New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
Erom nn EdL.orial in n London Ttnl.s

From an Editorial in ne London Ttf>s.
sympathy with General Grant in the severe pecuni
arv 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 the world. With the exploits upon which General
Grants fame rests both hemIsphercs are intimately
connected Europe interested as closely as Amer
lea in the termination of the War Of Secession Ii
profits as directly by the full use OF the magnificent OPP
portunites nature offers to human enterprise across toe
Atlantic Its loss, had decrepit Slave Power been
definitely established in the South, scarcely be
over-estimated Although the North under other COM
manders could have afforded not TO triumph, and
must have won in the end, the iron VIII OF General
Grant accelerated the result by many mouths not by
wears The gratitude of his country shown DY ms
election rs President for two consecutive terms II dld
not take the form, "a IN Europe OF tne gut Oh Sas
domain or a splendid pension Ills saiaiy Us OhleI Oh
the State OF General OF the Army was never on scare
To endow a family. Al bis refinement rom ms omcai
appontments he would have been IN necesSlLUls err
cin.t.nee. but for the muniicence OF individual adj
mrers Such fortune Is IN tins manner, ana by per
sonal economy, he had accumulated has been SW
lowed up in the failure of the financial rm OF his son
and Mr. Ward. in which he Is described rs having been
a special partner.
I'm the disaster which has struck General Grant there
il nothing disgracefm None accuse aim or even ms
SON of cuuable personal cOnuya with the reckless
specuatiuus which have left the firm OF Grant ard
debtor 70 the Marine National Bank for four hundred
thousand pounds. He has stripped himself bare 70
sustain the credit of his sons house IL would be I'M
lust 70 charge him with any peculiar imprudence IN
having involved his exalted name in the lottery OF
financial operations. new land Is not like an old one
in these respects An American General Il not e1-
pected by public opinion, Englishman Of similar
rank to be cOntented with the simplicity oi the
Three per Cents. Fortunes float in the United states
there l. disparagement 20 an ustflods American
warrior and statesman IN taking his chances Of W All
Street with his neighbor American habits ana the
national parsim0ny IN rewarding public services are u
accountable General Grant Tor hi innate cN
posture 10 the caprices OF financial adventures HIS
grand deeds for his country Will have been ny no
means profusely paid when he l. remstated ol puo!e
or private generosity in a position If pecuuiary IN
dependence at least necessary for the ordinary com
fort Of existence In New-iork III London or Faris
His restoration by Congress u the ranks OF the army
ON the retired lat will qualify him Tor the military
allowances he ceased draw bis election To the
Presidency Private reverence and kindness VIII
probably insist on doing the rest and removing, be-
fore the frettng of peeuniary pressure from career
which is public property. There are mstortunes
against which the most brilliant renown and the most
leryent national respect cannot insure humanity
Their victim has 10 bow his head 10 the yoke and bear
the tribulation By himself alone best he may IA
the evil from which General Grant Is suffering there Is