Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

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others more ostentatious than he snail
have dropped from the memory OF The
world and left no footprints behind.
The fame OF some men is like metc-
oric flash or like rainbow flung across
the bosom of cloudy vapors which scatter
with a bre ath dlssolving the glowing
pageant But his shall he like n star
fixed in the armament of his national
glory-and not soon will his country for
&. the silent man whose comprehensive
mind planned gigantic campaigns and
whose energy dltrusing Itself among de-
voted and brave soldierv struck the well
aimed and decisive blows that ransomed
| a race and saved a nation
$. l.. GIAsPELL's ADDRESS
Tie event which has caused these
memorial services this expression OF re-
gret and regard for one, who few days
since, was the foremost citizen Of this
nation, closes career the most remark
able in American history. The shadows
OF death have not hitherto closed around
q citizen of this Republic, amidst such
universal grief, wide spread sympathy
and high honors, as today attend the
hero of Appomatox to his final resting
pla &c.
Not only will the millions Of hearts of
his fellow citizens be touched rs with a
personal sorrow, but sister nations will
drape about them the outward signs Of
mourning IN memory of tho man who was
"Zealous, yet modest, innocent tho free,
Patient in toll, serene amidst alarms,
lnneXible in faith, invinciblc in arms"
The brief period of time allotted to
speakers on tins occasion will not per-
NIT an extended review of the life and
career of General Grant. Rising from
the common people, without prestige or
influence, the first years of his life a'e
him to be remembered. Returning with
honor from the Mexican war he. contin.
ued in the regular army, reaching the
grade OF captain, ntlitlring of the mo-
notony of garrlson life he resigned his
commission and betook himself to farm
ing. Meeting with little success in that
venture, we next hear of him residing at
Galena and engaged in the leather bust
ness. Here the sounds reached him Of
the firing on Fort Sumpter and before the
echoes had died away he had enlisted and
was drilling company Of soldiers. Or
iering his services to the country hcslart-
ell for the front IN command of regi-
ment and from the hour of his stern de-
mand for the unconditional surrender Of
Fort Donelson his name and achievements
have been ever present in the hearts and
minds of the American people.
While the eXisencies Of the situation
demanded that fixed, unyielding and de-
termined spirit which characterized his
military operations, brooklng no opposi
tiop, swerving neither for the criticism of
the press nor the opinions of envions RI
walls, satisfied with his own judgment
that harsh measures were necessary and
that the enemy must be crushed that the
nation might live, the magLanimous con-
dact and generous, conslucratc treat
ment with which he received The snrreu-
der of Lee and afterwards aided in bring
two sections torn and divided by the
ravages of civil war, entirely ra:iecms any
apparent harshness in his conduct so that
to-day the north and south stand together
at his grave and with joined hands mingle
their tears to his memory.
AS the bitter is ever present with the
sweet so IS it also true that every cloud
has lis silver lining and 1t is proper and
fitting that while extolling the services of
our distinguished dead we contemplate
the fact that his career illustrates the
possibilities o! American life and institu-
tions. We may justly take pleasure in
the thought and feel proud that we are
members of a community that permits
one Of the common people, without the
advantages of birth or station to attain
such Cminence.
When the makers Of our constitution
enacted that no title of nobility should
ever be granted by the United States
they opened the door to fame and merito-
rious distinction 10 all classes alike and
made it possible for each citizen, however
poor or humble, to be the architect of his
own fortunes.
When we compare our great soldier
with those who live In history, whether
it be Hannabal, Caesar, Napoleon, Wei
lipgton or Moltke, we find that for two
Thousand years the generals Of the world
have sprung from the nobility, reservine
to us the distinction of producing from
our ranks the peer of all.
In closing, let me add, that while every
American heart will beat responsive tG
the words uttered this day to commemor.
ate the name of Ulysses S. Grant, perhaps
no eyes will be 80 dimmed with tears as
the soldiers of the Republic, brave iien
who fought in many n field with our hero
for their commander, to whom he said
in his final order in 1865, as now say to
you:
"To chievc these glorious results and
to secure to yourselves, your fellow
countrymen, and posterity the blessings
of free institutions, tens of thousands Of
your gallant comrades have fallen and
sealed the priceless legacy with theil
b!ooi. The graves of these grateful
nation bedews with tears, honors theil
memories and will ever cherish and sup
! port their stricken families
ADDRESS BY F. Il. FANCHEH.
have stood in melancholy spots where
tears were mans most appropriate
offerings. have stood beside the home
: Of Colum bias most henored dead mourn
weeping willow. l haye stood in Green.