The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-10-05
GRANTS TOUR AROUND THE
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President Grants last term Of public
service expired March 4. 1877 For
sixteen years he had been incessantly
engrossed with military or national
affairs, and with extreme relief he laid
asids his weighty responsibilities. To
crafty long CHERISHED wish, he de-
cided to seek relaxation in foreign
travel After being accorded high hon
ors st various cities. he called from
PhiladelphiA on May 9Th. accompanied
by Mrs. Graut and their son Jesse. At
the moment Of his departure be received
Q Telegram from President Hayes wish.
ing him safety and gsod fortune. He
closed bis reply BY saying that be
"hoped to return TO his country to 6ud
il prosperous in business, aud With cor
disl feelings reseved between oil sec-
tions." The vssssl upon which he sailed
Vas escorted to deep water BY fotilla
Of ssesmsss and sailing crafts. many Of
the most distinguished men Of the NJ
tion being on beard. On Nay 23l.
Secretary OF State Evsrts issued cir
culsr letter to the diplomatic officers of
ths United Etstes in every part Of the
world, notifying them ofGeneral Grants
departure, and requesting them to show
him that attention and confederation
which IL due from eve:y officer Of the
Government 10 o citizen OF the Repub-
lie 20 signal!y distinguished both in Of
fetal service and personal renown." In
bis excellent work entitled Around
the World with General Grant" John
Russell Young says: 1T was estab-
lished by the universal testimony of
those on board that no more agreeable
companion on . sea voyage could be
chosen than the Geueral. IL. smoked
and chstted in the sn,oking room. en-
tered with interest into the diverse
genes which were proposed. conversed
freely on ell subjects except politics.
and charmed everyone by bis urbanity
aud good fellowship. 1t is even on
record that be succeeded in winning
tho friendship Of some persons on board
who had been Tor years personally and
politically opposed to him." The Cap
tain Of the vessel declared thst "thers
is no one who can make hlrself more
or agreeable in hi, con-
versation." His sense Of freedom from
the severe strain Of application to Off
cial duties was the predOminating im.
preston which his manners conveyed to
those around him. On May eth the
vessel arrived in Queenstown Harbor.
where . delegation Of Irish gentlemen
came ou board aud welcomed General
Grant to Ireland with the most sincere
cordiality. Here he was joined ty j.
Russell Young. who has writton up his
travels IN such graphic and instructive
style. He was
WELCOMED To THE SHORES OF ENGLAND
By tho Mayor Of Liverpool. who de-
clsred himself proud Of the privilege OF
extending hospitali,ies to 80 distin-
guished citizen of the United States"
and continuing. he added: You have
stamped your name on the history Of
the world by your brilli.nt career as a
soldier. and still more as q statesman In
the interests Of peace" Wherever bs
halted public receptions we're rendered
him. and every evidcuce OF respect and
esteem were manifested. At London
the freedom Of the city was presented
to him. the official document to that
effect being inclosed in csskc: Of gold.
Of beautiful design. bearing the Brit
ish and American arms.
After receiving many exceptional
honors, and forming the acquaintance
Of the Emperor Of Brazil aud the Prince
of Wales. the ex- President and bis fam
lily were invited by Queen Victoria to
visit Windsor Cnstle. They arrived
.he.e on the 26th Of juno, accompanied
by numerous fsisLds. and were welcOm-
ID BY the Queen and her court iu . be-
coming manner. In the evening ban.
Quet took place. at which earnest
wishes for perpetual peace between
Enslsnd and the United States were
expressed. On the 81 Of July. at Loo
don. . delegation Of forty workiugmen,
representing the iron founders. miners.
ergineers and oil manner OF industrial
classss Of England. waited upon Gen
eral Grant aud presented to him an ad.
dress Of welcome that had been pre-
pared by trades delegates from all the
most important OF the manufacturing
towns. The address vas handsomely
snsrossed on vellum. The General 70.
piled: "Since my arrival on British
soil l have received great attentions.
and. - feel. intended in the same way
for my country. have received At
tentions and have had ovations. free
hand. .shakings and presentations from
different classes, and from the Govern.
ment. and from the controlling author
tiles of cities. snd have been received
in the cities by the populace. but there
is NO reception I am proudcr Of than
this one today. l recognize the fact that
whatever there 10 Of greatness in the
United States. or. indeed. 10 any other
cnuntry, 10 due to the labor performed.
The laborer Is the author OF ell great
ness and wealth. Without labor there
could Be NO Government. no leading
class. nothing to preserve"
GRANT ON THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.
with US labor is considered highly
respect able. When it is not so regarded
it is that man dishonors labor, In
America ws recognize that labor dis
honors no man: aud no matter what
mans occupation is he is eligible to fill
any post in the gift Of the people. HIS
occupation 10 not considered in the Sc
lection Of him. whether IS . lAwmaker
or an executor Of tho Law. bave re-
ceived nothing from any class since my
arrival on this soil which has given me
moro pleasure than this address