The National tribune., 1910-07-21
THE LEE STATUE.
Many More Posts Have Passed Reso-
tionS Protesting Against Its Being
Placed in the Capitol.

Giddngs Post. No. :. Department of Ohio,
G. A. H., has adopted strong resolutions pro-
testing against the return of captured Confed-
crate flags, and will use all legitimate means
to prevent any movement to that end. A. w.
Ferry, Commander: q. w. Evans, Adjutant
Heckcr Post, No G:IS, Department of Ohio
against the action of the Daughters Of the
| Confederacy in erecting monument to Capt.
Wirz. who inhumanely and cowardly COM
! maDded at the prison pen of AndersonyiIle
| Ga. where so many of our comrades were de-
| llberately starved to death under his super
vision. The Post alsc considers it sign Of
| utter weakness of the stamina Of patriotism
OF our representatives in Congress If the
statue of Lee is allowed to be placed in the
Hall of Fame and depricates and regrets that
the portrait of the leader of the rebellion
was allowed to he placed on the silver service
of the U. S. s. Mississippi, and considers that
It would be but just and proper to expunge
the same. Signed, II. L. Kaiser, Commander,
Chas. Ensin, Adjutant
| At regular meeting Of Hoffman Post, No.
62, G. A. r., Department of West Virginia
| the following resolutions were unanimously
our representatives Of West Virginia in Con
, gress assembled to use all honorable means
In their power to have the statue of Lee re-
moved out of the Hall of Fame. Resolved.
| further, that If the brave COnfederates desire
navy ammunition, arms, and equipments Of
our beloved country and used the same in
trying to reach and burn the Capital of our
great Republic, let them erect it in his native
State and among his friends. We West Vir-
ginians cannot indorse II in our Hall of Fame.
Resolved, further, that we request Congress
to make Ii penal Offense for any other flag
than Old Glory, the National Star Spangled
Banner to be used on public occasions or in
public places. W. III. Hall, s. V. Commander !:
w. !. Protzman, Adjutant. MorgantOwn,
w. Va.
| W. ii. Doughty, who served over three
years against Lees army, says: ITO place Lee $
statue in the Hall of Fame would be to ad-
vertIse his crimes. Future generations would
point their fingers at his statue and say
| behold a second Benedict Arnold. BY all
means allow it to be placed in the most con
spicGous place"
Resolutions were unanimously adopted by
Brandon Post, No. 56. Department of Ore
gOn. Brandon Camp, No. 3S, s. of ", and
Brandon w. r.. c., commencing Senator Hey
burn for the brave stand he made alone in
facing the act of his colleagues and hopes
that he will not waver In his loyalty and pa
triotism until the Confederate uniform is OBJ
4 liberated, and every Confederate flag shall
cecse to. exist and until the statue of Lee Is
permanently removed from the Capitol of the
United States.
W. Anderson Circle, Ladies' Of tbs G. A. r.,
Department Of Missouri, and Anderson Post,
No. 359. earnestly protests against the eulOg-
izing of man who tried to destroy the
UniOn and objects to any person holding a
position under the Government who still
pledges allegiance to the rebel flag.
At a regular meeting of the eS Prisoners
of War Association Of Salt Lake City, Utah,
a resolution was unanimously passed earn.
estly indorsln8 Senator Heypurns attitude in
regard to the placing Of Gen. Lees statue in