Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-04
Ex-President Grant i'm England.

Monday Morning, June ~ ie'''
Ex-President Grant i'm England
The honors paid to ex-President Grant
in England are gratifying evidence Of
the respect in which he is held In one oil
the most enlightened of foreign countries
The history OF his life is as familiar to
the educated and reading classes of Eng
land as to Americans. They are there
fore well qualified to judge of his merits,
particularly as regards his military char
acter, for that. we have no doubt, is the
occasion of the great and remarkable
demonstrations of regard which have at
tended him since his arrival at Liver
pool. The English are hero-worshlppers
Especially do they admire those VINO
have achieved distinguished military or
naval success. The names of Wellington
and Nelson are always mentioned with
reverence BY genuine sons OF Britain.
So in ex-President Grant they recognize
the qualities which they worship in the
Iron Duke. and do homage to them,
though Grant is of another nationality,
and the cause 10 which he fought was not
regarded with favor by the British gov
eminent.
II must, however, be somewhat OF a
puzzle to make themselves realize that
the quiet. modest, plaiuly-dressed Amer
lean citizen, whom they are lion
izing. is the renowned General Grant
of whose great deeds as warrior they
have read. Their heroes shine with out
ward marks of distinction; Grant has
none. Nothing in his dress or manners
distinguishes him from the crowd OF
common gentlemen. What impression
will this contrast leave upon the British
mindP Will it lessen the esteem in which
the character of Grant was held before
his appearance upon the shores of Old
Englandp Or will it teach them the much
needed lesson that gold lace, spangles,
decorations and orders do not make the
man or the military heroP From the re.
ports which come across the water 1t Is
apparent that Grant is. making favora-
BILE impression by his personal appear
ance wherever he has been. Relieved oil
the great public cares which have occu-
pied him for the last sixteen years, he
has developed capacities to interest the
public with which he has not been cred
tied; and, truth to tell. for so modest 8
man he appears to endure the attention
which he attracts remarkably well ant
even to enjoy it.
As American citizens we feel jus
pride in the honors paid by our Englisl
cousins to ex-President Grant. In honor
ing him they honor his country. He is q
true representative Of the United States
His fame is ours. The triumphs OF the
cause for which he fought are brought
more prominently before the world by
the ovations which he is receiving. No
foreign potentate ever received from Eng.
lish hearts SO grand popular reception
oS nO las uiCts VIZ navy EoOu iCuoou u
be proud OF it. In the praises which
have been showered upon Grant in Eng
land and will be wherever be may 60 in
Europe, we may read the opinion of the
great world in regard to his deeds, and
feel that history will clothe his name with
undying honors. Detraction and SANDER
have done their worst to blacken the
character of Grant during his adminstra-
ton of the Presidential office. but the
affection OF the people OF this country
toward him is as warm as on the day
when he was first hailed as the nations
deliverer. Every step of his way in the
Old World will be attended by the loving
thoughts of millions in this country.