The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-11-25
AsR1LL1Asr RECEPTION.

New YORK, November 20 The Lotus
Clab gave dinner and brilliant reception
to. night in honor OF General Grant. White.
law Reid, editor Of the Tribune. presided.
In the course OF his address Of welcome. Mr..
Reid related an incident OF the first days
fighting ut Pittsburg Landing. Some one
said, 1T looks little gloomy, doesn't II
General" 1 shall never forget his quick
glance at the setting sun and his instant re-
ply: ..Oh, no; they can't break our lines to-
night: tomorrow we shall attack with fresh
troops and OF course will drive them IL
was said In q tone as quick as II he had been
telling an orderly to see about putting up
headquarter tents, with quiet confidence
as absolute rs il he had been in Beauregards
place instead Of his own. From that mo-
meut there was one hero, at least. who new
or doubted that the commander, who. amid
the gloom and disaster Of such an hour,
could candidly reason out tho certainty Of
to-morrow's victory, would yet be recog-
nized, not merely as a great soldier, but as
in any sudden stress Of danger great man.
"wen,'' continued Mr.. Reid, ''what shall
we do with him? Are we so rich in great
men-are we so fortified at every point with
the widest experience and the loftiest de,o-
ton that we have no longer any use for him
do not beiieve-I don't think any consider
able number OF people in the great po iticai
parties believe il. I am not speaking as his
partisan: that I have never been have
not been able to follow where he led, aud the
ts~n. 4 hq
willing to give me certificate for having
practiced great freedom Of speech upon that
subject, speaking rather for his political or-
ponents, aad for those OF Republican faith
am confident that may venture so much
Let me say, that no wish and no act Of theirs
will be wanting to secure for the country the
continued services Of your guest. We believe
the country would be most unwisc and I'M
mindful alike Of her dignity and her interest
if she failed to lay claim TO this service
Let me not be misunderstood. ! ain speak
ing wholly without General Grants know
edge, or that Of any ofhis immediate friends,
or with any reference whatever to his inter
ests; those will ne taken care Of anyway
This is no blind, broken down Beiissrus,
holding out his helmet for aims It's
question solely Of what the country owes TO
itself. Can it afford to say. we have no fur.
Their use for the experience gained at tho
head Of the army and at the head Of the Coy
ernmens Why, for example. should net the
soldier of Appomattox be borne while h'
lives on the relieved llst Of the army why
indeed. should we not create for him The
rank he has 20 ccrspieuously earned and
make him while he lives Captain General o.
the armie. Of the United States Above all
why should not the country say to h'm sna
every retiring President. 'Heneefoffh We
want your advice and your knowledge o.
our affairs in our highest council, the senate
Of the United Staten. You have the VISION
that comes with experience. the moderator
that comes with the exercise Of power
hcuceforsh your future is provided for; lei
ali ycur thoughts and al your care be sar
your country to the end" To sosDe suSf
plan the purpose OF the country is surely
turning. and neisher party nor preeeSien'
should be suffered 10 stand in it way Wei
gentlemen. You have beard 70 much Of N,
voice already, and yoa have issesy di~cov
erred that in spite Of his lifelong ehesss z
CONCEAL il. yeur guest Is an sduirse'e sscsk
er. Fiu youE Siasses thes! We NJ Ossa