The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-19

tho remainder, to his pocket. He
afterward found that in pursuing this
method he had not overpaid for any
thing. NIL
A FESTIVE OCCASION.
Reception of Gen. Grant and the Army Of the
Tennessee in ChiragO.
November 10, 1879, will be day long re.
membcrcd in Chicago. Unusual festivities
attended the annual meeting Of Che Army Of
the Tennessee that day, which commenced
on the morning Of that day at their headquar.
tiers at tho Palmer House, Gen. w. I. Sher-
day was the reception Of Cen. Grant. The
streets and public buildings and private
residences along the line of the march
Of the procession were prOfuscly decorated
Tho reception was non polite and citizens :of
all parties joined in the demonstrations. Gen.
Grant arrived at p. NJ. and the PROCESSION OK.
tending miles in length Immediately took up
it's line of march, 1t was two hours in pass.
ing given point. There was dense crowd
Of citizens along the whole limo Of march
Gen. Grant left the procession at the Palmer
house, and reviewed it from a temporary bal
cony. After the review, Gen. Grant was for
malIy welcomed by Mayor Harrison. lie al
ludcd to the services Of Gen. Grant during the
lato war, to, his generosity to Gen
and to his retirement after two years in
accordance with the immortal example OF
Washington, and concluded as follows: Sir, in
the name of Chicago and its people, ! propll-
esy that when time shall have grown Old,
when the page of history shall become dim
gone before, your name and statue will be
placed by the side Of Washington's and jeff
ersen, and Jackson. and tho immortal Lincoln.
and with their memories will live the name
OF Grant. ..t a,5t ...a.
GRANTS RESPONSE.
Gen Grant, in reply, said: @
Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen Of the committee
very much honored by the welcome which
am receiving at your hands to-day, feel
highly honored by the pledge OF welcome
which has been uttered by your worthy may
or, which is something so personal to myself
it would hardly be In good taste for me to re-
spond to the language of it. and it leaves
therefore nothing for me to do but to convey
city for the hearty reception which they have
given mo. To one aAusion of my reception
abroad, ! will say that In every case felt that
1t was tribute to our country. will add
further, that our country stands differently
abroad In the estimate of European and East
ern nations from what it did q quarter Of
century ago. An American citizen is regard.
ed in q different light from the American citi-
zen Of quarter Of a century ago. At TINT
time it was believed VIC had no nation II
was merely a confederation Of States tied to-.
gether by q rope of sand, and would give
way upon the slightest friction. They have
found out it was grand mistake. They
know We are now nation, that we are q
nation of strong and intelligent and brave
people, capable ofjudglng aud knowing our
rights and determined on all occasions to
maintain them against either domestic or
foreign foe, and that is tie 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 Hayeriys theater, which was beau
tifully decorated with flags, festoons, flowers
and wreaths. Gov. Cullom made speech of
welcome to the Army of Tennessee and Is Gen.
Grant for tho State Of Illinois. Mayor Harri-
son, in brief speech, welcomed them to Chi
cago. Gen. Sherman felicitously responded.
Judge Gresham delivered the annual Aldfess
In it he said: o
The names Of Washington, Lincoln and
Grant will be familiar to the world in the cen.
turtles that are yet unborn. The last, and it
may be said with becoming reverence for the
lllustrious dead, not the least, OF the three, is
SILL spared to his country. He returns TO us
from his extended travels abroad, where hon.
ors and attentions have been showcred upon
him by the hereditary governments of the 9TH
or hemisphere, end with love for his own
country and confidence In ts institutions
which have been strengthened and confirmed
by his observations and experience in other
lands. He concluded with glorious tribute
to Gen. Sherman. r. =
Gen. Sherman arose and announced the con-
clusion OF the session. when the audience set
up shouts for Grant. This was persisted in
nntll he arose, In response he suggested that
he was not down for speech. The audience
laughed and renewed their demands for a
speech. Thereupon Grant deliberately drew
from his pocket y manuscript, aud US deliber,
atclY read the following longest speech OF his
life: IL =
After an absence Of several years from the
gatherings Of the society Of tho Army of the
Tennessee, it affords me heartfelt pleasure to
be again with you, my earliest comrades in
arms in. great conflict for nationality and
union OF all the States under a free and al ways
to be maintained government. In my long ab-
sence 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 Of
those OF Asia, comparing our resources do
vel0ped and dormant, the capacity and energy
OF our people for upholding the government
aud developing its resources with most Of the
civilized PEOPLE Of the world everywhere.
From England to Japan, from Russia to Spain
ana Portugal, we are understood, our resources
highly appreciated, and the skill, energy nd
intelligence Of The citizens recognized. NV
receptions have been your receptions They
have been everywhere kind and an aclnowi-
edgcment that the United States is a nation,
strong, Independent, and free nation, com.
posed Of strong, brave, intelligent people cap
able OF judging Of their rights and ready to
maintain them at allIhazards. This is a non
partisan association, but composed of men
who are united in determination that no Toe,
domestic or foreign, shall interfere between
lis and the maintenance of our grand free and
enlightened institutions and the unity of all
the States
The area Of our country, its fertility, tie en-
ergy and resources of our people, with tho
sparslty OF our population compared 10 the
area, postpones the day for generations TO
come when our descendants viii have to CON
slider tho question OF how the soil Is to SUPPORT
them; how the most can be produced to sun
port human life without reference to the taste
or desires of the people, and when but few
can exercise the privilege Of the plain luxury
of soliciting the articles Of food they will cat
the quantity and quality IF clothing they wear
but will remain tho abundant home OF all who
possess energy and strength and mako good
use Of them.
II we remain true to ourselves such a coun
try is one to be proud Of. lam proud Of II,
proud that I am an American citizen Every