The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1879-11-21
GRANT In CHICAGO.
The Population of tho City, Swelled by
Thousands Of Country
Cousins,
Turns Out to Welcome the Soldier
Statesman In Royal
Manner.

The Streets Literally Covered Win
National Emblems Artisticany
Arranged.
CHICAGO. November l2.-The morn
ing which has long been looked ioI No
the inauguration day Of the unusual
festivities attending the ann2ai E'eetlns
of the Army of the Tennessee opeH neg
with a dull sky, and up to eight O'c.ocS
the rain fell in brisk showers. Along
towards nine, however, the sky became
brighter and the sun came out az times,
making the prospect more favorable
for the procession and for decoration:
At ten o'clock the Army OF the Ten
nessee began its annual meeting at the
headquarters in the Palmer house: Sen.
w. T. Sherman presided, Gen. w. Z.
Strong informed the $50 members pres.
emit that they would act as guard OF
honor to Gen. Grant and follow him
when he leaves the line of procession.
Owing to the short time left for arrange |
ments the business meeting was ad-
iourned until four o'clock, and the rest
of the session was taken mp in arranging
the details of the procession.
The principal feature of the day Is the
reception of Gen. Grant by the citizens
of Chicago and the Army of the Tonnes
see. In this reception all classes partlci'
pate, 80 that the affair is devoid OF polit-
zeal significance. This was distinctly
understood before the Democrats and
Illinois National Guard would consent
to take part. Republicans who opposes
third term of Grant for the Presidency
are participating in doing honor to the
great soldier and distinguished citizen.
The address of welcome will be made by
Mayor Harrison during the afternoon.
DECORATIONS.
, The streets along the line of march
are profusely decorated with emblems
of welcome and of congratulation. AS
. M arches were erected there is little to
cali for especial mention where all are
, about equally meritorious as to
: design. The newspaper ottces
generally have done fine work with flags,
|, bunting and evergreens. The theatres
q are also noticeably artistic. Scarcely a
Y building along the line of march lacks
some sort of decoration.
a HERE HE ID.
d The train from Galena bearing Genera
% Grant arrived at Park Row, on the
N South Side, promptly at one o'clock: A
t. this time the rain was falling
n heavily, but in a few minutes the
* clouds lifted and the sun shon.
brightly. General Grant slighted witt
Sc his marty from the special car Of Presl
Of dent Alderman, of the Illinois Contra
y. railroad, and taking seat In the carriag
n provided for him, the procession az ono
." moved. ~,
y use. and reviewed it from
temporary bale~-. .vo hours to pa
~ length, requiring over dense an
~ a given point. There YVES : liz
Is appreciative crowd along the whol.
It's OF march, which cheefed the totabl
members and organizations OF the PFC
10 cession, but gave their loudest applaus
ar to Gems. Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
to After the reception Gen. Grant wa2 fol
In mally welcomed by Mayor Harrison
who spoke in the rotunda of the Palme
ed one of the most renowned of America
VI citisens, whose journey around the wOrl
had been watched with feelings of gra
&c ifcation; that his passport was simpl
las that of an American citizen. He &llude
'ei to the services of Gen. Grant during tn
late war, to his generosity toward Ger
81 Lee, and TO his elevation to the pres
ne dency. He said:
S SIR-You have served your countr
Ia nobly, and the country has houored 20
'n grandly. Like the immortal Washington
VI you rose from the lower walks of lif
IN passed through all military grades unit
SO you commanded its victorious armie
Ups Like him you filled the office of presider
Is: two long terms; and when the two tern
IN were over he was offered q crown but pr
n' ferred Immortality AID fame to tempOrdr
power, and he returned TO private life an
&c, lives in the hearts OF his people and all tim
he will call him his country's father. 1O
i've too, sir, when your two terms were owe
obeyed that part of your cOuatry's uIwri
III. ten tradi tons, hallowed by the immOrt
~ example of Washington, and you, to
'ei retired and You, too, sir, live an
nu will live forever in your count ymsn
es. hearts. Sir, in the name of Chicago and i
have grown old when the page of his:ol
shall have become dim, by the side of Il
great example who has gone before, yol
name and sta ne will be placed. By the siC
us of Washington and Jefferson and Jack 81
and the immortal Lineoln's, will live Il
name Of Grant.
The speech was applauded hearth
.de Gen. Grant in reply said:
900 Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen of the commi
81; tee of reception, of Chicago, gentlemen
No. Chicago and of Illinois, feel very mut
" honored by the welcome which / am 7
COO ceiving at your hands to-day. I feel high
0U hx ,ha nj NJ nh -
US; hes been uttered by your worthy mayo
ted which is something so personal to myself
& would hardly be in good taste for me to =
dy. spond to the language Of it, and it leave
.se, there fore, nothing TOR me to do but to
ed. vey my thanks to this committee of either
&c of this city for the besrty reception whit
nd. they have giver me. To one allusion to u
case felt that it was tribute to our cou
try. | will add further that our count
- stands differently abroad in the estima
sed of European and eastern nations fro
err: what it did quarter of a centu
ed ago. An American citizen is regarded in
De. different light from the American citizen
ner a quarter of q century ago. At that time
Soc was believed we had no nation. 1t W
AT merely q confederation Of states tied t
the gether by a rope OF sand, and would gi,
Ter way upon the slightest friction. They ha'
ny. found out it was grand mistake, Thu
sh; know we have nov nation. That we q
an. a nation of strong and intelligent and bra
pts people, capable of judging and knowing o.
er; rights, and determined on all OCCASIONS
90; maintain them against either domestic
pts foreign foe, and thst is the reception you
Ter; a nation have received through me whilst
ers was abroad.
at The reception given by the Society
the Army of the Tennessee to Gen. Graz
took place this evening at Haverly
theatre. The auditorium, the largest
ras the city, was beautifully decorated vii
rs. flags, festoons of flowers and wreath
at On either side the stage the inscriptiC
at in evergreens, Welcome to the Societ
&c; of the Army of tine Tennessee" AboN
ist the centre of the stage in like mann
az were, Welcome, Commander" The
at was also upon the stage q representatiC
at of the battle ground, back of v cksbur
sh. in charge OF the boys in blue. WI
guarded the approaches, doing regull
sentry duty. The ground was strew
= with munitions of war, fascines, ct
,od There was also arranged on eac
'or. side the stage, and facing the audienc
ali. life-sized portraits of President Lii
oes coin and Gen. Thomas. High above al
cy; on large banners, were inscribed til
asst names of the battle fields with whic
sso the army of the Tennessee sre so we
az, acquainted. Lesch's military ban
- aunnlind tho munip Tho IsooYat;Oy