The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05


BRIGADIEH-e.ESE NERAL
me,it. coming spontaneously from the
little folks was highly appreciated by
tho Governor II helped every one TO
forget how cold II was. for IL the lit
tie folks could overlook their discom-
fort ii vas cncumbent on the sturdier
grown folks 10 do SO also
Governo. Sanders spoke substantial
'iy az follows:
We have met here to unvcil d monu-
llcnt erected 10 the memory OF ono o..
the srcatest oI Americans. was ask
co 10 % here for the purpose of say.
Ing something in behalf OF the people
OF Louisiana. and 1t Is with great plea
sure that respond to the request
jefferson Davis, in his life and char
actcr and in his statesmanshH, and
bravery. Is symbolic OF all that is and
has been good in southern manhood.
In every place and under every condi-
ton, lie proved himself g man; fight.
ing FOR his country on bloody battle
field. Of tho Mexican War he there
showed not only the caiibre OF his o~n
soul, bit typined tho v;lor of Southern
troops. II is said BY those who know
that NJ made the greatest Secretary
OF War the United States ever had. AS
:; senator from the Commonwealth OF
Mississippi ne helped the hes, tradi-
tons OF the South, and added splendor
- the name Of American statesrnan-
ship. When the time came TO decide as
between the Union IS Il existed and
his state, he delivered an address in
the United States Senate that will
stand forever as an expression of the
highest hope, manhood courage and
patriotism. He or nil the great men OF
the south. and the South had many
=, Ia.
By all the people TO be the Presden.
OF the Confederate State OF America
Ills was not the glory of leading men
on victorious battleiields He was the
chief magistrate Of the new nation,
and right we'll and Loyalty, splendldly
and nobly did he what mortal man
could % for the nation. For four
troops. the gallant remnants OF which
are gathered here now. held high in
the heavens. and by devotion and
courage and bravery uncqualed, tried
TO make that flag the eternal symbol
of nations triumph. But 1t was not
to be The Cod OF battles decided
otherwise
plowshares and our sDears to pruning
hooks. every man was taken hack into
the citizenship Of the nation save and
EXCEPT Jefferson Davis. the man who
had fought and bied for his country.
II for no Other reason re OF the South
should hold his memory ever dear.
VINO we're mover discouraged in their
noble TASK. and ii. tho name OF all the
people OF Louisiana, I thank them
for what they have done. Without
here 70 recall IL our memories the
noble deeds, tho splendid life and char
acter or JEFFERSON Davis. we accepted
the arhitramen, OF the sword anu
p3- n 10 tr,,
loyal to the nation than Dixic!and: VIC
can be LOYAL TO the Stars and Stripes
put let no one sock to tear away the
tender sentiment we hold for The Stars
and Bars: we can love the United
states OF America, but down deem in
our hearts there is a sweet love ana
tedeTacy: we can love our country and
hEht fo- IT, but let mono try to de-
stroy IN our hearts and breasts the
feelings. which we have when we think
cease - revere those memories then
VIII our ilow Of patriotism wither mp
ana love Of country cease to be-
. Again thanking you. accept on be-
half OF all the people this monument
TO the South's great citizen made nos
siblc BY the loving hearts OF the wo.
men of the South
The children then sang Dixie" and
he asscmhiago burst into vociferous
cheering
professor Nicholas Bauer assistant
following Interesting history of the
efforts Of the women of the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association in the
noble cause:
IN inspired and inspiring address by
a distinguishes son of Louisiana, the
Governor or the State. Common
M wealfh ~ proud ,',n Of its record in the an
HaiS or the Confederacy, and you
shail soon near the eloquent words of
tribute to tho man. whose memory
we honor to-day from the lips OF the
ot thsg s Mho nds c ,o 70 Us from an
Jefferson Davis. ] am not here to add
to these addresses Mine la the tas!
Of the historian; | am hero to state
facts connected with the history OF
the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
ella ton, esteem It great privilege
to fave been thus honored, and shall
emphasize particularly to the little
ones here assem- bIed, the younger Gen
GRAFTON OF the fair women to be. to
whem the !, fadelsss glorieS Of the Con
ern cause are but a tradition, but to
whom il intrusted the sacred duty Of
chelshing the memories OF the days
over this beautiful Southland Of ours
to emphasize. I say. the fact that that
monument stands as an evidence OF
the dreless perseverance,. unbounded
- = cAH 1~t&-SptAV1l!CluS ,CtLHu6lpSm
OF faithful band OF women who be-
gan their activities towards the cree.
ttion OF monument to jefferson Davis
In 1898. In all successful movements
there arises a leader, ono who, by
ability, by courage, by sheer force OF
personality dominates the situation
and leada) to the goal of realization.
Such n leader is the great work Of
erecting THIS beautiful monument to
our beloved cllieftatn was Mrs. William
j. Hohan, Mrs. R>han stands q tho en-
bodtmcnt of doc otion and self.sacrifiGo