River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

our hero president was proclaimed one OF
the celestial clock records the flight OF
more than a generation since the leglonS
of American manhood poured down from
knelt upon their native soil TO swear eter-
nal allegiance 10 the union, and went forth
marching under the victorious banners OF
Ulysses s. Grant. To-day countless num-
and their childT ems children, gather about
this tomb to give permanent sepuuHre &c
his ashes and to recall the records Of his
''It IS peculiarly hitting that this mem
oriai should be dedicated In the presence
CT the distinguished soldier who marched
In the victorious columns OF MS lilustrious !
he ehsir Of state in which he sat There
is q source Of extreme gratlhcation and a
profound significance In the fact that there
are I'm attendance here not only the sol
diers who fought under the renowned de-
fender of the union cause. but toe leaders
Of armies who fought against him, al
uniting in testfying to the esteem and re.
spect WHICH he commanded fFom friehd
OF Grants personality Gen. Porter said
Ulysses S. Grant sprang from the loins
Of the American people: and derived BIS
possessed an abiding confidence IN the
honesty and intelligence or his fellow
eopntrymen: and slws si retained o mis- deer e
clothed with the robes OF the master he
fol- got not that he was still the servant OF
cor tent TO leave the efforts to his country
men and the results to God"
Referring TO Grant. the soldier, the
"As commander of men in the field. Re
manifested the highest characteristics Of a
soldier, as evinced In 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 to be thrown on the
defensive. but always aimed to take the
nities' 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 to reflect much of his determine
ton. His motto was: When in doubt move
TO the front His sword always pointed
the way to the advance; its hilt was never
presented 10 an enemy.
'sWhile his career as a soldier eclpsed by
its brilliancy his achievements as a states
man, yet when we sum up the events OF the
eight years during which he was ,presi,
Importance challenge comparison with
those of any other chief magistrate since
the Inauguration of the government"
GEN Porter gave a graphic history Of
the two terms Grant served as president
of the obstacles which he encountered and
overcame; of the condition OF the govern
ment at the time OF his first Inauguration.
and the completion OF his second term.
Again referring 70 the personality OF
.'He vas a many-sided man. ard pos
sessed 50 many conspicuous and sometimes
those who served with him most Intimate
ly in camp and cabinet. he sim remains
.
estimate Of the man. we must not only look
at the results he accomplished, or the
words he wrote. hut must study those per
;sonal traits which often best explain his
chief merits. The salient points in his
character were absolute truthfulness. be-
coming modesty, superb courage, moral
and physical. ineXhaustihle patience. un
bounded generosity 10 friends. magnanim-
less foresight. He was slow in choosing
and IN changing friends. he never de,
srtanJs had once forfefted his copedence
they never reRained H."
The ability OF Grant to forecast coming
events was spoken Of. Unlike the great ma
1ority OF Americans at the breaking out Of
the civil war, he believed Il would be a
of the war expected that Virginia would
be the great battle ground. and that cav
airy would play an important part in the
campaign there. At AppomattoX he fore
saw that the granting of the terms OF sur
render which he gave the vanquished
army would induce other armies to accent
the same terms. and so prevent gIeTrills
warfare from being carried on for months.
south TO use their inn uenee I'm the reha bill
itation Of the southern states.
In closing mis- address Gen. Porter said:
HE reached the highest pinnacle OF hui
man distinction. Men have dwelt upon
his achievements till they know ali by
sublimity of an epoch. The story Of his
life is worth the contemplation OF ages.
his greatness: he did his duty and trusted
TO history for his need OF praise The
more history discusses him, The more bril-
liant becomes the luster of his name. He
aas a natural leader; he was born 20 com
mand. No one can rob him OF sing
laurel. No one can lessen the measure 81
his renown. III honored the age ia which
we live. and future generations WI &c
| lllumined by the brightness of his fame.
His countrymen have paid him a trib-
ute of grateful hearts, that have reared In
monumental rock. a sepulcher for his ashes
has been built by the voluntary cOntrtbu
tons Of the people will give our citizens an
| Individual interest in preserving 1t, honor
ing IL: IL VIII stand throughout the ages
/ upon its conspicuous promontory. this
I ideal site.
They have reared his monument to a
majestic height: but n Il lowered above
the agle's flight Il would not reach as high
/ as the summit of his fame. Its fawless
granite is typical of the spotless character
1 OF his reputation. It's delicate limos and
1 massive proportions will remind US of
I g.ed with the ma iestic grandeur Of his
nature. The hallowed memories cluster
/ ing about Il viii recall the heroic age OF
the republic. Its mute cloquence will
1 plead for equal sacrifice. should war ever
again threaten the nations life Ia this
which his services have sanctifled. his
I ashes will henceforth rest, but his true
I sepulcher Will be in the hearts OF his coun-
The HaIelujah chorus from Handlers
| Messiah and the doxology were sung. and
| this concluded the ceremonies al the
speakers stand. The president and other
I offlcials and the distinguished guests then
/ retired 10 the tent IN the rear of the tornb,
/ where an elaborate luncheon was served
Killed While Boxing.