Daily Republican., 1885-07-25


Expressive of the city y 81 mpathy. The
resolution was adopted, and the follow
lowing gentlemen were placed upon
the committee Messrs. John w. Pat
ton, Andrew j. Maloney, George H.
McCully, John Bardsley and W. Ell.
wood Rowan.
After recess had been taken the
committee reported the following reso-
lutions
The Select and Common Councils of
the city of Philadelphia adopt the fol.
| lowing minute In reference to the death
of General U. s. Grant:
1t is especially fitting that the repre-.
sentatives of city so often honored by
his presence, and which repeatedly
showed its attachment to him as a
soldier, as President of the United
States, and as a man dear to the hearts
OF the people, should make this record
of his greatness and of his country's
love and sorrow.
| Tho foremost of American citizens,
after months of suffering aud heroic
endurance, Is at rest. Educated by the
people, he became the iliustrious leader
of the peoples cause in the struggle for
national unity. His purpose In that
cause never faltered his courage be-
came aggressive when others feared
defeat. He was calm when others
were disturbed. He finally triumphed.
and the Union was saved.
In the hour of victory he showed his
greatness of heart. Having overcome
his opponents by arms, he won them
by generosity. He displayed no selfish
pride of vanity.
His glory will be recorded in the his
tory of the world and in its material
1 1t Ill
in the love of the friends of free govern
meDt in all ages to come. He earned
renown which will never grow old"
Twice called to the Presidency. he
lconserved in peace those interest which
he had secured by war. When he visit
ed other lands kings, ,potentates and peo-
pie gave glorious reception to the citi.
zen of the Western Republic. He was
discreet and wise amid all the splendors
of his travels, and bore his unparalleled
honors with the modesty that was part
of tho man.
| America heard his return with Joy ;,
and his journey eastward across the
country was one continuous welcome
The pride and love of his fellow-c -citi.
zens made his progress a peaceful tri.
umph.
In this city, on that bright winter
day of his coming the euthusias IN was
intense, and the procession in his honor
was a pageant grander than had ever
been known in it's previous history.
| Eudeared to his countrymen by his
deeds and by his character, there has
been an anxious, tender interest felt in
all parts Of the land during the months
of his misfortune and subsequent sick.
ness. His greatness has been remem
bered. His achievements have been
recalled. The gratitude of other years
has been rekindled. To-day thousands
are sad because of bis death. The whole
nation mourns.
The city of Philadelphia joins in this
common sorrow, and extends to the
family of General Grant Its profound
band and father.
After the resolutions had been read
Mr.. Patton spoke of the committee hav-
ing discharged its duty, but he thought
that further arrangements should be
made, as they did not know but what
the remains might be laid in state in
| this city. MIR. Patton then referred to
the fac. that they had among them q
soldier who was an officer under Gen.
Grant In the war. He said he referred
to General Owen, and requested that
the President name him as Chairman
of the committee. General Owen then
took the floor and made an excellent
speech, eulogizing his " Old Command.
er."
At the conclusion of the address Presi.
dent Lawrence appointed the following
named gentlemen as additional mem.
bers of the ommittee General Joshua
T. Owen, Chairman Captain Clark,
Captain John M. Walton and Captain
George e. Ford.
The Chamber then adjourned.
The resolutions, upon being messaged
to Select Council, were concurred in,
and the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed n the JOINT special committee
10 act in conjunction with the represen-
Itatives of Common Council Messrs.
Hammett, Green, Rose, Trites Thorn
ton, Horn, McDevitt, Graham and Mat
thews.
Later in the day the joint Special
committee met in the Mayors office,
and the result of its deliboration was
the sending of copies of the following
dispatches to Colonel Fred d. Grant,
Mount McGregor, n. T., General P. Il;
Sheridan, Washington, ID. c., and
Major General w. s.. Hancock,
lGoverLor Island, N. Y.
The city of Philadelphia requests the
honor of pay ing tribute to the remains
of General Grant. Will you indicate
when the remains are expected to pass
through our city, and whether the reso.
lutions of Councils to have the same lay
in state in Independence Hall can be
lgTanted?
No reply had been received up to a
late honr on Friday afternoon.
II IN THIS CITY.
| On Monday night Smyth Post NJ. /,
lG A. r., will take action on the death
OF General Grant, and as there are those
in the Post who were close to him dur.
+ ing the rebellion, some interesting re-
marks may be expected.
The work OF draping public and pri-
ware buildings in sombre hangings, and
placing flags at half mast still continues
and in addition to those already men
toned the following have been decOra'
ted The court house the U. 8. inter-
nal revenue office, the nataional banks,
the offices of city officers, Clayton
r House, Smyth Post, G. A. r. head
q uarters. Della ware and Phoenix houses,
! Ball Il Company, John p. Almond Il
Company. Farra q Lewis. David Lem
on, Mrs. T.. Fl. Bates, W. K. Woodward
j. A Cannon, cCartney, Kenny Il Co.,
Samuel Murphey & Son, Gawthrop &
, Il Bro Eagle Clothing House, William
Boldly & Son, Bayne & Wheeler, b. s.
Clark, s. FL. Stats, Mrs. l.. Steinichen,
Henry Pike, G. 8. Humphrey & Bro, /,
Capelle Hardware Company, Second
, street market, John LAWS and Mccall
: Il Ekings.
One of the emost,beautiful testimonials
IS 10 be seen in the window of Q. F..
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