The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-04
Monument At Richmond Typi- fss Vindication of Jefferson
 Davis and the Host Cause
GROWING FEATURE OF THE
 VETERANS GREAT REUNION
Daughter of Leader Pulls cord-Trlb- ute by Gen. Evans-Bryan Pres ent But No Politics Here,"
 Says Gen. Lee.

Richmond, June 3.-Under clear sky with bands playing crashing music, in which Dixie and Maryland" were prominent, the remnants of the armies of the gray today passed through the streets of Richmond and out on splendid Monu- ment avenue and unveiled an enduring memorial to Jefferson Davis, the first and only President of the Confederate States of America. This came as the climax of the reunion and every member who was able to walk at all took part The day and the event is one that will live forever in the memory of those who were present and the expressions of beau- tiful sentiment which were uttered by the speakers, are destined to become a part of the history of the south. Second only to the tribute given to the memory of Dixie Lands great chieftain. were the expressions of congratulations to the wo- men of the south, whose gift the monu- ment is.
 The Veterans who fought for the Lost Cause" were gathered together to pay their tribute to the man whose memory Is revered above all others. Their des- cendants were assembled because it is to cherish that memory and because they wished to imbibe new lessons. The speeches counselled the teaching of loy- alty to the cause for which the southern states struggled, but there was nothing in the teachings but what excited the sympathy and approval of visitors from other sections,
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 That the great nidItitiu1e had gathered for one purpose alone was evidenced by the attitude of the people toward Will liam Jennings Bryan, who was the guest of the reunion.
 He was given a remarkable ovation as he drove through the streets in the line of march and cheered to the echo as he mounted the stand just before the pro- gramme was begun. At the conclusion of the ceremony there was number of of calls for him to address the people, but these were immediately drowned in chorus of No, no, mo-" many times repeated The objection came from every where and were led by the women of the Jefferson Davis monument also
 Gen. Stephen D. Lee, grand commander, who presided at the stand, announced in ringing tones:
 '"rhere will be no politics here"
 He turned to the crowd in every di- rection to shout this warning, and it had the desired effect The calls ceased at once.
 During the ceremony Mir and Mrs. Bryan had occupied an ineonsplcuous po- siton in the rear of the speakers stand out of sight of the people. As soon as his name was called. Mr Bryan made a movement as though to withdraw from the stand He realized that if he appeared before the people, political motive would be attributed to him by many and for tIaf he stand at all The prompt suppression of the calls by General Lee and others saved an embarrassing situation.
 Touching Incident.
 One of the most touching incidents of the day was the presentation of the descendants of Mir. Davis to the great throng.
 This occurred at the conclusion of the programme. Miss J. Addie Hayes of first and introduced as the granddaughter of President Davis, and then followed Miss Alice Hayes. Jefferson Hayes Davis, whose name was transposed by an act of the legislature, to perpetuate the name of the Confederate chieftain; William Davis Hayes and Mrs. Webb, all children of MT and Mrs. Hayes.
 Last of all Davis Hayes Webb, the great grandson of MT. Davis, was intro dueed The great crowd cheered each eDInuSldSIlCdlly to the front Of the stand many minutes lowing acknowledgements to their plaud- fts
 An everlasting memorial of Jefferson Davis, the patriot and statesman, who was the chosen leader of the lost cause" and the first and only president of the Confederate states of America, was un- yelled here today the crowning feature of the annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans The ceremony was made the occasion for a grand military pageant Tn which every veteran in gray who was physically able and many a one who was not participated with an energy and en- thusasm which defed the life sapping years that have gone since he bore arms for the south.
 The drawing aside of the veil which draped the figure representing the veter- ans beloved leader and the first gun Of the presidential salute which immediately followed was a signal for the outburst of cheering which was swollen to thunderous applause by the sons and daughters OF the veterans. Tears dimmed the eyes and coursed down the cheeks of the boys in gray" and their emotion choked voices which would have been raised in feeble effort had 1t not been for the assistance given by Q younger and homage paying generation.
 Last Great Gathering.
 The event today was fitting close to what is universally recognized as the last great gathering of the Confederate vet erans. It was the feature that drew many thousands from all sections of the south who otherwise would not have come. That sense of loyalty to their leader of nearly half a century ago which virtue Is lso broad that 1t takes nothing from their lunstinted allegiance to the flag of the )united people was even a greater magnet ' than the old camp fire. The unveilng of the monument was the fruiton of eigh- teen years of patient and loving effort and \ every man who wore the southern unl- \ form had in his heart desire to be Inresent A devotion which knows no \ saual in American history is responsible Vfor it's building. It was work the south