Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-20
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WASHINGTON. May 19.-Section-
al feeling which was supposed to
have Leen obliterated through he
comradeship in the World waa OF
the soldiers of the north and the
south, was fired again in the house
Tuesday afternoon when Representa-
tive Martin B. Madden, of Illinois,
reiterated his charge that Lee, Jack
som and other Confederates were
traitors" to their country
"You are q liar" shouted a score
of more men on the Democratic side
you are d liar" rose one voice
above the others. Which gallery OBJ
servers said was that of Represen-
to tive Oliver. of Ala bama. ~
Southern Democrats. began to move
down toward the, well of the house
and as they moved mechanically to-
ward the front rows, some of them
with clenched fists, Representative
Madden began to retreat slQwl.' back
toward the father side of the Repub-
lican section. g..
Representative. Madden was recog-
niZed after a speech by Representa-
tive Charles M. Stedman, of North
Carolina, who arose to reply to the
original charge of Madden, made i'll
the house last Saturday.
Major Stedman, eighty years old, is
the only surviving Confederate Of
ficer in the house, and he had just
concluded an imrassioned protest
against the revival of treacherous
charges and slurs against the men
VINO wore the gray.
r. Madden's remarks on Saturday
were an insult to General Lee and
the brave soldiers of the Confed-
eracy,' said Representative Stedman.
Mr.. Maddens stands alone. in a
wilderness of his own creation"
Major Stedman's speech was re-
ceived with prolonged applause on
the Democratic side and a number
OF Republicans arose and applauded
the venerable southerner.
Representative Madden then took
the floor and asserted he had no
apology for the statement he made
Saturday during the speech of Repre-
sentative Upshaw, Of Georgia. Mr.
Cpshaw deplored the fact that the
names of Lee and Jackson had not
been placed on memorial tablets at
built in honor OF the heroes of ali
wars Of the United States.
Does the gentleman think that
loyal people should now be asked
We're traitors to- their country in
it's time of need?' asked Representa-
tive Madden.
Representative Madden said he de-
sired to repeat what he said pre-
Vlously, thai these Confederate lead
- "Sie IIdlt3TS ana IL was then
tfiat passion and sectional feeling
became more rampant in the house
than in years.
us there anybody here that will
deny that?" D1loWed Madden, turn
ing toward the Democratic side"
Yes, all of us do,'' was he shout
III return which came from possibly
q. half hundred threats. Meanwhije
Representative Madden was spealIine o,
and giving gradually toward the ex-
IRENE Republican right while south
ern Democrats continued to move 70
ward the front rows and the wei
CT the house. Many of them were
VlSlDly angry and muttering threats
feared. "'''
They were traitors to. the flag"
shouted Madden again, while. there
was more confusion and angry re-.
sponses.
Representative Hustled, who was
presiding temporarily, did not at
tempt to check the sudden hare-up of
MondeI, the Republican floor leader,
doubtless fearing. that the situation
was getting beyond bounds, took the
floor and observed that the discus
sion was not pertinent to a minor
Dill then before the house. His in
recession brought order, but through
out the afternoon southern members
OF the house were visibly excited
and angry and the incident was one
for heated cloakroom and corridor
discussion
Representative Madden, an Illinois
Republican, more than once has en-
gagged in Itilts over sectional ques-
TONS but none of them reached the
seriousness of today's outbreak. His
next latest outbreak was against Jim
Crow railroad accommodations in the
southern states, but his amendment
to the railroad bill to abolish Jim
Crow state laws received only
handful of votes.
The aged Representative Stedrnan
spoke with considerable emotion,
preceding Representative Madden.
Major Stedman served with Lees
army throughout the entire war and
was three times wounded He is
southerner of the old school, with
snowwhite hair and beard, with a
courtly bearing that is reminiscent
of the old south. SO aroused was he
over Representative Madden's re-
marks of Saturday that he paced the
corridors nervously while awaiting
an opportunity this afternoon to
reply.
Arising, finally, in defense of Lee
and Jackson, and the other heroes of
the Confederacy, Major Stedman said;
in part: During the entire unfor-
tunate Civil war the courage and sim
certify of the Confederate soldier was
never questioned by his brave OPP
ponents. The ability and integrity of