Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-12-20
YEsTmpAYs NEWS.
sRANT AND mis- SOLDIERS.
Tho Grand Army Boys give Him q
Brilliant Reception.

Brilliant Receptions.
Gen. Grant fell into the hands Of the
Grand Army boys yesterday, who did
not weary him with receptions, however,
the only formal ceremony being the
camp fire at the Academy Of Music In
the evening. He therefore passed o
comparatively quiet day at the Cont
mental Hotel, and obtained season Of
rest which he badly needed.
In the afternoon he visited the room
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
and In the evening he was taken to the
reception rendered him by the Grand
Army at the Academy Of Music. tx
Governor Hartrapft there delivered Z
speech Of welcome and Governor Hoy
delivered another patriotic speech, u
which General Grant responded VI
follows, 1t being one Of the longest
speeches the General ever delivered:
Governor Hoyt and Comrades Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic: 1t is Z
matter Of very deep regret with me that
had not thought Of something, or pre-
pared something, to say in response u
the welcome which l am receiving al
your hands this evening, but really
since my arrival here have not had
the time, and before that l scarcely
thought Of 1t but l can say to you all
that in the two years and seven months
since left this city to make the circui
of the globe, | have visited every CAPT
Ital in Europe and most Of the Eastern
nations, and there has not been . coun
try that have visited in that circui
where have not found some Of ou
members. Applause
In crossing our own land from thu
Pacific to the Atlantic side, there II
scarcely q new settlement, a cattl'
rancho or a collection Of pioneers, tina
Is not composed almost entirety of vet
Grams of the late war. Loud cheers.
1t calls to my mind the fact that, while
wars are to be deplored, and upjus
wars always to be avoided, yet they arr
not attended with unmixsd evil. Tn,
boy brought up in his country villag'
or city home without any exciting
cause is apt to remain there, fol
lowing the pursuit of his parents, no
developing beyond them, and in thu
majority of cases not coming up u
them, but being carried away in a grea
struggle, and particularly where Their
is such a great principle involved
as in our great conflict, it brings Il
view wider field than any contempla
ted in his home. And although in tn
service he longed for the home he lef
behind him, yet when he got there, HI
found 1t a disappointment, and he ha
struck out for new fields, and has devel
oped the vast domain which has beel
kept for occupation for thousands O
liberty loving people.
The ex-soldier has become the pic
!, neer, not only Of our land, but he ha
: extended our trade, and knowledg
, of our institutions, TO all other lands
and when brighter day dawns upol
the citizens of Europe and other ma
tons, particularly the nations of tn
! East, america will step in for her shar
: of the trade and commerce that will b
,, opened up by the ex-soldier and veter
, an, and, | might say, the members @
. the Grand Army Of the Republic
tremendous applause).
. Other addresses were made durin,
the evening interspersed with must
from the orchestra. Col. Robert i
Beath presented the General with
very fine Grand Army badge and on
I OF the most amusing incidents of tn
! evening was the presentation Of 81
t yer spoon to Col. Beath, in honor OF
!; young heir just added to his family.