The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-28
Soldiers and Statesmen Join
in Paying Tributes to
His Worth.
TELLING SPEECHES ARE MADE
Prominent Men OF the Leading
Eastern Cities Unite in
Public Praise.

more Senerally IHdl ever before. Inc
presence of Mrs. Grant and of Mrs. Sartoris
added interest to the ceremonies held in
the Auditorium tonight under the aus
pices of the Chicago Press Club. Orations
on Grant were delivered by Luther Latin
Mills of Chicago and General 0. O. How
ard, and military exercises and martial
songs completed the programme, which
was carried out in the presence of about
1000 people.
The Marquette Club celebrated the an
niversary by an elaborate banquet held at
the Auditorium. President Dewitt of the
club made a happy address, and Mr.
Boutelle evoked frequent cheers from his
audience as he narrated the career of
Grant and recounted his military achieve
ments.
William Warner of Missouri ex-com-
mander of the Grand Army, came next
with a speech on "American Patriotism. :"
Francis X. Schoonmaker of New York
spoke at some length on "The Party of
Grant. paying tribute to the work of the
Republican party since the close of the
war. Charles l.. Holstein of Indiana came
next with reply to the toast of The Vol
unteer Soldier" and Rev. Frank Gunsaulus
of Chicago brought the formal exercises of
the evening to a close by reading an orig
inal poem on Grant.
This afternoon between 8 and o'clock
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris held recep-
ton at the Auditorium Hotel, greeting the
members of the Grand Army, who called
in large numbers. Mrs. Grant and her
party will return to Washington tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
BOSTON, Mass, April 27.-Two hundred
and fifty members of the Middlesex Club,
presided over by Ex-Governor Bracket,
celebrated tonight at Young's Hotel the
anniversary of Grants birthday.
General Horace Porter was the first
speaker. He gave dramatic and histori-
cal recital of General Grants war and civic
career.
Congressman Taylor from Ohio spoke on
the glory of his State and her vindication of
the principles of Mckinley.
Congressman William A. Smith of Ten
nessee, the next speaker, reverted to
Grants policy in Santo Domingo, and
taking the news from Nicaragua as text,
made plea for the Monroe doctrine.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina was
the next speaker, his references to the
progress of the South under the Republi-
can regime being one of the features of the
meeting.
GALENA, ILL, April 27.-Galena paid
homage to-day to the memory of her
great soldier-citizen, Grant. The city was
in gala attire. Flags foated from all
public buildings, and every private house
and business block was decked in flags
and bunting.
The exercises of the day began at 2
o'clock, when special train arrived from
Chicago bearing Hon. Henry D. Estabrook
of Omaha, the orator Of the day; H. H.
Kohlsaat, Thomas Mast, Melville E. Stone
and others. A parade formed at the Hi
nois Central station and moved to Turner
Hall. The column was headed by Dr. B.
F. Fowler, grand marshal, with forty
mounted aids and G. A. R., Union Vet
erans' Legion, Company M, Illinois Ma
tional Guards, and civic organizations were
in line.
At Turner Hall J. r. Brown, president
of the day, introduced the proceedings
with a short speech. Rev. George D.
Lindsay, the chaplain, offered prayer.
Judge c. G. Kohlsaat of Chicago made a
short address, presenting to the city of
Galena, in behalf of H. II. Kohlsaat, the
painting, "Peace in Union," by Thomas
Mast, picturing the scene of Lees surren-
der. Mayor Birmingham responded for
the city. The painting is to hang in Grant
Memorial Hall, in the Public Library
building. Hon. Henry D. Estabrook of
Omaha delivered the Grafton of the day.
NEW YORK, n. Y, April 27.-The
eighth annual banquet of the Banquet
Association in commemoration of the
birthday of General Grant was given in
the Hotel Waldorf tonight. The event
was of more than usual interest on account
of the near approach to completion of the
Grant monument in Riverside Park.
General Charles H. Coils presided.
Among those at the principal table with
him were General ]. NJ. Schofield, ex-
Governor Cameron of Virginia, Colonel F.
D. Grant, Henry E. Rowland, General
Nelson A. Niles and General G. M. Dodge.
General Miles responded to the toast,
"Grant with the Army of the Potomac"
He paid a touching tribute to Grant, and
said he was the greatest general who ever
lived in this or any time.
Ex-Governor w. E. Cameron of Virginia
responded to the toast Grant Before APP
pomattox; After Appomattox, the Friend
of Confederate Soldiers" He said in part
''There was time when in the North as
well as the South Grants ability as gen
eral and his magnitude as a man were
alike misunderstood. But happy is he to
whom increasing knowledge deepens the
respect and broadens the admiration
Referring to the close of the war, the
speaker said: "No terms were required of
them save the disarment and pledge
against renewed hostility. No sacrifice
was demanded which might have wounded
the most delicate sense of honor And by
such gentle methods it was that Grant,
after subduing the martial ability. con-
quered the gratitude of the confederation.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 27.-The Amer
icus Republican Club gave its annual din
ner tonight in honor of the birthday of
General U. S. Grant. Congressman John
Dalzell was POSTMASTER. The speakers
were: Senator w. B. Allison of Iowa,
Congressman William P. Hepburn of Iowa
and Congressman Charles s. Grosvenor of