The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-28
oRFoLK vIRG1NIAN: WEDNESDAY April 2s 1897

'The great heroes of the civil strife on
land and sea are FOR the most part now
no more. Thomas and Hancock, Logan
and Mcpherson, Farragut, Dupont and
Porter, and host Of others have passed
forever from human sight. Those re-
naming grow dearer TO us, and from
them and the memory Of those who have
departed generations yet unborn will
draw their inEp.rat tion and gather
strength for patriotic purposes.
GREAT LIVES LAST FOREVER.
"A great life never dies Great deeds
are impertshable; great names immortal
General Grants services and character
VIII continue .undiminished in influence
ana advance In the estimation Of man
klnu SO long as liberty remains the cor
ner-Stone OF free government and integ-
rity OF life the guaranty OF good citizen
ship.
Faithful and fearless as q volunteer
Soldier. intrepid and invincible as COM
mander-in-c chief Of the armies Of the
Union. calm and confident as President
or reunited and strengthened nation
which his genius had been Instrumental
In achieving. he has our homage and
that OF the world; but brilliant us was
MS public character, we love him all the
more FOR his home life and homely vir-
tues. In his individuality, his bearing
and speech. his simple ways he had a
iiaEor OF rare and unique distinction, and
MS Aanericanism was so true md un-
compromising that his name will stand
for all time as the embodiment of lib
erty, loyalty and national unity
victorious In the work which under
divine providence he was called upon
to do; clothed with almost llmitles
power ne was yet one of the people
patient. patriotic and just. Success did
not disturb the even balance OF his mind,
while Ia me nnWprlnSc N c n ir,
from the path OF duty Great as he
was In war he loved peace and told the
world that honorable arbitration Of diff
ferences was the best hope Of civlllza-
ton.
HONORED NORTH AND SOUTH.
with Washington and Lincoln, Grant
has an exalted place In history and the
affections of the people. To-day his
memory Is held in equal esteem by those
whom he led to victory and by those
who acceEted his generous terms Of
peace. The veteran leaders Of the Blue
and the Gray here meet not only to
honor the name of the departed Grant,
put to testify to the living reality Of r
fra ternu national spirit which has tri-
umphed over the differences of the past
and transcended the limitations Of sec
tional lines. It's completion, which we
pray God to speed, will be the nations
greatest glory.
1T Is right. then, that General Grant
should have a memorial commensurate q
with his greatness and that his last rest
Ing place should be the city Of his choice,
to which he was SO attached In life, and
whose ties he was not forgetfu even
in death. Fitting, too. Is it, that the
great solder should sleep beside the no.
Die river on whose banks he first learned
the art of war, and Of which he became
master and leader without q rival
but let us not forget the glorious
distinction with which the Metropolis,
among the fair sisterhood Of America II
cities. has honored his life and memory
With all that riches and sculpture can do
to render the edifice worthy Of the man,
upon ste unsurpassed for magnifi-
cence. has this monument been reared
by New York as q perpetual record Of
his illustrious deeds. in the certainly
That as time passes around II will assem-
BILE. with gratitude and reverence and
veneration. men Of all cllmes, races and
natioEalit:cS.
New York holds In its keeping the
precious dust OF the silent soldier; but
his achievcments-wha he and his brave
comrades wrought for mankind-are In
the keeping of seventy millions Of
American citizens who will guard the
sacred heritage forever and forever
more"
The vast crowd listened with keen at
tent TO the Presidents words, and at
III sCi ais UIONS lHtO CileeIS "nen GOtnG
incident In the dead soldiers career was
alluded to by the distinguished speaker
AS the PrsE.dent conc uded his address
Colonel Fred Grant advanced and shook
him warmly by the hand. AS the two
men stood In the foreground Of the won
derful picture, the spectators applaudei
The Star Spangled Banner" was play
ed by the band. after which General
Horace Porter was introduced by the
Mayor. The orator Of the day was ac-
corded warm reception. More discreet
than the President General Porter kept
his hat on while he was speaking. He
read his address from typewriter man
uscript.
When General Porter began to speak
me biting wind forced many Of the la
d:e's In the Presidential party to seek the
shelter Of the tomb. Among those were
Mrs. Mckinley. who was slightly indis-
posed General Porter was followed by
Mayor Strong. who formally accepted
the tomb.