The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-03

cruel remarks made against the
memory Of the late Gen. v. s.
Grant at the tomb O. that great
leader on Decoration day by Sec
rotary of War VIM. n. Taft, and
urge that the sentiment of this
post be duly and officially re-
corded.
There were 10 who seconded the
motion and 1t was passed By rising
vote. Immediately upon the conclu-
sion OF the meeting the veterans ex-
pressed themselves feelingly in fur.
Their protest against the TAFT speech
7 NEW YORK, June 1.-The World
says Secretary Taft's remarks re-
| fecting on the memory OF Gen. Ulysses
S. Grant. in his Memorial Day address
at Grants tomb, when he abruptly
referred to the war hero's drinking
proclivities, have caused widespread
discussion throughout the country.
! That the secretary's comments were
out OF place is the general impress
sion. Much sharp criticism OF the
secretary was INDUCED in by men ana
women.
II was recalled among the older
politicians and soldiers that Judge
Alphonso Taft, the father OF william
II. Taft, was in President Grants cab
met as secretary of war in 1876. Aft
er serving two months he was trans
ferred TO the post Of encouragement.
Gen. r. o. Grants Lips Sealed.
A reporter who called at the quar-
tiers OF Gen. Fred d. Grant at Gov
errors island to ask what the general
thought of Secretary Taft's reference
TO Gen. u. s. 0ant. was referred To
Capt. Bowley, Gen. Grants aide-de-
camp Capt. Bowley said that Gen.
Grant was not in position 10 criti-
CHE Secretary Taft. whether he
wished TO do so or not.
ARMY etiquette forbids him max.
Ing any comment upon the matter. p"
explained the captain. Il have not
heard Gen. Grant utter one word con-
corning the secretary's speech. ! do
not think he will do SO. and certain
ly he will have nothing TO say public
| ly. | know that Sec. Taft. Is one OF
the generals warmest friends and |
! do not think the general would be dis
posed, on that ground. II on no other,
TO criticize the secretary"
Here are some expressions OF opin.
ion by public persons OF the secretary
OF wars utterances:
WIN. e. CHANDLER.
II was not aware Of the facts stated
by Secretary Taft and am anxious 10
disbelieve them. II they are true,
regret that the secretary rejoiced to
revive them and give them worldwide
publicity at the tomb of the matchless
general whose victories in arms saved
the American union from dismember.
ment and gave freedom and the ballot
TO four million (now ten miilionD OF
colored citizens OF the United States.
SENATOR FORAKER.
For obvious reasons | do not care
to criticize what Secretary Taft
Thought II appropriate TO say at Gea
lGrant's tomb beyond the single re-
mark that whether Gen. Grant may
have had some weaknesses II Is evil
dent that Secretary Taft has his
weaknesses also"
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.
IF Secretary Taft uttered the state
ments accredited to him II Is TO be re
GREETED. | knew Gen. Grant intimately
and never heard OF such "a thing. II
Is disloyalty TO his memory at this
time for such statements To be made
and I am deeply pained to think Il
should have been done. We are al
loyal to -FOUR commanders, and such un
fortunate Incidents as this Is to bs
sincerely and universally regretted.
GEN. o. o. HOWARD.
II have thought the historic state
: ment concerning Gen. Grant at For
Humboldt. Cal, as commonly render
ed. TO be erroneous. The motive G.
Secretary Taft in using II was intrfn
sically noble II apears to me that
have never known a statesman NOR,
after my own heart than Mr.. Taft.
GA 9T RIA.
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