The Washington times., 1922-10-01

him to 60 to Niagara Falls and find
out confidentially what their Gre
dentials were and let me know"
The President stated that in.
stead of Mr.. Greeley doing 1t that
way. he went there as an ambas-
sador. and with an array pf re-
porters established himself On the
American side and opened nego-
tiations with these two alleged en-
voys across the bridge. Continu-
ing, Mr.. Lincoln said: II had rea-
son to believe from confidential in
formation which had from a man
I trusted and who had interviewed
Jefferson Davis, the president OF
the Confederacy, that these ENJOYS
were without authority, because
President Davis had said to this
friend Of mine and OF his that he
would treat on no terms whatever
but on absolute recognition Of the
Southern Confederacy. The atten.
ton OF the whole country and of
the army centered on these nego-
tiations at Niagara Falls, and to
stop the harm they were doing /
recalled Mr.. Greeley and issued
my proclamation To Whom 1t
May Concern" in which I stated II
there was anybody or any delega-
ton at Niagara Falls, or anywhere
else, authorized to represent the
Southern Confederacy and to treat
for peace. they had free conduct
and safety to Washington and re.
turn. OF course. they never came,
because there mission was Q sub.
terfuge. But they made Greeley
believe in them, and the result is
that he is still attacking me for
needlessly prolongtng the war for
purposes Of my own"
At q Cabinet meeting one Of
the members said to Mr.. Lincoln
"Mr. President, why don't you
write a letter to the public stating
these facts, and that win end
Mr.. Greeley's attacks7" The Presi-
dent answered.: Mr.. Greeley
owns a daily newspaper. . very
widely circulated and influential
one. I have no Newspaper. The
press OF the country would print
my letter. and so would tho New
York Tribune. In a little while
the public would forget all about
1t, and then Mr.. Greeley would
begin to prove from my own
letter that he was right. and !.
Of course. would be helpless to
reply" He brought the Cabinet
around to unanimous agreement
with him by telling one Of his
characteristic stories.
The tragedy Of the assassina.
ton Of Mr.. Lincoln was followed
by the most pathetic incident
OF American life-his funeral.
After the ceremony at Washing.
ton the funeral train stopped at
Philadelphia, New York. and AL.
bany. In each of these cities was
an opportunity for the people to
view the remains.
had. charge, in my official ca
pacity as Secretary Of State. OF
the train after 1t left Albany. 1,
was late in the evening when
we started, and the train was
running all night through cen.
trail and western New York. It's
schedule was well known along
the route. Wherever the high.
way crossed the railway track
the whole population Of the neigh.
borhood was assembled on the
highway and in the fields. Huge
bonfires lighted up the scene.
Pastors Of the local churches of
all denominations had united in
leading their congregations for
greeting and farewell for their be-
loved President. AS we would
reach a crossing there sometimes
would be hundreds and at others
thousands OF men. women and
children on their knees, praying
and singing hymns.
This continuous service Of play.
er and song and supplication last
ed over the three hundred miles
between Albany and Buffalo, from
midnight until dawn.
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