The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27
Banquet by the Americus Club of
Pittsburg Attended by Members
of the Cabinet and Others.
C. E. LITTLEFIELD's GRAFTON
BANQUET GIVEN BY THE GRANT
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
James r. Watson Among Those Who
Spoke at the waIdOrf-Astoria-
Exercises at Galena.

'PITTSBURG, Pa, April 26.-The six
teenth annual dinner of the Americus Re-
publican Club of this city, in commemora-
tion of the birthday of Gen. Ulysses S.
Grant, was held at the Hotel Henry to-
night, and because of the many bright ora
torical stars present was one of the most
brilliant of the many banquets given by
this wel-knovn organization. Z. G. Knox,
attorney general of the United States, off,
ciated as toastmaster, and seated about
him were L. Nj. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury; II. c. Payne; postmaster general;
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield. of
Maine: John p. Elkin, attorney general Of
Pennsylvania; John 1. Shaw, president of
the club; Robert Pitcairn. assistant to the
President of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and many others. Among the guests were
many of Pittsburgs foremost business men.
Covers were laid for six hundred. and when
the guest sats down all the chairs were
occupied. The distinguished guests arrived
during the morning, and after breakfasting
visited the Homestead steel works and
other industries from Pittsburg. Upon their
return lunch was served and at o'clock in
the evening a general reception was held in
the parlors of the hotel. The banquet was
.
large number of citizens who wished to
greet the distinguished guests at the recep-
tion it was after o'clock before the diners
were seated. The dinner was served in the
new banquet hall of the Hotel Henry The
decorations of the hall were on a magnifi-
cent scale and the best the chef could pro-
duce by his wonderful art was found on the
tables.
Congressman Littlefed. in the course of
his address. said:
'While Grants record and achievements
as warrior fruitful subjects for his
admirers and eulOgists, and on them il may
be thought his chief title to glory rests no
man was more insensible than he to the
personal features of soldier of fame. He
subordinated himself TO the cause he
served His efforts with an unparalleled
singleness of purpose and a logged deter
minatiOn. were devoted to the success of
our arms and of our cause. His country s
and not his own was the end at which he
aimed. 1t is not apparent by act or word
of his that the desire 10 distinguish him
self ever influenced movement in anv of
his campaigns. His self-effacement was as
unique as il was unprecedented Military
glory had no overmastering attraction for
him Modest unassuming. vaunting not
himself. faithfully and fearlessly discharg-
ing responsibility as il came, he did not
seek. much less intrigue, for preferment
Preferment sought him. While greatness
i'm a sense was thrust upon him. he at the
same time achieved greatness. The great
est soldier of his time. he was above all
things else the lover and apostle of peace
His words. Let us have peace. come TO
us with the fervor of benedictiOn Grant
chvalrOus magnanimOus old hero Not
war, with it's glories. triumphs and plau-
dts. but blessed peace, filled his heart as
he saw the end May this nOblest and
greatest quality of his best always be with
US: our Orifiame 10 guide US. May peace be
the goal for which we strive. Wherever
our authority may extend. whatever our
sphere OF influence may be, ii is by the arts
and blessings OF peace that we NAV hope
20 confer the benefits OF our Christian civ
ilization May we always. as a people re-
vering his memory, enjoy the psalmist' 5
benisOn. Peace be within thy walls and
prosperity within thy palaces. "
Secretary Shaw. In mis- address. traced the
development of the country from scattering
colonies. each independent OF the other and
not infrecnently aatagonistic, To its pres