The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-03
RECEIVES AN Ovation
Ex.Secretary AIger Warmly
Welcomed 10 his Old Home.

when the welcoming committee crowded
into General Algers private car. until 3
o'clock the scene was a constant and
spontaneous ovation. Smiles and tears
repeatedly struggled for the mastery
over she secretary's bronzed counter
nance, as he gazed into the eager faces
OF the multltudes who loudly and convinc-
ingly insisted that "Alger is all right"
and no dissonant voice was heard. Dark
ness fell during the speeches from tho
reviewing stand in front OF the city hall.
giving opportunity for throwing a search
light upon the features Of General Alger
drawn In crayon on o canvass 10 feet
square hung from the city hali and sur
rounded by patriotic decorations A great
crush at the indoor reception was the
final feature
The special train which met General
Alser and party at Toledo consisted Of
six coaches. 1t carried 400 members Of
the reception committee.
When the Pennsylvania train arrived
the generals car was beseiged by his
friends. General Aiger wls escorted
through the reception train and greeted
by all.
Headed by about 800 bicyclists over 1000
aarchers escorted General Alger from thu
Michigan central station by a circuitous
curse, leading past the generals home,
TO the reviewing stand.
Militia and veterans Of the civil war.
including Fairbanks post c. A. R.. Of
which the general Is a member a COM
pany OF Spanish war veterans and scores
OF marchers in secret society uniforms
streatching half way across the street
ttest-- l.
the reviewing stand there was a roar OF
applause from the dense crowd which
blocked all traffic across the campus Mar
anus me ex-seoretary reviewed Yle
parade and returned the solutions OF any
marchers. especially those OF veteran G.
A r. comrades.
Mayor Maybury, after calling TO order
said
General Alger. 7 should despair sir OF
being able to voice the heartness of this
welcome were It not already shown In this
vast concourse. through which you have
passed. II will go forth TO the world sir,
that where you are best known.
there you are best beloved and
best appreciated. II will go forth
20 the world. SIR, a due notice that the
standard at high character, built up by
patience and perseverance, honesty and
uprightness, cannot be thrown down by
slander.
"I welcome you home sir to a people
who love Justice and fair play. This vel
come Is by your neighbors. They come
from oil parts OF this glorious state,
only for the purpose OF saying God bless
you. and Welcome home. You have come
home to walk the streets as before You
will command and carry with you thea
same confidence. affection and esteem
that have been with you all your life.
Men will say that with an upright charac
ter so well established. there Is no power
on earth that can detract from the fame
IA good neighboring citizen. m honest
citizen"
PINGREE's SPEECH
Governor John Plngree. in his speech,
read in behalf OF the state some pointed
references to Incidents relating to Algers
homecoming, and fred some characters
tic snots at the newspapers which, he
asserted we're largely responsible. He
said that Algers best service for his coun-
try was in his efficient management or
the war department He added
mThe facts which led you TO submit
your resignation 20 the president are well
known. The treatment which you nave
received has justly aroused the resent
ment OF all fair minded persons. The peo-
pie Of Michigan look upon the manner In
which your withdrawal from the cabinet
was forced as an insult 20 the state.
They are here today 10 rebuRe the cupi-
dity OF politicians, high and low. They
are here 20 show their contempt for the
cowardly attacks Of a venal press.
"A mean spirited and inscriptions
press has carried on a campaign Of de-
! liberate Misrepresentation and Hes con-
cerning your business management OF the
war department. The people OF Michigan
know that these attacks are absolutely
without justification In spite OF the
obsolete customs and systems or your de-
partment you contributed more than any
one TO bring the war with Spain to
quick end. You did so. although hindered
by the interference OF others unfit TO hard
lie business OF military AFFAIRS
1.-The people OF Michigan will remember
the Indignity 10 which the state has been
subjected IN time they will come 70 know
who Is responsible for Il. think they
already see that politics makes towards
Of some men. IN both high and low posi-
tIons. They will in time despite the Of
ncial, no matter how exalted his position
who gave himself. truckled 20 the news
papers, or who considered money or I'm
fiuence in any form. They will turn away
from any official representative Of Mich
igan at Washington who has stood BY
without protest and permitted a either
OF the state 10 be as grossly abused and
misrepresented as you have been. They
will not forget the cowardly conduct Of
some OF the newspapers and public mer
OF the state who have by their silence
practically Joined IN the attacks upor
you. The sense Of justice and fair plal
OF our people will not support such meth
DDS. They will be apparent when tn
people Of our state express themselve
at the polls.
Il know that some people think It un
wise upon an occasion like this 10 Civ
voice 70 such sentiments as I have beei
expressing. I say TO them that truth 1
never out OF place also say that ther
Is no better way OF showing our apprecia
tlon Of your worth as a citizen Of Mich
igan than by exposing the methds o
: those who have been a part OF the con
! spiracy 70 diseredit you and insult tn
state and It's people.
Il have come 70 believe that the ir
stitution most dangerous to our form q
gvernment IS the newspapers. It's boasi
ed liberality is rather a license. It ha
no scruple and no conscience. There ar
OF course executions but I speak OF IN