The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10


Washington Special:-Gep. Beale Of this city
was one Of tho most oonndentialof Gen. Graut's
friends, and when the general visited Wash
ington he always was the guest Of Gen. Beale.
In oonversaton with o Star reporter, Gen. Besle
said:
1have been very intimate friend Of asn
Grant for the past fifteen years. " first &C.
qusintance was through the news Of lis victo,-.
ries ct Donelson We were then in California,
where everything was cast in gloom We had no
railroad nor telegraph, and allthe previous news
we had was that everything was going against
u.s. We felt IS IL We were sitting ON powder
magazine which was apt to explode at any min.
ute. When We heard Of Grants victories we felt
that man had arrived at last who could save
his country. Later my acquaintance with
Gen. Grant soon ripened into the warmest
friendship To say that I consider him great
man does not express il He is the greatest
man know Of. He fought and won battles,
tho like Of which have never occurred in mod.
ern or ancient history. Everybody il familiar
with his military and other public achieve.
ments, butin his private life hid personal char.
acterlstics shine with equal brilliancy. His
three most prominent and admirable traits are
guiielesspess Of character, even temperament
sna anag gres. magnsnlmity As said, and as you
most intimate nature. In all my daily COM
panionship with him, athome or abroad, Inev-
er yet heard Gen. Grant make remark which
could not be repeated with propriety before
room full OF ladies' His character is wholly
PURE AND FREE FROM GUILE
TO the reports that he drank to excess, I ought
not to refer, for they are too senseless and un-
true; but will say that as have known him:
t,a IN riding to and from farm near the city
table, in walking the streets until 3 O'Clock in
the morning for amusement never have seer,
him when he was not Is clear headed Is YOU and
arc now: His even disposition is something
wonderful to me. and have seen HIM tried
almost almost beyond human endurance He never
control of himself. He was always able to do
what he considered right I saw him once
while at q white heat of vexation in the
library at the White House put personal
wishes and prejudices aside and do his
duty without question He had been abused
an extent that he could only recognize him
as personal and bitter enemy The question
arose whether that person should be nominated
to the senate or not for position. knew all
the the, circumstances, aud said to Gen. Grant:
What eyou going to do aboutit?" @Doabout
senate. He has deserved his appointment, BY
his services to his country, and no personal if
feeling on my part shall prevent his obtaining
what he deserves He sat down and signed
tho nomination, and it was sent to the
senate senate at once He ls generous in the ex-
requests made of him. could tell you in
stances of his great kindness of heart which
you could scarcely believe, utlittle things will
show this trait as well as great ones. When
Gen. Grant has been visitor at my house,
children would overwhelm him with requests.
return home late at night from some recep-
ton, tired and sleepy, on the table would b1
found q pile Of autograph albums foot or
two high. Mrs. Beale would say: "Come,
general, it is time to retire. You are tired and
.H need rest Don't stop to write in those books
Grant would reply, 81 will do it tonight
BELONG 10 LITTLE CHILDREN,
and they will stop for them on their way to
school in the morning, and l don't want to DIS
appoint them;;" and he would write in every
writer. His mind grssped the whole sub
ject, and he wrote without hesitation. have
seen him write for hours without stop-
ping for . word He made fewer COT.
rections in his writing than any one I
ever knew; During his military experiences
gineering and planning, and leave the details
to his lieutenants. In this wayhe became ac-
customed to placing the most implicit conf
dence in those near him, for he supposed they
would do their duty as he would his. To that
confidence in others alone can his terrible mis-
fortunes in New York be attributed. can un.
disagree with Gen. Grant, particularly military
men, but cannot understand how man could
deliberately plot to ruin him. Cen Grant
dearly loved Ferdinand Ward. A son could
not have been dearer to him. He trusted him
confidence by plotting his rum is beyond my nv
comprehension. Gen. Grant was very fond Of
Washington city, and always looked forward to
returning here. Indeed, he was drawn to
New York only that he might not be separated
from his sons, who were in business there.
Gen. Grant there i. no doubt walk down
the avenue any day showed that; nothing but
kindly greetings and friendly bows ON every
side. Washington should claim his remains.
His reputation is national. You and have
just as much individual ownership in it rs We
tiaro have in public buildings This is the No.
character belongs here. What more fitting
resting place for his remains than the center
OF the large circle south Of the White Honsa
beneath the shadow of the Washington
ment.
RECALLED By GEN. SHERIDAN.
Gen. Sheridan, in speaking Of Gen.
said:
| saw Con. Grant for tho first time on tn.
battle field at Shilo. Gen Mcpherson, whose
picture hangs there, was with him at the
time. Although we had belonged to the same
regiment, we had never met before After the
Mississippi campaign met Gen. Grant the
second time, and afterwards was thrown in
with him more or less. When he became lieu
tenant general he placed me in charge of the
] accompanied him to Florida and Mexico, and
will say that our acquaintance was not only
intimate. but almost Iovable Ho was Q far
greater man than people thought him He
was always able, no matter how situated, to
do more than was expected of him. That has
always been my opinion of Gen. Grant. I
have the greatest admiration for him, both