The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-28

while, with his pen in the other he
bravely finished the work that would
make provision for the beloved wife
and children he should leave behind
him.
"A few moments after O'Clock the
silver cord was loosened, the golden
bond broke and the spirit of the patriot
warrior had returned to the God who
gave it, and ere the sun had climbed
midway to the zenith, the electric wires
had told the people in the uttermost
ends of the earth that General Grant
was dead.
In every city, town and hamlet in
our land, heads were reverently bowed
and sorrow and sympathy were eX-
pressed in every countenance."
He continued: But sorrow endur-
eth for night, and joy cometh in the
morning, and now that grief and
mourning have claimed their tribute,
we meet tonight to celebrate the BIRTH
day of Grant, the magnanmous, whose
memory we delight to honor and rever-
ence. recognizing him as one of the
nations 'immortals, whose memory
will be cherished together with that of
the father of our country
Then followed brief sketch of the
Grant family and the general himself.
The general quoted those immortal
W
after the confederate surrender, he in
structed his officers: The garrison will
march out tomorrow. Instruct your
commands to be quiet and orderly as
the prisoners pass by and make no Of
fenSive remarks
AT Appomattox he said: The war
is over; the rebels are our countrymen
again and the best sign of rejoicing
after the victory will be to refrain from
all demonstrations in the field"
Said General Wheeler: Ard his gen.
erosity to his defeated countrymen has
made its indelible mark on the charac-
ter of the American soldier as shown
by their conduct in the war with Spain
when their treatment of the enemXs
wounded and prisoners gained world
wide admiration. 1t was the generous
magnanimity of Grant after compell-
ing the surrender of the confederate
armies, that did more to bring about
the reunion of the states than ten
millions of troops could ever have ac-
complished.
The modesty of Grants character
was most singular, and in this day of
sham and pretense most wonderful.
Evidently his early life and it's hard
ships and deprivations had taught him
the true balance of earthly things.
After reaching the dizzy heights of
fame, and in his journey around the
earth, standing as their equal among
the crowned heads of the world hon
ored and applauded, he remains as I'M
obtrusvely retiring as when he en-
tered upon his great career and it is
the utter absence of all shadow of ego
tism that makes his memories so unique
a production
In closing his remarks, General
Wheeler painted the personal character
of General Grant, whom he spoke of as
loyal to God, to country, to friends, to
all his undertakings His determine
ton was uncomfortable, his spirit con-
genial towards those whom he trusted
Two Names" said General Wheeler.
would go down to ages yet to come
side by side. Grant, the leader, mag
unanimous in victory. Lee, than when
no greater ever survived defeat. Grant
deserved his renown in each of his
characters as patriot, warrior and
statesman His family life was one
of devotion, tenderness and love, his
great desire and end after Appomattax
was a reunited nation"
The other speakers were Col. Alex
ander K. Mcclure on Patriotism
and Gen. Willis J. Hulings on Our
Army"
Admiral Schley and General Wheeler
arrived from Washington shortly after
6 o'clock this morning and the day was
spent in visiting the armor plate works
of Carnegie at Homestead and the
Firth projectile plant. Later a public
reception was held at the Americus
club house, when an opportunity was
given several thousand Pittsburgers to
shake hands with the heroes of San
tiago and San Juan. During the after
noon General Wheeler was asked if the
report was true that he had been as
signed to the department of Texas.
II hope not" he replied quickly. It
want to go to the Philippines. There
are several good fights left in me yet
and l think I could serve my country
to the best advantage in active service
in the field. I have not given up hope
of being sent to Manila