The New York herald., 1879-09-15
GENERAL GRANTS WELCOME.

KEARNEY SHOWING THE WHITE FEATHER IN
FACE OF GENERAL INDIGNArIoN-THE BLUE
AND GRAY TO MINoLE IN PRoCEssIoN-wHEN
THE TOXIC MAY ARRIVE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
SAN Francisco. Sept. IA. 1872
The representatives of the New World on the
Pacific shore needed no stimulus to do honor to
General Grant Their memory Of his great deeds In
arms was vivid. their hearts as warmly en-
thusastic before Kcarneys rufianly speech on the
sand lot on last Sunday as they to-day. Before
the wouldbe assassin poured his murderous lead
into the person Of Kaiser William his devoted sub
jects loved him not less yet they loved him after
ward more ardently they remembered his past
life, and the glow of purer affection suddenly
warmed within them. when they praised Heaven
for his miraculous preservation. as=4
KEARNEY's DANGER.
Kearney's threatened offence aroused the slum-
bering affection and enthusiasm OF the people for
General Grant till it now borders idolatry and
correspondingly there is dotestation of Kearney.
That he will escape violence of some kind will be
almost miraculous. when nearly every who
is spoken to on the subject expresses readiness
to lynch him. 1t is very easy to comprehend his
peril. His meagre chance of safety only be in
his silence and IL is hoped that he will stay at homo
while General Grant is the guest of the city, Should
he be foolhardy enough to brave the raging storm
of indignation, you will soon hear Of the end OF
Denis Kearney. He must not furnish even the
shadow Of an excuse for attack. Should violence
ensue, to political party will it be attributed.
1t is the wrath of an offended people, ready to
burst forth and burn up tho demagogue who has
dared to insult the civilization of the world that has
paid homage to and honored the American citizen
and soldier. ex-President Grant.
The Committee of Veterans called upon the boys
in blue and the boys in gray alike cordially invit
ing both to form in procession and escort the tri-
umphant General through the city. About five
hundred veterans of the late war met last
night and resolved to welcome General Grant
upon his arrival here with national salute from
the sand lots. In demonstrating their welcome
they will mingle freely and warmly as If the
picket lines between them had only been romance.
KEARNEYIsM DOOMED.
On the sand lots, where Kearney beched forth the
braggar threat he would burn General Grant in
efgy, confederate and federal will meet and salute
the honored citizen, and in that number will be
many workingmen themselves who have listened to
Kearney for the last time. Numerous rumors are
abroad about the workingmen's party demand
ing Kearney's abdication. To-day Wallock, the
former vice president of the party, tried to
PoSo
with all loyal citizens in demonstrations the honor
Of General Grant. but Kearney opposed them in q
violent speech sti evincing his cowardice the
effgy business. yet without manliness enough to
his folly. It has, however been demonstrated
at the sand lots to-day hatsKearney has given him.
self his death wound. San Francisco has wiped out
the reproach Of Kearneyism.
THE CITY TOXIC.
In reply to telegraphic inquiry cable despatch
from Yokohama announces that the steamer City OF
Toxic, which General Grant is passenger. Is not
under orders to make other than ordinary time,
and consequently It is probable that she may
not arrive here before next Sunday. although
the Pacific Mail authorities say that she
may make this port early wednes-
day. To provide for that contingency preparations
for General Grants reception will be expedited
that everything will be ready at short notice. The
work Of decorating the streets and buildings will be
commenced tomorrow, and tomorrow afternoon
various committees will meet to conclude the ar
rangements.