The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-04
'H0N0RS SHOWN ALGER.
Detroit Receives the Ex-Secre-
tary With an Ovation.

OeCfOlC Receives Cne EX.SeCTe.
tary With an Ovation.
ITS RECIPIENT MOVED TO TEARS.
Crowds Shouted "AlEer's All Right" and
There Was No Dissenting voice-In His
Speech the General Declared He Had
No Observation-Disclosures Speaks Holly.
DETROIT, Aug. 3.-Whatever may
have been the personal feelings of the
late secretary of war, General Russell
A. Alger, concerning recent incidents
of his official career, all sentiments save
those of genuine happiness were very
evidently banished yesterday afternoon
and evening by the magnificent vel
come rendered him by the people Of his
own city and state. From 4 o'clock,
when the welcoming committee crowded
into his private car upon its arrival at
Toledo, until o'clock. when the gen
eral ceased grasping outstretched hands,
the scene was q constant, spontaneous
ovation. Smiles and tears repeatedly
struggled for the mastery over the Sec
retary's bronzed countenance as he
gazed into the eager faces of the multi
tades who loudly and convincingly in
sisted that "Alger's all right" and no
dissonant voice was heard.
Darkness fell during the speeches
from the reviewing stand in front of
the city hall, giving opportunity for
throwing a searchlight upon the fea-
lures of General Alger, drawn in crayon
on canvass is feet square, hung from
the city hall front and surrounded by
patriotic decorations. A great crush at
the indoor reception was the final fea-
ture.
The special train which met General
Alger and party at Toledo consisted Of
six coaches. It carried 800 members Of
the reception committee. When the
Pennsylvania train arrived the general s
car was besieged by friends. General
Alger was escorted through the recep-
ton train and greeted by all. Headed
by about 300 bicycists, over 1000
marchers escorted General Alger from
the Michigan Central station by cir
cuitous course, leading past the general
home to the reviewing stand Fairbanks
post carried two great banners, stretch
ing half across the street, which de-
clared s'There is only one Alger.'
Mayor Maybury, after calling To
order, said: General Alger. should
despair, sir, of being able to voice the
heartiness of this welcome, were it not
already shown in this vast concourse,
through which you have passed. twill
go forth to the world, sir, that where
you are best known. there You are best
beloved and best appreciated. 1t will
go forth to the world. sir, due notice
that the standard of high character
built up by patience and perseverance
honesty and uprightness cannot be
thrown down by SANDER
| GovernQ Pingree in his speech, made
on behalf Of The state, made some
pointed references to incidents leading
to Alger's homecoming, and fred som.
characteristic shots at the newspapers
which, he asserted, were largely respon
sible. The governor said that Alger'.
best service for his country was in hi
efficient management of the war depart
ment. Said he:
1.-THE people of Michigan will remem
Der the indignity to which the state ha
been subjected. In time they will com
to know who is responsible for it.
think they already see that polite
makes towards Of some men, in boil
high and low positions. They will il
time despise the official, no matter hov
exalted his position, who truczled to tn
newspapers or who considered money o
influence in any form.
II have come to believe that the inst
tuition most dangerous to our form o
government is the newspaper. 1t
} boosted iberality is rather license.
has no scruple and no conscience
There are, Of course, exceptions, but
speak Of the press as whole. Becaus
you, General Alger, would not bow t
them and conduct the war department
in the interests Of the combines, til
army contractors and the commerce.
interests which control the newspaper.
, you became marked man"
"Home Without u Grievances"
;, General Alger responding, said: 9
can command no language to expires
my gratitude to you for this royal we
: come to my home. am glad from tn
bottom Of my heart to be released frol
Z official care and to again enter the oil
home and live among the people {
: Michigan.
"Since went away, two and ha,
years ago, as you know, the countr
has passed through terrific struggle
The Office of which / was the head wa
taxed to the utmost Of every man
strength who occupied any position i
it. gave my best thought and homes
effort and did everything I could t
carry out my part Of that great worl
What has been done is matter of ret
ord, and am perfectly willing to res
the case with my countrymen. Ever
transaction, every order and everythin
that was done in conducting that wa
is a matter Of record and the peopl
D have Alright to have that record searched
q And uo1U INV falloxy citizanc II oop,