The leader., 1897-05-05

IN marking the successful compilation a, ,,,.
Motk we have as witnesses ana r,rtt, " .n,s
ments. ,hs ol az branches OF our govern
~. 49, ene reslaentofhcials OF foreign nations
we governors OF states and the sovereisn ,
Pie from every section OF our common ro,,Rp 80
patp,n, aea IN inls august tribute to the soldier
almost Twelve years have passed since tho
iTisse. tsn ended and the brave spirit IN
eoin 40 q Grant tearlessly took its flight Lin
49, sSlr anu stanton preceded him. but OF tha
mlsnty captains OF the war Grant was the erst
y pc called sherman and Sheridan snrvi.oS
nm nm, put have since joined him on the Other
The great heroes Of the civil strife ON Ian,
,rL sea are Tor the most part now no more
F Fno.nss ana hancock, Logan and MCPHERSON.
r1rragut. Dupont and Porter, aud a host ~
others nave passed forever from human sigbt
a. nose remaining grow dearer to us and from
nar,aS spa sne memory OF those who have de-
parVeu, generations yet unborn will draw their
INSPIRATION and gather strength for patriotic
"A. a great life never dies. Great deeds are i'm
PeIisnaolei great names immortal Gen
Grant services and character will continue
undlmintshed in influence and advance in tbs
NO OF mankind so long liberty re-
mains the cornerstone Of free government and
ship VI s'VH 0iti1eh-
Faithful and fearless as a volunteer soldier
intrepid ana invincible as commander in -chief
OF the armies OF the Union calm and contldsnt
as president OF a reunited and strengtbened mo-
eion wnlch MS genius had been instrumental in
achleVlnR, ne has our homage and that of the
world But brilliant as was his public character
we love him all the more for his home life and
no 15 virtues His individuality, his bearing
ana speech, his simple ways had a flavor 81
rare ana unique distinction, and his Americana
ism was so true and uncompromising that his
n s ,I VIII stand for all time as the embodiment
OF liberty, loyalty and national unity
VICTORIOUS in the work which under Divine
nftvJEl1ehce ne was called upon to do. clothed
W., MIN almost llmitless power, he was yet one of
tne people-patient, patriotic and lust Sue
cess did not disturb the even balance of his
nina, while fame was powerless to swerye him
from n the pain OF duty. Great as he was in war,
ne loved peace, and told the world that honor
able arbitration of differences was the best
nope OF civilization. With Washington and
Lincoln, Grant has an exalted place in history
ana tine affections OF the people. To-day his
memory is held in equal esteem by those
whom nc led to victory and those who
a TSe yetera MS generous terms Of peace
meet not only to honor the name OF the de-
parted Grant but to testify to the loving reality
OF a iraternal national spirit. which has
trlumphed over the differences OF the past and
transcribed the limitations of sectional lines.
It's completion, which we pray God to speed,
viii be the nations greatest glory.
IL is right, then. that Gen. Grant should have
a memorial commensurate with his greatness
ana tnat his last resting place should be the city
OF MS choice, to which he was so attached in
life, and OF whose ties he was not forgetfuI even
In death Fitting too, is it that the great SOL
der should sleep beside the mighty river on
whose banks he first learned the art Of war, and
OF which he became master and leader without
a rival.
But let us not forget the glorious distinction
with which the metropolis among the fair sis
terhood of American cities has honored his life
and memory. With all that riches and sculp-
ture can do to render the edifice worthy of the
man, upon site unsurpassed for magnifcence
has this monument been reared by New York
as perpetual record Of his illustrious deeds in
the certainty that as time passes around il will
assemble with gratitude and reverence and ven
Grafton men Of all chimes, races and nationali-
ties.