Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-27
GEN, JAMES LONGSTREET In Words Beftting the Brave
 Southron PAYS HONOR TO GRANT His Heart Was Warm Toward the People Against Whom He Battled and They
 Join In honoring His Name

Copyrighted. 1S97 by the Associated
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 New York, April 26.-The special train bearing the presidential party to the Grant ceremonies arrived at Jersey City today at 3:34 p. h. The entire trip had b=en uneventful. Vice-President and Mrs. Hobart walked at the head of the pro- cession through The small crowd on the platform to the carriages which were waiting for them. They were driven on board the Jersey Central ferryboat Fan wood and landed at Twenty third street, whence they were driven 10 their respect i've stopping places.
 During the run from Philadelphia to Jersey City over the Jersey Central tracks the vice-presidant and speaker held re- spective dinner parties. Among those who traveled on the Lrain perhaps nIne were more spoken of than Gen.. Long street. His venerable face and tall fig- ure, now somewhat bent with age, brought back to mind the days when in the prime of life he led the southern forces in many a fierce assault. Gen. Longstreet requested the ASsocla ted Press to publish statement written by himself. He said to ths correspondenf thaE 1t was fitting on such an occasion that he should speak, for he was with Grant at West Point, served in the same reeiment with him before the war, and even introduced him ito the woman who became his wife. The statement, as Gen. Longstreet wrote it, is as follows:
 "L was my good fortune to know as few others could that Grants healt went cut in sympathy for I.he brave men and women cf the south during the distress ing times of reconstruction and to my old comrades who followed th's stars and bars of the south and the gloom and glory of Appomattox, want to say Gen. Grants heart went cut to Us in all our woes TIe associated the principle that all govelnme eTNts derive their powers from the confidence and respect of the people, ard his great mind and patriotic heart were bent toward the re-esta blishInens of cordial feelings between the sections of the land. If every old confederate soldier or widow of confederate to whom he gave helping hand could leave a tear abou: his tomb it would be Graped in loves besI, offering. TO the brave men Of the other side Of the great struggle, my people send greetings to crown thts au- gust occasion We turn from the setting s ar of the corftGieracy to accept the glorious flag of tile union, to put it about our hearths'tones and love 1t as we love cur nobl: dead, we stand guard about it and uphold 1t forever; it's glores are ours with undivided hearts, undivided people, undivided arms TO protect it's tri- unlph We are with you today and all days, brothers and friends. All poisons are buried and gone,and with the ragged remnant of our once proud arm we offer the loving tribute to the chien.ain who led you to victory; renewed heartfelt all leghnce -o the great union, your union, our union.
 "On this inspiring occasion we love to tell you that for all the grandeur and majesty of Grants che cter. for all the splendor of his generosity to our brave men and broken people his name shall be emila lmed in the hearts of our children and of our chillrens children with devo- ton as WTLrrn as our sun.
 ..5 5llustrious son of the republic, in dan ger brave, in victory generous, we haip to crown him with iis peoples undying love and in fife presence of the highest officials of state and municipality We bcip dedicate this monument t0 Gi.s name ard fame nd lift them like incense to the powers above.
 'lIe was so easily a general that he failed to note his own reserved powers. He will grow with his own generation arl those who come after will learn to appreciate his worth.
 "JASfES IlONGSTREET."
 It was such sentiments as the venera- ble general expressed as centered the talk of the gra Y haired men of all par ties who came from Washington to honor Grant.