New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
THE SERVICES REMEMBERED.

The whole country Joined with New-York yes
terday in paying worthy tribute to the memory
Of General Grant. The flee. who value their
freedom never stint their gratitude to one who
has done much to serve their country. IN
grateful often TO the living. republics do not fall
short in affection and veneraton for their de-
parted heroes. No Englishman who has lived
and died within the last half-century fills so
large a place in the hearts Of Englishmen as
Lincoln and Grant fill in the hearts of Ameri-
cans The honors paid in the imposing cere-
monies yesterday will help to impress upon the
minds Of the living that faithful service Of this
free Nation brings one reward at least which
the proUdest monarch might envy. 1t is not
possible for all to serve as heroes In war. nor
posSlble for all to rise TO the command OF armies.
But the military career Of Grant was followed
by services not less worthy of the Nations graf
itude and IN days OF peace it Is always possible
for every citizen. whatever his sphere of action,
10 give his country honest and devoted service.
When General Grant was first asked TO accept
the nomination for the Presidency, his opinions
on political questions We're not wholly those of
The Republican party. But on the one over
shadowing question the maintenance OF Ma
,ional authority and the restoration OF peace
without sacrificing the fruits of victory, be had
come to realize that the Republican party only
could preserve the Nations welfare. and there
fore in spite OF differences Of opinion on some
other questions he gave it his support. That
was n service 10 the Nation in the emergency
following Andrew JohnsOn's detection. greater
than most men had power 10 render But it Is
a service which millions Of Democrats have also
rendered. each in his place and with the same
patriotic motive. since the war and within the
last year.
President Grants most important service In
civil life was his veto OF the Imitation bill. In
sturdy disregard Of the torrent OF popular feel
ing at the West. and the almost pteous appeals
OF his most influential friends In that section,
and the powerful influence Of Senators Ike Nor
ton, Of Indiana, honored by the whole country,
President Grant refused 20 yield hair s-breadth
to those who clamored for relief from temporary
commercial and industrial depression after the
great panic Of 1879 by debauchng the public
conscience and debasing the National currency.
1t is ~ The power Of every citizen 10 render the
same patriotic service, according TO the nfu-
ence which he possesses. He who bravely with
stands the people themselves. when they are
going wrong. earns his monument and his place
as patriot.
Not on that question only. but on others OF
lasting importance, President Grant used his
powers TO promote the Nations Welfare. TAX
Ing each Issue by itself, rising above all impress
slons derived from early associations and habits
Of thought he did not hesitate when he had
reached the belief that measure proposed was
for the public welfare. II was this fidelity Of
service. this steadiness OF purpose and devotion
Of effort. to promote the good Of the Nation that
entitled him to lasting honor. Mistakes are for
gotten. Ilnainchn9 fidelity To the welfare OF