The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-02-17

when il shall sink in the horizon Of nature
here, here with pious duty we will form
your sepulchre, and united in death as IN
life, by the side of the great chief, you will
rest in peace till the last trump shall
awake the slumbering world and call your
virtues To- their great reward.
"The Joyous shouts Of millions of free
men hailed your returning footprints on
our sands. The arms OF millions are open
wide to take you to their grateful hearts,
and the prayers OF millions ascend to the
throne of the Eternal that the choicest
blessings of heaven may cheer the latest
days of La Fayette."
Gen. La Fayette having received the ring
pressed it TO his bosom, and replied
THE feelings which at this awful mo-
ment Cypress my heart do not leave the
power of utterance. / can only thank you,
my dear Gusts, for your precious gift.
pay a silent homage to the tomb OF the
greatest and the best of men, my paternal
| friend"
The following Monday the General pro-
| ceeded down the Potomac, visiting York
| town, Richmond and Monticello, the home
of Jefferson. 1t is said when Jefferson
and La Fayette met, they fell into the
| arms of each other, and remained locked
| in silent embrace for several minutes be-
| fore their feelings could find utterance.
Thence he departed for Montpelier, the
home of his esteemed friend, Madison.
| and made welcome.
| His engagement at Washington brought
| him back Nov. %. Upon his return both
| Houses OF Congress, upon the report OF
| committees, especially appointed TO recon-
| mend suitable manner of receiving the
! General adopted resolutions. The Senate
I, resolution read:
| Resolved That the President OF the
United States invite Gen. de La Fayette to
/ take a seat in the Senate Chamber agree
! able to his wishes, that the committee de-
| liver the invitation to the General and
| introduce him into the Senate Chamber
| and that the members receive him stand
| ing"
The House passed similar resolutions.
| Gen. La Fayette was the only public
| character that had ever been received by
the Senate of the United States. OF all
the proud triumphs through which this
| grand old hero was called to pass, after
landing on the shores of America, this was
undoubtedly the most glorious and crafty
| ing.
On Dec. 20, Mr.. Hayne. from the COM
! mittee TO whom the subject was referred OF
making provision for Gen. La Fayette, re-
ported to the Senate a bill providing that
the sum OF 100000 be granted Mai-Gen.
de La Fayette: also one complete and
! entire township of land To be located upon
| any OF the public lands that remained I'M
sold. The bill passed both Houses.
La Fayette's reply was: THE gift is so
munificent, so far exceeding the services Of
the individual, that had been member
Of Congress ] must have voted against it,
The following Spring, about the time
that James Monroe let drop the reins OF
official life i'm the Executive Mansion. and
John Quincy Adams took them up, Gen.
La Fayette babe farewell to Washington
and started on his tour through the States.
La Fayette's name is one that has been
! cOnsecrated to fame. Into the life of this
country his name has been woven, and il
will be only when the records ard the
chronicles Of this Nation are blotted out
that his name and the memory Of his noble
deeds will be forgotten. The services he
rendered to America. TO the world ard Ia
liberty, will record his name ON The page oil
| history. and the sons of liberty will forever
revere the names Of Washington and La
| Fayette.