Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-28
HONORING GIN. GRANT
The Americas Clubs Big Dinner in
Pittsburg Last Night.
MONUMENT CORNER STONE LAID
With Imposing Ceremonies in New York--Prssl-
dent Harrison Applies the First Cement With
a Trowel Of GOld--Hon. Chauncey n.
Dspew Delivers an Grafton.

PITrsBURG, PA, April 2T.-The an
nual banquet of the Americus Republi-
can Club, in commemoration OF General
Grants birthday, was held at the Mo-
nongahala House tonight, and was one
of the most successful ever given by that
organization. Covers were laid for four
hundred, and every seat was occupied.
Among the prominent guests were:
Gov. Mckinley, of Ohio; General Alger,
of Michigan; Judge Thurston, OF
Nebraska; Hon. John Dalzell and w.
A. Stone.
1t was S o'clock when the guests
marched into the banquet hall. Hon.
George B. Orlady. OF Huntingdon, Pa,
was toastmaster. After doing full JUS
tice to the splendid menu, Mr.. 0rlady
introduced Gov. Mckinley, who re-
sponded to the toast OF the evening,
Grant"
After detailing the principal events in
General Grants life from his birth 10 the
ending of the war, and his election as
President, Governor Mckinley said:
"The period Of his presidency constituted
one of the most, If not the most, important
period Of our national life. III the period
the formation Of the Union, that OF Grant
was confronted with its reconstruction af-
ter the most relentless struggle
TO destroy il. 1t was most
delicate era in which he ruled. Ii would
have been difficult, embarrassing and haz-
ardous 10 any man, no matter how gifted
or what his previous preparation or equip
ment might have been. Could any man
have done betterl / believe he was tbs ex-
act man for the place, and that he filled the
full measure Of the trust 10 which his fel-
low citizens called him. His arm was
never lifted against the right, for his
soul abhorred the wrong. His con-
slant care TO have no policy against the
will of the people. With no disparagement
to others, two names rise above all the rest
in American history since Washington.
They are Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses ).
Grant Each will be remembered for what
he did and accomplished for his race and
for mankind. Lincoln proclaimed liberty 10
four million slaves. His was the greatest
and mightiest stroke OF the war. Grand
in its humanity, so masterful IN its
military effect. II has given TO his name
an imperishable place among men. The
iron shackles which Lincoln declared
should be loosed from the limbs and souls
Of the black slaves, Grant, with his army
and the rebels knew what Lincoln had oe-
creed Grant would execute"
His private life was beautiful in its
purity and simplicity and his conversation
was as chaste and noble as that of simple
childhood. He was a typical American,
free from ostentation. His whole life was
proof OF his nobility Of character-of the
people, for the people, from the people, but
never above the people.
give are not a nation of hero worshippers.
We are a nation OF generous freemen. We
bow with affecuonate homage, and with
most grateful hearts TO three immortal
Washington, Lincoln and Grant,
and we guard with equal and sleepless Wig
ilance their mighty work, and cherish their
memories for evermore."
Hon. John NJ. Thurston spoke In re-
ply TO the sentiment OF "The Republi-
can Party"
Gen. Russell A. Alger did not reply
to a toast, but being called on TO speak,
he did SO BREEZY in a most happy and fe-
licitous manner.
congressman John Dalzell spoke In
response TO the toast "Pennsylvania,"
in an eloquent address, and was fol-
lowed by Congressman w. A. Stone,
who in humorous vein replied to THE
New Congressman"