The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-28
ULYSSES =. GRANT.

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The mausoleun erected 20 the memory
Of Ulysses 5. Grant IL the most mAgnif-
cent memorial this country has made 60
IT. honored dad IL II 90 q nations own
honor that Il sets up a monument OF ~
spect 20 those 81 Ia sons Who have
SERVED II sell Yet the most elaborate
structure and the most exquisite work
Of art mus fall short q the measure due
come of the srAna upholders of the o0un-
tfys welfare.
Grant i one Of the two men who have
held the highest position - civil admins
traitor and military commander. Leader Of
the forces In war. he paraiieisd the ca
resr Of Washington b. afterward bscoTn-
Ing twice president Of the United States.
This - = hrief statement OF nfe's career.
whose achievements. surpassed BY 40 few
men IN All the worlds history. are monu-
ment enough for any man: and there are
millions and viii be millions 20 whom for
generations the namo OF Grant shall
stand out one OF the most conspicuous
among flames stars Of the first magni-
tude. who viii never See and scarcely
know Of thu magnificent tomb NJ River
aide Park.
The LIE and career OF Grant are most
fascinating. lie was an American Of
eight generations. his forefathers having
come TO this country In 1880. lie was OF
pioneer blood. his father going 20 Ohio
when II was the far West He therefore
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land stock with the spirit OF progress
which sent men cut into new fields to
hew their way 90 success. His father
was e tanner and farmer. but Ulysses pre-
ferrsc the freedom OF the farm to tia
greater confinement OF the tsn-house. He
attended the village schools. and al
though they we're humble enough. a good
foundation was laid. and he acquitted
himself 80 we'll that the Congressman from
his district appointed HIM to a eadetship
at West Point.
His college studies wsrs distinguished
hy application. his chief proficiency being
IN mathematics. and at cavalry drsli he
was the FIRST horseman In his class
He graduated In lsfs. and two years later
was IN active service under Gen. Zachary
Taylor. lie participated very actively in
the Mexican war. and served until It's
close In 1873 For nearly six years he fol-
lowed tho dan life OF an officer Of a small
post With limited means and not very good
prospects lie had married Miss Dent az
81 Louis. and at tho age OF s. began life
again as a farmer. Six years later no
entered his fathers service at Galena, IT.,
Ia leather snd hardware store. and was
30 employed when the civil war broke out.
From that day until hts death in lssS he
forms part OF the history OF hts country.
advancing rapidly TO The foremost place
and always seeming to say and 70 do the
isht thing 81 the right moment. lie wa.
always. even as = subordinate. receiving
commendation for his individual scts. and
the most striking characteristic OF the
man was his unerring faculty for indie
pendent thought and prompt execution.
lie was bresettee lieutenant for capturing.
ak officers Oh = roof which be scaled ~
his own motion. lie vas oomplineuteA
en- the field by Gen. Worth for eouc,iyinx
and executing 3 plan 90 ct a howitrer
inte church boslry by eank movement.
Later he autographed HsIlcck. If per
mitted could take and hold Fort Henry"
Assent was givva, and ia i've days the
promise was Kept.
Grant WIS a whole man In himself On
the battlefield. and when he trusted %
his oNn Judgment and sense o. natural
Justice ia bis later oflcial uga w,as nj, less
Eelf-contuined lie was entirely sslf-re-
liant. ara It was his constant Yrao.tea.
after receiving reports nom MS officers
70 dismiss them 20 sleep while 10 porea
over the plans alone ~ hlz tent he
never Soukat 70 make another bear
his responsibilities. ard when he gave
an order he VAS always prepared to show
how 81 waa 10 se executed.
Yet throughout hts long and brilliant
career he WAS always a most unassurafnx
nisn lie W-ss the same 70 tAcsa sas.,r-
diaa1e g. BIN "a 10 those ranking ah,va
h.sl RE Asd oa1y In view TIE right par-
posa 30 Ne accomplished. Re showed thts
frequently. lie oTerruied so7ne q HAn-
cocks orders. but rerlsss. AZ a later eAfa
% sanction Haacock's removal when POI
iitical Influences were 81 work Always
loyal 80 the task before aim. he inspired
others With ths sane zeal ard ~ his
can purity % character KEEP; rp the sssrs-
sr3 81 sas Amertcan so!4isry. HIS sim
i,Icisy - manner vas rot cue = a stid,si
esort 10 - modest. sat 70 unconssousness
og sell lie neeess 70 airs Or srtsaclsI
alds 10 impress via bis worth - rs
power.
These Eencrsi characteristic- Wers rla1-
iasted 80 eetsn ty very simrls sisns Pie
hat an irtuiiive knowledge 90 tepox-
raphy. his mlna Always carried . elcsr
psaa ~ tfa rs,ss f~srt-as. n,oxsn.aas d,