The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-05
President Wilson Accepts Monu-
ment to Confederate Dead in
Arlington Cemetery
RAIN BREAKS UP EXERCISES
Ceremonies Held at Base of Mag
nificent Memorial in Presence
of Great Gathering.

great crowd gathered for the unveil-
ing of the monument erected there to
the Confederate dead. Rain drenched
the Bluo and Gray veterans. and wo-
men and children before they could
seek shelter. There was Il Wild dash
for automobiles and trolley cars. par
Elephants and spectators alike forget
ting the almost finished program.
The President, who had cut short
his speech as the rising wind and dark
cning skies announced the storms ap-
proach. hurried to his car with his
two daughters. Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs
Sayre. They were inside before the
rain came. but the machines top af-
forded poor protection. and the party
was drcnched on the sevcn-mile drive
back to Washington.
The ceremonies were held at the
base OF the magnificent monument in
the Confederate section OF the ceme-
terry. Only IL slight canopy protected
the speakers. and the crowd was with
out shelter and far from any build
ings.
TUMULTUOUS APPLAUSE
FOR PRAISE OF PRESIDENT
Mrs. Daisy McIaurin Stevens. presi-
dent-general of the United Daughters
Of the Confcderacy. made the address
presenting the monument to the Presi-
dent on behalf Of the women OF the
Confederacy. Tumultuous applause
greeted her when she said:
Yours, Mr.. President, was Jeffer
sons spirit when at Mobile you said
the United States had no interest In
Mexico or any other foreign lands, cX-
cept to see that the citizens enjoyed
the right TO the pursuit of happiness
under constitutional and just gov
eminent"
The President acknowledged the
tribute with smiling approval.
mander-in-ch OF the Grand Army of
the Republic, and General Bennett II.
Young, commander-in- chief of the
United Confederate Veterans. were no.
table figures among the speakers, and
both were checrod with equal enthusi-
asm. Colonel Robert T. Lee, grandson
of General Lee, also spoke, while the
sculptor. Sir Moses Ezekiel, Il Confed-
crate veteran, who designed the monu-
ment. was present.
Master Paul Micou, grandson OF
Colonel Hilary y. Herbert. pulled the
cords which released the draperies.
ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT
WHO IS SOUTHERN HORN
All the speakers commented on the
appropriateness of delivering the mo-
mortal to the government through a
Southern born President. The prcsi-
dent said:
i assure you that l am profoundly
aware OF the solemn significance OF the
thing that has taken place. The
Daughters of the Confederacy have
presented n memorial OF their dead 10
the government OF the United States.
hope that you have noted the his
tory OF the conception of this Idea.
1t was proposed by President OF the
United States. who himself had been
n distinguished officer In the Union
army. 1t was authorized by an act of
- la -,,,, -,
The cornerstone OF the monument
was laid by a President of the United
States. elevated 10 his position by the
votes OF the party which had chiefly
prided Itself upon sustaining the war
for the Union. And. now, 1t has fallen
to my lot to accept. and In the name OF
the great government which am privi-
legged for the time to represent, this
emblem of n reunited people.
II am not so much happy as proud
TO participate in this capacity on such
an occasion; proud that l should repre-
sent such people Am / mistaken.
ladies and gentlemen. in supposing that
nothing of this sort could have oc-
CURED In anything but democracy?
The people of a democracy are not re-
lated to their rulers as subjects are
related TO government. They are
themselves the sovereign authority,
and as such they are neighbors OF
each other
PEOPLE Of DEMOCRACY
UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER
"Quickened by the same passions
and moved by the same motives, they
can understand each other. They are
shot through with some of the deep
est and profoundest instincts of human
sympathy. They choose their govern
ments. They consult their rulers
They live their own life. and they will
not have that life disturbed and dis
colored by fraternal misunderstand-
ings.
This chapter in the history OF the
United States is now closed. and 7
can bid YOU turn with me your faces
to the future, quickened by the mem
cries Of the past, hut with nothing to
do with the contests of the past. know
ing as we have shed our blood upon
opposite sides. we now face and admire
one another.
The generosity of our judgment was
made up soon after this great struggle
was over, when men came and sat to-
Eethcr again in the Congress. united
in all the efforts Of peace and govern
mcnt: and our solemn duty is to see
that each one of us is in his own
consciousness. and In his own conduct
n replica OF this great reunited people.
1t is our duty and our privilege to
be like the country we represent, and,
speaking no word OF malice. no word
OF criticism. even standing shoulder
to shoulder. to lift tho burdens Of man
kind In the future. and show the paths
OF freedom to all the world"
The dominant figure Of the monu-
ment unveiled to-day Is Il woman OF
hcraic size. typifying the South in
peace. surmounting a relief upon which
there are thrty-two figures depicting
the heroism OF the South in war. 1t
was dedicate to all heroes OF the Con-
fcdcracy.
Flags OF the Confcderacy and the
Stars and Stripes were draped together
over the monument and decorated the
speakers stand. The Fifth Cavalry
Band played "Star Spangled Banner"
and "Dixie."
MADE POSSIBLE ONLY BY
FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
Colonel Hilary ~ Herbert, chairman
of the executive committee OF the Ar
ling;on Confederate Monument AssOci-
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