The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-04-09
NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY APRIL 1885,

dents confidential friends were Swallowed by
detectives in all their movements. Even the
steps Of the Chief Executive were logged, while
the newspapers favorable to Bristow heaped
upon Grant the most violent and virulent
abuse, even intimating that he had personal
connection with the whisky thieves. The
President, however, urged the fullest investi-
CATION Of the whisky frauds, and his injunction
to Is let no guilty man escape has now become
historic. Seldom has man been SO bitterly
assaulted a. was President Grant never has any
man suffered Injustice with such enduring
dignity. Though his private secretary was in
dicted, the same grand jury that found the
their investigations they had discovered moth
ing which induced them to believe that the
President was eoguizant, even in the most re-
mote degree, Of any Of tie movements Of the
"ring"
VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD.
After he retired from the Presidency Gen.
Grant sailed on May II, 1877, for Europe in
search Of recreation and the instruction Of
foreign travel. The world then made him its
favored guest, and the enthusiasm with which
he was received in every land, and the honors
paid him, exceeded those ever before paid to
any visitor from this country. While upon the
tour he surprised even those who knew him
best by the speeches he made, showing thoughts
of the broadcast craftsmanship, and breathing
the utmost loyalty to his native country. In
every instance he held his own with the most
distinguished diplomats and statesmen of the
Old World, and reflected the highest credit by
his modest and unassuming demeanor and his
sterling common-sense upon the United States,
of which he was so distinguished a representa-
tive. When Gen. Grant arrived at San Fran
cisco, Sept. 20, 1879, after having made the cir
cult of the globe, his welcome home surpassed
in enthusiasm that ever before given by the
American people to one of their fellow-citizens.
His journey across the continent was con-
tinued ovation.
At the Republican Convention in CHICAGO in
1880 strong effort was made to again nomi-
nate him for the Presidency, and the speech of
Hon. Roscoe Conkling placing his name before
the Convention was one Of the most eloquent
ever made by that eminent orator. Gen. Gar
field, however, was nominated, and Gen. Grant
entered heartily into the canvass in his behalf,
and by his own efforts and those of his friends
contributed in the largest degree to the success
of the Republican party.
BUSINESS REvERsEs.
Gen. Grant then took up his residence in
New York city and engaged in business pur
suits. His financial reverses, due to no causes
which reflect upon his integrity or honor in
the slightest degree are still fresh in the pub
lie mind, and excited the warmest sympathy
throughout the entire country. His sickness
has been the occasion of expressions of SYM
pathy and keen regret from the highest to the
lowest, not only at home but abroad. The bull
letins from the sick room were eagerly sought,
and in the closing hours the heart of the whole
world went out in tenderness to the sufferer.
One of the last acts of President Arthur was to
nominate Gen. Grant for restoration to the
rank and emoluments of the office from which
he was called when the people made him Presi-
dent, and one of the first acts of President
Cleveland was the signing of Gen. Grants new
commission, bill placing him on the Retired
List, with the rank Of General, having been
passed March 4.