The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-06-10
EnrlIrh sympathy win Grant.

Editorial In London Times
Sympathy with General Grant In tho severe
pecuniary blow which has fallen upon him
will extend far beyond the Immediate circle OF
his friends, and even OF his cOuntrymen. An
eminent career always belongs to tho world.
With tho exploits upon which General Grants
fame rests both hemispheros arc Intimately
connected. Europe was Interested as closely
as Americain tho termination OF the War OF
Secession. profits as directly by the full use
OF tho magnificent opportunities nature
offers to human enterprises across the At
lantic. It's loss, had a decrepit Slave Power been
definitely established In tho South, can
scarcely be over.estimatod. Although the
North under other commanders could not
have Afforded not to triumph, and must have
won in tho end, the iron win OF General Grant
accelerated tho result by many months, II not
by years. The gratitude OF his county was
snoWn Dy MS election as presiaent ror Two con, n
Europe, OF the gift OF vast domain or
splendid pension. His salary as Chief OF
the state or General OF tho Army was never on
n scale 10 endow n family. AT his retirement
from his official appointments he would have
been In neceseitous circumstances but for the
munincence Of individual admirers. such
fortune as in this manner, and by personal
economy, he had accumulated has been swal-
lowed up In the failure OF the tlnancial arm
Of his son and Mr.. Ward, in which he is de-
ecribed as having beon special partner.
In tho disaster which has struck General
Grant there is nothing dlsgraceful. None ac-
cuse him, or even his son, OF culpable per-
sonal connivanco with the reckless specula-
tions which havo loft the flrm OF Grant y
ward debtor to tho Marine National Bank
for 100000. Ho has stripped himself bare
to sustain the credit OF hts sons house. IL
would be unjust TO charge him with any pecu-
liar imprudence In having involved his exalt-
ed name In the lottery OF financial operations.
in these respects. An American General Is
not expected by public opinion, rs an English
man OF similar rank, to be contented with the
sweet simplicity OF tho Three per Gents. For.
tunes fioat In tho United States; there is no
disparagement TO an lllustrious American
warrior and statesman In taking his chances
OF Wall street with his neighbor. Am merican
habits and tho National parsimony In reward
Ing public services are as accountable as Gen.
eral Grant for his unfortunate exposure to
the caprices OF financial adventures. His
grand deeds for his country will have been by
no means profusely paid when he is rein
stated by public or private generosity Ia
position OF pecuniary independence az least
istenco In New York as in London or Paris.
His restoration by Congress TO the ranks OF
the Army on the retired list Will qualify him
for the military allowances he ceased 10
draw on his election to the Presidency:
Private reverence and Kindness Will
probably insist on doing the rest, and remoy-
sure from a career which is public property.
There are misfortunes against which the most
brilliant renown and tho most fervent National
respect cannot insure humanity. Their victim
has to bow his head to the yoke, and bear tho
tribulation by himself alone as best he may.
In the evil from which General Grant is suf.
lcTlDE IleIo 10 uOtuiuB
countrymen have it In their power and
as certainly will have II In their inclination,
so to efraco II that 1t will be as though It had
not been. 10 see the greatest contemporary
American earning his bread by the sweat of
his brow might be noble spectacle for the
poet and the sage to contemplate. The Amer
lean public would have to pay too high q
price In pity and sorrow for the heroic OK.
ample. lis nature is not OF the sort to permit
It's chief living glory 10 toll and starvo that
foreigners and posterity may enjoy the luxury
OF condemning Il and admitting him,