Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
TIE TRIBUTE TO GRANT

most marked and ever t!:l one in the
history OF the Gov y. III" lonc
delayed monument IL Graut has been
Dedicated and the a7re- of the sileD,
man las found its last r-sting place
under the dome Of a monument in
evety way betitting the occasion AT.
SURPRISING IN splendor and architect
ural proportions anything of the kind
ever attempted in America.
There has never been such a nota-
bic tribute to the dead, or such a
spontaneous Outpouring of popular
regard to a national character as was
displayed last Tuesday, On the Hud-
SOP, to the memory OF The old hero Of
AppOmatUx.
The diplomatic representatives Of
the nations OF the world were there
and the feet Of ships that rode peace
fully at anchor displayed the flags of
all the great naval powers, some Of
whom, while warning with each other.
were at peace with the United States
Over a million people we're present
to pay their respect- to the illustiiOus
ashes of the warrior, who, by refusing
the sword OF his conquered foe at
Appomatox, had showed a magnimity
only worthy a great conquerc1 and
perfOrl.et an act, the memor Of
which will ever live in the heart Of the
South, and which did more to bind IN
the wn1ln1S nf n t1n,L;,, 49,
any act in the power Of mortal
man to perform.
Among the most prominent CT those
who Struggled for place in the mighty
throns OF people which crowded about
the sarcophagus of Grant, were the
men who In the past had confrOn ed
him in b battle field and who still
bore the scars OF the many engage
ments in which his superiority of
generalship had been demonstrated.
The men whose ewords and pride he
had humbIed in battle had buried all
the bitter memories of the past and
made long journeys to join in the
popular tribute.
1t Is also worthy Of note how com
pletely the tread of time has crushed
all effects Of the bate and rancor of
partisan opposition which in the past
clrcled about the head of Grant. No
man in public life was more bitterly
or persl-tently assaulted and none bore
the slings and arrows Of unjust par,i-
gan aftnnE vpitb .-z- "
he.
HIS life is the strangest romance of
the nations history. Born and reared
In extreme poverty and with but
meager educational advantages. he
spent the early part of his days I'M
eventually and with but little hope for
the future. In fact, it has been stated
that at one time lie became so djs-
couraged with the outlook that he con-
tenplated suicide. The merest
chance-the failure 10 his studies OF
another applicant-sent him to West
Point and the rest of his career has |
become a part OF the history of the
world.
During the Civil war his military
maneauvers excired the derision of
b tactitions Of Europe but those who
scofftd the 10 4dest now admit the
strength of his methods and also rec
ognlza in them the same dirpctness
and tenacity that characterized the
mastery work Of Napoleon on the bat
tie fell.
Thus this simple minded, sincere |
man, whose innermost heart no one
ever seemed able to re ID, will 90 down
In history as thu General of his Time
and share with Abraham Lincoln the
nonor OF having b-queathed to poster
Try the preparation Of the Union,
Ills hoarse commands rang out above the
OF sullen guns, and cries of maddened
men,
The wounded struggled to their feet once
more;
h fast dissolving ~quadrons formed
again
And wearied ranks their banners lifted
high,
Responding to his clarion battle crv.
Let the old hero sleep, whose fghti,o
stilled,
h beastial voice of war and bronobt
us peace;
Stern, gallant, gentle, stubborn and self
willed,
Weary OF living, glad of pains release.
His labors ended, fate proclaimed the
word,
10 earth his ashes and to fame his
sword"
Alvaro Evans has a man in the
northern country. says a Reno ex.