The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
VETERANS |NDORSE
POLICY OF WILSON
Promise Hearty Support for Such
Action as He May Take
in Mexico.
PEACE JUBILEE APPROVED
Thousands of Visitors and Citi-
zens Thrilled When Old Sol
diers Appear in Parade.


ment of the policy of President Will
son in handling the Mexican situation
Was one of the last official actions Of
tho twenty fourth annual United Con-
federate Veterans reunion, which con-
cluded here tonight. general cxo-
dus Of veterans and visitors. began
this afternoon and continued tonight
Approval of the policy of the Presi
dent was contained in the following
resolution adopted by the veterans this
afternoon:
Whereas. the present unsettled con-
dition in the Commonwealth of Mexico
appears likely to involve come action
on tho part Of tho United States.
"Re II resolved. That this convcn-
tion OF the United Confercate Veterans
recognizes the great wisdom and dis
cretion of the President of the United
States. and will heartily support such
action M he may take, In every pos
siblc way"
CHIEF Bennett H.
Young was instructed BY the conven-
tion TO forward the resolution to
president wilson.
Among other resolutions adopted ut
the final session was ono approving the
peace Jubilee 70 be held In Vicksburg,
Miss. next year.
Tho resolution states that tho invi-
tation TO the Federal veterans to inject
tho Confederatr soldiers on Southern
soif ia approved. provided tho spirit
CT tho occasion bc TO accord cnual hon
or for patriotism 20 Jefferson Davis
leader OF the people Of the South. and
abraham Lincoln, leader OF the peo-
pie of tho North.
PRESENT CONTANDERS
NAMED Bf ACCLAN NATION
The present DEPARTMENTS: coumand.
crs, General Theodore :. Garnett,
Norfolk. commander the Army of
Northern Virginia; General George T.
Harrison, Opciika. Ala. commander
Department of Tennessee. and General
X. VI. Van Zandt. Fort Worth, Tex,
commander Department of Trans Mig
sissippi were reelected by acclama-
ton.
Survivors OF Forests cavalry to-
:iieht sent President Wilson a copy Of
the resolutions adopted yesterday. OF
fcIing the services of 100 men from
their ranks for duty in Mexico. In the
event OF trouble with that country.
Thousands OF enthusiastic citizens
and visitors to-day loudly cheered
survivors of tho Confederate army who
participated in their twenty fourth an
nunl parade. While not so picturesque
as former parades, because only few
attempted to march. the spectacle fur
ni3hcd a thrilling sigh: to hundreds
who Haw the heroes for the first time.
Veterans. maids and sponsors. in
nearly 1000 automobiles. took part In
the parade. All OF the departmental
officers OF the three divisions were on
horseback, as we'll an detachment of
l'orr est's Cavalry. Mounts could not
he obtained for n number of survivors
OF this noted troop. They, az we'll as
other veterans. attempted to march. but
reluctantly fell out OF the formation.
unable TO stand the strain of the pace
set by those mounted and in autcmo-
blles
BRIGHT SUNSHINE DURING
GREATER PART OF DAY
Rain fell just before time fo- ;he
parade to begin. Participants and
spectators were forced to rush for
shelter. The downfall lasted only n
short while. and bright sunshine pre-
vailed during the greater part of the
Gay. The weather was extremely
warm.
Papers with dispatches from Wash
irgton and Mexico, In regard TO the
situation. were being sold among the
through the business section OF the
city. Hearing the cry OF the newsboys.
many OF the veterans took 1t up, and
waving battle SCARED Confederate
flags. they shouted "On TO Mexico!"
There were numerous ambulance
calls during the progress of the parade.
but all cases were reported by hospital
authorities TO be due to exhaustion.
General Bennett II. Young, com
marder-in chief. led the parade. Four
teon brass bands We're scattered
through the line of march. There
werc nearly 1000 gaily decorated au-
tomobiles in the pageant.
The COMMUNICATIVE chief was follow
cd by the trans Mississippi Department.
composed OF veterans from Texas, Ar
kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma and West
ern states. Mex; came the Army of
Virginia. consisting of soldiers from
Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia.
North and South Carolina
The Army of Tennessee was in third
Tlace With veterans from Alabama,
Kentucky, Florida. Georgia, Mississippi
ana Tennessee, this department had the
largest number Of representatives OF
any In the parade
FORESTS Cavalry. mounted and i'm
automobiles, formed the last division