New-York tribune., 1885-07-26
TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY VAULT.

A TOMB TO BE PREPARED AT ONCE AND GUARDED
TILL THE FINAL ONE IS BUILT.
Mayor Grace yesterday received telegram from
William J. Arkell, asking on behalf of Mrs. Grant,
if n vault would be provided by the city authsrl-
ties for the Generals body. The Mayor at once
telegraphed back that no uneasness need be felti
the matter would be provided for.
Park Commissioner Beekman called
on the Mayor little later. and 1t was agreed that
tho work Of constructing temporary vauit In
some one of the parks should be begun at once.
This will be sodly constructed. 1t is intended
that the body shall be guarded constantly while it
remains in the temporary vault. The site Of the
final resting place of the General will be agreed on
Inter after consultation with the family.
The following is the Mayors original letter to
Mrs. Grant on the subject of the site for the
Generals final tombi
MAYORS OFFICE, NEw-YoRK. July 23. 1885.
Dear Mrs GRANT: - A..
informal desire of the authorities OF this city to have
National honor done to 4 by making Il tns last resting
expression tomorrow at the stated meeting OF the
Common Council and II the expression of my own per
senal desire In matter will In any way contribute
tow ard influencing your decision beg to make IL now
In this connection might say as matter for your own
that the prominent height In Riverside
Park tho banks OF the Hudson, has been suggested
Sbich be- built in Of
There Ia this advantage In such site that all improve
the central object Of interest to which everything must
be subordinated In order TO give 1t commanding elect
DO not beg look upon this suggestion as In any way
meant TO influence your choice, which must be per-
fectly free In the matter.
for YOU and all your family In your sad bereavement
almost hesitate to inrude upon you even oy letter ~
perona admiration for the Geaeras character as
man. well as a soldier and statesman and from at
this time yoicng my for the loss which you,
iruiv YOURS WILLIAM r. GRACE
DIRECTING TO THE CHOICE OF THE PARK.
EXPRESSIONS OF DIsAPPRovAL IN WASHINGTON
PRESS COMMENTS.
WAsuINGToN July 25.--Cohtinued expressions OF
disapproyal ana disappointment at the selection of
New-York as tho burial place of General Grant are
heard from officials in every grade and citizens
generally in Washington. Said one of the most
nrominent officials in the new Administration to-
day:
The burial OF General Grant at New York, with the
tsnn Sst{snai affair His body lie in
Albany and & oSn' nS a. Os aSea
fhen be buried beside the soldiers who fought with
nohus more than il would should it be called upon
to assist the burial OF any other prominent general
Citizens express sentiments similar to the above
indicated. They admit, however, that If it were
the wish of General Grant or if the family has a
decided preference that the burial take place in
York further controversy Is precluded. Ihe
proposed selection of Central Park the place of
bural rather than some other public reservation in
City, is also specially criticised here
and the suggestion is made that the centre of Union
souare. for instance. would be moro fitting place
for the nterment of the dead heros remains and the
erection of a noble monument to commemorate the |
Nations gratitude.
The Post says edtoriallv that there Is no National
to Central Park. and no reason why |
man of National reno wn should be buried there: |
The Nations hero should rest, and his fame and |
seryices should be commemOrated. at the National |
Capital, as it Is the common property OF the |
The Republioam is equally emphatic IN its express |
sions Of opinion that General Grant should be /
buried here. and says there s SOME talk OF the
Grand Army sending formal protest to Colonel |
Grant upon the subject
General Burdette. Commander-in- Chief OF the |
Grand Army of the Republic, says that he Is sorry
for the selection made but that 100000 Grand
ARMY men will atteud the funeral wherever 1t |
takes place.
HARTFORD July 25.-7Ae CosrdHt disapproves the
selection of New-York a. the burial place for |
General Grant, and advocates place at the
National Capital
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 25.-In speaking OF tho
place Of burial for General Grant the press Of ths
city Is unanimously Of the opinion that washing.
ton Is the proper place tor lnterment ana sdViSnS
that tho change be made.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-TAe American viii tomorrow
,dtorsy oppose the burial of the remans Of General
uraut In Central Park on the ground that 1t IL place OF
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