The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-11

To xynuer Richmond, the capital of the Con-
federacy, whose spires had been IN sight OF the
besiegers SO long, would have been resistless
temptation for a weaker man. But his mind
was not on spectacular display or triumphal
marches over humiliated foes. 1t was bent on
peace and pacihcation. | know OF no scene IN
our history SO dramatic as the meeting between
Lincoln and Grant at the White House three
days after the surrender at Appomattox. me
President, who had SO loyalty sustained the
General and the General who had so magnih-
Gently responded to the confidence of the Pres1-
dent, met for the last time in their lives. Granu
returned with deep emotion the fraternal grasp
of the only man in the country who fully un-
derstood and was in complete accord with the
policy of reconciliation and repose. Inc WORK
of the warrior was done and the labor OF the
statesman begun. Yesterday 1T was destru c-
tion; tomorrow it must be reconstructlon
That night the bullet OF the assassin xf 9nae s
the life Of our greatest President since Wash
ington and postponed the settlement OF sec
tional difficulties and the cementing OF the
Union for many years.
There have been many Presidents or Ine Uni
ted States and the roll will be indefinitely ex-
tended. We have had number OF Dr1lnanG
soldiers but only one great general Inc mons nonoas
General Grant, and it has been oTten argued
that his career in the Presidency detracted from
his reputation SUCH viii not Dc Ine 1uog1lent
experience or training for public lie and IN
familiar with politicians and their methods:
The spoi1s system, from which he could not
escape nearly wrecked his first admin stra-
tion His mistakes were due to qual1ty
which is the noblesU of human VlrtueS-loyaIty
to friends. Even at this short distance
from scenes so vivid in our memories party
rancor has lost it's bitterness and blindness.
On great questions affecting the honor and
credit of the nation he was always sound ana
emphatic, and the administration OF Gen
Grant will have place in the annals OF the
world for inaugurating and successfully carry
ing out the policy of the submission or inter-
national disputes to arbitration. The Geneva
/ conference and the judicial settlement OF the
| Alabama claims will grow in Importance ana
| grandeur with time. AS the nations OF the
| earth disband their armaments ana are gov
| erned by the laws of reason and humanity Ih9y
| will recur to this benefcent settlement between
! the United States and Great Britain and Gen.
! Grants memorable words upon receiving the
| freedom of the city of London: Although q
| never felt any sort of fOndness for war ana 1
| have never advocated it except as means OF
| peace"-and they will hail him as one or the
| benefactors of mankind.
| Gen Grant was the product and representa-
| tive of the best element of our social lie.
Home and it's associations have been the train
| ing and inspiration of our greatest and noblest
had neither poverty nor riches, and which was
| compelled to work for the support OF the family
| and the education of the children Its members
| are God fearing men and loving, sef-sacr1hclng
| women, 1t gave us Lincoln from the FARM Gar
field from che tow-path, Sherman from the
| crowded house of the brave and struggling W1d-
ow Sheridan from the humble COTTAGE and
keeper of the Ohio wilderness. These men
never lost their sympathy with every human
| lot and aspiration or the hOmely simplicity OF
| their early conditions and training Grant
! was clerk in the Custom House and Pres1-
dent of the United States, Lieutenant LII