a salary of $500 year,
in order. as he stated, that he might do some
good 10 the youth OF the South. He applied
himself 10 his new work with the same single
ness Of mind which he had shown in leading
the Army Of Northern Virginia All the time
by word and d etd he was striving for the
restoration of real peace, OF real harmony, never
uttering a word of bitterness nor allowing a
word of bitterness uttered in his presence to go
unchecked From the close OF the war to the
time Of his deatrl all his great powers were
all his countryme with one another AMI TO
fitting the youth o { the South foT the duties OF
a lofty and broadn ainded citizenship.
Such is the caretT that you gather to honor:
and hope that yo will take advantage Of the
Tooth anniversary o6 General Lees birthday by
appealing to all oul' people. in every section OF
this country. TO com memorate his life and deeds
by the establishment at some great representa-
tive educational ins1 titution of the South of a
permanent memorial that will serve the youth
Of the coming years, as he, in the closing years
Of HIS life, served THOSE who so sorely needed
what he so freely gave.
Sincerely yours,
tn EODORE ROOSEVELT
Hilary A. Herbert. ex-Secretary Of the Navy.
presided. The Presidents letter was read by
Mrs Ralph Walsh president Of the District Of
Columbia Division of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy. The reading frequently
interrupted by applause
Following brief remarks by Senator Berry, of
Arkansas, and Justice Brewer. Of the United
States Supreme Court. Representative John
Sharp Williams. of Mississippi. spoke. He said
in part:
If cus2odianship OF destiny now re-
gained is again to be lost, it will be because
lose sght Of the example Robert E Lee set
II will be our fault, because II can come only
balance OF the United States and TO the world that
are lacking in self notwithstanding. in a word
IN the capacity OF self government and consequently
the capacity TO govern wisely another race commit
and others to mad deeds ever came from the lips
OF Robert Edward Lee.
There those yet who will doubt that he was
greater than either Of the greatest two Union
sledge- e-hamneT-but the number OF the doubters Is
decreasing we get further from feeling. and
the halo OF success, and more into the region of
calm, dispassionate. historical judgment.
But it afterward. when all that war could
gain maintain lost that he
Then he longer the citzen-soldier, but
ingness TO live and die for Dixie" In peace he
proved q more difficult willingness to live and die
in Dixie. desOlate her fields, shattered as
was her social system hopeless her people
Unassumingly. without blare of trumpetE, with
play the galleries, without display srenu-
osity, the simple gentleman did his simple duty.
The interesting annual ceremony of present
ing crosses OF honor TO Confederate veterans Of
distinguished military record then occurred.
The exercises closed with the bsnediction by
Bishop Satterlee.