El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-15
G. A. r.. Is RILED.

A Chicago dispatch says: Charging
that Robert E. Lee through his influ-
ence over Virginia was responsible for
the civil war Col Jasper T. Darling,
past commander of Columbia post, made
a protest against the statue Of Gen. Lee
being placed in the Hall Of Fame at
Washington.
In an address at a camp fire under
the auspices Of Thomas, Grant, Custer
and Columbia posts, held at Memorial
hall, Col Darling asserted that Gen
Lee withdrew from the union army IN
der pretext OF retiring TO private life
For five days before his resignation was
accepted he is accused OF acting as
cOmmanderinchief Of the forces OF Yir-
ginia in active rebellion against the
union
Following Col Darling's protest
resolution was passed authorizing the
placing Of copies Of the address IN the
hands Of each congressman and senator
in Washington
"Statue In Uniform OF Treason
we demand what perjured key has
unlocked the door OF Freedoms sane
tuary," asked Col Darling, allowing
to be placed therein a statue mantled
in the uniform Of high treason
by what right have they erected
within those fanes we fought TO save
the statue OF one who deserted the flag
which had educated him and protected
him even unto a place Of high FenOwn-
Robert E. Lee, then a colonel IN the
United States army, sent his resignation
TO Gen Scott. but before the first night
fall and before his withdrawal from
command was received by the govern
ment he proceeded TO Richmond that he
might lead his native state into seces-
sion; and then, drawing his sword.
thrust it with all his mighty power into
the heart OF the republic, which he
hoped and prayed would tOtter to its
fall"
After asserting the rebellion must
have died in its birth had Virginia re-
fused to go out, Col. Darling attacked
Lee as "the Benedict Arnold of this re-
public" He also held the Daughters
of the Confederacy responsible for the
statue.
These women of the SOUTH" he said.
who are looking not toward the stars
and stripes. but towards the stars and
bars, and praying for that flags re-
demption-they are dangerous teachers
in this benign republic
Would Elevate Foes of Union.
I'VE have ample evidence warranting
the belief that their true purpose is 10
elevate those who would destroy this
union TO the same high renown as those
who died and OF those who struggled in
its defense.
Mississippi already demands a pc
destal upon which TO place a statue OF
Jefferson Davis. Lee and Davis! Then
what?
Just previous TO his death Jefferson
Davis said: They may reconstruct the
men of the south. but the women new
err For once. he appears to have told
the truth.
Robert E Lee, memorialized in gran
lite and bronze. on the battlefields where
he fought, is an object lesson for the
ages; but Robert E. Lee immOrtalized.
as an exemplar OF national allegiance.
and placed where the youth Of this re-
public will be asked TO look upon him
and revere him as such-that cannot
be in this generation. in any genera
ton so long as the words Of Abraham
Lincoln live in the souls OF men,
Lincoln Would Say, Forbid
IF Gen. Lees statue Is allowed TO
remain in the Hall of Fame then the
word truth in Bryant's poem might we'll
be erased and treason written in it's
stead
Gould Abraham Lincoln look again
through mortal eyes and behold stand
ing side by side. equally honored. those
who proved treacherous and those who
remained true, could he see all this.
would he not cry aloud and say The
safety of our republic forbids?