Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-04
Who unveils the statue.

Three times these men refused to 60 for
ward one step until Gen. Lee had re-
moved himself from immediate danger.
At the last, when John B. Gordon, with
! that voice which thrilled and enthused all
| who heard it either in peace or In war,
with distinctness that rose above the
discord of battle. cried out. Gen. Lee,
these men have never failed you BEFORE,
and they will not fail you now, but they
will not advance until you go to the
rear Gen. Lee rode away, and the Con-
federates redeemed their promise and
compelled their enemies to retire.
From Many Battlefelds.
''Mr. Chairman, some of those who
spoke at that fateful moment now sleep
in this circle. There are some here who
climbed up the heights of Gettysburg and
wrote in their blood upon its pitiless
rocks the story of southern manhood.
Some of those who here rest under the
shadow Of this beautiful monument were
at Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. and
Cold Harbor. There are some mere ere VINO VINO
rode with Stuart at Fleetwood NIL, anu
saw Ashby die.
.The men who fought on both sides.
everybody now comedies. believed they
were fighting for principle. Iney LOOKED
angles but they were willing to Ole Tor
the truth as 1t appeared to their vision.
Ideals on Both Sides.
"True patriotism does not require that
either the north or south should give up
its ideals The south is none the less
patriotic because it had its ideals. Lee.
Jackson, the Johnstons Kirby Smith,
Breckenridge, Stuart. Hampton. the Hills.
Bragg, Polk. Hardee, Forrest. Wheeler,
Green. Marmaduke. Shelby and thou
sands of other defendants, who gave to 1t
all that there was Of greatness and worth
in human character. There are no sur
viving Confederates, and none who SYM
pathize with them. that would care to
lessen the estimate that the north puts
on men like Gen. Grant and those who
wrought with him. There Is glory
enough on both sides to fill any nation
with pride in their triumphs and labors
"All the south thanks you. Mr.. Chair
man. and your associates for this mag
nificent testimonial to its soldiers and its
cherished cause. We are glad that this
monument Is the product. not only of a
great artist, but OF one who wore the
gray. one who proudly and Justly claims
a share in the renown Of the men who
. followed It's adored standard.
Forty thousand survivors OF Confed-
crate armies appreciate the beauty OF this
monument, and say amen to the splen-
spoken by this scene today. To pos
terity the south bequeaths the story OF
how COO, 600 of the pride and flower of her
sons struggled with the awful eng1nery
Of horrid war to maintain her political
faith and integrity. May the hands that
fought be the hands that clasp. and the
hearts that bled be the hearts that re-
joice."
Stronger Sentiment Of Brotherhood.
The hand of fellowship. extended across
the battlehelds of the war between the
states by the Confederate commander.
was cordially grasped by Gen. Gardner,
representing the G. A r. veterans.
He said. in part:
st seems fitting that here in this place
and on these grounds, once the homo OF
Robert f. Lee there should rest the re-
mains of some of the gallant men who
followed that great soldier even unto
death. 1t is fitting here in sight of the
nations capital, and in this vast burial
| pot consecrated to American valor. that
some of our felIow-countrymen the rep
resentatives of once hostile armies whose
unsurpassed bravery is now a common
heritage and pride. should rest in undis-
| turbed slumber. and that the place of
| final sculpture should be under the super
vision and care of the national govern
ment
Speaks Language Of Good VIII.
This memorial structure speaks the
language Of peace and good will. 1t says
to all who come hither and read the
superscription that the swords and bay
onets that once cleaned alorg the bat
| ties fiery front have been beaten into
plowshares and pruning hooks. It declares
through the symbolical wreath Of unfad-
ing laurel held in outstretched hand above
the sleeping dead that the spirit of heroic
devotion and lofty self-sacrifice which
they manifested is held in grateful and
| affectionate memory.
There is room in the hearts of the
people of all the land for cherished rec
objections OF the valorous dead and, at
the same time. for the most unfalterins