Arizona republican., 1915-06-02
PAY TRIBUTE
 TO JEFF DAVIS
Speaker Says: "Misjudged in Life and Disfranchised Until Death, Is Finding True Place in Nations History.
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LTASSISA@14 ! RICHMOND, June 1.-Thousands of ] Confederate veterans at the opening of their twenty fifth reunion cheered when hope was expressed by leaders that peace in America would not be disturbed by the var in Europe They reiterated their loH alty to the union, shouted Dle dges of support to the pres ident in any crisis and bowed assent to the prayers tnat those who guide tn republics destinies might be blessed with wisdom to ueai with pending in ternational affairs
 : The climax came when Dr Henry Battle closed his address with the words: Our president. God bless and protect and guide him, his hands to the helm of the ship of state, di- recting her course through the storm tossed waves of a world at war A tribute to the character and mo- tiveS of the president of the Confeder ate states of America was delivered by General B. W. Green of Little Rock, Ark. in his address on Jefferson Davis General Green declared that ''misjudged in life and disfranchised until his death Jefferson Davis is finding his true place in history. He suffered as no other Confederate. He met every crisis dauntlessly and meas ured up to every just expectation and demand of his people"
 The speaker related incidents in MT Davis life as soldier. planter states man. L. :. senator, president of the confederacv and as a prisoner after the war between the states. With such 4tia Nd wide .aynarianpa iH General Green, his characer at all times eXemplified gentleness. He was unassuming and rigidly truthful. com bining life of patriotism. nobility and sincerity with an honest desire to serve his fellow man which challenges the worlds admiration.
 Having served in public life more than thirty consecutiv years until 1861 found him with the highest honors his state could bestOW Ca L. $. Senator) there was nothing more he could wish. and vet at call of duty and the voice of his state. he laid aside his hOnors voluntarily in order to serve his peo- ple's interest. He was not at any time a secessionist He urged on all occasions forbearance and patience when political wrongs were heaped upon the south, but when his state passed the ordinance of secession he rendered his resignation as senator. choosing rather to take his lot with his own people as a private citizen. MT. Davis never gave up the hope of satisfactory compromise until the first gun had been fired. He contended that a guarantee of equal rights under the Constitution would restore the Union immediately.
 a6 -yp-iec of AtT Davis life in Fortress Monroe as prisoner Of the United states and quoted statements of fort physician concerning the prisoners patience and gentleness during his confinement. General Green told of Davis release from Fort Monroe. of his going to Canada. and in closing said:
 President Jchnson's anxiety to convict Jefferson of treason was so great that he employed the greatest criminal lawyers of the age to assist the attorney general in his investiga tion of the case. Johnson also sent for the Chief Justice of the U. $. Su preme Court and asked him to look into the matter on the vart of the United States. If there was a partisan it was Salmon P Chase. but at that time he was a great lawyer and an honest. fearless man.
 Lincoln, said Chase. wanted Jeff ferson Davis to escape and he was right. His capture was a mistake, his trial will be a greater one. We cannot
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