Evening star., 1914-04-09
FOR PEACE MONUMENT
ON APP0MATT0X FIELD
Maj. Gen. Davis Would Mark Spot
Where Lee Sur
rendered.
Gen. Whitaker Describes Scenes
Surrounding Historical Event,
at G. A. r. Celebration.

Mai. Gen. George 3. Davis, L. s. A,
retired. last night outlined plan to
mark the spot of Lees surrender at Ap-
pomattox with peace monument in
honor OF both the blue and the gray"
in commemoration of the end of the
struggle between the north and the south.
Gen. Davis explained his plan at cele-
bration held in Grand Army Hall by Kit
carson Post. No. =. Department of the
Potomac. G. \. R.. of the fortyninth an
niversary of the surrender of Lee at APP
pomattox Courthouse
There two of the greatest armies the
world has ever seen,' Gen Davis said.
laid down their arms. and there two of
the greatest generals Of all times united
IA a pact of peace that lives and will
continue to live. 1t is only fitting that
this memorable place should be marked
by monument in honor of that event. l
remember distinctly how careful Gen.
Grant was 10 avoid giving offense to Gen.
Lee. After the terms of the surrender
had been drawn up and signed Gen. Lee
mounted his horse and started to ride
of. but Gen. Grant followed him. over
took him, and together they rode for sew
eral hours"
Participate in Program
1eu. T. W. NnlllaheT, l. . Il, re-
tired: Gen. Nelson A. Miles. L. S. A..
retired; Gen. James Smith. L. S. \, re-
tired. and others delivered addresses and
spoke reminscently. Post Commander
John McElroy presided and John Z.
Rastall was adjutant. Past Department
Commander E. Fl. Holbrook presented
Mckee with gold watch. and Past
Commander Slaybaugh presented a gold
badge to Past Post Commander j. 5.
Everett. The ceremonial of the presenta-
ton OF the coiors was by Capt John
and an armed guard. Bugie
calls, tattoo and taps were by trumpeters
of the 9Th United States Cavalry. Day
break at Appomattox was recited by
Capt. George H. Liilebridge. The colors
were received by Gen. Ellis Spear. An
original poem was recited by Col. John
\. Joyce.
Speaking of the coming of the white
Aag Of peace at AppomattoX. Gen. Whit
taker, who received it. said. in part:
Il was with Gen. George A. Clusters
cavalry and we were pushing things.
Gen. Custer had intimated TO Gen. Grant
that possibly Gen. Lee might be forced
to. surrender if they pushed things, and
laconic manner: Push things So Gen
Custer was pushing things.
War Might Have Continued.
with repeated attacks his intrepid
cavalry had cut its way between the
main army of Gen. Lee and his one safe
avenue of retreat-which led to Lynch
burg. 1t is well known that had Gen
Lee been able to wrest his army from
the grip OF Gen. Grant and retire to
Lynchburg, the war might have been in
definitely continued. even in Firinia, as
had been suggested by Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederacy, in his
message delivered short time before
that.
Our cavalry had charged into the rail-
road yards at Appomattox and captured
a train containing supplies for Gen. Lees
army. Later we were about to charge
into the center Of the main army, when
we saw man riding toward US with a
flag of truce The bearer of the flag an
nounced that Gen. Lee requested cessa-
ton OF hostilities. Gen. Custer ordered
me to go with the bearer of the flag and
inform Gen. Lee that the only way in
which he could stop the charge would be
for Gen Lee to agree to an unconditional
surrender. as he Gen. Custer) was not
chief In command on that field.
Urge End of Hostilities.
Il returned with the flag bearer, and
he conducted me to Gen. Longstreet and
Gen. Hood. who said that Gen. Lee had