The National tribune., 1910-08-25
LEE STATUE.

Serg't. J. J. Henshaw, Co. d, 74th Ohio
Norwood. o., writes: II most seriously pro-
test against the placing of the Lee mOnu-
ment in the Hall OF Fame. While Gen. Lee
was good man In his time. and hard man
to master In warfare. all respect that Is due
greater advantage by the placing of his
MONUMENT in some Southern State The ag-
itation is humiliuting to the entire Union
rank
COmrade Charles F. wolcott 9th Ohio
Cav. Cleveland. Ohio believes mat the plac-
ing in the Capitol OF the statue OF rebel
Is n disgrace TO the veterans OF the civil
war. and has tendency to sanction rebe-
lion rather than make it odious.
The Congressional Reunion Association,
Spickard Mo. passed the following resolu-
ton: Resolved. that this association does
| hereby enter our solemn protest against the
statue Of Robert T.. Lee remaining in the
Hall OF Fame in Washington. ID. C., nOtwith-
standing the decision made by the Attorney
Of the United States and cOncurred in by
tue President.
Comrade v d. Thompson. Co D. Goth
| Ind. Waurika. Okla. writes: Il am for
McElrOy. tooth aud toe-nail. for G. 4. r.
Commander am also with thousands OF
the old boys in regard to Lees statue in the
Hail OF Fame. Just as well place Benedict
Arnold and lot Of other arcII-traitors there.
1t Is shame and disgrace to our country."
comrade A ]. Lathrop. waltham. Mass.
writes: II the proper authorities do not re-
move from the Capitol the Confederate statue
of Gen. Lee. hope the Grand Army Of the
Republic will pull il down and throw 1t out.
desire to worship their defeated General in
l.is rebel uniform. let them do it. IL they will,
in Virginia. but not In Washington.
Robert Kissick. Post Patriotic Instructor.
| Dent. OF iowa G.. A. r.. OSkalOOsa. Ia.
writes: ut is shame that Treason has
been placed uDon q pedestal with Loyalty in
| the Nations Hall Of Fame; a shame that the
| aged veterans Of the sixties compelled
| to fight to dislodge it, But as Lincoln, our
| Commander in Chief. said. in 1864, We must
! fight until treason hides its head We sue
| ceedrd In the sixties and must succeed
! now. The ideals OF true American patriotism
must he preserved to insure the perpetuity
of the Republic Let us. then. do our duty
without faltering. without finching, and the
result will not be doubtful"
Mcpherson Post. No. 1s. Dept of Mich.
| declares: THAT the members of the Post
discountenance and protest against so mon
the placing of a statue of the arch-traitor
| Robert Lee in the Hall of Fame In the
| Capitol ut Washington. by the side Of Wash
ington, Jefferson. Lincoln Grant and scores of
ether patriots who defended their country
and their flag In the time of PERIL
Harney Post. No. %. Dept. of S; OAK;
fenounces as treason to the Republic and
| liberty. the attempt to place in the Hall of
| Fame statue of one whose only claim to
the honor rests upon his desperate attempt
| TO dismember the Republic.
Robson Post No. s. Dept Of Mimi. has re-
solved that the statue OF Lee deserves a
place in the Hall of Fame no more than does
| that OF Benedict Arnold and is no more ap-
prOpriate there than would be the rebel IA:
| on the dome Of our American Capitol beside
"Old Glory
The members OF Charles McCulloch Post.
Dept. of y. Y. unanimously voted against
Hall of Fame. and declared it an outrage and
| insult to the loyalty and patriotism OF the
| members of the G.. A. Il. and every loyal
and patriotic citizen Of the United States
Chas. p. Sprout Post. No rs Dept OF N.
Y. objects to an image Of Robert u: Lee.
clad In the uniform OF a rebel soldier In
Statuary Hall and has resolved "that to
| give him that place of honor IS to con-
done treason, and stultify the efforts made
efforts Of Robert E. Lee and his companions
| in rebellion
F.. D. Baker Post. No. 80. Colorado. pro-
| tests against placing the statue OF r. E. Lee
In the Hall OF Fame and also indorses Com.
| rade John McElroy for Commander-in-Chief
OF the G. A. r.
Comrade ]. F. Stannard. Co. G. 18th Conn.
Springfield. Mass. suggests that action be
taken to have corner OF Statuary Hall set
| that all statues Of traitors be placed In this
corner aud that they may be more conspicu-
Gus he suggests that they be painted red.
Comrale W. P. Miner. Co. K, Sth Mich.
| Jerome, Mich. wonders that anyone should
desire the Lee statue In the Hall Of Fame:
He says, Placing the statue In the Hall of
Fame or anywhere else would not change the
| facts Of the mans record"
! Burnside Post, No. I'll. Dept. of Wash.
| and Alaska, has passed resolutions earnestly
protesting against the placing of the Lee
statue in Statuary Hall. and requesting their
| Senators and Representatives to use their
| votes and influence to prevent 1t.
Comrade Thomas Gatings. Co. e, 62d Pa.
| and Co. d, 156th Pa, Bruin. Pa. says that
to place rebel statues In the Hall Of Fame
| Is an insult to every loyal citizen of the
United States. and those that want them
| there are not loyal.
]. B. SWEET. Rochester. N. Y, writes
| ha Hai 0f uf Va In or ia Cd 1Iy