New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
LOYALTY HIS CHIEF TRAIT.

~ were asked what single word best expressed
that trait IN his character. should Instantly say
that word IL loyalty Loyal TO his friends, loyal 10
his family loyal to his country. loyal to his God IL
had a reciprocal effect upon those who came In con-
tact with him. IT was one OF the reasons why
men hnranr so loyally attached 10 him. II l. true
that this characteristic I'm his nature sometimes yea
him TO make mistakes IL icd MN 20 st,iiu oS III LII
who were no longer worthy Of his friendship Thus
1t was trait 50 grand maj We 40 "o sbowe9g
,b,t he hld courage 10 be just. to stand up
between worthy men and Their unwor'ny s'' ~
derers and let that sentiment have voice IN
an age in which the heart plays so sinall
part in public life Many public man mas hs s
hosts OF friends. because they have enjoyed tne
n,fronage dispensed at his hands But perhaps no
man ever had many friends who loved nm Tor
General Grant was essentially c,eated for great
emcrgcncics II was the magnitude OF me task
which called forth the power that mastered H. In
trivial Efforts he WIS an ordinary man. In mo-
mentous affairs he lowered as general IN me
h.cinnng of his career there was nothing 10 DIS
,Ins,,ish him. but when he commanded armies the
great qualities OF the general hsneu ,gtn co ann
mnndefs When he hauled wood from his niue farm
and sold It in ST Louis therr was moins IA n,, ',s
,,or IN the little farmers about him. but "hen as
president OF the Republic. he found II necessary TO
veto an attempt of unwise men 10 fiood inc country
with unsound money he made II so forclDle 80
looical that IL has ever since been the admiration or
every lover Of honest currency In that act ne made
himself the foremost American champion Of the hon
EST dollar He was made for great things and not
'o ue coud raise from Great Britain sl50o@o in
settlement OF the Alabama claim but ne soud no,
robbed him in Wall Street. - ,,.,n,
IT, has n,sSed into history. His name IL indelibly
engraved upon the hearts OF his countrymen n"
nacis no eu.ogsm We all attest his greatness. In
f he looked neither the past with regret nor 10
The future with apprehension lie was content 10
leave anairs to man. the result TO God The more
history discusses him the more brilliant becomes
his fame His name will be immortal when statues
-" ~, prnn,imeuh have crumblcd into dust. We can
h.ap no more laurels on hts brow. All the hon~s
earth can give him are his -, Ar,
world credit H. fashoning In enduring bronze ana
monumental rock this lasting testimonial 10 ms
,ane a. men look upon the delicate lines and the
grandness OF the colossal proportions 81 this me
n,nrial they will find It depicts the chidllke sim,
nl,r,tv which was mingled with the greatness or
his nature This statue will point the pain OF 10Y
atv 10 children yet unborn. The associations whlch
Cluster about IL will recall the heroic deeds OF the
Renubllc and ITS cloquence will plead FOR sacrllces
sSaulJ var threaten the life Of the Nation Future
AIS will pause read the inscription on us base
ard the voice OF grateful people Will ascend from
The spot on which II stands. CApplause)