The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-28
GRANTS ANNIVERSARY
Appropriately Celebrated By Indlansp-
oils Last Night.
Speeches by Number Of Distinguished
Citizens-Text OF the Memoria
Adopted.


-Court-ro room last evening to take part in the
exercises of the evening concentrating the
birth anniversary of General Grant On mo-
ton Of Hon. Charles L. Holstein, Governor
Gray vas called to preside over the meeting.
Governor Gray came forward and thanked
the assemblsge tor the courtesy extended to
him. He said that there is not a heart in
the NatioA bat throbs with q fervent hope
for the final restoration to health OF General
Grant, and al hearts pray for a long life for
him, and that when he does 60 down to his
grave he shall 90 with the gratitude OF the
entire country for his great services. Con-
Guiding, Governor Gray declared the meeting
ready for action. On motion, Judge i. G.
Walker was chosen Secretary of the meeting
and Hon. John G. New, Judge Niblack,
Hon. Charles l.. Hclstein, Hon. G. +. Foster
and Hon. William II. English were, on mo-
ticn OF Mr.. New, named a committee to pre-
pare appropriate resolutions and sentiments
for the meeting.
Hon. w. 2. Fishback then suggested that
as the committee would not be ready to
report for some time the gentlemen APP
pointed to speak might begin. Senator Har-
rison was then called for and spoke. He
said it was the custom to wait for the death
of any great personsge before celebrating the
date OF their birth. BE also said that Gen
eral Grant had crowded the year with dates
Of great and significant evente. He is now
in great pain. We can not 90 10 bis bedside
10 minister to him, but We. gathered here,
can express sympathy. and Ia this way We
can minister comfort to him. Is there here
heart which would refuse 40 DO this? L am
sure there IS rot. WHAT would not the
American people give If 1t would bring
health and long years Of renewed life to the
great chief2 Aud so it is that We may have
some satisfaction Ia the belief that we are
ministsriDg to him. His name Is associated
with our flag, and no man c3n LOOK on II
without thinking OF Grant. He stands as
the fecond savior OF his country, and
be would lot ask that | give to
him all the glory OF such a
work From Belmont to Appomsttox his
courte was marked with the persistent,
dogRed determination TO crush the armies
which were assembled 10 wreck the Nation.
Many are there who have spoken OF Grant as
> butcher, but this was not tsae. He lebored
10 crush out rebellion completely 30 that
there would &c no after question about It.
Grant and Lincoln were not
alone IN their theories and sentiments Of
clemency toward the enemies OF the Govern
ment when once they had laid down thsir
arms 1t was tho sentiment oil the entire
country. Senator Harrison spoke OF Grants
Cabinet &c pure, and said that fraud might
approach him IS 1t might any other man, bat
that it slways had to come TO him under
cover. He then spoke of the placing of
Grants name on the retired list, ana of the
scene in the Senate of the United States dur
ing the session when that body took such
action.
The committee then reported and Hon. c.
L. Holstein read the memorial, which is as
follows:
TIE LETTER TO GENERAL GRANT.
INDIANAPoIIs, Ind, April y, 1855
To General Ulysses 5. Grant:
The citizens of Indianapolis regardless of party,
have met, this 9th DAY Of APRIL 1885, the sky.
third anniversary of your birth. to express their
love and admiration for you a soldier, as a
statesman and as their felloW-eitizen, and their
sympathy win you and your family in the seri.
ous illness that ailicts you. and which you
during with char cte1istc patience aud fcrtituoe.
Your name ami fame are near and dear 70 rs.
They belong TO the whole country. and 5000 QUO
Of people share IN the pride of their possession.
Your career IS now history, and the history of
cause yours is part OF t.
Our memories ne busy to-day. With grateful
hearts we recall Tire mighty deeds which shall be
for you monument more lasting than brass aud
more sublime than the regal elevation of pyra-
mids. when neither wasting shower. nor wild
winds. nor an inDumerahle succession of years
and the flight of sea ons, shall be aUle TO demosh
We remember that at the first alarm you an-
drew q sword that never touched its scsbbard un-
til eriTn-visaged war had smooIhed hIs wrinkled
front. and peace like blessing rested upon the
land.
We remember that under your inspired leader
ship our armies never met defeat, end that the
number CT Sour battles is the number of your
viftores and that from Belmont 20 Appomattox,
with Henry. Donelson, shiloh. Nicksburg. Mis-
sioDary Ridge, The wilderness and Petersburg be-
tween, our hag-the flag of our ceuntry-was al.
ways full-high advanced and never ,und foe
that did not iall before it. The splendid tribute
You paid your victorious armies in your farewell
address most hty characterizes your own career.
Your marches, sieges, and battles. il distance.
The lustTe of the worlds past military achieve
ments. and will be the patriotic precedent in the
defense of liberty aud right in ell time 20 come -
We remember with pride that Indiana had more
than 100000 who shared in these achievements
ana the glory thereof
Your deeds are consecrated by the Qreat cause
in which they were wrought, and tney are
noblsc by the grand results attained In a new
birth OF freedom for the Nation and It's establish
ment upon foundations whose strength insure
that government of the people, by the people.
for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
You conquered 10 save. and the victor and the
yanquished share equally IN the rich fruits OF the
The peace of Heaven is theirs that lift their swords
In srch c great and charitable war
We remember that as President you inaugursted
the policy OF the settlement OF International diff
entities by arbitration OF friendly powers wherein
II seen of az men that peace hatn her victories
Iesce makers on earth.
We remember that having been the houored
guest CT kincs and queens and princes. you re.
TUNED to Us as eur fellow citizen. the same plain,
modest American. with renewed faith in the SOW
ereienty Of the people, and holding "the good
opinion OF YOUR countrymen dearer than the
praise of all the world beside -
RenembeIine these things. We join this day with
our fellOwcitizens all over the land in the express
sion Of our love and admiration for YOU ana our
sympathy with you in your sickness, you. whom
We hold today as Washington was held before
you. 'tbe frEt In war. the FIRST in pesce, and the
1rst IN the hearts OF your corntrymen."
Senator Mcdonald suggested that the
words without respect &c party bs omit
ted, and the words citizens of Indianapo-
lis'' be inserted. This was consented to, and
q resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Senator Mcdonald was then called sor. and
re CAME forward amid applause He said
Inst General Grant bad not peTiormed any