National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-28
A WELCOME FOR GRANT.
Meeting of Citizens to Arrange for
His Reception.
An Enthusiastic Gathering at WIZARDS Han
Speeches by Judge Macarthur, MR.
CIapp, General william II. Browne
and Others-Committee ofOne
Hundred to be Appoint
ed-Thomas Statue.
The M,ss.Meet,nr n. Wizards Hall.

citizens mass-mcoting to take the initia-
tive steps In extending grand reception to
General Grant upon his return to this city
was hela last night at Willard Hall. Mr. A.
NJ. Capp called the meeting to order, and
stated that rs 1t had been discovered that Gen
oral Grant had got through his stay on the Pa.
cifc coast and had turned his face homeward,
il was proper to take some steps TO give him
reception BETTING the National Capital. Ho
then moved that Judge Arthur Macarthur DO
elected chairman which was carried unani'
mousy. Mr.. J. +. 0lmstcad was elected sccre.
tary.
JUDGE MAcARTHUR's ADDRESS.
Judge Macarthur made q short address. Ho
spoke Of how all have watched with peculiar
pride the brilliant and unexamped tour of
General Grant around the world. He has
been received by all classes Of people, from
the peasants in the field to the mobiles in their
balls, all recognizing his nationality aud doing
him personal honor. On his return 10 the
United States he has been welcomed on tho
Pacific coast ma0nfcently and cordially. 1t
was suitable that the Capital should take
some part in distributing the honors
lavished upon this remarkable man
the most ilustrious citizen in private
life in the whole world. We, among whom he
lived and ruled so long should do him homage
without distinction in politics. He wanted to
cooperate in general movement without any
political sentiments whatever. On the 18th
of November there will be ono Of the graudest
demonstrations which has ever taken place in
the District-the unwilling of the statue of
General Thomas. They proposed an invitation
TO General Grant to coincide with that move
ment. The concOurse Of people which will
collect hero OH that occasion will be very great.
There can be no doubt that General Grants
presence would add greatly to its enthusiasm
and grandeur. lie then called attention to
the steps to be taken to promote the movement.
Judge Macarthur was frequently applauded.
DR.. o. +. Presbiey moved as the sense of the
meeting, that
A COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED
be selected by the chair, without regard to
politics, to confer with the Army Of tho Cum.
berand, and to make arrangements for tho
reception OF General Grant If he should visit
the city to attend the unwilling Of the Thomas
| statue, Carried.
| Hon. A. NJ Clapp moved that the chairman
| of the meeting he the charmano of the commit
| tee. Passed unanimously with applause. 1t WAS
settled that the committee of 100 would appoint
| all subcommittee. Colonel Corkhill asked
whether any information had been received
| that General Grant would be here in time for
the unwilling. He had learned that General
| Sherman had received dispatch from General
| Grant stating that it WAS impossible for him to
be present, as he would be in indianapolis on the
10th Of November. Mr.. Capp said that il had
been generally understood that General Grant
would be present at the unwilling of the
statue, and the reunion of the Army of the
Cumberland. Whether lie be present or not it
was perfectly proper to take the initiative
steps to receive him whenever he should re-
visit the city. II he should come on the
the 10Th of November he should not
catch the people of tho District nap.
ping 1t is certain that he will come some
time; then the city of Washington should be
prepared to give him reception which would
do honor TO him as well rs to our common
country this city being the Nations Capital
The Army of the Cumberland have determined
the time of the unwilling Of t!'e statue. They
need all the co.sucration and sympathy of the
psori- Vi .I.o city of Washington. Ho hoped
That the committee of 100 would come to the
front and tender their services to the Army Of
the Cumberland to help them through if Gen
: ersl Grantshould not come lie thought it well
to put out