The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Distinguished Soldiers Sing Songs and
EuIogizc the Memory OF the
Hero of AppomattOx.
C. B. lands SPEAKS FIRST
RESPONDS ELOQUENTLY TO THE
CHIEF TOAST OF THE EVENING.
DeIphi's Representative Frequently
Interrupted by Applause-Letter
Written by Grant in 1862.

NEW YORK. April 27.-The anniversary
of the birth of General L. S. Grant was
| celebrated by a banquet given by the
trustees of the Grant Monument Associa-
ton tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria. A
portrait of General Grant had the post of
honor above the dais where the guests of
honor sat. Many women sat in the CALLER
les. The guests of honor were Ulysses S.
Grant, Jr., Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Maj.
Gen. o. ID. Howard. Clark Howell of At
lanta. Mai. Gen. John r. Brooke, Maj.
Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge. Congressman
c. b. Lands of Indiana, Rear Admiral A.
II. Barker, William E.. Chandler, Cornelius
n. Bliss, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford and
Evan p. Howell. Gen. Dodge presided. He
read a letter of regret from President Nc
Kinley and another from Mrs. Julia ID.
Grant. the latter expressing regret that her
health would not permit her TO be present.
All the guests sang national songs.
The menu card contained copies of a let
ter written in the excitement of a battle
on the field by ex-President Grant to his
wife. The souvenirs were a pyramid of
imitation canon balls. surmounted by a
cross of gun swabs on which were tiny
flags. The letters In the menu book were
copies of letters lent by Mrs. Grant and
never before published. In a letter dated
at Savannah, March %. 1862, General Grant
wrote:
"All the SANDERS you have seen against
me originated away from where | was.
The only foundation was from the fact
that | was ordered to remain at Fort
Henry and send the expedition under Major
General Smith. This was ordered because
General Halleck 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
regarded his orders. The fact was he was
ordering me every day to report the con-
dition of my command. | was not receive
ing the orders. but knowing my duties and
reporting daily, and when anything &C.
Cured to make IL necessary, two or three
times a day. When 1 was ordered 10 re-
main behind IL was the cause of much as
constituent among the troops of my COM
mand. and also disappointment. l never
allowed a word of contradiction 10 go out
from my headquarters. You need not fear
but what 1 Will come out trlumphantly.
| am pulling no wires, as polltlcal gem
erals do. to advance myself. / have no
future ambition. My object is to carry on
my part of this war successfully, and
am perfectly willing that. others may make
al ~ ULYSSES"
follows:
Dear GENERA DOuEt-IEc hihN
ton of the Grant Monument Association,
through yourself. was duly received, and
| regret very much to find that my duties
] here. prior to leaving for the Pacific coast
the latter part of the month. will prevent
me from attending the Grant plrthday
banquet on the eth inst. II would have
been a great pleasure for me TO be able
to ioin with you and the members of your
association i'm honoring the memory of Gen
eral Grant. and l wish To assure YOU that
| appreciate the courtesy of the INVITATION.
Please convey my most cordial greetings
to those assembled at the banquet, ana
believe me. Very sincerely yours,
CIVILIAN MKINLEY.'
Boxes were occupied by friends of Con-
gresham Landis. r. a. c. Smith, Maj.
| Gen. Dodge. Mrs. Grant, General Wheeler,
| Mrs. George II. Taylor. Mrs. Rastus RAN
som and Mrs. John G.. Coleman.
When the speechmaking began General
| Dodge introduced Mr.. Lands, saying: 4
present to you the son of a surgeon who
| served with distinguished honor In the
| civil war, and was wounded on the battle
| field. Congressman Lands, of Indiana"