The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-05-25
VETERANS TO GET
REUNION PASSES
Adiutants to Designate Beneficiaries.
commission appeals for C0nfed-
crate Heroes.
The State. oath.


crate Heroes.
The State, Gath
Strenuous effort is being made by
the railroad commission and the three
trunk lines of railroad in the State
to enable as many of the Confederate
veterans as possible to attend the
grand reunion in Washington eariT
next month. In responding to an ap- /
peal from John G. Richards, chair
man of the commission, offer is made
by w: H. Tayloe, passenger trafhc +
manager of the Southern system, to
give free transportation to veter-
an here and there" from each camp,
upon request from tn aCjutant OF
the camp that pass be proVloeu
for the INDECENT veteran. Rates oD-
tanning for the reunion al slightly
in excess of cent mile, but many
of the veterans are. unable to pro-
vide even this small amount. Inc
correspondence between MI. Richards
and Mr.. Tayloe follows:
"In behalf of the South Carolina
railroad commission l want to make
An appeal to you to so arrange tnat
the few remaining Confederate vet
erans may be permitted to attend tne
reunion that is soon to be held at
the national capital. We are aware
Of the fact hat you have already Oh
fered yerv much reduced rates for the
general public to and from "ashlns'
Ton upon the occasion OF this reunion
for which We desire to heartily COM
mend you.
"The Confederate veteran is OF the
highest type of our Southern ch1Vai-
~ and his indomitable energy and
devoted patriotism have been the
main forces that have reclaimed and
made of the South today one OF the
greatest sections Of our reunited ma
ton. This is true, as you Will read
ily admit, from any viewpoint we wish
70 auproach it. Many Of these vet
erans have never had the opportunity,
~ visiting their national capital, and
we must realize that this will De tne
last reunion that many OF them VIII
be invited to attend. Their ranks are
growing thinner and thinner eacn
year. and very soon there Will De
none of them left for us to honor-
nothing but memory. The Soutn
Carolina commission feels that When
this question is once presented to you
in its true light you will be moFeo
to use your utmost endeavor TO anose
these patriots an opportunity tha'
, NAV never come again-an opportun'
? itv that we feel sure that every one
of them. from the humolest to u
sraatest is anxious to take advantage
: of.
ave feel that it is particularly Mt
, ting that this reunion should De nen
a. our national capital at his time
, II affords an opportunity as notnlns
else could do to prove to the Wori'
, that we are truly a reunited people
."It must not be forgotten ina
! while the rate offeerd by the railroao
of the country is very low as compar
ed with the regular rate, stlll tnei
are many Of these old veterans wn'
are absolutely unable to raise IN
money necessary to purchase tlche'
> and for this reason, coupled with IN
q others which l have suggested, '"
are impelled to appeal to your patriot
= ;cn, and hope that you will not ailo'
r this opportunity to pass without pay
ing this so much deserved TRIBUTE :, ),
= these create patriots Of the nation
;, Mr. Tayloe's scply reads:
+ "As explained to You in Columol
t Wednesday, May 16, the Southes =
e Railway system. along win all "a
n other lines in the South, nave inau
y rate to washington for the Con1eaei
n ate veterans reunion on nasls Oh
cent per mile troveled, plus the actua
4 charge for handling the trains acros
n the potomac river bridge into an
q ont of terminal station at Wasnlngto'
a This rate OF l cent per mile for 10
d Confederate veterans IS the lowes
II rate made for any meeting any"nei
and is lower by almost half than I'd
,inos in the North make for meeIlne
h of the Grand Army Of the RepuDil
= This extremely low rate is mace OF
- cause the railroads appreciate tns
ID yerv many of the veterans are pot
N n men and who represent sentimel
r. which we all revere
Y 'sThe interstate laws require US ;,
II make these rates open to the puoLl M
- and not only the veterans but wh'
u ever, else that may see fit to travel
that time can take advantage
them. and many people take adVa,
tage of these very low rates 70 ma
No business trips who would other"l
.+ raw the customary commercial RAJ
~ The Interstate laws, as you Know "
~ ~ not permit us to discriminate as D
e. a. between points at the same time und
~ between points at he same time, una
ike conditions, and we could not
gally make one rate for the Come
erate veterans or any other party
neople and not make the same "a
open to the public generaliy- -
49, are Of course. familiar with the int
comm sion laN