The Somerset reporter., 1885-08-05
Newspaper Decisions.

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Artist L. h. WHnn, Clerk.
Deserved H0nOrs.
On Saturday ncxt the mortal remains Of
General Grant will be deposited In their
last resting place in Riverside Park, New
York City. There has been much In va
rlous papers In favor Of interment either
? in Warrington or At West Point but the
wishes Of the family were In favor Of New
York and this was decisive; beside 1t was
understood that General Grant had ex-
pressed desire to be buried In New York.
The preparation for the funeral process
sion and ceremonies are very elaborate and
extensive and 1t will undoubtedly be the
most impressive funeral pageant ever wit
messed on this continent Nor is this all.
In thousands Of the cities and towns Of the
Nation, public memorial services will be
held by Grand Army Posts and BY citizens,
and the South SCENE to We with the North
In honorlng the greatest soldier Of the ago.
Az an instance Of the feeling Of Southern
the fact that the Confederate General, JOS
sph r. Johnston, who was designated BY
President Cleveland ON suggestion Of Col.
Fred Grant, - one Of the pail bearers.
when notified Of the designation was on
the Pacific coast and Immediately started
for New York to take the position Of honor
asaigned 10 him. Probably history sfFords
mot another instance where . General Of
defeated army crosses continent to take
part in ceremony 10 honor Of the men,
DRY Of his conquef0N-
General Grant is TO be honored - an ex-
President, wise ruler and ~ the first citi-
ZEN Of his country, DO acknowledged BY the
nations Of the earth - we'll - conceded BY
the great majority Of the people Of this
nation; bot bis chief honor u - soldier.
His career - President, not perfect, but on
the whole Wise and prudent and that evinces
greater wisdom - the years 60 BY, adds
nothing to the lustre Of his fame and to hts
glory achieved on the neld. His civil hon.
orr are subsidiary 70 and followed ~ .
matter Of course. No power on earth
could have prevented the conqueror Grant
from holding the Presidency Of the United
States for the same number Of terms that
Washinstop held that Office. It was right
that be should and he acquitted himself
with credit In that high ofnce-the highest
civil position on earth-yet his occupancy
Of that ONCE added no more to his fame
than did the presidency TO Washington.
Both had gained the height Of mortal hon.
on before they tooi the highest and most
honorable civil office. In this their fame
runs In parallel grooves and 10 alike to
both imperishabls. Not that the honors
Of war are - rule greater OF. moro last
ing than those Of peace, but Washington
and Grant fought not for conquest and
glory but for country. The one to create
nation the other to save It. The character
Of the warfare, the motive In either case is
what gives the impress Of imperishability
a the halo Of glory that surrounds these
TWO crest nsmes that stand out 80 promi.
nsntly In the history Of the two great wars,
the results OF which we're of such vital i'm
port to this Nation.
The humblsst soldier 10 either war whose
motives wers the same are equally worthy
Of praise bat these two men were acknowl-
edged leaders and conspicuous representa-
lives Of soldiers Of the two wars and pat
rlotism II honored BY honoring these lead.
en- who fought under It's inspiration. In
dsed the honoring Of worthy leaders 10 an
honor to all engaged in the cause iu which
they led. Veterans Of the late war under
stasd this and are among the foremost In
showing their love Of country by memorial
esfvices In honor Of their dead Chief.
Another name upon whom the American
people may we'll lavish praise is Abraham
Liucoln. His repown WAS not achieved on
The sanguinary nsld. His glory was won
By statssmapship, but 1t Il alike imper.
ishabls and no one Il entitled to greater
honor. The one act Of Emancipation was
enopsh to immortaliss his name and di 80
immortalize It.
Lincoln and Grant were the invlnclble
patriots and lsaders-one ~ President and
the other - General In Chief Of the Army
who under God and the implicit conf
dsncs rsposed 10 them by the mighty host
Of patriots comprising our army, navy and
citissEs, brought this nation through the
soee conllict into which IL was precipitated
BY the wickedest rebellion the world ever
saw.
Llpcoln and Grant, each 10 his sphere,
ueEo prssminent and each entitled to the
highest praise that saved nation can be-
stow upon IL succsssful leaders. The
hoaoEs to either do not detrAct from the
other and cspnot. They both have places
in The hearts VI their countrymsn that they
win bold agains the claims OF al others.
Al thslr names will shine with undimmed
hsishtness on the pages Of the history Of
~ cosstry throughout I'll coming time.
Al itsn has been going the rounds Of the
papsss Of he State Of late. 70 the effect
tAat Hon. d. D. Stewart Of St. Adams nas
bsoaoht ssis 10 behalf Of NJ. Marston
Tte11sas ~ California, 70 break the will Of
~ late ex-Governor Coburn.
The Repostss VA eggplant some weeks
~ fhas thsrs wss possibility Of this act
~ bslng beonghs bat preferred - allow
~ sepatation = nswssathsrsr to suffer
n1hpe Than cause needless alarm TO parties
anA6essHsd \ The provisions Of the will In
e1lea.
lsyss az tact basis thsss may b. for
l(pm mmtionsd oos thing u certain,