The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01

orable events which have occurred since
our hero president was proclaimed one Of
the celestial clock records the flight of
more than gencratiLn since the leglons
the hilltops, surgcd up from the valleys.
knelt upon their native soil to swear eter-
nal allegiance 70 the union, and Went forth
TO seal their oath with thCir blood 81
marching under the victorious banners Of
Ulysses s. Grant To-day countless NUM-
hers Of his contemporaries their children
and their children's children. gather about
this tomb to give permanent sopuiture 10
mis- ashes and TO recall the records of his
imperishable deeds
lit is peculiarly hitting that this NOM
orial should be dedicated IA tho presence
Of the distinguished soldier who marched
I'm the victorious columns OF his illustrious
chief. and who now so worthily occupies
the chair OF state H. which he sat. There
Is source OF extreme qualification and n
profound Significance In the fact that there
are I'm attCndatre here not only The sol
dlers who fought under the renowned de-
fender OF the union cause, but the leaders
OF armies who fought against him, all
uniting In tcstfying TO the esteem and re-
spee' which ne commanded from friend
and foe alike"
or Grants personality Gen. Porter said
ULYSSES =, Grant sprang from the loins
OF tho American people. and derived his
patent Of nobility direct from God ~
possessed an abiding confidence I'm tho
honesty and intelligence OF his fellow
countrymen, and always retained his deep
hold upon their affections. Even when
clothed with the robes OF the master he
forgot not that he was sim the servant Of
the people. In every great crisis he was
content 10 leave the efforts 10 his country
men and the results 20 God"
Referring to Grant. the soldier. the
"As commander OF mon In the field, re
manifested the highest characteristics OF
soldier, as eyinced ~ every battle In which
he was engaged from Palo Alto TO APP
pomattoX. lie was bold In conception, fixed
In purpose, and vigorous In execution. lie
never allowed himself 20 be thrown on the
0gfgnglNg.
initiative In battle. He made armies, not
cities, the objective point Of his campaigns
Obstacles which would have deferred an
other seemed only TO inspire him with
greater confidence. and his soldiers soon
learned 10 reflect much Of his determine
ton. His mOtto was. When In doubt, move
10 the front His sword always pointed
the way 20 the advance. It's hilt was never
presented TO an enemy
while his career as "a soldier cCiipgCu by
It's brlllancy his achievements as a states
man, yet when wcasum up the events OF the
dent OF the republic, their magnitude and
importance challenge comparison with
those Of any other chief magistrate since
the Inauguration OF the government"
Gen Porter gave n graphic history OF
the two terms Grant served as president,
az the obstacles which he encountered and
ovorcamo. OF the condition OF the govern
mcnt az the time or his first Inauguration.
and tho completion Of his second term.
Again referring 10 the personality OF
Grant Gen. Porter said;
"fic was a many-sidcd man, and pos
scssCd 50 many conspicuous and sometimes
contradictory charactcristics, that even TO
those who served with him most Intimate
~ in camp and cabinet, he stil remains
something or an enigma. To form q lust
estimate 81 the man. we must not only look
al the results he accomplished. or tho
words he wrote. but must study those pcr-
sonai traits which often best explain ms
chief merits. The ealiont points in his
character were absolute truthfulncss be.
coming modCaiy, superb courage, moral
aud physical. inexhaustlhlc patience, I'M
bounded generosity 10 friends. mngnnnin-
ny 20 foes, unswcrvlng loyalty ana match
less foresight. lie was slow in choosing
serted friend, hut when uufaithful
friends had once forfeited his confidence.
they never rcraincd a."
The ability OF Grant TO forecast coming
events was spoken OF. Unlike the great ma