Show Representative Manly l of N. N C. C Confederate Veteran Now 88 W WASHINGTON ASHI Jan 29 21 AP- AP Representative Charles Manly Steadman of North Carolina today was 88 years ears of age He is the only confederate veteran left in either house of congress of-congress lie He entered the southern army as asa asa a private tc served under Lee was wounded three times and surrendered surrendered dered at and yet et tOday he looked toward the future not the past Erect courtly and bearing a remarkable remarkable re- re resemblance to his great leader Lee he talked ot of st states state's tes rights but not In reminiscence of the time time- When men shouted the words as a battle cr cry Always realizing the necessity for fOI this government to permit the states to retain their rights Major Steadman said I wish to admonish the citizens ot of this country to guard SUard them I feel that the rIghts of the states are being absorbed so rapIdly rap rap- Idly through the centralization of power in Washington that some reaction reaction re- re action must come In the future Hopeful for world peace through the Kellogg antiwar treaty he nevertheless nevertheless nev- nev declared that ho he was anxious for the tho passage of the cruiser r bill now pending before the senate saying he believed it was necessary to aid In Insuring ade- ade I quate defense of the nation All day congratulations poured In Upon Major Steadman and the United Daughters of the tho Confederacy observed cd his birthday by founding another chapter at the Womans Woman's party headquarters and giving it his name The veteran was invited to attend as the guest ot of honor While some or of his colleagues were ere defeated e In the Republican landslide land land- slide at the last election Major land land-I Steadman won in the Fifth district after a spirited battle I |