The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-27

respect and enthusiasm for General Grant wero
unsurpassed by his own countrymen.
Ihere was IN fact, no part OF the world to
which his fame had not reached, and where his
name was not familiar. In Egypt in Palestine,
IN Constantinople and Athens as well as in
Sweden Norway Denmark aud Russia the
presence of General Grant was made the occa-
sion OF some sort of gala demonstration: nor was
there ruler of men, however hedged in with
the divinity of kings. who did not rise ND TO
welcome him as he iourneyed toward the further
East. Having visited Ireland, Spain, Portugal
and other countries, General Grant embarked
al Marseiiles. on the Oath of January for the Red
sea and India. The reception accorded him
there was only rivaled by that given to the
frlnce OF Wales himself. The account of the
,ecepNons' the pals, the municipal and royal
honors SHOWN hlm, read like an eastern ro~
nance, and would have shone in tine nagas M
the ARABIAN Nights" themselves
In Siam, Cochin, China proper and Jauan. Gen.
Grant was received as the most illustrions Of
men. All that oriental magnificence could com.
mand in token OF respect and honor was layished
upon him. Although man in private station.
holding no Office and clothed with no authority.
he was gravely consulted with by the rulers of
China and Japan as to the differences that had
arisen between them, and thus made the
arbiter between two of the oldest empires of the
world and the greatest EN- ires of the Orient
It's not possible in the compass of this hour
to 60 into the details of this most remarkable
trip around the world. There is nothing in the
romance of Monte Crsto, or in the widest mag
inings OF poet or novelist to compare with it
Such honors were never before paid to
man, as the free will and spontaneous
offerings of the people of all lands and
all nationalities under the The proudest
professions and ovations paid to Roman CON
querors after their return to the capital crowned
with victory, fade into insignificance compared
with this triumphal journey around the world.
And when at last the steamer brought the
General through the Golden Gate, the outburst
of popular enthusiasm was such as never well
coined traveller TO his native shore. Salutes were
fired flags displayed, fog-horns screamed, ana
the throats of thousands upon thousands of peo-
pie assured the General that though absent he
had not been forgotten. His journey across the
continent a continued ovation, banquet sue
ceedlng banquet, in every city visited by him.
1t was the elimination of great career.
There was nothing in the youth of Grant to
indicate his superiority above his fellows or his
future destiny. Neither was there anything in
the youth of Washington, Wellington or Cronl-
we'll to indicate their future destiny
Grant was married man with children grow
ing up around him before his name was known
beyond the circle Of his personal friends and ac-
quaintances. He fought his first battle at Bel
mont on Nov. Z 1851. On the 9th of FEBRUARY
following he captured Fort Henry, and on the
10Th Fort Donelson, out his reputation was not
yet established He conquered at Shiloh, but it
said he was only man OF splendid luck
On the Fourth of July, 1863, the stars and stripes
foated over Vicksburg, and vindication and
stood at the front among the commanders of the
Union army. His STAR now in the ascend
ant, grew brighter and brighter and
rose higher and higher until it
stood over Appomattox IN unparalleled radiance
General Grant was one of trinity of great
men produced by this country-W ashington,
standing wonder at the opening of the first
tury of our national life, and Lincoln and Grant
at its close. Washington, Lincoln and Grant,
Washington, the father of his country; Lincoln
and Grant its saviors. Washington, the great.
est name at the opening of the century Lincoln
and Grant the greatest at its close,
Washington, Lincoln and Grant! This trinity
will take rank in history with the greatest men
the world In late struggle for national
life Lincoln was the brain and the heart, Grant
was the weapon Of defense and of conquest.
Washington, Lincoln and Grant separated here,
united there. Washington, Lincoln and Grant.
in storm and tempest here, at rest and peace
there. Washington, Lincoln and Grant, i'll the
rush and OF battle here, in eternal peace
and safety there
General Grants record is clear Go back to
his old school days and you will find no stain.
AS cadet he was conscious the discharge of
his duties, and his fellow students thought him
one of the manifest and best OF fellows. Go
back TO his military record during the Mexican
and you will find it spotess. Go back to
his record as II private citizen during tho
interim between the Mexican war and the war
for the Union, and you will find it clean. Go
back to his military record during the late civil
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back to his record as President and you will find
it clear. While his campaigns were severely
criticized, none doubted the earnestness Of his
purpose, or his steadfast devotion to the cause
OF the Union His administration as President
severely criticized, but none doubted that
the interests of the government were always
paramount in all his thoughts and plans The
verdict of the American people to day is that
General Grant honest President. His
friends have occasion to blush at his record
aC ate no
country if she always has as
pure and patriotic a chief magistrate.
Go back to his record as private citizen from
1876 to 1885, and you will find it clear, CONNER
cial disaster overlook him For little while
his integrity questioned, but he took tho
stand ana told his story, and the waiting world
said he was honest, but vctimized by as big a
scoundrel as ever peeped between prison bars.
This book says The truth shall make you free"
Grant told the truth and it made him free---free
from the charge of commercial dishonesty. The
truth gave him back to US doubly dear
There are differences of opinion as to his rank
as military commander. The South thinks
Gen. X. e. Lee the superior. 1t is said
that England's first soldier to day will not allow
him the qualities of general at all. That he
had military genius Of high order is unques-
toned, but whether his genius will give him
rank with Alexander and Napoleon history must
say Looking only at achievements, and weigh
ing only results, we will venture to say in add
vance Of the verdict of impartial history, that
U. s. Grant was the superior military com
mander of this century. His fame rests on the
solid rocks of great results
Grant was self-reliant. He did not rely upon
others for the outlines Of campaigns, but studied
the situation carefully. and made his own plans.
He did not even submit his plans to the Presi-
dent Instead of telling VIII at he was going to
do he told the President what he had done
Grant was true to his friends The charge OF
dishonesty to his friends never was brought
against him When Sherman completed his
triumphant march to the sea- it was proposed to
make him equal in rank to Grant In reply TO a
letter from Sherman, Grant said: mo one
would be more pleased at your advancement
than T. and if you were placed in my position
and your subordinate, it would not change our
relations in the least These lines were written
when the North was lavish in its praises
of Sherman; written to one who had
marched through the Confederaey; written
hv him who had been sitting quietly