Daily Republican., 1879-12-17
ar.>s,s ,xeception.

Japan and his entrance W hie o"A ~"
! tive home by the golden gate OF the
West, and ever since his brilliant re-
captions on his journey eastward, there
but remained until yesterday one limb
to complete his journey around the
world, and that link was Philadelphia
which was the starting point and the
closing point. Thoroughly American
lin his character, he left in the "lndi'
ana" q Philadslphia built ship and
he returned in the "Tokio," a Chester
built ship, and yesterday the models OIL
10th the vessels formed most impo-
sing part Of the demonstration in honor
of his return to Philadelphia. Never
before was such greeting accorded TO
An American citizen. The GO, 600 peo-
pls in line of march, amidst the pland-
its Of a half a million more who looked
Cd, but were imbued with the same
spirit Of enthusiasm, was scene when
will be long remembered, and II intend
ed for another might have stirred up
feelings Of vanity, but with General
Grant it was simply appreciated ana
he still remains the same plain unos-
tentatious General Grantthat he always
was. Philadelphia yesterday had on
her holiday attire in which 10 greet
her distinguished guest, and her 81 en-
hand of hospitality was stretched out
wide open, asking nothing, expecting
nothing in return, to do him honor
Philadelphia in the troubisus times
which tried the loyalty Of the nation
stood nobly by the flag and Abraham
Lincoln, and yesterday she took to her
very heart of hearts the man Who was
Lincoln's great captain. 1t was loyal
city doing honor to loyal man, and
indeed it may be said that close
as was Abraham Lincoln to the
heart of Philadelphia, and cordial as
was the greeting to him in 1854 when
he visited that city, there were tho't
who regarded him with a marked sui"
len disrespect, who hailed his great
captain yesterday with open applause.
In the Centennial of 1876 each State
had its day, but none were greater in
magniicence and honor than
"Grant's day" yesterday. Everybody
had good word to say OF him, even
the humble and lowliest citizen
felt as if they lad u personal interest
in the man. An old lady litle to
iemonstrative in her respsct for the
General. yesterday and encroaching
little too far beyond the line, was gen
.ly demonstrated with by police officer
and requested to stand back q little.
Resenting the interference she said;
''5ure, an ye Deedu't think General
Grant is only the friend % the likes %
ye. If my boy who is in Virginia and
Ought with Grant was here he would
each the likes 'oyr some manners he
would" This seemed to be- the spirit
that imbued every body. He came az
,onqueror not like Caesar to the gates
If Rome flushed with victory, nor with
The crown ofan emperor upon his head,
but he came q greater conqueror to the
gates of The city Of Brotherly Love in
The plain garb of an American either,
.he creates: General OF the age, the no-
best conqueror of them all. But i, is
not tho conquest OF arms that is eeI'-
brated, nor the triumph Of war that
in the great demonstration.
Though greater triumph than war
riOr ever win, it was the victory that
General Grant has achieved over the
hearts of the American people that was
Philadelphia never did
nobler act. 1t was fitting and appro-
pirate that the city of Brothsrly Love
where the influences Of the peace prin-
citlss which marked her early Quaker
settlers still predominats, should wei
come to her bosom and heart the man
who in the midst of intsrnscine strife
calmly looked on and made that 70 inpls
declaration which has passed into his
tory: "Lst US have peace" The great
reception is over, Philadelphia is COW
cred with glory, and General Grant
with lorors, but still be will pursue
the even tenor Of his way as if nothing
had happened, the humblsst American
citizen Of them all. This is the man
American. delight to honor.
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