Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-27

but as symbol OF peace. Not the
-temporizing, from compromise. or
from evasion, but that true and en-
during tranquility which is the re-
suit of victorious righteousness.
The issues of the world must be met
and met squarefy.
1.-THE generations shall pass in re-
view before this symbol of a man
who gave his service. who made his
sacrifice. who endured. his suffering
for the welfare of humanity. They
shall know his good works They
shall look to him with admiration
and reverence. They shall be trans
formed into like spirit. What he
gave, America shall give"
Relied ON Conviction.
Gen. Grant rode to fame on the
confidence in his conviction and in
the face Of great criticism and abuse,
Secretary Weeks Of the War Depart
ment said. in the course OF his adj
dress, which reviewed the history of
the construction of the memorial and
detailed from Grants life those at
tributes which aided him in bringing
to successful conclusion the war
between the states.
u Inc lOHS poEIOO
which the provision and construction
OF the memorial covered, Secretary
weeks said that while it may seem
mat there has been much delay in
It's completion, he thought the work
was advanced as rapidly as practi-
cable.
Gen. Grant was an average boy.
mis- work in the Army subsequent to
his graduation from West Point was
OF the average. and his civil career in
the interim between his separation
from the Army and his return during
the war did not show any unusual
ability. Secretary Weeks pointed out.
However. he went on. what Gen.
Grant attained was due to his own
efforts and frequently in spite Of vio-
lent criticism and antagonism of
Hmany in and out of the military serv-
ice.
Object to Attack Continually.
Referring to various campaigns in
which the general participated. Secre-
tary Weeks said that the main fea-
military career-is worth empha-
sizing and quite likely was the cause
Of his success. he would fight His
object was to attack continually and
injure the eriemy's personnel-not
to engage. IN strategic operations,
the success. OF which was doubtful
and which might have been necessary
to have repeated over and over again
In order to bring the war to a con-
clusion."
His brilliant success in 50 many
campaigns naturally resulted in his
being given command Of all the
armies. said Secretary Weeks. He put
into effect the same practices with
| Ill L. - H.
the units he had commanded-that is,
he operated them as q unit. His plan
was to. keep them all engaged.
Genius of Commonsense.
Gen. Grant had the genius Of COM
mon sense. and that was his chief re-
lance" Indeed. he was perhaps the
most self-reliant commander of
armies thu world has seen. After
perfecting his plans he carried them
to a successful conclusion with a
persistence which was one of his
strongest characteristics. though fire.
quently done against the advice and
! Judgment OF those whom he consId-
cred his best friends and advisers.
He had both physical and moral cour-
age. He did not despair under the
seemed rather to stimulate him to
renewed effort. AS at Shiloh, when.
after the first day. most commanders
| would have retreated. he prepared to
! fight the next day, and finally won q
! lost battle. Duty was his watchword
He never sought promotion, and
| every promotion which came to him
| was earned by his accomplishments.
Gould one better describe the
! character Of Gen. Grant or the con-
! dftions surrounding the career of the
commander Of the northern armies!
| been the inspiration OF such poem.
| Career No Accident.
Companions are odious. but all
| military men now agree that Gen
Grants career was no accident, that
he brought confidence to every situa-
ton in which he was placed. that he
veloped before the end of the war a
/! masterful knowledge Of grand tactics
and, being the successful commander
| in a great war, he Is entitled to first
place among those who served with
the armies he commanded. Success
lasts he will have the admiration and
| gratitude Of the American people.
Gen. Grants prayer, Let us have
! peace stirred the dismembered
| Union to q marked degree and gave
hope to a gallant people who had
fought for and lost cause. I wish
the world today might fervently
voice that prayer and by its deeds end
all strife between nations and save
future generations from the horrors
Of war. I rejoice that our own coun-.
! try has dared to lead in the paths OF
peace. and I believe it will continue
10 do every righteous thing to pro-
mote peace on earth and good will
among men,"