New-York tribune., 1901-04-28

was never called astute
Accompanying General Grants simplicity was va 6as 5is
ceived men. 1t cannot be truthfully said that n
laid to his charge. He had great reticence, as we
an know, and men sometimes may have been ms ms
taken by reason of his resolutely saying nothlns
when they expected him speak. But when he
A third characteristic of General Grant was his
moral courage. speak not of physical bravery f9y
That was as natural to him existence, but 1
speak Of his moral and Inteectuf COURAGE whem zen
habitual truthfulneSs, made him one of the great
directly, when he had reached conclusion he
bravey afhered to it through eyil report and good
changed his mind: that he had that narrow minded
10 say that never in all history was there great
man whose greatness more consisted in that quail
ity of mind which gave him always the courage
OF his convictions while contending for what he
endure defeat TO achieve success with caimness
and equanimiy.
The speaker then referred TO present issues
which are generally classified as the trusts and
money power. the corruption in municipal govern
ment and Imperialism. He said that the legis-
latures could limit the powers OF trusts or could
destroy them, according to the will Of the people,
as the people had votes than the corpora
lions. Municipal corruption could be checked he
SAID by the popular vote. assisted, perhaps by the
State legislatures He believed that the dangers
of imperialism We're wholly imaginary. The coun-
try would rest satisfied with its hold the Phil
ippines. he said. and would not seek territory In
China
GENERAL WHEELERS REMARKS.
General Joseph Wheeler was received with
much enthusiasm when he was introduced to
speak TO the toast Progress of Our Country
During the Last Third of a Century HIS
speech was in part follows:
The continuation of our progress during the next
ten years if at all commensurate with that Of the
nance in the affairs of the world never before pos
come a Corresponding influence and responsibility.
| That this will be met in manner which will add
ambition That such a result will come is my
earnest hope and firm belief. Already power
has come tn us ,,rbidde1n and nnsougbt hmt if has
come TO remain and remain forever
While we have always sought to remain at peace
! with all mankind, yet. when forced into war our
| triumphs both land and startled and cleo
| trified the world. While have always sought.
ence with the affairs of nations, yet di-
| pomacy mas been so fair and Just and wise that
the strongest seek to merit our appreciation,
any course of diplomacy hrst learn II the policy
| they contemplate will he pleasing to this great
American Republic.
The letters in the menu booklet copies of
| letters lent by Mrs. Grant. and never before
| published In letter dated Savannah,
March %. 1862. General Grant wrote:
All the ISLANDERS you have against orig
| mated away from where ] The only founda- .
ton was from the fact that was ordered TO re-
main at Fort Henry and send the expedition under
Major General Smith This ordered because
General Hallock received no report from me for
nearly two weeks after the fall of Fort Donelson.
The same occurred with me. received nothing
| from him. The consequence was apparently
totally disregarded his orders. The fact was he
was ordering every day 10 report the condi-
tfon of command. / was not receiving the
orders but knowing my duties was reporting daily.
and when anything occurred to make II necessary
two three times A day.
When | was ordered to remain behind it was the
cause of much astonishment among the troops OF
command disappointment. never
allowed word of contradiction to go out from my
headquarters, You need not fear but what will
come out trumphantly 7 pulling wires as
political generals do, to advance myself I have
no future ambition. My object is to carry my
part of this successfully and I am perfectly
willing that others may make all the glory they
of II.