The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-14

REMOVAL or GEN. GRANTS REMAINS.
Every day brings forth some new and
strong manifestation OF the public wish that
the remains Of our greatest General should
be removed from the ungrateful city which
does not appreciate the honor of being their
last resting place. The press outside of New
York have taken up the matter vigorously
The expressions by various GAR Posts in
favor of the removal have everywhere been
strongly approved. The Iowa press urges
the delegation from that State to endeavor
10 secure such action by Congress as viii
bring about the removal. THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE has been favored with the follow
ing letter from Col. Amos Webster, one of
Gen. Grants favorite Aids which favor he
retained as long as his distinguished Chief
| lived:
EprToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE; Following up the
several articles that have appeared In reference 70
| the contemplated removal OF tho remains OF my
devoted frlend aud former Chief Gen. u. g. Grant,
and knowing the great interest you have always
oyineed ia ali matters pertaining 20 the brave sol
ders Of tho lRic war desire to express myself as
| one OF the survivors OF tho Generals military
family aud suggeat that Aa those dearly allied
| 10 The late soldier President have given their as
sent, IL seems 10 that tho city OF Washington,
d. C.. IL tho proper AID only resting place for the
sacred remains OF the late honored soldier
A suitable monument erected 10 his memory, In
mi ~
4 doubt meet the appreciation of the Grand Army
/ boys aud result in "A reasonable amount to be- APP
| proprlAled by Congress to complete tho same The
| survivors OF tho late war Doth blue and gray) /
believe would eheeriuiy contribute 10 this object !;
/ In fact now Is ths proper time for speedy action,
| aud II tae soldiers alone will continue 10 advocate
| this removal have doubt the National Capital
viii be tho location finally selected tho burial
| place for the remains OF Cen u. 8. Grant. have
1 RETAINED from expressing my personal preferences
/ ia Difference 10 the wishes Of Mrs. Gran. and
| family.
II THE NATIONAL tribune win advocate this
| subject matter through its valuable columns aud
| wide circulation among the surviving comrades OF
the late unple asantness the object of this commu-
nieRtion may be attained.
Very respectfully, AMOS WEBSTER.
1865 II street. Washington, ID. O.
Col. Webster undoubtedly expresses the
wishes of not only every soldier who served
directly under Gen. Grant, but of every sur
viving veteran, and all who honor The mem
DRY of the First Soldier of the rebellion.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has always con-
tended that there was no appropriateness
whatever in interring Gen. Grant at New
York, city with which no was never iden.
titled during the historical portion of his
career, and only lived in for few of the
later years of his life
The place of all others is Washington, the
Capital Of the country which he served SC
splendidly, and which is in the immediate
neighborhOod of his greatest military ex,
PLOTS. Let him DO brought here to lie BY
the side of Sheridan, and the tens of thou
sands of those who fought with him, Just al
deyotedly, but less conspicuously, for th,
preservation of the land they oil loved.