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tenton TO resign his commission In the Army !,
Ills prisoners were lot protected. The result was
the Quashing of the indictments ana the c'ent.U .
of q disposition the part or the Soulh W d0OVP'
the results Of the war.
FOREsEEING FINANCIAL ERRORS
As President he showed In his first inaugural that
he foresaw the financial errors which were likely
acme day TO be advocated when he wrote: TO pro-
tect the National honor every dollar OF Govern
ment indebtedness should be paid In gold unless
otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract:
Let IL be understood that no repudlatos OK
ione farthng OF our public debt Will be trusted IN
public life" Twenty years ago he SAID: Az some
future day the nations of tho earth Will agree upon
some sort of congress which shall take cognlssnce
~ iutsrnationsl Questions OF difficulty. and whose
decisions will be binding as the GecislSn Oh inc
Supreme Court is upon US. The spirit OF tne aSe
seems 10 be gradually tending toward Iuilheht
Of that prediction. . 49,. !, .,. .,-..
Early IN his arst Presidential term he took yigor-
Gus measures to have competent surveys maoe LOT
an interoceanc canal, believing ttat II was essen
fial In connecting our extensive Atlantic ana Ia
ciNc coasts by a shorter water route. His fore
sight told him that il was Impossible 10 deieno sucn
a canal in case OF unless we had commodiouS
naval station in the Gulf Of Mexico. He realized
she fact that nations held possession OF iorti-
aed islands from Bermuda 10 the West Indies: he
believed that would some day build a compe'
font Navy and that We would be greatly embar-
rasead be not having even a coalng station on any
~ ,ha Islands in the Gulf He therefore negotia-
led a treaty for securing possession of San Do
nwineo with its magnificent Bay Of SANTANA, which
~oI7d afford q harDor for the largest navy a1oat
me treaty gave US, virtually without cost, an
Island occupying a commanding position. rich In
msny products necessary 10 this country, anc
with SO sparse population that there were only
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ed themselves to the grateful thanks Of this com
munity and the Nation at large.
The vice-prc sidcnts. Elihu Root and General
Grenve VI. Dodge, have been conspicuous in CIV
ing tbs association the benefit of their excellent
Judgment, their constant endeaVors and profess
sional labors.
The secretary. the late James c. Reed. gave hi5
time and services for five years TO the vast bureau
work Of the position. conducted the extensive cor
respondence, kept the elaborate accounts made
necessary by the manifold details Of the office and
at ell times conspicuously active in the labors
which were entailed upon him He exhibited de-
votion to the interests Of the association which
commanded the respect Of and endcared him 10 all
his associates. II IL most pathetic that he should
have been placed In his grave the day before tho
dedication Of the tomb. In tho erection of which he
bore such an honorable part. All patriotic hearts
mourn his loss. and their most profound sympa-
thles go forth to his bereaved family
Frederick ID. Happen has been for five years tho
treasurer OF the association. His high character
and the esteem in which he is held in the COM
munity have everywhere inspired respect and con-
fdencc. He has labored increasingly in the ardu-
Gus duties Of his Office and the enterprise IS deeply
indebted TO him for his untirng labors In reciptng
for the numheress small subscribed and
keeping the financial accounts. and for the con-
slant and watchful care he has exercised over the
fund Of which he has been the Official custodian.
1t would be difficult 20 accord a commensurate
degree Of credit TO Cornelius OEeily. the ef-
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crises both in peace and in war. writing sta'e p"
pers as President which were to nave hsuns
bearing upon the policy Of the Government travel
ling through older lands and mingling VIII" INV
descendants Of a line Of kings who rose ana S,oou
uncovered in his presence-he was always equa' "
the occasion and acquitted himself with success
that challenges the admiration OF the wor'u. 1"
trivial matters he WAS an ordinary man, ~ mo.
mentous affairs he lowered as giant AS JonsV o
said Of Milton "Iie could hew Colossus rom .i'e
rocks: he could not carve faces on CHERRY STONES,
Even his vaor on the field of carnage was nov ~
perior to the heroism he displayed when IN NE
fatal illness he confronted the only enemy 10 wnoIn
he ever surrendered. His old will power rehsscr.eu
itself in his determination to complete his memoirs
During whole months of physical torture ne VIII
one hand held death at arms length Whuc WIZ ~.
the other he penncd the most brilliant chap'cr all
American history. ,,,. h~. 20
join the other living. commonly called The DEAD anu
cypress His last words. uttered at nc close OIL ms
Accounting Illness eminentlv chlractcii*uI.
Of his patience and his consideration Tor otnst
Il hope no one will be distressed on my account.
Now that more than decade has passed HiiV ne, f f
stood among us can form a better cstiiharro, OF
his character than when he was close py', iiinc
has shed a clearer light upon his ac's; ne nns
reached a higher altitude; distance mas prous u.
him into the proper focus. and the picture ul,o.'
which we now look appears In its true propor'ioi"'
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erty; and here to-day, we pour forth our HoAuo"s
OF gratitude 10 Thee. o Thou God OF our falne'"
that In our country's danger, when authority wss
challenged, and judgment imperilled. and treeao"
threatened In the supreme hour OF doubt ana rear
Thou didst give this dear man to detena QUE
rights 10 lead our armies to victory and administer
our Government In righteousness and honor AROUND
his sacred dust we give Thee thanks that peace
nrevails that those once divided on the field OK
battle are here united in prayer and praise under
a common flag the symbol Of universal liberty; ana
here We lineer to pray for those he loved Tor the
precious woman the wife Of his youth the COM
panion OF his manhood the sharer or his JOYS ana
sorrows that her last days nay be fun OF heaveniy
rest that In them Thy word may be fulnled-"h no
we're lovely and pleasant in their lives ana IN theH
dea N they shall not be divided"
May their children and their childrens chioN4
live in all virtue happiness and honor. under III
fatherly care.
Nav the mantle of departed chieftain ana
statesman rest upon him who is to-day the Chiet
MAGISTRATE Of our favored Republic that, under ms
wise Administration our land may be the home OK
peace and plenty; may the poor never cry tor oreao'
nor the honest toier anguish In want nor ths
virtuous citizen suffer from injustice; may the rch
ca re for the poor. and the poor respect the ITCH.
for Thou art the maker or ALL
We supplicate Thee Thou Supreme Ruler OF 'he
Universe for the welfare Of our common country:
that our legislators may discern their times ana
our Judges be worthy the smile OF the Infinite
Judge; may Army be a terror to evildoers' ana
our Navy be the bearer Of messages Of goodwill
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have sanctiAcd his ashes will hencefortn resi-, on.
his true sepulchrc will be the hearts oi HIS 'o""
trymen.
THE GIvERs AND THE WORKERS.
And now. Mr.. Mayor. 1T becomes my offc,ai du.y
on behalf Of the Grant Monument Association 20
transfer through you the city OF New iofR ti,''
National memorial Its construction mas peeh '"o
work of willing hands and generous hearts ABOUT
ninety thousand patriotic citizens have been CON
trbutors to the building fund, their SUBSCRIPTIONS
ranging In amount from one cent 10 sooV, 50 Ia
IL has been an eminently popular subscription inc
entire fund with accrued Interest amounts ~
about $500 COO The monument Itself Is now com.
pleted Provision has been made for Colossal
statre to surrnoult the dome of the tomb. the WorN
upon which will begin without unreasonable deiay
take great pleasure in tesiifying TO the "'se
counsel material assistance and hearty co-opera-
ton received at all times from the trustees. Objects
and members OF the committees during the entire
period Of my official association with this enter
sides the officers of Henry W, cannon; eX-Gov-
ernor A. r. Cornell. General G: H. II CONS A'cn
cnder g. Orr Cornelius OReilly. Colonel s. Vi r.
Crurcr General Wager Swayne and Colonel Elnott
7, SHEPARD now deceased, have 10y their indicating
ah,e and unselish abo-s in the work conducted ~
the association during the last hve years commeno-
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thu responsibility Of according lcnient treatment
sr nS avoIdng ali unnecessary offence. He did NOT
6nmand Lees sword. and allowed the men 10 '. M
Srair horses homo Ito work their little farms, anJ
when tho Union batteries began to nre triulnpi'a,
~aintes he sent out an order saying: The war Is
over the rebels countrymen again ana tie
nos. vay 10 rejoice after the victory VIII pc 10 az
stain from oil demonstrations in the ileld' VII.
Sis uncommon range of mental vision he foresaw
that the granting of these conditions would ndu s
other armies throughout the South to accept IN, ono
same terms, and thus prevent guefrilia Wariaie
from being carried for an indefinite perl2o III
the interior. and would induce such infueniai men
as Leo and other Confederate army com
manders 20 their influence in aiding In the re-
habilitation OF the Southern States he was
quicker than any else to see that reeonstru,S
lion would be a task almost as formi9ane as tne
suppression OF armed rebellion lie reiraneG from rom
entering the captured capital. did not even step
within tho enc,ny's lines. and shrank from every
ACT which might make him appear TO pose as q
conqueror. When President Johnson soon a LIZ
the war, inaugurated his campaign for making
treason odious and when indictWcnts were brouSnt
in the Federal courts against Lee ana othCl cN-
Confederate officers, Grant toresaw that IL Suon a
course were pursued IL would be iniercreted as Il
gross breach of faith and violation Of the terms
givon IN the paroles: that IL would LEAD 10 executing
trials. which would last Cor years, ne coz s.ant
source OF irritation and probably compel the gov
eminent TO hold the southern States Tor iohg
time as conquered territories, while nc beheVeu
that every erov' SHOULD be made to oring tnem
back into tho Federal Union. His judgment was
so clear upon this subject that he declared MS III
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MAYOR STRONG RESPONDS.

General Porter: AS Mayor OF the city OF New
York and on behalf OF all its citizens, 1t Is my
distinguished honor to formally accept from tho
Grant Monument Association this magnificent
tomb. 1t Is especially fitting that tho transfer OF
this beautiful piece OF architecture should take
place I'm the presence OF the President and Vice
President OF the United States the members OF the
Cabinet, and many others Of high official position
and also the representatives OF foreign Governments
Who unite with uS TO honor the memory OF one or
whom you have already feelingy spoken.
Erected as 1t by the voluntary contributions
of nearly one hundred thousand OF our fellow-citi-
Gems mostly from the territory OF the Greater New
York II will forever perpetuate the name and fame
OF one of the bTavest military chieftains Of the
country.
7 render grateful acknowledgment to the munich
nal authorities who selected this classic spot to
ceive his remains. The citizens of our CITY will he
Justly proud of their action. for hero will be the
shrine where his old comrades Will worship and
where the people of grateful Nation will Journey
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TO all natlons; may the Governor OF this imperu
State and the Mayor of this great city be und.r
Thy divine guidance to give Us Il wise ana s'apo
administration; and may our Nation lead the ao'
vance OF all peoples In all that Is benelcent in
science useful in art noble in charity. generous IN
DEVOTION may prosperity return to our people, !"
the abundance of fields. the richness or our H.
dustres and the wealth OF our commerce.
And here, on some sacramento altar, We renew
allegiance 10 Thee, Thou God OF our fatneIs'
and on this memorable day, by this flowing river.
in the presence of this noble monument. expressive
OF a nations love and admiration. we pledge our
selves 10 be true 10 the cause Tor when inc us'
parted fought, to the Union he preserved, TO INC
institutions he cherished. 10 love what Thou ovest
and hate what Thou ha,est. until our Nation snaI,
be the light of tho world. until knowledge anu
virtue and truth and sobrlety and plenty ana
Christianity shall tll our earth with SiauhSss.
through Him who taught us TO pray: "Our FaIner
who art in heaven. hallowed be Thy name. my
Kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as II -
i'm heaven. Give Ms this day our daily bread. ana
forging trespasses. as we forgive them tna'
trespass against us. and lead us not into tempta-
ton. but deliver Us from evil; for Thine Is tne
kingdom and the power and the glory forever
| Ap,.p
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BISHOP NEWMAN'S PRAYER.

Father Almighty Maker Of heaven and earth.
Saviour OF oil men. God over all and blessed for.
evermore. hear us while We pray. Around this new
tomb we gather to perform the last funeral rites
for him we love. whom n Nation honors and a
world reveres. We pray not for nm. Tor ne IS ror-
ever free from the oppressive burdens. the grave
responsibilities the stern conflicts OF this our
constant ufe re shall die more; he lives. we
trust with Thee In the certain;es and realities OF
the better life, sometimes thinking of us and the
country he loved so well. Forever with the Lord.
he needs prayers to cheer his soul, nor our
monuments Of stone TO perpetuate his memory
among the sons OF men Thou hast ordained his
place In human history for all coming time, by tho
Iargcncss of his soul the greatness Of his mind the
uprightness OF his character, by his love or truth
his devotion to our Nations welfare. by the sweet
influence he still exerts for peace, justice ana 10
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two period of the work Of raising tho ou''us 80.
and hv his suggestivcness fertility OF resource anu
excellent equipment for the duty ne PEI 10, III, tbat
COW ributed Inya ,lab,c aid and II is que IN. IL
~ this time pubc acknowledgment srou'". r nroat
Of tho Important services he rendered 10 '"' e'"
National work. $50, o,,ot,or ore also
duo 10 Colonel q L. Cillesnie. OF tho I1ltrn oMes
Trngneor Corns for his efficient services ~ H'v.ns
Tho construction department tho hcnen OF MS '''e
exrerience and high scientific nttainmenis. ,.o. NJ
The services NJ A. Derf'inger ue ch .i' ,a,,,a
tho osaociatIon have been OF very subsaI,.. ' .u,
IN tho nroeress Of the work His protessionM sn NJ
and Intimate knowledge OF the most hnva, III
methods OF construction entt!e him 10 very MS"
con!rrenda tion. ,,,oa ro,,,tor dts-
7 Massey Rhind the accomplished scup'99r us
rIaved his skill to great perfccton IN me ueuo, ,at
,,o, In hIgh-rcef sculpture. which adhs SO Hiuch
IN The ornamental features Of the monufncn,.
II is n aroot rloa sure to make pllbnc a'knoWieuE
mont 10 u q Mills who besides beine COIL COT,
,ributor 10 the fund has for five years generously
furnished the general Offices for the ASSOCIATION Tree
Of chnrT". tho
on,irn work. ~ construction been engaged upon
nnrtions Of the work. and his devotion 70 me IN
terests of the enterprise nave con'''o"e" w
warmly TO the association. o,o, =, ,,,,, ITO
viii he the recollection Of the privilege OF sharing
" tho Iabors of such honored colleagues as those
who have been connected with me in this assoc-
alton. ~.
And now. Mr.. Mayor. 1t only remains for mo to
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We see his traits moulded into perfect symmetry
and blended into majestic harmony "A tree can
best be measured when ii is down"
lie reached the highest pinnacle OF human dis
tnction. Men have dwelt upon his achievements
till they know them all by heart. The record OF
his deeds rises TO the sublimty Of an epic. The
story OF his life is worthy the contemplation Of :he
ages. He needs eulogist his services attest his
greatness He did his duty and trusted 10 history
for his need of praise. The more history discusses
him the more brilliant becomes the lustre Of his
name He a natural leader; he was born 10
command. He was one of the men who ma. K
the hours while others only sound them" No
rob him of single laurel; no one can
lessen the measure of his renown. He honored the
age In which he lived. and future generations will
be illumined by the brightness Of his fame.
TRIBUTE OF GRATEFUL HEARTS
His countrymen have paid him tribute Of CRATE
full hearts, they have reared in monumental rock
sepulchre for his ashes. a temple TO his fame The
fact that 1t has been built by the voluntary contr-
buttons Of the people will give our citizens an In
dividua interest in preserving 1t. In honoring It,
1t viii stand throughout the ages upon this con-
spicuous promontory, this ideal site. 1t viii over
look the metropolis of the Republic which his ef-
forts saved from ACKNOWLEDGMENT; Il Will be re-
fected In the noble waters of the Hudson upon
which pass the argosies of commerce, so largely
multiplied by the peace secured by his heroic deeds
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10 Offer the silent tribute OF admiration. Let II be
the Mecca where postcrity for ages to come Will
gather fresh Inspiration for patriotism. Great In
war. greater In peace. let his memory never fade
from the heart Of grateful nation
AZ he invoked peace for us. let us see that his
ashes repose H. peace long as the country exists
he hcroicely defended aye. so long the waters
OF the IIudson flow silently by this noble structure
From This day forth let hope that every passing
steamboat going in either direction, shall toll It's
bell In recognition OF the great services rendered
this country hy tho silent soldier who sleeps within
these granite wallis. For such object. gentlemen
Of the New York Legislature, your request would
have the weight of law. As he served his country
In peace and war. making our present conditions
possible we this day reconsccrate ourselves to all
that f. best IN American citizenship TO all that IL
best I'm this Government, founded by the fathers.
preserved by martyred heroes and blessed by
the grace OF Almighty Cod
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MAIN FLOOR, GRANT MAUSOLEUM

fcient chairman Of the Building Committee. He
has been identified with the enterprise from its
very start. His practical experience In building
and knowledge OF the best mechanical
methods, his willingness to give very great por-
tion 'of his time TO supervising the manifold de-
tail OF construction. has stamped him AS one or our
most publc-sprited citizens. and should command
for him grateful recognition by all our people,
During the entire work OF construction all INC
executive officers Of the association have cheer
fully given their time and services 10 the arduous
work which they had undertaken.
John II. Duncan whose design for the monument
was accepted. and who has held the position Of
architect has made all OF his other interests yield
to the supervision Of this memorial with which his
name will always be inaeparahly connected, and
which Will forever stand a noble monument 10
his architectural skill.
Edward F. Cragin. Of Chicago. prominently
Identified with the association during the most ac
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The tolling Of passing bells will replace tho zero OF
his hostile guns II was not necessary for his re-
nown that this memorial should be reared ma
tons prosperity is his true monument. HIS yam,
-yiI stand immortal when the grapite has crunp,ed
and epitaphs have vanished. In the movement Tor
tho erection Of this memorial. II was not Iis rcpu,
his countrymen. They owed sacred duty. whic,
they could not fail to perform. They nave reared
his monument to n majestic height, but II II tow
cred above the eagles flight 1t would not reach as
high as the summit OF his fame. It's !aw.ess gran
tic Is typical OF the spot.css character OF bis rcpu
tation It's delicate lines and massive proportions
will remind us of the chdlike simplicity which was
mingled with the majestic grandeur Of his nature
The hallowed memories clustering about II VIII
recall the heroic age of the Republic Its mute co-
quence will pend for equal sacrifice should war
ever again threaten the Nations life. In this tomb
which generosity has created and which his services
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ELECTRICITY FROM TIE VILE.
From Nature Nondom.


The Cairo correspondent of the Times repV,:
that Professor Forbes. the electrician who nag ysS,
returned from Wady Halfa expresses hLsnIy
feyorabe opinion about utilizing the power OF ZIG
cataracts for generating ciectrlcy ana consoy Iy
tho general circumstances OF EgSpt eNceptlo"",..!
we'll adapted for IT. use az motive power liz
thinks that the cataract power would be aHalaulo
NH the year round FOR working the railway cotsV'
cinninp mills sugar factories and irrigation ma
Chimes and also that II could be supplied owe, US US
tances of several hundred miles al cost musa Sis
low that OF coal. Professor Forbes Is now Oh So na
way TO England. He will! return 10 Esypt w 49, -
tcmber next 10 make complete survey am ,,p,nc
sent the Government with project Tor utia,tss
the electricity to be generated ~ the Nile sA'Aas~
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yeven Inhabitants TO the square mile The Senate
defeated treaty by deprvng IL Of the necessary
two-ihirds vote upon me question OF us gbec1
have ironclad Navy and have begun an inter,
oceanic canal. and have recently been threatened
with grave complications in cuba. Venezuela and
elsewhere there are few patriotic American eiti.
gems who 90 not regret that at that important
crisis the Presidents policy Gid not prevail .
been said that the politician looks forward 10 his
next election; the statesman looks forward 70 inc
next generation. Measured by this definition Grant
manifested the highest ORDER OF statesmanship.
He was naturally OF a hopeful disposition ana
cheerful mind. and entered heartily into social
gayetes. but there were periods In his lie whec
He underwent physical hardshps and mental tort
ures which would have crushed character less
heroic. Like other conspicuous leaders II was MS
fate TO suffer tho bitter experience OF detractor,
Misrepresentation and betrayal 1t may DO
said OF him. was said OF a predecessor:
'"There times when twenty men applied
selection he found that ne had made
nineteen enemies and ono migrate" He YVES
sailed more bitterly than any one who ever sat IN
the chair OF State, save Washington. lie
brought 10 realize that "Reproach is concOmitant
10 greatness, as satire and inVective We're an es-
sential part of Roman triumph and 10 learn
kills" Envy and malice made him at times the
target for their poisoned shafts, but their frag
ments fell al his feet as shattered us the roputa-
tions OF those who aimed them and even the
wrath Of his enemies may now be counted In his
praise.
MAN TO MEET EMERGENCIES.
General Grant was man who seemed to be Gre
ated especially to meet great emergencies. II was
the very magnitude OF the task which called forth
the powers that mastered It. Whether leading an
attack In Mexico debating the terms Of surrender
TO countless thousands In the War OF the Rebel
hon. Iuddenly assuming vast responsibility in great