The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-03

Davis urged that the Confederate cap ital be removed to Richmond, and when this was done be removed thither and took up his residence in the fine old mansion near the statehouse which Is now Confederate museum. In his first message to the provisional con- gress he made his famous statement as to the attitude of the south, "All we ask is to be let alone," but he promised to resist 'subjugation" to the utmost. The world knows what followed. Aft CT four years of obstinate and heroic resistance, Jefferson Davis was fugitive, then a captive, confined for two years in Fortress Monroe. man. acled for several days, indicted on charge of treason, never brought to trial, finally liberated and at length included in the amnesty.
 Most of the remaining years of lief ferson Davis were passed in his mod est home at Beauvoir, Miss. There he wrote history of the Confectionery and from time to time made dignified re- plies to attacks upon his official career. So great was his fame that nobody ever visited that part of Mississippi without going to see the executive leader of ''the lost cause" The hospi- tality of Mr. Davis was unbounded. He entertained in fine southern style all who came The consequence was that most of the surplus yielded by his plantation was eaten up by American and European admirers, and in his latter years he was in financial straits. Friends devised several bene- fit schemes, all of which MT. Davis dis countenanced. He was content to suf fer with the rest of the south. hoping that the royalties on his book would be sufficient to rescue his estate from embarrassment. Even in this he was disappointed, the publishing arrange ments proving unsatisfactory. The human side of Jefferson Davis has been presented by his daughter "Wlnnie'' Davis, and by many intimate friends. Miss Davis, in a long article written shortly after her fathers death. laid particular stress upon his innate kindness of heart. She told how when she was a little girl her father re- proved her for stepping on beetle.
 "Is there not room in the world, It, tie daughter, for you and that harm less insect, tooT he said.
 The daughter also related that MT. Davis tenderness extended even to trees and plants and that he had been known to tend bruised shrub long and patiently not because Its preserva- ton enhanced the beauty of the land scape, but because he pitied it
 The wide range of knowledge which Mir. Davis possessed was a source of constant wonder to those who had the privilege of hearing him talk. He seemed to be interested in all lines of human endeavor. He loved poetry and music. and he knew good poetry from bad poetry and good music from bad music. His tastes were exalted. He was in all essentials above vulgarity. History, quite naturally, was one of his favorite topics of study. But he ulu HOl COiluuc ulLlSell tO tue Sluuy OI mere human development All life in terested him, as has been indicated and 1t is said that once a noted sports man who believed himself to be an authority on dogs visited MT. Davis The venerable man talked dog to his visitor, thereby proving his unfailing courtesy.
 After about an hour," admitted the dog fancier, MT. Davis had told me more about dogs. their history, develop ment, uses and racial characteristics than l ever had imagined before"
 In person Mir. Davis always was scrupulously neat It is related that upon one occasion. when he was not feeling we'll dinner was announced at his home, and Mrs. Davis urged him to sit at the table In his dressing gown. He declined, though no company" was present.
 T know no one for whom l have more respect than yourself" he said to Mrs. Davis. q hope I shall not take cold, but I cannot sit at dinner with you in my gown"
 ROBERTUS LOVE