The New York herald., 1867-04-17
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT AMONG FRENCH CITIZENS IN
ee viM 80 1.-The WEST. 0i hf 51

A MilSssu and A Half Of French Voters I'm.
4 rcprcsentcd-Call for n General Conxen-
tion. &c. .s ..4.. .f.f #an1s
meeting Of the French citizens Of Detroit Michigan
was held in that city last uook. Mr. F. K. Demay
President the Lafaye Association called to the
chair DIR. ]. N. Cadieux presented seEes OF resoIu
tons, which, were adopted. calling for q general
convention Of the French residing In the Western
States to :bc held in Detroit on the 25th
OF this moath. Dr. Cadieux made an appeal
IN favor Of the Convention. In the course OF his roe
marks he said-Tho statistics show that over 100000
French Canadians nbabt tho American republic; ovor
that number OF French Europeans citizens OF this
country. There large comm unisses which
posed mostly OF Fsench people In The western states
especially there towns and villages WHARF the French
Michigan, alone there are over 5000 French voters
Ya how many Fsench representatives have we
m me- c ns d s no
the oonniry and who Dst In having voice in the gov
the Americans opposing N ana preventing the French
people from parsGipssnS N ee nrssss % Of Ansr
certain ain, sus S ss's Win ss.. ss os.
y know no.nass by principles q educssson No the
hold ONCE as they have the right 70 do For proof
look ct the rish look a The Gsrmaasnay, the French
scs s On s
count Of The memorable services q our immor-
tai ancestors, the LAfayettes and Rochambeaus.
The peonle and ths Government extend the hand OF
mpathy TO the French OF Canada, and speak with
sect OF that noble people, that has continued to main
lain its language and manners notwithsandng the
enemy has attempted 20 many times 70 annihilats our
race in the norsbern colonies Where then, lies this
lack OF representation II Is not tho want OF intei
gencc or capacity among the French for they
nowned their appreciation Of true liberty Tho French
people OF The West have remained too long apathoc In
regard to public affairs They must awake from their
slumber They must have direct voice In our govern
mcnt Let them rally 10 the coming convention In per.
by delegates and there appointnn executive COM
mitiee having s members from all parts OF the Wes
These win stir the masses, who will send representa-
dalmbss evcfyegislntures ana other positions Of trust
"a IA lives it I'm Of the national vessel for good
and r ou, -, ,lendsas will aways make good public
The fcclliseps list OF the onncers Of Tho assoca.
ton:-PreSXrs. r. N Lacroix; Vco President, Charles
DAssain; Tfyksurer, +. x. Demay; Secretary, j. B. r.
0ravier 4Ai lHH 'tHteW Nrt 'FI NNstAFM h9Aa y
Annexed IL copy Of the call for general conven-
no rnE FRENCH CITIZENS or MICHIGAN AND THE wrsrsRs
a convention os French citizens, whether born in
Canada or in the United States viii be held Al
ball, Detroit on the 10Th OF April, 1897. sF
The object Of This convention Is 70 promote the general
interest OF Che French citizens OF the Western District
The French residing In tho different localities OK
Michigan, Illinois Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa
and minnesota are earnestly Invited to call meetings
Immediately and send delegates TO represent them in
Frech residing IN Canada az matters Of gycd bsoortance
10 fhsm wfu BE- byosght before ne convention
Signed by large number Of respectable French citi-