The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-30
RELIEF FOR GENERAL GRANT.
Belief that His Wealthy Washington
Friends Will Come to His Rescue.
Contradictory Statements as to Mr.. Wander
t''t's Intentions in Executing the Law
Inside History of the Debt.
THE TALK IN WASHINGTON.
The Generals Friends Will Stand by Hin
The Bill Retiring Him.

The Generals Friends VIII Stand by Him
The Bill Retiring Him.
Bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-General Grant is very
popular in this city with all classes, irrespective
Of politics. His misfortunes have appealed to
their sympatlfes, and if anything is needed in a
pecuniary way, such old friends as General
Beale and W. W. Corcoran, the exbanker, will
come to the rescue, Indeed, the latter, speaking
of the prospective sale of General Grants prop
erty, including his medals. swords. houses etc,
said sit shant be- General Sherman is ex-
pected here tonight, when General Grants
friends will learn exactly what to do General
Beale said day. ut has occurred to me that
Mr.. Vanderbilt may be acting for General
Grants benefit. Having preferred claim to
General Grants property, he may execute the
law, obtain possession, and return it subsequent
ly, simply to prevent some of tho claimants who
come after from securing General Grants effects
So you see, we had better wait and see if things
are in as bad shape as reported. No doubt an
effort for his relief viii prove successful. Gen
eral Grant is national property, and the Nation
takes pride in the honors he has received. If
Congress is unwilling to place him on the re-
priation to purchase the mementoes he has and
place them on exhibition at the Smithsonian In
stitution.n
General Sheridan says he is sure that what
ever is necessary to be done will be done.
The prospects for passage of the bill to place
General Grant on the retired list of the army
are gloomy, If it could be brought up, it would
pass, but that cannot be; it is buried under 127
other bills, and has not been referred to the
military committee, whose chairman, General
Rosecrans, favors it.
Representative Phil Thompson, Of Kentucky,
made most significant observation to-day.
Gaid he: Il don't think the House will pass
that or any other bill for Grant at this session.
aot that the Democrats are opposed to it, but
they will hold it back, and pass it under Dem
scratic administration, so that we may show the
boys in blue that we will take as good care of
their old commander as the Republicans would. I"
Representative Mcmillan, of Tennessee says
that General Grant has been precluded from the
benefit of retirement by President Arthur's veto
of the Fitz John Porter bill.
Senator Sherman told Republican reporter
tonight that he had received letter from his
brother, General Sherman, in which the latter
said he would be in Washington on Satur-
day next and incidentally conveyed the
information that General Grant was in
financial distress. The Senator said he
thought Mr.. Vanderbilt had taken the course he
had in this matter to help General Grant to save
his property, which would, he thought be bought
in by some friend or friends and held for Gen
eral Grants benefit. He said he did not think
Mr. Vanderbilt would have the heart to
sacrifice General Grants property, or that he
would dare do so, in the face Of public opinion
Senator Sherman expressed his sympathy with
General Grant in his financial troubles, and his
regret at the latter's unfortunate venture in
brsiness