The evening world. Newspaper, June 10, 1911, Page 12

HOA! HERE YE ARE. __IN THE ATTIC THE EVENING WORLD, BESSIE’S FIRST DAY IN THE COUNTRY & By Eleanor Schorer () ae WAR ANNIVERSARY: HOW LEE'S ACTION HURT UNION CAUSE President Lincoln Sought to Keep Noted Southerner Loyal to the Flag. OFFERED HIM COMMAND. But Lee Had Imbibed the Idea | That First Duty Was to His State. BY PHILIP R. DILLON. In the month of June, fifty years ago, the Confederate armies were being rected by President Jefferson Davis, | himself a West Point graduate, and an| expert in military affairs. He was, by law of the Confederate States, the com- mander-n-ohiet of the army and navy. Moreover, unlike President Lincoln at that time, he actually commanded t armies of the South; there was no li tenant-general, nor even major-genera) in the Confederate service then, and brigadier-general was the highest regu- Jar army rank. President Davis had called to Rich- mond, as his chief aide, a former colonel of the United States Army named Robert E. Lee—a tall, power- fully built man, with broad high brow, Greek nose, square jaw and fine red lige, and kindly brown eyes that seemed Jet black in the shade; truly a hand- eome man, with dignity and strength more than grace in this manner, A man of iron ‘will, He was fifty-four Years ol. For thirty-two years he had served continuously under the Stars and Stripes, fighting the battles of the Union, building its fortresses. How did it eome about that now he was there in Richmond, organizing the enemies of the Unton, planni first campaign ofthe Confederate armies? For an- Swer, let us tell about the Lees of Vitginia, and begin two centuries back from the Civil War, when they first Tooted in the soil of the Commonwealth @ gentleman of r of the Stuart immigrajed to Virginia abous the year 160, and later established his plantation in the “Northern Neck"— the strip of country between the Por tomac and Rappahannock Rivers, which was to include Westmoreland County, one of the most famous coun- tes in America, LEFT HIS FORTUNE FOR A NEW “STRATFORD.” Always @ “Cavalier,” Col, Richard Lee held high office in the colony and atrove to hold it for his king against Oliver Cromwell. His English estate was called “Stratford.” in his wiil, he ordered it sold and the money divided among his beirs, tat they inignt e tablish @ new Stratford in Virginia Ang #0 the Westmoreland estate was named Stratford and the Lees of Strat- ford for 20 years have been a lead- ing @lement in the iife blood of Virginia, proud family, those Lees—states- men and soldiers in every generation. They gave to the commonwealth of | Virginia the same devotion that their | Qncestors gave to the Stuarts of Kng- | land. Thomas Les was President of | the commonwealth the commonwealth before the Kevolu- Lee, the “Civero of the Amer- Revolutio | that mansion at Stratford were} born wo signers of the Declaration of | Independence—Richard Henry Lee and | Francis Lightfom Lec. They had honorable neighbors—the Washingtons, Monroes, Paynes. ‘Two | Presidents of the United States—| George Washington and James Monroe were born in Westinoreland. In 17 Gen. Washington wrote: “I know of no county that can produce a fainily all Aistinguished as clever men as our| Less.” | Stratford came into Henry Lee, who was f possession of | was the fat SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1911. i THE OLD SVING A DE-“GARY”-OTYPE---TAKEN IN 1907 7 PRESERVE THis the dashing dragoon of ution, the beau Idea} . the brilliant friend of Washington and He was Governor of Virginia President Washington selected him to] command the army of 15,000 men from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and I ware who were sent into western sylvania to ll the Whiskey Rebel- lion, In 17) when James Madison asked him to ac¢ of an army for the protection of the W frontier he wrote: As a citizen I should hold my tel” bound to ahey the will of my country in taking any part her in- terests may demand from me One objection I only have--no considera- tion on earth could induce me to act @ part, however gratifying to me which. could be construed into dis: regard or faithlessness to this Com- monwealth, ALL THE LEES FAITHFUL TO COMMONWEALTH, This was the doctrine of the Lees, dead Washi characterizec words: "PL and first In men!’ He was as faithful to th of Virginia ax he h this man, “Light Horse th shington minon wealth was. And Harry” Lee ert H. Lee, the Confederate gen) Assuredly the I ancestry In the old land before the revoiu- | P. x miles ide of the w up within ‘apl night fly moved to Alexa Washington on t Potomac River. sight of miles away, river, lived @ Custis, the « Custis, $n it graduated in Me was « grown up to be Miss Mary 4 one of the first ladies R, Cus f Virginia, “Light ‘marriage was et Arlington House, her from NOY WHILE THe JUOGE &Z ARE PRACTICAL MEN !71 4 G POSED FoR, de PRESENTED= home. It was one of the perfect wed- dings of history, | He was appointed asi Jin the construction of Fi | From 18M to 184 he stationed at ‘ort’ Hamilton, New York, as captain jof engineers in charge of construction and repairs of the York Harbor |defenses at the Ni In the war with Mexico he was at first chief engineer of Gen, Wool's larmy. Later he went with Gen, Scott in that furious series of battles to Mex- foo City, At Chapultepec he wounded and was brevetted colonel for gallantry ‘The cavalry Arm of the service was reorganized in 1855 and he was appointed | Meutenant-colonel of the Second Unt- | ted States Cavalry. He rode the West- ern plains and restored order among the Comanche Indians, In October, 1859, he was in command of the forces at Harper's Ferry for the suppression of John Brown's raid. On March 16, 1861, he was promoted to Colonel, OFFICERS IN ARMY FORESAW WAR, During all these years the irrepressible conflict was coming and the army off- cers knew it, They did not talk much about it. They were brother officers, from the North and South. They did not ‘argue the political question with each other. Theirs but to obey or: from their State or the Federal ment, and no ma) the honor of his brother officer, whether he decided tate in sacession or to fol- by army admittes the service wut be was sevanty- 1 and the habit of fifty y flag Was too strong ) when his State seceded, on the Union as worth 60,000 men, air, a friend of Lincoln, in April, 1851, and offered nmand of the active army of States. It was understood t Lincoln was making the in a letter to a friend, to Blair's ree the offer he made mmand of the army be brought into the 3 coure to fleld, stating GE GARY teously as I could that, though op- Posed to secession and deprecating war, I could take no part in the in- vasion of the Southern States. Surely that was an oneal for Robert BE. Lee! From a boy.of four years he \d_ grown to manhood almost in the shadow of the Washington Capitol. His wife's home at Arlington was in a sub- urb of Washington. His social life had centred at Washington rather than Richmond. And for nearly a hundred years his father and himself had marched under the Union ensign, and he loved that flag: But Virginia was cafiing him, All along the Potomac and the Rappahan- nock and the James and the Shenandoah they cried out for him, calling him to stand with the spirits of his fathers for the old Commonwealth. They re- peated to him the words of Light Horse Wgarry—words that had beon deep in his own heart since he was old enough to sense his duty. Indeed, no man of the South was asked to make such a sacri- fice as was asked of Robert E. Lee. He bowed to the will of the Common- wealth of Virginia HIS ARMY FRIENDS, He went directly to Gen. Scott after the Blair interview and told of his de- cision.. He hoped peace would be pre- served, but in honor he felt bound to re- sign his commission in the Unite! States Army. He wrote farewell letters to his friends, His brother officers ot the North knew his anguish. He bade adieu to his homes at Alexandria and Aring- ton and then went to Richmond. The Virginia pointed him . .ajor-genera President Lincoln to make | ginia forces, They invited him to ap- pear before the convention, EE'S PATHETIC FAREWELL TO | {i Deon ti iid the man had tled @ “YOURS TRVG TRIFLINGEXHIBIT 79 SHOW THE SUPREME~- GOQURY, IF THEY EVER eT FRISKY wit a“ myself to the service of my native State, in whose behalf I will ever again draw my sword. It was his first and last formal pub- Ne speech, poet eR GAS TUBE IN HIS MOUTH, HE WRAPS HEAD IN CLOTH. Harlem Grocer Takes Elaborate Precautions to Insure Suicide, but Fails to Die. Selet Thal made elaborate prepara- tions for his suicide and it was not at all due to any lack of attention to de- tail on his part that he is in Harlem Hospital convalescing from his attempt at self destruction, Thal has a grocery store at Nos. 911 West One Hundred and Thirteenth street, To-day Louls Lavinge, the janitor of the bullding, found Thal in a bathroom tn the rear of the store. A gas tube had been run from a jet so he might cloth over his head to insure that there would be no waste of gas. In addition, ne had carefully tled a rope around his neck, Apparently, he had not hanged. himself because there was nothing upon which to hang the business end of the rope, Dr, McCullom came from Harlem Hos- | pital and applied restoratives. Then he took Thal to the hospital. Thal had convention immediately ap-| been suffering some time from {llnese of the Virg{ An operation for appendicitis left him weak and in bad condition. Yesterday he called his little son and ‘The convention hall was crowded with | gave him a watch, statesmen of of Virginia vention, Mr. Janney address of extray: ally offering 1. ship. He rose to tened breathlessly. \ simplicity | Mr, the Cor Prof pe South and the leaders jant laudation, for- the major-gene ply and they fo sald, with quiet President and Gentlemen of ention ndly Impressed with the so- lemnity of the occasion, for which I must say 1 was not prepared, I ace cept the position assigned me in your votlwlity.. 1 would have much pre ferred had the choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting jn Almighty God, an approving consctence and the aid of my fellow-citisens, 1 devote he President of the cons| for it to-morrow,” Jelivered a long | child. | “Y don’t think I will have much use he told the pleased idcenenhadinodnine: WELLESLEY’S NEW HEAD. Miss Ellen F. Pendleton Chosen Prealdent of Colleme, Mass., June 10.—An- Miss Ellen Fitz Pendleton, dean and acting President of Wellesley College, had been chosen president of the college by the trustees, was made at chapel services to-day. Miss Pendleton graduated from Welles- ley in 1886, acest WELI nounceme gms ster a ei A SLIPPERY STONE —— WHERE: Da | — a v3 ton: Laud Coney Island Park Plan of Evening World as Boon to the Feople More Clergymen Write Cordial Indorsement of the Suggestion for Greater Recreation Space on the ‘The Evening World's suggestion for « greater Seaside Park by the addition of the area swept clear of Daildings by the recent fire to the the great benefits a seaside fords to the dwellers in the pris the hot onghs. More follow: Favors Any Plan for sedi aside Park. of The Eyening World: Toe always thought it @ great pity that there is not a larger free access for the public to the immediate ocean front at Coney Island, and so, very strongly favor any reasunable plan for the extension of Seaside Park for the fit of the public. benel BV. HERMAN L. SCHNATZ, Bushwick Avenue German Church, Brooklyn. Bronx to Sea, Demands SoMa coach Breathing Place. tor of The Evening World: Toye ail means make the burned dls- trict at Coney Island @ public park. No city has ever made the mistake of providing too many breathing spots for its population, ‘The racing of houses across the southern edge of Brooklyn to see which will get to the ocean first has pretty well covered with dwellings the hitherto unoccupied terr!- tory. Next, Coney Island, and soon we shall have an absolutely solid city from the Bronx to the ocean beach. Soon, aleo, let us hope, we shall have a five-cent fare from Manhattan to the sea edge. All honor to The Bvening World for leading the fight for a pub- Nc park at Coney Island's centre, 1 had almost exclaimed, too, all thanks to the Providence which, as often hap- pened, has by fire prepared the way ant city improvement, for an eS. EDWARD YOUNG, Bedford Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, to Public Need of ee athonach a Park, } Ee of The Evening World: To MNeurtily indorse the plan which your valuable paper advocates for the estab- lishment of a greater Seaside Park for the poo of New York. There can be ho question as to the public need for buch a park, and.I sincerely hope that your efforts will be crowned with suc- Sef eEV, ISRAEL H. LEVINTHAL, Ninth Street Temple, Brooklyn. hoa Park Is a * sity, » Ci it fo the itor of The Evening World We have so many noble-minded, in- telligent zens in our city that this admirable plan for @ greater seaside park will pe realized. Not the merit petpraise for generations to come from but ine yey gf to so much to health and hap- Late ent have motived it. Such a park is @ hygienic necessity, a credit Pine good sense of its citizens, REV. C, H. SCHWARBACH, Fifth German Presbyterian Churoh, Brooklyn. Pe Falta Chance to Provide One of the Im- Chavcrative Needs of the Poor. itor of The ‘World: Torte suggestion of a Seas de Park to be laid out by the city on the old Dreamiand site 1s splenuid, The tire gives a chance to provide one of the imperative needs of our poor. The tonic of the ocean breezes would be a fine ministry to them. Your interest ts an encouraging sign. | REV. GEORGE W. HUMPHREYS, | Borough Park Congregational, Tkiyn. Hysiente Neces- to the City, T Heartily Indorses Move to Secure Bi ine Spot for People. of The Evening World: ‘To the Editor I indoree every movement of Beach. The Evening World to secure for the People breathing spots at the seaside, and public playgrounds. REV. ROSWELL H. BATES, Spring Street Presbyterian Churoh, Manhattas, Greater Seaside Park Is a Capital un pa Idea, He Sa: 'o the Editor of The Evening World: The Seaside Park is @ capital idea Thank you for boosting it. REV. JOEL B, SLOCUM, Greenwood Baptist Church, Brooklyn. The More “Outdoors” City Pro- vi the Better. To the Faltor of The Evening World: The more outdoor and the less paste- board amusement indoor the city pro- Nite for oe are of thousands at want a glim; of God’ sky the better ieee REV. WILLIAM BISHOP GATES, Wells Memorial Presbyterian Chureh, Brooklyn. Advantage Should Be Taken of the Present Opportunity, To the Editor of The Evening World: I am very heartily in favor of the seaside park at Coney Island. Advan- tage should be taken of the present ex- cellent opportunity. REV. M. F. JOHNSTON, First Morrisania Presbyterian Church, The Bronx. To the Editor of The Evening Wort The plan for a greater Seaside Park at Coney Island for the poor of York is humane and sensible. If recent fire will help secure this it will ceem to nave been provideatiak nV. W. A. LAYTON, urch, Brookive,; Approves, for He Knows What Means for People. To the Kditor of The Krening Wotld: As the pastor of @ church fm very heart of the crowded east aide, know how much the proposed Park would mean to the people heartily indorse the plan. District Supt. M. K. Ch City Could Not Serve Peepte ter Than by Providing Park, ‘To the Bilitor of The 1 am heartily in fa stte of Dreamland a the poor of this great Greater Park at Seasi€e Would by at. Eéitor of The Bvening World: “yor the city officials to make Park ours would be ome of the things they could do. It would be preciated by all classes, REV. HARLAN G. MENDENHALI, West Twenty-third Street Presbytert Manhattan. Poca eel TROTTING HORSES BURNEI Racers Mect Death tn Fire by Tramps. PUNX#UTAWNEY, Pa. June Five valuable trotting and horses owned by N. G. 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