The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-20
A FESTIVE OCCASION.
Reception Of Gen. Grant and the Army Of the
Tennessee In Chicago.

Reception Of Gen. Grant and the Army Of the
Tennessee In Chicago.
November u, 1879, will be \ day long re.
membered In Chicago Unusual festivities
attended the. annual meeting OF the Army ol
the Tennessee that day, which commenced
on the morning OF that day at their headquar.
man, presided. The principal feature Of the
day was the reception Of Cen. Grant. The
streets and public buildings and private
residences along tho line Of the march
Of the procession we're profuscly decorated.
The reception was non polite and citizens Of
all parties joined In the demonstrations. Gen.
tending miles in length Immediately took up
Its line Of march. 1t was two hours In pass.
ing . given point. Thorc was dense crowd
OF citizens along the whole Inc OF march.
Gen. Grant left the procession at the Palmer
house, and reviewed 1t from temporary bal.
c0ny. After the review, Gen. Grant was for.
mally welcomed by Mayor Harrison. Tic al.
late war, to his generosity 10 Ten.
Lee. to his elevation 10 the Presidency
and 10 bis refinement altcr two years in
accordance with tho immortal example OF
Washington ind concluded az follows: Sir, in
the name Of Chicago and Its people, l proph-
csy that when tune shall have grown Old,
when the page OF history shall become dim
gone before, your name and statue will 10
placed BY the side Of Washington's and Jet.
erson, and Jackson and the immortal Lincoln
and with their memories will live the name
Of Grant.
GRANTS REsroHsE.
Gen. Grant, In reply, said:
Mr. Mayor aud gentlemen Of the committee
rfs rf aud fAo1
very much lonorcd by the welcome which
am receiving at your hands today, feel
highly honored by the pledge Of welcome
which has been uttered BY your worthy may
or, which is something 50 personal to myself
1t would hardly be in good taste for me 10 re-
spond to the language Of it, and 1t leaves
therefore nothing for me to do but to convey
city for the hearty reception which they have
given me. To one allusion of my reception
abroad, will say that in every case felt that
It Was tribute 10 our country. ] will add
further, that our country stands differently
abroad in the estimate of European and East
ern nations from what It did quarter OF 4
century ago. An American citizen is regard
ed in different light from the American clti-
zen Of quarter Of 4 century ago. At that
time 1t was believed we had no nation. IL
was merely confederation Of states tied to.
gether by = rope Of sand, and would give
way SRon the slightest frictien. They have
found Gut It was q grand mistake. They
know We are now nation, that We are i
nation Of strong and intelligent and brave
people, capable Of judging and knowing our
rights and determined on all occasions to
maintain them against either domestic or
foreign foe, aud that Is the reception you, as
nation, have received through ME whilst
was abroad.
The reception given BY the Army of the
Tennessee to Gen. Grant took place IN the
evening at Heverfy's theater, which was beau
and wreaths. uov. Cullom made speech Of
welcome to the Army Of Tennessee enal to Gen.
Grant for the State OF Illinois. Mayor Harri-
sou, In brief speech, welcomed them to Chi.
cagO. Gen. Sherman felicitously responded.
Judge 0resham delivered the annual address
In it he said:
The names Of Washington, Lincoln aad
turies that are yet unborn. The last, and it
may be said with becoming reverence for the
illustrious dead, not the least OF the three. ia
still spared to his country. lie returns 10 us
from his extended travels abroad, where hon.
ors and attentions have been showercd upon
him by the hereditary governments Of the 9th.
cr hemisphere, and with Q love for his own
country and : confidence In IL Institutions
which have been strengthened and confirmed
BY his observations and experience in other
Lands. He concluded with = glorious tribute
to Gen. Sherman.
Gen. Sherman arose and announced the con.
clusf0n OF the session. when the audience set
up shouts for Grant. This was persisted ia
until he arose. In response he suggested that
It was better to follow the programme, and
he was not down for speech. The audience
laughed and renewed their demands for q
speech. Thcreupon Grant deliberately drew
from his pocket . manuscript. and as deliber.
ately read the following longest speech ct his
lite:.
After an absence Of several years from the
gatherings Of the society of the Army Of the
Tennessee, # afiords me heartfelt pleasure ia
be again with you, my earliest comrades In
arms In 4 great conflict for nationality and
union of all the States under a free and always
to be maintained government In my long ab.
6ence from the country, l have had q most
favorable opportunity for seeing and compar.
ing In my own mind our Institutions with
those of all European countries, and most ol
those Of Asia, comparing our resources dc.
vel0ped and dormant, tho capacity and energy
Of our people for upholding the government
and developing Its RESOURCES with most OF the
civilized PEOPLE Of the world everywhere
From England to Japan. from Russia to Spain
and Portugal, we ore understood, our resources
highly appreciated, and the skill, energy snt,
intelligence Of the citizens recognized. Ny
have been everywhere kind and an acknoWl.
edgement that the United States Is a nation
strong, independent, aud free nation, com.
posed Of strong, brave, intelligent people cap.
able Of Judging of their rights and ready Ia
maintain them at all hazards. This is non.
partisan association. but composed OF men
who are united In determination that NO Toe
domestic or foreign, shall interfere between
US and the maintenance Of our grand free and
enlightened institutions and the unity OF all
the States
The area Of our country. its fertility, tire en-.
crgy and resources Of our people, with the
sparsity Of our population compared to the
ARA, postponcs the day for generations ia
come when our descendants v III have 10 con.
sider the question Of how the soil Is to sui port
them; how the most can bo produced 10 sup.
port human life without reference to the taste
or desires Of tho people, and. when but few
can exercise the privilege OF the plain luxury
ofsoliciting the articles Of FOOD they will eat
the quantity and quality N clothing they veal
but will remain the abundant home Of all who
posses energy and strength and make gose
use Of them. :,
proud that am An American citizen. Ever
citizen north. south. east and west enjoys
common heritage and should feel an eqna
pride. I am glad these society meetings keel
up their interest 10 long after the events whicl
In sense they commemorate havo passet
| away. They do not serve to keep up secNona
| feeling or. bitterness toward our late foe
but they do keep up the feeling that We are
nation and that It must be preserved oue an,
ladivisible. We feel and maintain that thos
who fought and fought bravely on the opposit
tde from %, have equal claims with ourselve
10 oil the blessings sf our great aud commo,
country. We claim for them the right :
| traysl III over this broad land and select
whore they please, the right 70 settle, becom
.citisens and occupy their political or religion
convictions free irom malediotaon! or: ostra
cism, either On account Of them Of their cor
nection With The past We ak nothing NOR
for ourselves, and would rejoice to see ther
! become powerful rivals 81 the developmeu
oe our R1ea& reooureoa. and In tho acqulsitio
ol an t6at oAould b dssiEabls n this lie in
s q paa1'aiaa = and lovs q souatzy. (Applaule