The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Mr.. Landis's Tribute to Grant.

Prolonged applause followed this an
nouncement. and while Congressman
Lands was speaking he held the atten-
ton of those present. He was frequently
interrupted by applause. His toast was
Grant" He said in part:
.Grant never lost his head. From the
time he entered West Point a bashfuil
cadet until as the silent soldier he entered
the silent tomb he was never once dlscon-
certed He was always cool and deliberate.
and so is fate cool and deliberate. ana
Grant was fate. At Belmont, having driven
back the enemy, he found hiInseiI III an
exceedingly precarious situation. IN the
midst of the confusion one of his stan ON
GERS came riding up hatless ana eXcl.eu,
excIaiming. we are surrounded We are
lostv No said Grant, we are not iost.
We have cut our way In and we can cut
our way out And they cut their way OUT;
AT Donelson the enemy was lntrencneu
behind what were considered impreghaoie
fortiications. Days had been consumed III
the siege. The task looked almost nope
less. and encouragement and despair hleu
the hearts of the North. one day some
prisoners from the fort were taken with
three days rations in their knapsacks.
They are getting ready to Wltnora", was
the ievel-headed soldiers instructive con-
cI,sion He ordered an attack by both
land ard water. and Donelson Tell, the nrst
great victory of the Union was won ana
the name of the wGrlaS s af men captain
ssThe first day at Shiloh was a defeat, al.
most a tragedy. That night a council OF
war was summoned me adionrnment
taken with these parting words from
Grant. we must fire the first shot IN the
morning. The advantage VIII De Wiz ne
attacxing party The world knows the re-.
sult And at Vicksburg, how he heid on!
Months had been spent, apparently IN VAN.
plan after plan\was adopted. ana lalluFe
the North criticised and patriots COM
nlained and the enemy, in fancied security
he ndted and bantered. When do you eA-
rsct 10 take V~icksburgg was asked OF
Sa ono day. Il do not know exactly
when I shall take Nicksburg, but 1 shali
take Vicksburg if it requires a nundred
years was the reply. Ana ne TOOK Wins
bnrg. and the fate of the Confederacy was
sealed. Foreign nations no longer threat
ened TO interfere, foreign nations no longer
threatened TO lift the blockade, a great
orrnv was eliminated from that struggle,
~ "a ther of waters flowed unvexed to the
sea and q few months later. TO MS generals
around the camp fire. Lee uttered these
nronhetic words: From this hour the Tor
funes of the Confederacy wane; Grant Is
coming across the mountains with his lau-
~ HIS FIGHTING METHODS.
HE literally crushed the rebellion. with
him armies were great clubs and with them
he pounded rebellion to death. Step by
step he advanced. blow after blow he deliv-
cred. and the result is written in one word
-Appomattox And patriots cheered. and
strong men sobbed for joy. and loyal wom-
en- wept. and angels in the far-off galleries
of heaven sang. and four million black
men and women and little children looked
up into the blue sky and knew that they
were free.
Il say the secret Of Grants success was
his observation-disclosures Where did he get
that? AT West Point? No. He got it on the
farm, where nine successful men out Of
ten trim and shape their balance wheels.
At eleven years OF age he plowed In the