Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

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with tribute to the women OF the
South. through whose efforts the stat.
ne or Mr.. Davis had been erected.
iaklhg up then the Influence which
had moulded the life of the future
president OF tho confederacy, the
speaker traced his lineage from Eng
lisn ancestors. His father and grand
lather, on his fathers side, had
Fought In the Revolutionary War and
three older brothers had borne arms
IN the war Of 1912. The speaker
pointed out how Mr.. Davis after n
service OF seven years in Indian cam
.Daigns during which he won fame
which his country gladly gave him
then and should not forget now" re.
turned TO his Mississippi home; served
In Congress-: led a regiment of Mis-.
sissippi Rifles In the Mexican war:
rendering brilliant service at Mon.
terey and Buena Vista and later
served In the United States Senate
and the Cabinet. Gen. Evans dis
cussed the issues which led to the
civil War, mainly the right of Sc
cessions. He said: 'Mr. Dnyis nc.
cepted the ideas of the eminent max
ers OF the Constitution and believed
mat they had ordained and estab-
iished n general government, which
nad ample powers to conduct the
States to the brOadest and lortiest mn.
tional glory. without having conferred
grant OF even one power to opprcss
citizen or class of citizens. nor to
discriminate against section of
scourge State" He quoted Mr..
Davis words, ''As long as | held a
seat In the Senate my best efforts
were directed to the maintenance of
the Constitution and the Union re.
snlting from It. ana to make the gener.
al government an effective agent for
us prescribed purposes, AS soon
as the paramount allegiance due to
mississippi forbade continuance of
these efforts | withdrew from the no
sition."
The Civil War and Mr.. Davis con-
nection with the leadership of the
Confederate government and armies
was consigned Mt length, and coming
to the results of that war, to the
criticism that We're passed on the de-
serted leader, Gen. Evans said. .4Ie
outlived obloquy; he saw detraction
dic by It's own sting; he saw vicious
censures put to shame: he beheld re
sentiments OF South ana North with
erlng In stem and root, leaving no
seed. He was not faultless I'm iudg.
ment, but he was upright, brave, fair
and absolutely incorruptible. He is
entitled to the generous American
Judgment of the present sober age,
which Will he rendered on considera.
ton of the facts of his whole career.
history Will surely give him an honor
aple ana distinguished place among
the noble characters of past times.
All the elements Of greatness were
components of his life and 1t cannot
lie insisted that success in his last
service OF his people was necessary
to make him truly great, although had
the Confederacy established its inue-
pendence, his fame would have filled
the world as the Father of the New
American Republic"
The Monument Unveiled.
AT the conclusion OF this address
the mayor spoke. briefly, accepting
on tehalf of Richmond the sacred
trust imposed upon 1t by the whole
South.
Mrs. j. A. Hayes. of Colorado
Springs. Colo, daughter of Mr. Da-
Wis, then pulled gently She cord that
heid the canvas shroud which COW
cred the bronze statue. Her two
young sons, the grandsons OF the
Confederate president, caught the
two cords used to complete the UNI
yelling. The moment was one OF
never to be forgotten impressiveness
one moment of absolute silence. and
then cheering burst forth. bands
played and the Richmond Howitzrs
began firing the Presidential salute.
The ceremonies were not ended with
the uneviling, but the multitude could
not be kept quiet for the remainder.
The people forming the Immediate
circle around the monument heard
played and sung a number OF musical
selections and saw garlands and trib-
utes placed on the pedestal of the
monument. a
Speeches Made by Ladies.
Mrs. Norman V. Randolph. of
Richmond, chairman of the Central
Committee Of ghe Jefferson Monu.
ment Association, made an address
|of welcome to which q response was
made by Mrs. William j. Behan, OF
Mississippi. president of the Confed-
crate Southern Memorial Asoscia-
ton.
Mrs. George S. Holmes, of South
Carolina, president of the Monument
Association, fmade n report of the
work done, and former Senator Car.
mack. of Tennessee, read n response
that had been prepared by Mrs. Liz.
zie Georgia Henderson, president gen.
eral Of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.