The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
was the vicarious sufferer OF the South

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err people.
Ruthlcssly MnliKned.
mo man Of the Confederncy was
more ruthlessly maligned, more grossly
misrepresented. and it devolves upon
US to protest against the base calum-
MES that have been charged against
him. Having implicit faith in his.
stainless character. we ask that the,
searchlight OF impartial history be
thrown upon the life and character Of
Jefferson Davis. believing that his
name Will shine forth as bright ex-s
ample of patriotism, statesnanship
and Christian virtue. for he was a
man faithful to all trusts The wo-i
from the furthest ends of the South
with garlands Of love and affection,
which they offer as tribute OF love
and reverence to his memory.
Come hither, you battle SCARED vet
Grams, loyal remnant5of the grandest
army ever marshaled in battle array;
come, honored heroes, as great In peace
as you We're valiant in war, and with
bowed heads and grateful hearts lay
your testimonials at the fest OF your
beloved President Let all unite in
the noble examplar OF truth and jus
tice. who when tho roar of battle
ceased withdrew from his exalted
charge with the dignity made strong
by his faith and gained for himself
the love and reverence Of his people
who trusted him.
Reports OF Associution.
Next on the program came the re-
port of Jefferson Davis instrument As
ISOLATION. made by Mrs. George S.
Holmes, president of the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association, to Mrs.
Lizzie George Henderson, president
general Of the United States Of the
Confederacy In the following words:
II now announce to you the execu-
ton Of the commission given by the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
to the Jefferson Davis Monument AS
ISOLATION; the memorial to President
Davis is before you, and thus we have
fulfilled the trust transferred to US by
tho United Confederate Veterans.
Others have honored the Christian
gentleman, the patriotic citizens, the
resolute, resourceful soldier, the learned
| historian or the eminent statesman
but the people Of the South have erect
ed this monument to their President, to
shadow forth their love-
History records no such rare tri-
umphal procession as this aged man
was granted; his bier. strewn with
roses. palms and lilies. and draped in
the Stars and Bars was borne to the
funeral car for that long journey from,
New Orleans on the Gulf to Richmond
on the James. Hour after hour, day
and night. the wheels OF that funeral
| car rolled over boughs of cypress and
magnolia. palmetto and pine wild flow
ers and cedar laurel and oak. bedewed
] by the Tears OF his people. who stood
] In silence on the right hand and the
left with barred heads
| Surrounded by his household, Jeffer-
son Davis lies in his honored grave at
/ Hollywood. bearing title which nc
man ever wore before. and which no
mortal man may ever wear again.
) The President of the Confederate
I States of America
"While his fame grows. silently as a
!, tree, through the ages, may this monu-
!, mcnt endured"
Il Carnncl1 Speaks.
] On behalf of Mrs. Henderson, On
y Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, made
"a brief and beautiful address, which
|quitei captured his audience, and
brought forth the most prolonged ap-
! plause of the day. a point made plain
! by Senator Carmack was the entire
] vindicatlon OF the South, as shown In
! the present policy OF tho national gov
ernment In the Panama matter and ir
{ other Instances, In conclusion, Sen.
j ntor Carmack told of the action of the
Legislature OF Massachusetts In threat
ening to secede under certain condi.
4 tons, this action being taken Just six.
4 teen y ears previous to the secession nct
In South Carolina "The only differ,
4 ence," said the Senator. "between Mas
a sachusotts and South Carolina was &
Z matter of nerve." a
u This brought forth the ovation ol
n the day.#the crowds cheering to theil
utmost limits, as the expression was