New-York tribune., 1911-02-03

Inc close Of the war marked a ri
ing point in Greeley's career. Strenuous
The New as had been his zeal for
Aw,k.,;,, the incxorable suppression
of the rebellion, and strong
~ az ne disapproved the course of
Andrew Johnson in the early Recon
struction days. the all embracing kindli-
ness or his nature aud the deep humanity
OF MS heart soon led him 20 differ from
Ohe most radical OF his associates. He
was an early and an earnest advocate OF
universal amnesty and impartial suffrage
ana the complete reconciliation OF the
south. His chara, teristicallv frank ana
vigorous expression OF such sentiments
cost him In 1867 an election TO the United
states Senate. a few years before he
might have approved and even sternly
eXulted in the hanging Of Jefferson Davis
as traitor but when Davis was taken
prisoner and the government wear after
year delayed TO grant him the constitu-
uonai right OF speedy trial Greeley
volunteered to serve as a surety upon q
bail bond for his release from custody.
Then the storm OF denunciatiou broke.
but K did not scare Greeley: and when
call for meeting Of Union League
club members was made 10 consider his
conduct he wrote stinging letter 70 the
slgners arraigning them as narrow
minded blOckheads who would Ike to be
useful TO great and good cause but
don't know how"
To the first campaign Of Grant for tn
Presidency he gave efficient and en-
husiastic support, and also u the early
part Of his administration. But when
the federal government continued what
ne regarded as unwarranted coercion or
{ oppression Of the Southern states. and
when corrupted civil service brought
discredit upon the government and
/ pecuniary as we'll az moral loss to the
nation. he placed himself i'm the van Of
the forces Of protest and reform. Ac-
cOmpanied By many men who had been
the very brain and heart ana soul Of the
Union party In the war. he entered upon
the campaign OF 1872 with all the fervor
ana devotion which had marked his
| earlier enlistment in the campaign for
Liberty and Union. For the sake OF 4
national service which could not be rem
[ oered IN the editorial chair he relin-
quished after thirty-one years the editor
ship Of the paper which he had founded.
mat campaign was conducted with
courage, with candor and with unfaIer-
Ing nope. And though II ended in an
parent defeat and death, II caused 2 Sec
ond awakening Of the national mind and
| conscience comparable with thar ~
which years before he had been tho chief
protagonist.
Ihus far We have referred 20 only a
few phases OF q character and carA.-
OF much variety. Of mani
Other 1old influence and oe ex-
Noble ceptioual interest. He
Phases. touched humanity AT many
vital points, and at every
point with benevolence. benefcerce
and authority. His writing vas ot
lucid and limpid purity of classical
simplicity and Of persuasive and con-
vincing force. Besides his voluminous
writings for The Tribune he was the
author OF several volumes Of substantia,
Importance, among them Hints Toward
Reforms 1880, Chances at Europe"
Gs5D, Overland Journey to California"
(185S), The American Conflict" Gs64.
and "Recollections of a Busy Life"
NS6S). a Busy Life" ne truly called
his own. yet he was 2 believer in that
art OF living which finds or provides 2
generous margin Of time for rest and
recreation. Il wish" Re said "it were
practicable 20 win our countryrnen TO z
viser and more equable frame Of mind
respecting recrea tons. protest against
making a business Of play. The Yankees
are prone 10 run the thing into the
ground, be Il what il may We work
immoderately and play ditto We have
teachers OF every art, science and ologv;
Why not a teacher Of the art Of enjoying
leisure" He was a lifelong advocate
and practiser OF temperance and per-
sOnal righteousness. He was the friend
OF Industry and believer IN the
eternal truth that the lebOrer IS worthy
Of his hire. he was, IN the columns OF
The Tribune. on the platform and In q
published volume the ablest contem-
porary champion Of the principle of pro-
lection to American Industry. He pleaded
elOquently Tor popular education. as the
birthright Of Americans end as the only
means whereb" this nation could be
made sufficient unto itself He was the
apostle OF domestic and social purity of
life. He was a seer and prophet 10 he
young men OF Americ,. eNhOrting them 70
enter INTO, 10 occupy and 90 cultivate
their unrivalled heritage, and sounding
the marching order which directed the
hosts OF industry and the builders OF en-
pire 20 occupy the continent from ses 10
see. His often repeated advice, which was
based upon personal observation and
knowledge and which was Crystaliized
into the familiar epigram 60 West.
young man, 20 Vest" vas one OF the
OF Western territories 10y the sturdy
young men Of the East
Nor could there be applied 20 him an
adaptation OF Whittier's restriction Of
Randolph, Beyond V,rsinias : border
line his patriotism perished." Intensely
American a. ne was. his interests were
as wide as the human race itself To the
Hungarlans resisting Austrian oppres-
sion. 20 the Italians striving for liberty
and union. to the French revolving
i'll .f.,,,
10 the Germans contending tor popular