New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-25
TRIBUTES TO MR.. GREELEY.
THE PEOPLES PRAISES OF BENEFACToR'
MIR. GREELEY's APPRECIATION OF POETRY.

MIR GREELEYs APPRECIATION OF POETRY
TO the Edtfor or The Trtouhe.
SIN. Soon after the death of Fitz-Greene
Ualleck near the close OF the year 1901 Icohoo'o"'
chiefly among the poets New-fork irienuS anu a'es'
the sum of $4,000 for monument 10 DC erco,o" oI '
grave at Guilford Conn. Among thoso 10 "nou ioo"
TONED nv purpose was "our later Franklh MT Dree-
i ,vho nromptlv signed the subscription list, and at
tho same time surprised mt by exhibiting familiarity
with Halleck's writings and those oil several Othel
noets: for 1 had somehow fancied mat lie nau
neither the taste nor the time ior such ie"'
ing Two or three days after the interview
Mr. Greeley again surprised me win no'e
inclosing five other subscriptions which, amu MS uu'
,,,dipous duties he had, unasked, obtained for the
monument When, in the following year. l wrote re-
ouesting that he would accept the Commttees invita-
ton 70 attend the formal dedication of the monument
he had 40 kindly aided In raising TO the gted singer
received the following brief ana characteristic rePy'
NEw.YoRK TRIBUNE, NBw-YoRK, july ?, 1909.
My DEAR FRIEND can't 90 up to Gn1rd .DSc hnt
must give the time to w9rrylng tne '''
WIZ no scnp a 'y wilson anu HORACE GREELEY
In the various editorial and other tributes 10 the mem
DRY of Mr. Greclcythat have happened to come under
my notice. have not anywhere observed that meh'loh
has been made OF his keen and discriminating apprecla
ton OF poetry. which must be my apology for Offering
this exceedingly slight tribute to the memory OF the
great tribune Of the people,
A most Incompatible man, hreati'd "a II were,
tn an untirable and cOntiuuate goodness
Nev- YORK, Feb. 10, 1879 JAS GRANT WILSON
"A CLERGrNAS's" ESTIMATE.
TO tire razor Of me TrIbuHe.
SIR: As political economist, what his Lord
was spiritually the great journalist politically. He
abOred TO promote the interests and protect the IN
aastrios OF bis own people He looked upon the south
as far as alenAte1 from the North, as cyy lost, aud
desired mission rmagistacy of mercy TO regain them
Tho Pod
garded the Jews. far aenaed from the gracious
Spirit and principles OF their government. as 1.-THE lost
sheep OF the house OF Israel, to whom He alleged lie
was sent, aud that He not sent but to them. And
when he had Gnishe1 his record he gave mp his place
aud self 70 the care OF his Redeemcr, rejoicing that
while he died his Redeemer lived and saying ut Is
done" Thus was Mr. Greeley made FOR his times a
political Luther whose trumpet tones were heard in the
halls OF legislation. in the capital Of the nation anu m
the Executive Mansion of the land. And his journal
was ordained OF God 10 reform the powers mat ne,
that they may be worthy Of their divine ordination
ministers of God in civil ana p0Hucqi matters nteeI
THIS is what The TRIBUNE has undertaken, and for which
ITS champion eoitOr has suffered Nay nc advancing
and perfect The work Of Horace Greeley.
Neio- YOrE, Dec Is, 1872 CLLEGfhAN.
MR.. GREELEY'S LAST APPEARANCE ~ BOSTON.
TO the razor Of The TrfbUnc.
SIR: Mr.. Greeley came to the city one cold,
stormy night year ago 20 deliver lecture on "Wlt and
Humor" al the fremont Temple, in one Of the Lyccum
courses Asa member Of the COMMITTEES called upon
him on arrival at the fremont House, and made
ARRANGEMENTS the evening. lie was i'm capital spir',
having lust returned from visit to his native town in
New-IIampshirc where he hal spent Thanksgiving When
we walked over to the hall together he greatly
pleased TO find his friend. Mr.. James T. Fields in the
ante-room waiting TO greet him "Wcll Fields" he
laughngly said this is stretch Of friendship and
real proof your part to ont 10 my lecture
and you're y real good fellow for dong :" Mr.. Feldss
presence the seemed to give hun great pleasure,
ftl CHI III
hall. when he into th' duterOOu after the lecture
the audience stead OF leaving the hall, came IN crowds
about the door aud began to form into me- FILING
into tho apartment, men, wOueu aud children walked
by hundreds to Mr. Greeley shook hlS hid, many OF
them without saving word, ana passed ont OF the door
again. unexpected and touching tribute, aud
this spontaneous action grtdtd aud touched the simple
hearted recipient of much real feeling ana respect
Boston, Dec. 80. 1872. [. L. K
A PRACTICAL MONUMENT.
TO me Edftor Of The Trf6UHe.
SIR: | trust the suggestion that comes from
Philadelphia and other quarters for another pile OF
stone to commemorate the life OF Horace Greeley Will
take a more fitting OF sculpture to continue his
praise there will be lack Il viii be and appro
pirate great city possess memorial OF that
Kind in its fayorite public grounds or IT. most fire.
qucuied square. Lottle great national monument TO
Greeley be one enduring and more bcucfcent than
cold Nass or stone bet the grateful gifts % the people
the establishment OF CHEEKY places OF culture Tor
manhood aud wOmanhOld, free libraries, readmgrooms.
aud lecture halls where they shall DO most needed IN the
cities and towns Olce seen, tho statue VIII become 10
most OF it, beholders dead tn hcrD but schools
Ike these Will surely priht hs living image On brains
that long hence shall bring hs virtue. back % life.
GqiesJUrg H., Dec. -. 1872. LA'cANA5 J.. DEAN.