Closing hours of Congress and Grant's retirement
The piece reflects on Congress’s end of term marked by obstinacy and failed attempts to amend the Constitution and cut military funding. It notes Grant’s retirement after eight years, praising his leadership, and comments on his steadiness amid international issues. It also sketches social and political reactions from Cincinnati and New York presses.
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