The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-04


snasn has ere, since commanded the
Nonder and assnira;ion Of every believer
IA sound currency. He was made for
great things. not for little. He eoeId col
'eSt Fifteen millions from Great Britain in
sestsemenf OF the Alabama claims; be
couaa not protect his own personal savings
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Wasl street
III there is one word which describes
oeSer than any other the p-edcn1snatins
Characteristic of his nature. that word is
10Y ATTY. He was LOYAL 20 his friends. loyal
70 hss family. loyal 20 his country and
ioyal TO his God. This trait naturally pro-
auced reciprocal effect upon those who
were brought into relations with him and
Vas one OF the ehisf reasons xhy men be-
came so loyalty attached 10 him. Many
pubic man has had troor.s OF adher-
ents who elung TO him only Tor the
patronage dispensed at his hands, or being
oazzied by his power became blind paryi-
saas In cause he represented. bat perhaps
no other man than General Grant ever had
so many personal friends who loved him
ior bis own sake. whose affection only
strengthened with time. whose attachment
never varied in its devotion whether he was
general or president or simply private citi-
zen.
Even the valor OF his r,arshal deeds was
surpassed by the superb heroisna he dis
played wher. fell disease attacked him.
when the hand which had seized the sur
rendered swords of countless thousands
was no longer able to return the pressure
OF a comrades grasp, when he met in
death the first enemy To whom he ever
surrendered. But with him death brought
eternal rest, and he was permitted TO enjoy
what he had pleaded for in behalf OF others,
for the Lord had let him have peace
Turn We now to Grants immediate sue
cessor in the Office OF general -in-chief. his
hlustrious lieutenant with whom he Iii.
vided a field of military operations which
covered half continent, the skillful strate-
gist, the brilliant writer. the commander
whose orders spoke with the true biuntness
OF the soldier, who fought from valleys
depth TO mountain height, who marched
from inland rivers TO the sea William T.
Sherman
He has shown himself possessed OF the
highest characteristics of the soldier. Bold
IN conception, self-reiiant, demonstrating
by his acts that much danger
makes great hearts most resolute,'
prompt in decision, unshrinking under
grave responsibilities. fertile in resources,
quick to adapt the means at hand to ac-
complishment of an end, possessing an in
tuitive knowledge of topography. combin-
ing the restlessness OF Hotspur with tie
patience OF Fabius. answering in patriot
ism, OF unimpeachable personal character.
OF physical constitution which enabled
him to undergo every hardship incident TO
an active campaign, it is no wonder that he
has filled SO large q measure OF military
greatness, that he stands in the front rank
OF the worlds great captains.
No name connected with the aYmv in
spires more genuine enth husiasm, appeals
more TO our sentiments or more excites
our fancy than that of the wizard of the
battlefield, Philip II. Sheridan. The per-
sonification OF chivalry, the incarnation of
battle; cheering. threatening, inciting, be-
seeching. inspiring all men by his acts, he
. reused his troops to deeds of individual
heroism unparalleled in the history of mod
ern warfare, and his unconquerable col
umns rushed to Slctory with all the conf
dence of Caesars Tenth Legion. Generous
OF his life, gifted with the ingenuity OF q
Hannibal, the dash OF Murat, the courage
Of Ney. the magnetism of his presence
transformed routed squadrons with charg-
ing columns and snatched victory from de-
feat He preferred shot and shell TO flags
of truce; he would rather lead foriorn
hopes than follow in the wake of charges.
His standard rose ABOVE all others on
the field: wherever blows fell thickest his
crest was in their midst. despite the daring
valor of the defense: opposing ranks went
down before the ferceness of his onsets
never to rise again; he paused not till the
fold OF his banners waved above the strong
holds he had wrested from the foe. While
his achievements in actual battle eclipse,
by their brilliancy, the strategy and grand
tactics employed in his campaigns. yet the
skill and boldness exhibited in moving
large bodies Of men into position. entitle
him. perhaps TO as much credit as the mar
velous qualities he displayed in the face of
the enemy.
Brave Sheridan, Methinks / see your
silent clay again quickened into life, once
more riding Rienzi through a fire OF hell,
leaping opposing earthworks at a single
bound. and leaving nothing of those who
barred you away except the fragments scat
tered in your path.
"Matchless leader, Harbinger OF Victory,
We salute you
"As long as courage is talked of or heroic
deeds are honored there viii remain green
in Abe hearts of men the talismanic name
of Sheridan.
Nearly every great war has given birth
to one great general: no other war than
our own has produced three such eminent
commanders. In their portraits future
graduates will gaze upon the features of
sol NH herneg feq
friends As iron Is welded in the heat OF
the forge, so was their friendship welded
in the heat of battles With hearts un-
touched by jealousy. with soals too great
for rivalry, they saved us from the spec
tacle presented bv Marus and sulia.
Cesar and a Pompey, Charles the First
and a Cromwell. They placed above all
personal ends the safety of the state, and
like the men in the Roman phalanx Of old,
stood shoulder TO shoulder and linked their
shields against common foe.
In this life little is learned from precept,
something from experience. much from
example. 1t is said that for 80 years after
Thermopylae every school child in Greece
was required each day TO repeat from Inem-
ory the names Of the 800 immortal heroes
who fell In the defense of tha, pass. II
would be in itself liberal education to the
future defenders OF the republic who bear
diplomas from this historic spot, where
patriotism early found a stronghold and
treason's plot were bstiied. II they could
daily utter the names and contemplate the
exalted characters Of the trio whose faces
will hence.orth look down upon them from
the artists canvas. As we gaze upon the
features of each one o! them We may fit
tingly apply the words OF Milton: