The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
Irishmen doing their duty in Detroit.
DETROIT, July 9Th, 1867.


of Detroit They have written page in local history
that will not be forgotten and which will be perused
for many day with pleasure and pride You will have
noticed the fact that monument is to be built by the PEOPLE
of Michigan in honor of and to commemorate the heroic
deeds of the Michigan soldiers who fell in the late for the
Union Due arrangements made for the laying of the
corner stone the 4th of July. Guests invited from
abroad among whom your Chicago Knights Tempars
notice issued in the daily papers of this city, to all
societies of the city who wished to participate to report to
the chief marshal of the day. General Ager Accordingly
James McGonega Esq, the Center of the Emmett Circle of
the Fenian Brotherhood reported to the General who in
formed him that position in the procession would be
assigned the Fenan companies and also those of the
Brotherhood who wished march in civilians Dress He
1.-THE Genera also requested Center McGonega to have the
Captains of the companies call upon him the day
They did So but informed that they could be per-
mted march in the procession "with arms" Now why
was this change? and who is General" Alger? The
change made 1--WE have openly asserted the fact and it
be dened through the influence of the managers of
the Great Western and Detroit Milwaukee railroad
panes-or the Detroit Milwaukee railroad here is under
the control of the Great Western railroad of Canadathe
latter owning enough shares of the former Git is sad) to
control it, least enough influence it. The President of
the Detroit Milwaukee railroad is c. c. Trowbridge, of
this city, He also member of the Monumental Asso
cations Committee of Arrangements for the ceremonies of
the Fourth. Hence you will perceive how easily the "inu
ence could be brought to bear the Committee In add
ton this Adjuant General Robertson, of this State
also member of the Committee and is "loya" Ito Eng
land) Scotchman. might say of this man, who was
snugy ensconsed in his Office compiling reports Statements"
ETC., etc., drawing fat salary and endangerng his
worthless carcass whilst those Fenians
for the preservation of their adopted country But when
say above that he is "loyap Ito England) Scotchman
anticipate your readers will know quite much of him
they desire to- Now to
GENERAL ALGER.
He in the army and after the close of the rebellion,
was breveted General He is a of small dimensions
mentally, mean, grasping, ambitious, narrow-minded
creature who seeks prominence but does not know how
gain it, Through political influence he appointed the
marshal of the day. but after getting the "hono" he
like the who got the elephant utterly at loss what to
do with it. In his management he has gained as he
deserved, the contempt of the whole community. Not
German society in the city participated in the processon
the French societies did not APPEAR the Masons insult
ed the Irish societies of the city got independent pro-
cesson and his procession consisted in the MAN. the
Knights Tempars and Masons, the St. Andrews Society.
Of the Scotch boys turned out but they made such
dsgraceul show, that they had better ad home They
Issued the following peous appeal for three days before the
procession which you will observe is not to their MEMBERS
but to scotchmen whether members not and yet they
had not in all agood sized corporaps guard:
f9SRTH OF JuLY1seochmen invited and join
ne d. and Caedonans do honor the
at 9 o'clock " ~ ' ~ le'
The Express Co.'s wagons and the Fire Department helped
osretch ouhe grand procession Thus you mighty
success of the mighty plans originating in the mighty nodde
of the mighty Alger But the remen mostly all rishmen
had to turn out by the order of their officials They showed
thelr cool anu wore every man of them piece
OF green bbon ana when our independent Irish procession
methe grand procession under the of pand
Marshal Alger every fireman he passed raised his hat
Thus do the shmen of Detroit feel for another and all
for their honored old fatherland.
THE THE FRESHMEN OF DETROIT
When the Captains made the above report the greatest in
dignaton felt and the widest excitement prevailed
throughout the whole city, and Irshme what their
position in e or of what Societies they members
made no bones about expressing their indignation Father