Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-22
GENERAL CARR
REELECTED AS
VETERANS Head
Confederate Convention
Charges Lincoln Forced
Civil War
REUNION ENDS TODAY
Resolution Calls on Congress to
Amend Hall of Fame Law to Ad-
nit COnfederates.

KlCnmOnQ, a., j une e. He Clllt-
ed Confederate Veterans, in conven-
ton here, yesterday adopted unani-
mously a report declaring the Civil
War was deliberately and personally
conceived by Abraham Lincoln. The
report further charged that Lincoln
was personally responsible for fore
ing war upon the South.
The report was submitted by the
conventions historical committee, the
reference 10 Lincoln's asserted respon-
sibilty for the conception of the war
beng coupled with a recommendation
that Southern schools use history of
that period written by Col. Huger w.
Jackson, of Curryville, Ga.
Mississippi, Texas, the Carolinas
and Louisiana are now using histories
''fair to the South, the committee re-
port stated, adding that it was "grat-
flying that this sentiment is sweeping
over the South and the various adopt
ing boards seem determined to allow
in their schools only such histories
which fairly teach the magnificent
history Of the Southern States"
The report which was submitted by
c. NJ. Walker, chairman, concluded by
saying that "The young children of
the South now Will be taught that the
South was right, eternally and ever
listingly right, in fighting for princi-
piles upon which our glorious country
was founded.
The paragraph in the report which
referred to Lincoln read as follows:
Your committee would especially
commend for use in the schools Of the
South a pamphlet by. Cox Huser ",
Jackson, of Curryville, Ga, the Truth
Of the War Conspiracy Of 1867, and
published by that great-hearted South
ern historian, Miss Mildred Ruther-
ford. This presents the official evil
dence, gathered principally from the
| United States Government archives,
which proves the Confederate war
was deliberately and personally con-
ceived and It's inauguration made by
Abraham Lincoln, and that he was
personally responsible for forcing the
war upon the South.
The reelection of Gen. Julian S.
Carr, Durham, n. c., as commander
in-chief, and the selection of New Or
leans as the reunion city in April,
1922. featured the closing session OF
the reunion.
Other officers named were: Gen. j.
! A. Thomas, commander of the Army
of Tennessee; Lieut-Gen. c. d. Howry
| Washington. d. c., commander of the
Army of Northern Virginia, and
Lieut. Gen. f. w. Kirkpatrick, OF
Texas. commander Of the Transmits
sippf Department.
Staff officers and other officials OF
the veterans organization will be ap'
pointed bv the commanders later. il
J was announced. At the closing scs
sion of the Sons Of Confederate Neter-
ans late Yesterday w. Mcdonald Lee,
of Irvington. Va. was elected com
Imandcr-in-chicf. He was named with
ont opposition.
At The veterans session late yes
terday resolution was adopted call
ing upon the wealthy members of the
! United Confederate Veterans to lend
+ $50. 600 without interest to the asso-
citation, which is erecting the statue OF
; jefferson Davis at Fairview, XIV. Tho
I; resolution followed plea by Col. W
| b. Haldcman. of Louisville, Ky, who
earlier in the day had been promi.
nently mentioned as candidate for
comrander-in-chief. Colonel Halde
man. however, in caucus with friends
declined to enter the race, declaring
that he preferred giving his entire
time to the completion of the Davis
! Monument.
The adoption Of 2 resolution calling
on Congress to amend the law Great
/ ing the ARLINGTON Hall of Fame"
so that Confederate generals can be
! represented therein. was another fea
ture of the morning session.
At noon the veterans naused in THEN
deliheraEng LONG enough 70 hold a me
mortal service in honor of the young
men who fell in battle during thC
World War.
Today Is the closing dav Of thC
reunion. The program ip"lndes pa
rade. in which veterans OF three wars
will participate: laying of the corner
stone of the Matthew Fontaine Maur'
Monument, on Monument avenue am
Boulevard. and ball tonight.
DrrrYnEATD