The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05

the man was needed. Within four years Grant
commanded an army vaster than had ever
before been handled by man. 1t
was not luck, but the result of
intexible faithfulness, indomitable resolution,
sIeepess energy. iron purpose. persistent tenaci-
ty lie rose by the upward gravtation of nat
ural htness The very soldiers became impreg-
mated with his spirit General Grant has been
grossly aud unjusdy called a butcher He loved
peace and hated bloodshed but it was his duty
at all costs to save the country. The struggle
was not Tor victory, but for existence; not for
glory. but for life or death In his silent deter
mination and clearness of insight. General
Grant resembled Washington and Wellington
In the hottest fury of battle his speech never
eAceg 1a = ea yea and Nay, nay The cause
ror which Grant fought-the unity of great peo-
ple-the freedom of q whole race-was as
great and noble as when at Lexington
the 'embattled farmers fred tho shot
when resounded around the world. The South
accepted bloody arbitrament but the rancor
and fury of the past are buried in oblivion: the
names Of Lee and Jackson will be a common
heritage with those of Garfield and Grant.
Americans are no longer Northerners and
Southerners. but Americans.
What verdict history will pronounce upon
Grant as politician aud man. know net but
here and now the voice of censure. deserved or
undeserved is silent We leave his faults to
the mercy of the merciful. Let US write his
virtues on brass, for mans example. Let his
faults, whatever they may have been. he written
on water Who can tell if his closing hours of
torture and misery not blessings In dis
guise-God purging the gold from dross, until
the strong man was utterly purified by his
strong agony.
Gould we be gathered in more fitting place
TO honor General Grantl There is no lack of
American memorials here; we add another to-
day. Whatever there be between the two
nations to forget and forgive is forgotten and
forgiven. If the two peoples. which are one, be
true to their duty. who can doubt that the
destnies Of the world are in their handsi Let
freedom and progress, showing the world not
man happiness, but still more
magnificent spectacle of two peoples
united, loving righteousness and hating in
Equity. inf1exibly faithful to the principles Of
eternal justice, which are the unchanging law of
God"
Among the distinguished English personages
present were Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone, the Earl
of lddesleigh, Earl Cranbrook, the Right Hon.
Mr. Forster, Sir Lyon Playfair, and a great
number of peers and members of the House Of
Commons. There were also present Prime Min
lister Salisbury the Duke of Cambridge
commanderinc chief of the British army; the
Marquis of Lorne, General Lord Wolseley, Senior
Martinez. CHILEAN ambassador 10 England; Chief
justice Waite, exAttorney general Brewster,
Senator Edmunds Senator Hawley and other
prominent Americans Queen Victoria was
represented at the service by her equerry. The
L IlHCe Vi NdeS, Tue LUKE OF NOnnSugnC ana
the Duke of Edinburg were also represented by
equerries
Mr. Gladstone remained standing throughout
Canon Farrar's address, with his hand to his
ear, listening to the eulogy. Among the distin-
gulshed Americans present were Bancroft Davis,
Rev. Charles l3ridgman. Consul-general Waller,
and Messrs. Morgan, Field Marble, Smalley and
Potter.
The Daily News says eve must count as
something m our memory of General Grant that
one of his great mistakes was made because
he thought that he was doing his
best to prevent kindred nations from plunging
into war. He was great soldier, loving peace,
to whom war was a hateful necessity, not a
glorious game"
The Times, in eulogy, to-day, of General
Grant renders to his character the highest
homage. 1t says the action of the confederate
generals Johnston and Buckner, in acting as
paIl-hearers, testifes to the end of the civil
strife between the North and South
The flags on the royal residences at Windsor
and Osborne and upon the royal yachts Osborne,
and Victoria and Albert, were lowered to-day at
P. NJ, and remained down during the memorial
services in Westminster Abbey.