The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Advocates Memorial TO Lee
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fully. That task is for others. / shall
only recall that Robert f. Lee was born
this day 100 years ago almost in sight
Of Mount Vernon, and only few years
after the Father Of His Country had
passed away, BY tradition and by fam
ily ties. Lee was closely allied TO Wash
ingt0n. Virginia. the native state Of
both. linked their names together in
Washington and Lee College. and the
future viii always place them side by
side because OF their resemblance in
character.
History has recorded that there was
I but one Washington. and So was an
American History. when finally writ
ten. viii also record that there was but
one Lee. and he. too. was an American
First on the program there will be
read TO you letter from the honored
President of the United States. Before
. il Is read, let me explain that the Presi-
dent had an Invitation from the Uni-
verSity Of Virginia ike thar we eX-
tended him here.
Tribute of President.
He is sending the same letter 10 both
places, and has, Therefore. naturally
addressed it TO committeeman named in
both Of the invitations Let me also as
sure you that The Presidents estimate
I of General Lee ia this letter Is no new
I idea with him. conceived and uttered by
a Chief Magistrate simply 10 please an
assemhlage Of his c0untrymen.
when Theodore Roosevelt was a
young man. IWenty-One years ago. writ
I ing a life OF Thomas II. Benton-vritlrC
81 the time when politicians were stin
appealing 90 the passions Of the war
writing when it look courage 10 publish
such words. he laid in tina. book:
The WoriC has never seen better sol
/ disrs than those Who followed Lee: and
{ THEN great leader will undoubtedly rank
as, without any exception the very
/ greatest of aIl the great captss-- shat
/ the Enrish-speal.ng peoples have brought
] fortn-and this. although the last and
chief OF his antagonists may himself
/ claim 10 stand AS tho Iuu equal of
! Marlborough and Wellington"
/ Senator Berry spoke of the high mo-
/ uves by which General Lee Was influ-
/ enc>d IN all his actions. ana paid uib-
ute TO him as man pre-cnincntlv m-
+ selfish. lie also spoke eloquently OF
/ the generosity of General Grant iu ia,
( terms he gave the surrenderd Confsder-
ates az Appomatox, and this was greet
+ I'D with thuGderous applause.
! Following the Senators speech. the
/ bard PLAYED Dixie" Then it was that
+ 20 be a S0utHeruer was a good thing.
/ The assembIsgc went wild VIII cheer
/ Ing Women broke their fans men
{ tossed their hats in the air. and above
/ all there rose. long and shriu. the
I Rebel yell, that long ago was heard
/ around the world
/ Justice Pre0er followed prafsnc Lee
! as z man who believed and was true
/ 10 his beliefs
Letter From Roosevelt.
/ His opinions We're different from
+ mine. he said. '-but he had faith. and
{ was willing 10 night for his faith"
The enthusiasm az the evening aas
: manifested b. tense stHlnrss VIXEN
Mr. Walsh read the 'ctte- fr1m uis
| President:
Al the conclusion OF the letss~ there
! was a tempestuous outbtWst of applause
/ that surpassed an previous demonstra-
/ lions OF the evening
Williams on Slavery.
/ In sis tribute. Representative Williams
/ touched upon the race question. as fcl-
I lows What right had va 10 expect
4 70 escape the fate If Haiti and all
/ other countries where resroes have been
/ emsncirated and not deported. but
/ given equality Of citizenship Fate 5f
I humiliation and hybrilization, Would
I We have escaped il but for Tho stem
discipline Of var. training us 70 other
( stern tasks Let history answer. IoRE
I ever that may BE-. the rIghtfulness a-
/ the white mans code OF ethics. on
/ which is based tile white mans ,Iv3l,za-
, ton. and the fact IL is To be maintained
aiune by the white mans Law. the white
mans government was never more gen
orally recognized Khan today"