Daily Republican., 1879-09-27
THIRD EDITION.
GRANTS CALIFORNIA.
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ate SOIdiers-A Coinplflnentary
Chinese Address. n

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ate SoIdiers-A CoInpifAenaary
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A despatch from San Francisco to the
"Cincinnati Commercial says
The following are Grants words spo-
ken to-day to the ex-confederate SOL
diers, at City Hall e
.GEsrLEMES--It has afforded me
great satisfaction and pleasure TO OBJ
ssrs the very cordial reception hav"
rec. i, cd here, and especially the well
come coming from the gentlemen you
repr esant. IL you had Travelled around
the world as have for several years
past you would appreciate Ike me the
value of our common country more com
pl-tsly than any man who stays at
home. You would be everywhere graf
III ID 10 see thai we are recognized by
Al the nations on the earth IN high
Ar light than our town people imagine.
Our resources are considered unlimited,
and when one gets to see the nations oi
the world and consider, he begins to
appreciate the inestimable value Of our
broad acres and the great energy OF our
people that is forever upbuildipS in
State and city and town.
.'lt affords me great satisfaction and
pleasure TO receive the gentlemen who
we're long ago opposed TO us, aud hope
if this country ever sees another war,
We shall all be together under one flag
n n u.,,nnn anapnV-" "
THE CHINESE.
Another despatch from san francisco
dated last n kht, says:
To-day Toe General was visited by
the chief representatives OF the Chinese
community, headed by their counsel
and the Chinese Vice Consul, who read
the following congratulatory welcome:
. General, We feel deep'y gratihed that
W. were permitted 10 meet you face to
face and express to you how sincerely
We appreciate the fact that you have
visited our country and consulted with
its rulers. and become familiar with the
important features of both government
and people. 1t gives us unbounded plea
sure TO learn that you received warm
welcome, commensurate with the high
estt EN- your noble deeds fully fu'.tied
YOU to at the hands Of the Chinese au-
thoritigs aud people. Let us hops that
your visits will have tendency to
bring the people OF the oldest and
youngest nations in still! closer friendly
commercial relations. The Chinese
of California join with your country
men in the acclaim, "Welcome home,
aud add the sentiments that you may
live long, and like the great Washing |
ton, be first in war, first i'll peace and
first in the hearts Of your country
men,"
To this was added by the dignitaries
To General Grant-We join our voices
to prolong the pman which has GiidIed
the earth, waited DER seas and conti-
nents. Praises to the warrior and
statesman most graciously presented by
the Chinese of California.
GENERAL GRANTS REPLY.
The General replied-"Genttemen,
am very glad TO meet the representa-
tives of the Chinese community aud
receive this address. | have as you
say, Just returned from a visit 10 your
country. 1t vas a most interesting
visit, one that | shall always remem
ber, and especially because OF the
kindness and hospitality shown me by
the people and the authorities of
China. For that am grateful and
glad of an opportunity Of expressing
that gratitude so soon after my arri-
val at kome. hope that the remark
you make about China breaking down
the secusion in which she has been
shrouded for ages will prove true in all
senses, and that China will continue
to draw near to her the sympathy and
the trade o. the civilized world. The {
future Of China will largely depend
upon her policy in this respect A
liberal policy will enlarge your com,
ruercs and confer great commercial ad-
vantages upon the outside world.
hope nat America viii have q large !
share III this. again thank you" )
After presenting the address Colonel c
Bee said that Mrs. Grant had done more , ,
to break down the spirit OF domestic
exa!usiveness that reigned in China !
than tie warrior had done, W the q
houors sh0Su her il wieptsin. lie :
begged that she woGLd accept a small
casket OF ivory as a memento o. the
occasion. The reception lasted until
& o'clock, when the party returned TO
tue ciiy, and in the evening attended
Baidwin's Theatre.