Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-11-22
chicago's Reception OF Gen. Grant.

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CHICAGO, November 12.-The morn
Ing which has long been looked for as the
Inauguration day of the unusual festivities
attending the annual meeting Of the Army
of the Tennessee opened with dull sky,and
| up to o'clock the rain fell in brisk showers
Along towards o, however, the sky became
| brighter and the sun came out ut times,
| making the prospect more favorable for the
| procession and for decorating. The streets
along the line OF march are profusely dec
| grated with emblems of welcome and of con-
| graduation. As no arches were erected
| there is little call for special mention, where
| all are about equally meritorious as to de-
sign. The newspaper offices generally have
| done fine work with flags, bunting and ever
greens. The thcaters are also noiiceably ar
tistic. Scarcely n building along the line of
march lacks some sort OF decoration.
The train from Galena, bearing General
Grant, arrived at Park Row, on the South
Side, promptly at 1 o'clock. AT this time the
rain was falling heavily, but in a few min
utes the clouds lifted and the sun shone
brightly. General Grant alighted, with his
party, from the special car OF President
| Ackerman, OF the Illinois Central Railroad,
| and took seat in the carriage provided
for him.
| The procession, which was composed large
ly of military and civic societies, interspersed
with many bands OF music, moved through
some Of the principal business streets.
General Grant left the procession at the
| Palmer House and reviewed il from n tenn
pOrary balcony. 1t was of great length re-
quiring over two hours to pass given point.
| There was dense and appreciative crowd
| along the whole line of march, which chccred
the notable members and organizations of
the procession, but gave their loudest ap-
plause to Generals Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan.
| After the review General Grant was FORM
ally welcomed by Mayor Harrison, who
spoke in the rOtunda of the Palmer House.
| ha Nss..ls.
| renowned of American citizens, whose Jour-
ncy round the world had been watched with
| feelings of qualification, considering that his
passport was simply that of an American
citizen. He alluded to the services of Gem
eral Grant during the late war, to his gener-
oSity toward General Lee, and to his eleva-
tion to the Presidency. The speech was ap-
plaudcd heartily.
Gen. Grant replied briefly. After ex-
pressing his thanks for the honor which had
been accorded him, he said:
| To one allusion of my reception abroad L
will say that in every case felt that it was a
| tribute to our own country. will add, fur
| ther, that our country stands differently
| abroad in the estimation of European and
| Eastern nations from what it did n quarter of
| n century ago. An American citizen Is regard
cd in Il different light from the American citi-
zen of IA quarter of n century ago. At that time
1t WAS believed we had no Nation-it was
merely Il confederation of States tied together
| by rope of sand, and would give way upon
the slightest friction. They have found it was
| n mistake. They know we have now n Ma
| tion; that we are Nation of strong and intel
| ligent and brave people, capable of judging
| and knowing our rights, and determined on
all occasions to maintain them against either
domestic or foreign foes, and that is the
through me whilst was abroad.
MEETING OF THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
The reception given by the Society of the
| Army OF the Tennessee to Gen. Grant took
place this evening ut Haverly's Theater.
| The auditorium, the largest in the city, was
beautifully decorated with flags, festoOns of
| flowers and wreaths. The immense build
| ing was filled to its utmost capacity with an
| audience which, upon arrival OF Gen. Grant
and staff, broke into hearty applause. Upon
| the stage were seated many of his prominent
officers, including Gems. sherman and Sher:
idan. Gov. Cullom, Mayor Harrison and
other dignitaries were alsopresent.
| Gov. Cullom made some Introductory re-
| marks, after which Judge Gresham delivered
the annual address. Gen. Grant was then
| called for, and proceeded to read the follow
| ing address from manuscript:
| After an absence of several years from the
| gatherings of the Society of the Army of the
| Tennessee, it affords me heartfelt pleasure to
| be again with you, my earliest comrades in
i arms in great conflict for Nationality and
| the Union of all States under one free and al
| ways to- be maintained Government. In my
| long absence from the country have had n
| most favorable opportunity for seeing and
| comparing in my own mind our institutions
| with those of Asia-cOmparing our resources,
| developed and dormant, the capacity and en-
ergy of our people for upholdng the Govern
ment and developing its resources, with most
OF the civilized people of the world. Every
| where, from England to Japan, from Russia
to Spain and Portugal-we are understood,
| our resources highly appreciated, and the
skill, energy and Intelligence OF the cltl-
| zcns recognized. My receptions have been
| your receptions. They have been everywhere
| n kind acknowledgement that the United
| States is Il National strong, independent ana
| free Nation, composed of strong, brave and
| intelligent people, capable of Judging their
| rights and ready to maintain them at all
| h.,syn nr1s is "a
| but composed of men who are united i'll n de-
termination that no foe, domestic or foreign,
shall interfere between us and the maintc-
nance of our grand and free enlightened insti-
tutions and the unity of all the states. The
area of our country, its fertility, the energy
and resources of our people, with the sparslty
OF our population compared to the area post
pones the day for generations to come when
our descendants Will have TO consider the
question how our soil Will support them, how
the most can be produced to support human
life without reference to the taste or desires of
the people, and when but few can cN-
ercisc the privilege of the plain luxury
OF selecting the articles OF food they
will eat, the quantity and quality of clothing
they wear, but will remain the abundant
home of all who possess energy and strength
and make good use of them, II we remain true
to ourselves. Such a country is one TO be
proud of. am proud OF it-proud th;it am
an American citizen. Every citizen-N0rth,
South, East and WCst-enjoys n common her
itasc and should feel an equal pride am glad
these society meetings keep up their exist
ence so long after the events which in IL sense
they commemorate have passed away. They
do not serve To keep up sectional 1eennS OF
keep up the feelin. that we are n Nation, and
that 6ng %s be feel sSG mantnn
that those who fought, and fought bravely on
= the opposite side from us, have equal claims
, with ourselves in the blessings ot our Sreit
and common country. We claim for them the
right to travel all over this broad land and Sc
, lect where they please the right to settle, be.
come citizens and enjoy their political and
religious convictions free from lnolcstntlon ol
ostracism, either on account OF them or theil
connection with the past. We ask nothing
more for ourselves, and would rejoice to set
them become powerful rivals in the develop
mcnt of our great resources, in the acquiSi
tion Of all that should be desirable in this life
and in patriotism and in love of country
There was a song and then another sur
prise in the presentation Of an elegant silh
banner to the society. 1t was presented II
an eloquent speech by Gen. Logan, and ac'
cepted on behalf of the society by Gen. Sher'
man in a witty speech. There being calls fol
Sheridan, Pope, Ogesby and "Mark Twain,
those gentlemen responded, the exercises
lasting until late hour. Then the tattoo
, and adjournment until tomorrow.
, Coal IN AMERICA.-Thc Territory n
, Montana is estimated to contain 65,OO
square miles of coal of excellent quality
: and extensive beds of bituminouS Goa
| have recently been prospectcd in Texas
- The Weld of coal in Oregon, Utah ant
: Wyoming is increasing, and reaches f
a nearly half million tons, which an
shipped to San Francisco. The coal i
California and Oregon is of the tertiar
q age, and occupies 81, 600 square miles.
o EVERY body gives advice; few take
and none act upon it.