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Ar Athens Lv 2 28 A.M. W. B THOMAS, Gen. Mgr OFFICIAL DILEOrCRV, JONES COUNTV GOVERNMENT. Judge Superior Court—J. C. Hart. Solicitor General—H. G. Lewis. Senator—Hon. W. H. Harrison. Representative—Hon. J. F. Anderson. Ordinary—R. T. Ross. Clerk Superior Court—W. W. Barron. Sheriff—R. N. Bthidgo. County Treasurer—F. M. Stewart. Tax Receiver—J. A. Chiles. County Surveyor—R. H. Bonner. Coroner—R. B. Trapp. Judge County Court-J. O. Barron. JURY OOMS.—W. A. Card, J. M. Mid- dlebrooks, J. F. Barron, John Gresh¬ am, E. P. Morton. OOUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION— •T. D. Anchors, .roe W. Barron. J. R. Van Bn ran, S. A. Hodge, J. W. Anderson. COUNTY SCHOOL COM—A. <H S.. Mr Kay. P. O. PI on ti dude. CHURCH DIRECTORY. METHODIST. CLINTON C! RCIJIT-rR. A. Seals, pastor; Clinton—First Sunday at 11 a. m„ and at night: Sunday school at 3 p. m.. W. II. Holsenbock, Supt. ST. LUKE—'First Sunday, at 3 p. m. ROUND OAK—Second Sunday and Saturday before, at 11 a. m.. Sunday school at 10 a. m., E. P. Hunt, Supt-. JAMES STATION—Third Sunday, at 11 a m., Sunday school at 3 p. in.; R. H. Kingman, Supt. HADDOCK STATION—Saturday be¬ fore fourth Sunday, and fourth Sunday night., Sunday school at 3 p.un.: W. M. Farrer, Supt. FORTITUDE—Fourth Sunday, at 11 a. m., Sunday school at 10 a. m; R. H. Bonner, Supt. BAPTIST. UNION HILL-Forth Smaday and Sat urday before 11 a. m., T. H. Greer, pastor: Sundav school at 10 a. m., R. E. H u tchi n ». Supt. NEW SALEM - First Sunday and Saturday before at 11 a. m., E. W. SammonB, pastor: Sunday school at 10 a. in., J. H. C. Ethridge, Supt. BLOUNTSVILLE-Third Sunday and Saturday before at 11 a. m., E. W. Sammons, pastor: Sunday ncihool at 3 p. m.: B. T. Smith, Supt. FJLEM—'Fourth Sunday and Saturday before at 11 a. m„ E. IV. Sammons, pastor. The Dispatch Referred. By Southern Associated Press. Washington. April 3.—This statement was given out at the Department of Justice this afternoon: “The Atoraey General has received authentic informa¬ tion from Jacksonville. Fla., to the ef¬ fect that neither Attorney Clark nor piteil States Marshal McKay partici¬ pated in the meeting of the Cuban sympa¬ thizers at Jacksonville. Flu., yesterday and all reports to the contrary are false. till used. By Southern Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., April 5.—Richard Gates was Itanged at LaGrange today for the murder of Lee Sledge, and Jerry Jeffer¬ ies was hanged at Quitman, Ga.. for the murder of Tip Mauldeo, a white con¬ stable. English Elections Rill. By Southern Associated Press. London, April 5.—The House of Com¬ mons passed this evening Jas. Henry Dal- ze.lls motion in favor of second ballots in Parliament elections where no candi¬ date received an absolute majority. The vote was 182 to 72. Killed Himself. By Southern Associated Press. New Orleans, La., April p.—Harry Aleo. a native of Brooklyn, N- Y., com- m it ted suicide this afternoon by shoot- j„g himself. He lad been a private in the United Stat(« marine service the past ”, five • years, and was honorably dis .-barg'd , from the man-of-war f Montgom _ ery on April 1. He came here and spent what money he had. He had telegraphed to his w.fe to send him $15. He had r-eeived n > reply, and had dee ded to end a miserable existence, GRAY, JONES COUNTY, GA., APRIL 11, 1895 THF. GRAIN- TRADE CONGRESS. \. II. THISTLEWOOD, UK ILLINOIS, ELECTED t'll AII1SIAN. SUIIE MEATY IILSOI.I THINS WERE PASSED. Cliiirlfston llic Next Place of Hold¬ ing tin- CflUKrcM. Mobile, Ala., April 5.—The second day’s session of the South and West Grain and Trade Congress began at 10:30 o’clock. The committee on cre¬ dentials reported seventy-live delegates from ten States present. The committee on permanent organization nominated X. B. Thistlewood, of Cairo, 111., for chairman and W. T. West, of Mobile, and H. 11. Smith, of New Orleans, sec- rotaries. The nominees were elected by acclamation. Copt. Thistlewood in tak¬ ing the chair spoke of the object of the congress, the en. imrageuMit of trade be¬ tween the South and the West. This is the age of railroads; rivers serve os regulators of freight, but the bulk ot tile business is conducted by railways. We should seek, therefore, ilie said, the hearty co-operation of the railroads which unite the grand divisions of the Union. Vice presidents were then ap¬ pointed at Ilie suggestion of the several delegates as follows: Florida,“S. For Alabama, Gas¬ ton A. ltoliins; for It. Mal¬ lory; for Georgia, A. W. Smith; for Louisiana, Robert McMillan; for South Carolina. John Reeves; for Mississippi, A. J. Russell; for Nebraska, h. F. Voting; for Indiana, K. Coghill. The following committee .on resolutions was appointed: J. C. Rich, Alabama; Wm. St. John, Georgia; J. F. Bishop, Ne¬ braska; J. F. G. Ernest, Louisiana; S. R. Mallory, Florida; John A. Smith, South Carolina; William Williams, Illi¬ nois; Thomas File, Mississippi, and E. Coghill, Indiana. Papers vere then read as follows: “State Legislation and Its Effects on Commerce,” by A. IV. Smith, of At¬ lanta; “Mobile,” by A. S. Brain, of Mobile; “The Development of the South Means the Enrichment of the Nation,” by John A. Smith, of Charleston. Resolutions were read and referred its follows; By II. Austin, of IMobile, endorsing the project of a canal across the penin¬ sula of Florida; by Wm. Williams, of Cairo, Ill., to allow incorporation in re¬ port of prceedings of this congress, sta¬ tistical report of Cairo’s trade with the South; by S. It. Mallory, of Pensacola, Fla., as tomemoralize Congress to the importance Nicaragua of canal; the speedy by completion F. G. of the J. Ivni’sr. of New Orleans, urging on the national authorities the importance of speedy in¬ auguration and completion of W. a navy Solg- yard at New Orleans; by J. noiis, of Charleston, to hold the next meeting of the Trades Congress at Char¬ leston; by L, L. Gilbert, of Montgom¬ ery, for the appointment of a permanent committee on transportation. until 3 A recess was then taken p. m. At the afternoon session all the res¬ olutions ni'ent.oned above were adopted, including the selection of Charleston as the place for the next nmuunl meeting in April. A special session In Atlanta during the exposition will be called by the executive committee. The congress resolved upon the ap¬ pointment of a permanent committee on transportation to take steps to put a stop to the disiri mi nation against South¬ ern points in favor of Ea-stern points, also resolved that each city in the South have a bureau of transportation to assist the transportation c oimnittc e in tilt- per¬ formance of their duties. The chair ap pointed on said committees the following gentlemen: John A. Smith. S. U. Mal¬ lory, W. II. Matthews, A. J. Vanland- ingham and W. T. West. A resolution was ,i Kpted advocating that Southern and Western importers give the preference to Southern poriw* in order to provide return tonnage for transportation, also a resolution in be¬ half of direct trade. The following Were appointed the ex¬ ecutive committee: II. It. Grass, of Alabama: S. A. Jones, of Florida; A. W. Smith, ojf Georgia; B. Smith, of Louisiana; J. W. iSeignous, of South Carolina; J. S. Reardon, of Illinois; C. W. Robinson, of Mississippi, and George W. Fuller, of Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska were temporarily passed. Adjourned until tomorrow. THEY WERE THEBE. Attorney General Olney to the Con- try Notwithstanding. Jacksonville. Fla., April 5.—The United States officials who attended the mass meeting, held in this city last night to express sympathy with the Cuban revolutionists, do not seem at all disturbed by the report from Washing¬ ton that their presence at the meeting is disapproved of by the Federal an- thoritiis. United States District Clark and United States Marshal MeKsty when shown the dispatch from Washington staling that Attorney General Olney would demand an explanation of their presence, said they did not think that they had violated any of the proprieties. They stated that they attended the meeting merely out of idle curiosity and took no part in the proceedings what¬ ever. They say they did not vote on the resolutions that were adopted. In reference to the latter statement that Attorney General Olney has re eeived information that the officials did not attend the meeting it is necesary to say that, if he (Olney) has received such information. it is absolutely false. Messrs* Clark and McKay were at the meeting and hundreds saw them. They do not deny that they were present and they came to the Southern Associated Press agent this afternoon to explain their presence, which explanation is given in the beginning of this dispatch. In the report of the meeting sent out H-st night it was not stated that At- toriiey ( lark and Marshal McKay took ln th ” Proceedings in the sense of making J,.,, speeches. I heir presence was 4 - y „ s WiW t! , at <>f other p,•orn¬ t ; t ; z ,. IIS ,,f Jacksonville. It would y }e interesting to know who is Attorney General Olney’s authority for the state- merit that, “neither Clark nor McKay was at the meeting.” THE WOMAN MURDERER. Culinly fells the Story of Killing of Her Children. Columbus, O., April 2.—Mrs. Alice Williams who killed her two children at the Park Hotel yesterday, was exam¬ ined by Coroner Herbst in inquest this morning. She was pretty calm and showed no signs of insanity, relating disregard the story of her domestic troubles, The of her husband for 'her and the children, misery, her conclusion to end her and theirs Ity murder and sui¬ cide and how she carried the plan into effect. It was only when the Woody razor found in the room in the hotel was shown to her that she broke down. After weeping several minutes she said: “Yes, tlint, is the razor with which 1 cut their throats.” A letter feund at the house in Grove City, and addressed to her husband was shown to her by the coroner. Though it was not signed she admitted that she Wrote it. It was a long letter, and in it she upbraided him for his cruelty to his family. She said he had pever eared for anything but his own pleas¬ ure and comfort, and that be would have that, and that he would have at any cost. Tn it she announced her Inten¬ tion to kill the children, and commit suicide. Resigned. By Southern Associated Press. London. April 2.—Clement Higgins, a Liberal representing the Middle district of Norfolk, in the Commons, 1ms resign¬ ed Iris seat. , The Davis Monument. Richmond!, AJpril 2.—At a meeting *'!'is event"- of H'e Board of Directors of the Jefferson Davis Monumpnt Akko- oiation, a resolution was adonted 1 asking f he nretsidenf of the Association to com- -punicato without dolav with ennuis of V-f, ”n"K a"d ntbpi* organ¬ izations throughout tho South requesting them to arrange in such manner as may berst suit their views to moke eoTlections on .Tune 3d uovt, the birthday of the GonfedPrnte President, for the purpose of proofing in this city a monument to hip memory. Entnl Shooting In St. Louis. St. Louis, April 2.—'Charles A. Day shot George Thorn through the breast and shoulder at noon today, inflicting fatal wounds. The scone of the tragedy wap in Louis A. Celia’s saloon. Twenty- fifth street and Washington avenue. Day is under arrest, but before 'being res¬ cued by the police from his pursuers, came near being lynched by the friend 8 of Thorn. Tt was zeal on part of both men to elect their favorites for the House or iwit-gntt-B m mHiSnnu.--a. that caused the shooting. More Cotton Mill*. Richmond, Va.. April 2.—A Raleigh. N. C., special to The Dispatch says work began today on an extension of 100 by 120 feet, three stories high, of the Raleigh yarn mills to he completed and machinery running by Aug. 1. The ma¬ chinery, including 7,000 additional spin¬ dles has been purchased. Arrangements have been made for the immediate build¬ ing of a $100,000 cotton mill at Salem, N. C. Appointed Commissioner. New York .April 2.—Mayor Strong this afternoon offered an appointment as police commissioner to Edward Mitchell. Tt Is reported that Mitchell will accept. Mitchell was formerly United States Dis¬ trict Attorney. If he accepts he will succeed Murray or Kerwin. Ncxv York Legislature. By Southern Associated Press. Alibnnv. N. Y.. AdHI 2.—The Gray rac¬ ing bill as reported from the Codes com¬ mittee has passed the assembly by a vote of 89 to 11. In conversation prior to the opening of the Senate session this morning the Republican senators ad¬ mitted that It was unlikely that police bills will now come up. AVaii in Madagascar. By Southern Associated Press. Berlin, April 2.—The Tagehlatts cor¬ respondent in Madagascar says that the Hovae have driven the French mer¬ chants from around Tamative. The French squadron assisted the troops in capturing Marovoay. Lisp'Sca. Mahambo and Hetsiboka. The French suffered Tosses. It is supposed that the French have captured Fort Dauphin. Asslgnment In Toronto. By Southern Associated Press. Toronto, Onh. April 2-—A. W. God¬ son, a lorominen.t contractor, has assign- ed. No statement of liabilities or as sets has yet been made. Godson was reputed to be worth upward of $44)6.090. His assignment was caused by shrinkage in real estate values. Four Identification*. By Southern Associated Press. New York, April 2.—There have been two more identifications of tho body of the colored woman found on Sixth ave- nue on Sunday morning, making four in ail, none of them trustworthy. Robbed the County. By Southern Associated Press. Fox Cr ' k. Me., April 2.—Elias J. Hal!, judge of Probate Court, who shot himself, is a defaulter as treasurer of the town of F° x Creek to the amount of $100.900. Chinese Volunteer Army. By SoJthern Associated Press. Lonlon, April 2.—A dispatch from Shanfhai says that 3,000 volunteer re¬ cruit! are being gathered in Canton for the cefence of Kwang Tung province. A tax has been levied for their support. CONDITIONS OF SETTLEMENT. WILL BE NO W AR BETWEEN MEX¬ ICO AND GUATEMALA. GUATEMALA CONCEDES TERRI¬ TORY AND PAYS INDEMNITY. But She Gels Another Moat Valuable Tract of band. with Washington. D. April 2.—The yesterday facts regard to the settlement of the boundary dispute between Mex¬ ico and Guatemala are said to 'be those: ,Atxmt a year ago the Guatemalan police broke up a lumber company which were located in a part of the country under dispute, and over which Guatemala at that time claimed authority. This tract of land embraced about 4.000 square miles, and is particularly valuable for Us timber possessions. While Guatemala insisted upon its control of this land, it was well under¬ stood between the two governments that it would lie relinquished to Mexico when the boundary line was drawn, and ac¬ cepted by flic two countries. The in¬ demnity which Guatemala, it is said, would pay to Mexico, will result from her action in driving from tills territory the Mexican citizens engaged therein in the lumber business. It will not be a large sum. and in the aggregate will lie some hundreds of thousands of dollars, lmt less than a million. On the other hand, the agreement reached between the Guatemalan minister at the City of Mexico. Mr. Leon, and the Mexican For¬ eign Office yesterday, will result in the absolute control bv Guatemala of nhothor tract of land embracing 1.000 square miles, which has been claimed by Mexico, but which the Guatemalan Gov¬ ernment felt it could not relinquish, though war were to fel'ow as a conse¬ quence of this refusal. l'nis land lire to the cast of that heretofore referred to. and lies directly in the line of travel between tin* Northern and Soultlicrn Departments of tue Republic. The pos¬ session of this land, which, aside from its location, is valuable in mineral de¬ posits and mahogany, is of enormous interest to Guatemala, and is, as a matter of fact, of far more Importance than the other and larger tract In dis¬ pute. The agreement reached by the repre¬ sentatives of the two countries yester¬ day at the City of Mexico requires the ratifiention of the Mexican Senate and the Guatemalan Assembly, but it is be¬ lieved that-no difficulty need lie nppre- bemksl from these sources, ’Hie Guat- oilm an minister does not know yet the details TPTTOfy* of the arrangement signed yes- jn*tWt*T-n t>!.» OiMviyt'”''* 11 - «rul 'Mexico, but he has received from the Guatemalan minister in that city the following telegram: “Mexico. April 21. 1S!)5. “To Hie Minister of Guatemala. Wash¬ ington : diffi- “The definite settlement of our eulries with Mexieo wais signed today. Conditions honorable and satisfactory to both countries. "IT LEON.” (Signed) A MINISTER’S SLANDER. Con rt Refused to Consider HI* Utterances ns Privileged. By Southern Associated Press. Los Angeles, Cain., April 2.—Tn a de¬ ration rendered in connection with suit for slander brought by Miss Tosea L. Kelso, librarian of the public library here, against Bev. ,T. C. Cnmplbo’l. Judge Ciark overruled the demurrer of the de¬ fendant that his statement was privi¬ leged because it was uttered in the course of a prayer before his congrega¬ tion in the First Methodist Church. The eourt holds that no prayer containing a slander publicly uttered can be exempt from the legal consequences and that no communication made by the pastor to his congregation is privileged because of such relation. GUESS HE’S DEAD. A Negro Murderer in Florida. Car¬ ried Off by n Mob. Bv Southern Associated Press. Jacksonville. Fla.. AmH! 2.—On the nieht of March 27. B. TT Kane, a mer¬ chant of Newmvnsville. Fla., was mur¬ dered and robbed while no!nr from his store to hiix residence. Since then a eni oner’s jnrv has been inve«tic,sting the crime. Today they con rind ed their sb rs -.nd fl*V- d that Wns. Ravil*, a nenro, who had been arrested on buh- picion, wns tniiliv. The negro wns or¬ dered. carried to Gnltiesville to be nlaeefl hi iail. At 1 f> o’clock tnni'dvt while the n egro was being guarded bv three offi- cers nt the depot at Neovnansville. w.ait- ing for the train Ihcv were attacked bv masked men who over-novered them seized the prisoner and disnpnenred with Wm. Tt i« supposed the negro is dead by this time. Remnants of llir “Chleorn.” Bv Southern Associated Press. St. Joseph. Mich,, March 31'The forward winy shutters of the wrecked “Uhirora” were brancht In today bv a fish tug. Tt wns picked nn ten miles from shore, Another tug brought In a piece of the wreck, with the name “Chl- cora” upon it. The b'-nvy rains are making the Ice into slush, and close watch is being kept along the shore for bodies. An Untruthful Sfntement. By Southern Associated Press. London, March 31.—The Dally News will nnnonnee officially tomorrow that there is no truth in the statement that the Cabinet decided yesterday to sup¬ port Mr. Gully for he Speakership subject ot the House of Commons. The of the Speakership. The News will say. did pot oome up at the meeting of the Cabinet, the time being exclusively oc- copied with discussion ot foreign mat- ^ ri VOL. 1. NO. 15. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. net increase ok over eighteen MILLION HOLLARS. GEORGIA MOONSHINER PARDONED TO GET INFORMATION. Per (u pita. Circulation—Jamaica Will Not Retaliate. lty Southern Associated I’ross. Washington,April 1—The debt statement Issued Hits afternoon snows a net increase tn the public debt, less cash ln the Treas¬ ury, during the month of March of $1>V 320,105. The interest bearing debt In¬ creased $28,808,105; the non-interest bear¬ ing debt decreased $771,320, and cash In the Treasury Increased $9,719,674. The balances of the several classes of debt at the close of buslnes March 31st were: Interest bearing debt $iL,5'.d,!iuO; debt on which Interest has ceased since maturity $1,770,260; debt bearing no Inter¬ est $381,025,091. Total $1,096,647,307. The certificates and treasury notes off¬ set by an equal amount of cash in the Treasury outstanding at the end of the month were $567,914,442, a decrease of 41,- 811,088. The total cash in the '.treasury was $797,237,689. The gold reserve was $90,643,307. Net cash balance $91,273,954. In the month tl.ere was an Increase 111 gold coin and bars of $893,215, the total at the close being $139,486,496. Of silver there was an increase of $1,399,971 Of the surplus there was ln national bank depositories $16,224,166 against $16,534,017 at •the end of the preceding month. A Georgian l'ariloned. The President today pardoned James Brockett, convicted In Georgia of lilltelt distilling and sentenced to eighteen months Imprisonment. The pardon Is granted on representations made by tho district attorney and Judge who expect to obtain some valuable Information from the prisoner. The Montgomery At Mobile. Secretary Herbert has authorized the announcement that the cruiser Montgi*r mery will not proceed to Join Admiral Meade’s squadron, but will remain at Mobile testing coal until Joined by the Nicaraguan canal board of engineers whom sho will convey to Grey town. .lainacta YV111 Not Retaliate. Tho Department of State has Jifst re¬ ceived a report from Consul Reckford at Kingston, Jamaica announcing the de¬ feat of the customs tariff laws amend ment Introduced ln the 'legislative council of Jamacia February last. One leading feature of this measure was an Increase ol the duties upon those articles almost exclusively Imported from the united States. The Governor ln his annual mes- the reciprocal arrangements with Jamai¬ ca and tho re-lmposition of tho duty on sugar would leave the colony free to re¬ store to Its tariff some of tho sources of revenue abandoned under the reciprocal arrangement of 1891. An attempt was made to re-lmpose these duties, but tne newly elected members defeated the pro¬ ject and the consuti thinks It will not be renewed. 1 Vr Capita Circulation . Tho circulation of all kinds of money ln tho United States Increased during March $9,649,867, making 'the total circula¬ tion aggregate $1,584,184,424, or $22.70 per capita for 69,505,000 population. AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. A Decision In the Worley White Cup Case, Ailnntu. By Southern Associated Press. Atlanta, April 1.—The Government was given a severe knock down in the Worley white, cap case Unit came up for trial in the Federal Court this morn¬ ing. Only one defendant, James Me- Cuitelieon, was placed on trial. In his behalf Col. W. 0. Glenn demurred to the seven counts in the hill of indictment. The demurrer judge was argued pro and eon, after which Newuuut sustained it on six grounds. slated District Attorney Joe James that he would go before the grand jury and obtain another bill and he ready for hearing bnnorrow. The defense, how- ever, -insisted upon two full days after being served with the bill, flu this The was a legal right which they demanded. D,strict Attorney was surprised by the decision of Judge Newman, having sub¬ mitted tlie bill of indictment, he sotys, to the Attorney General. BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. Memorial Services In Honor of Min¬ isters and Laymen. Washington, D. C., April 1,—Memorial services In honor of ministers arid lay- men who died during the past confer- ence year, were observed at this morn- lng’s session of the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist. Episcopal Church, South. The following ministers were received Into the conference. .T. J. Ringer. G. TT. Echols. M. P. Welkle. J. B. Henry. O. T. .Tones. O. D. Bu’la. H. H. Sher- man. C. L. Potter and G. F. Moore. Treasurer J. E. Alexander of Alexandria. Va., read the report of the hoard of missions. Tt showed that each district assessed for carrying on mission work was in arrears. The total foreign assessment was $14,500 and collections $10,362. total domestic assessment $8,045 and collections $5,606. Died of Old Age. Paris. April 1.--M. Charles Cnmmille Dnueett. the distinguiwhed French dra¬ matic author, and member and perma¬ nent, secretary of the French Academy, was found dead in his bed at noon to¬ day. The doctors have decided that lie died at about 4 o’clock this morning. He was 83 years of age. SiipervlMlnflf Arelilteet Aiken. Wanh inert on. April 1. Will in m Martin Allfen. fhe new snnervwinir eTehitect of the f l reascry Department, qualified at the Treasury this morning and at once entered upon the duties of rns ofhee. CONFEDERATE REUNION. The grand reunion of the Confederate Veterans will be held in Houston on May 22, 33, 24. It will he one of the most notable events in the'history of the organization, and it is earnestly de¬ sired that every camp in the South may be represented. Veterans everywhere are urged to meet and organize where tio camp already exists. General Geo. Moorman, the adjutant general, New Orleans, will furnish all the desired In- formation. A number of Augusta people have de¬ cided to attend the reunion, and are making their preparations to that end. An effort will be made to have the next meeting held in Atlanta. There is also some talk of attempting to se¬ cure It for Atigustn, and the veterans who attend will have that point in mind. Tile following address, issued to the veterans by General Gordon some years ago, is being sent out again: Address of the Genernl Commander. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 3, 1889. To the Ex-Soldiers and suIIotb of the Confederate States of America: The convention of delegat. s from the different states which ass mlnled ln New Orleans, June 10, 1889, effected a general organization known us the "United Con- f> derate Veterans." It Is designed as an association of all thft bodies of ex-Con- federato Veterans and Sailors tnroughout tho Union. The convent.on adopted a constitution and did me the great Honor of electing me general, which position I accept with peculiar gratification. Pre¬ liminary to the Issue of an> orders 1 wish to call general attention tb the objects of this association, and to enlist In theii accomplishment tho active co¬ operation not only of every survivor of Southern armies, but also that large con¬ tingent of sons of veterans, who, too young to have received the baptlBm ot tiro, have nevertholess received with you the baptism of suffering and of sac¬ rifice. Tho first article of the constitution of the association declares: "The object and purpose of this organization will be strictly Boclal, literary, historical and benevolent. It wilt endeavor to unite In a general federation all associations of the Confederate veterans, soldiers and sailors now ln existence or hereafter to be formed; to gather authentic data for an Impartial history of the war between the States; to preserve the rultcs or mem¬ entoes of tho same; to liflerlzh the ties of friendship that should exist among the men who have shared common dangers, common suffering and privations; to care for tne disabled and extend a helping hand to the needy; to protect tho widow and orphan and to make and preserve the record of the services of every nrtun- >-—. — “rJfe'fof , '&iW our eternity." The last article provides that neither discussion of political or religious sub¬ jects nor any political action shall bo permitted ln the organization and any association violating that provision shall forfeit Its membership. Comrades, no argument is needed tn secure for those objects your enthuSlas tlo endorsement. They have burdenet your thoughts for many yoars, you have cherished them in sorrow, poverty and humiliation. In tho faco of misconstruc¬ tion you have held them In your hearts with tlie strength of religious convictions. No mlsjudgmeruts can defeat your peace¬ ful purpose for tho future. Your aspira¬ tions have been lifted by tho mori* force and urgency of surrounding conditions to a plane far above the paltry considera¬ tion of partisan triumphs. Tho honor of the American republic, tho just pow-> ers of the Federal Government, the equal rights of Htates, the Integrity of tne con¬ stitutional union, tho sanctions 5Y law and tho enforcement of order have (To class of defenders more true and devoited than the ex-soldlers of the Soutn and their worthy descendants. But you realize the great truth that, a peopfle without the memories of heroic suffering and sacrifi¬ ces are a people without a history To cherish such memories and recart such u pnst, whether crowned with suc¬ cess or consecrated ln defeat, Is to Idealize principle and strengthen charac¬ ter, Intensify love of country and con¬ vert defeat and disaster Into pillars of support for future manhood and noble womanhood. Whether the S'" ' pie under their changed conditions may ever hope to witness another civilization which shat] equal that which began with their Washington and ended with their Lee. It Is certainly true that devotion to their glorious past is not onfly tho surest guarantee of future progress and the hottest bond of unity, but Is also tho strongest claim they can present to the confidence and respect of tho other sec¬ tions of the Unton. In conclusion I beg to repeat, ln sub¬ stance at least, a few thoughts recently expressed by mo to the Htato organiza¬ tion which apply with equal force to this general brotherhood. It Is political in no sense except so far as the world “political” Is a synonym of the word "patriotic.” It Is a brother¬ hood over which tho genius of phllan- throphy and patriotism, of truth and of Justice will preside; of phllanthrophy, be¬ eaus i lt will succor tho disabled, help the needy, strengthen the weak and cheer tho disconsolate; of patriotism, be¬ cause lt will cherish the past glories of the death of Confederacy and trans¬ mute them Into living Inspirations for future S'rvlce to the living republic * f truth, because It will seek to gather !T»id preserve as witness's for history the un- 1 near'able facts wnlch shall doom falsehood to die that truth may live; of justice, because It will cultivate national as well as Southern fraterhlty and will condemn narrow mlndedne** and preju¬ dice and passion, and cultivate that broader, higher, nobler sentiment, which would write on the grave of every soldier wlio fe'l on either side: “Here lies an American hero, a martyr to the right aS his conscience conceived It.” I rejoice that a general organization too long neglected has been at last perfect'd. It Is a brotherhood which all honorable men must approve and which heaven It¬ self will bless. I call upon you tnerefore to organize ln every State and community where ex-Uonfederates may reside and rally to fhe support of the high and peaceful objects of the “United C’tmfed- edato Veterans," and move forward until by the power of the organization and per¬ sistent effort your beneficent and tfhrls- tlan purposes are fuMy accomplished. J. B. JORDON, Commanding General,