Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-19

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-The train from
Galena bearing Grant arrived at ten
o'clock. The rain was falling heavily,
but in few minutes the clouds lifted
and the sun shone brightly. Grant
alighted ard taking seat in carriage
the procession at once moved. 1t in
cIuded Gen. Sheridan and staff, Gen.
Stockton and staff, Gen. Terrence and
staff and numerous military organiza-
tions. The carriage containing Gen.
Grant was escorted by the society Of
the Army Of the Tennessee, the car
riage containing Gen. Sherman and
Gov. Cullum, carriages containing dis
tinguished guests and MANNED and
crippled soldiers, the society of the
Army of the Cumberland, the society
of the Army of the Potomac, the vet
cran organizations, Mexican veterans,
the Grand Army Of the Republic, Gen.
Wallace and staff, old settlers, car
riages containing the city and county
officials and various civic organizations.
The streets along the line of march
were profusely decorated with en-
blems of welcome and congratulation.
Newspaper Offices generally were
adorned with flags, bunting and ever
greens.
Grant left the procession at the Pal
mer house and reviewed it from the
balcony. 1t required over two hours
to pass a given point. There was
dense and appreciative crowd along
the whole line Of march, which gave
the loudest applause to Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan. After the review
Grant was formally welcomed by
Mayor Harrison in the rotunda Of the
Palmer House.
After alluding to Grants reception
abroad the Mayor said: "Sir-you
have served your country nobly and
the country has honored you grandly.
Like the immortal Washington you
rose from the lower walks Of life,
passed through all the military grades
until you commanded it's victorious
armies. Like him you filed the Office
Of President two long terms and when
two terms were over you were offered
a crown, but preferred Immortality
and fame to temporary power. lie
returned to private life and lives in the
hearts Of his people and all time will
call him his country's father. You,
too, sir, when your two terms were
over, obeyed that part OF your coun-
try's unwrittcn traditions hallowed by
the immortal example Of Washington,
and you, too, retired and you, too, sir,
live and will live forever In your
countrymen's hearts" The speech
was applauded heartily.
Grant in reply said: Gentlemen OF
Chicago and Illinois, feel very much
honored by the welcome which ! am
receiving at your hands to-day. / feel
highly honored by the pledge Of wei
come which has been uttered by your
worthy Mayor, which is something 80
personal TO myself that it would be
hardly in good taste for me to respond
to the language Of it, and it leaves,
therefore. nothing for me to do but con-
vey my thanks 10 this committee and
the citizens Of this city for the hearty
reception they have given me. AS to
one allusion to my reception abroad l
will say that in every case felt it was
a tribute TO our own country. j will
add further that our country stands
differently abroad in the estimation of
European and Eastern Nations from
what it did quarter Of century ago.
American citizens arc regarded in a
different light from the Americans Of
quarter Of century ago. AT that
time it was believed that we had no
nation-it was merely a confederation
Of States tied together by rope Of
sand and would give away upon the
slightest friction. They have found
that it was a grand mistake. They
know we have now a nation; that we
are a nation OF strong and intelligent
and brave people, capable Of Judging
and knowing our rights and deter