The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-03
ALGER is AGAIN AT HOME.
ASSERTS THAT HE IS A MAN WITH
OUT A GRIEVANCE.
However, Pingrce Expresses Him.
self In Vigorous Remarks mt the
President nnd the Newspapers.

Detroit. Mich, August General Rus.
sell Alger received an enthusiastic well
come from the citizens OF his native city
and State today. From o'clock, when the
welcome committee met the general on his
private car az Toledo. until he began
| grasping outstretched hands In Detroit. he
| received continued ovation
| Headed by about 300 bicyelists, over 1000
marchers. including militia. veterans of
the civil and Spanish wars and scores OF
marchers In secret society uniforms, es-
corted General Alger from the station to
the reviewing stand, Mayor Mayburg well
coined the ex-secretary in speech warm
In praise and neighborly greeting.
Governor Pingree in a speech in behalf
Of the State made some pointed references
to incidents in Alger's Homecoming and
fired some characteristic shots at the
newspapers.
The governor said that Ayers best ser
vice to the country was in his efficient
management of the war department. Said
he: The facts which led you to submit
your resignation are well known. The
treatment when you have received Justly
arouses the resentment or fairmnded
Americans. The people of Michigan look
upon the manner in which your With
drawal from the cabinet was forced as an
Insult 10 the state. They are here today
to rebuke the cupidity of politicians, high
and low. They are mere TO show their con-
tempt for the cowardy attacks OF "A venal
press.
"A mean spirited and INSCRIPTIONS press
has carried on a campaign OF deliberate
Misrepresentation and lies concerning your
business management OF the war The
people of Michigan know that these at
tacks are absolutely without Justification
In spite of the obsolete customs and sys-
tens OF your department 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 IN
fit to handle business or military ar
fairs. The people will in time despise the
official no matter how exalted his posi-
ton. who, 10 save himself, truckled to tho
newspapers or who considered money or
influence In any form. They Will not for
get the cowardly conduct OF some OF the
newspapers and public men of the State
who have. by their silence. practically
Joined IN the attacks upon you
II have come 10 believe that the instltn> |
tion most dangerous 10 our form OF gov
eminent Is the newspaper Its boastcd |
liberty Is rather license. 1t has no |
scruple and no conscience. There are Of |
Sc, exceptions but ] speak OF the press
as whole. Because you, General Alger. |
uld not bow to them and conduct Tho
war department In the interest Of the
combines, the army contractors and COM
mercial interests which control the news
papers, you become a marked man"
General Alger responded feelingly,
thanking his friends for their welcome
and expressing pleasure at being released
from official care. Referring to his duties
al Wa hngton during the war. he said:
81 gave my best thought and honest ef-
forts and did everything to carry out my
part OF that great work. What has bcnn
done is a matter OF record and am per-
fectly willing to rest the case with my
countrymen.
"And now, my fellow-ctizens, come
homo without a grievance. During the
struggle and while that great work was
up-n me ] can truly saw that had from
the president all Tho support that he could
give We went through that struggle and
came out victorious W. transported across
the seas more than 15oOo0 men. We fought
battles in the Philippines In Cuba and
Porto Rirn and we never los' battle. a
color. pris ner or gun. Wherever the
American flag was planted by the Amer
lean soldier, there II glands and there II
shall stand forever, ] am glad to be
am rg vou agsin and ! can travel these
streets and meet von In social and busi-
ness intercourse and propose 10 stay here
the balance # my life. Good ni0ht."
The closing scene was a reception In tn.
city hall Mrs A'ger ard a sr7re of other
ladies with several Of the generals rela.
tiyes reviewed the scene from can ped
platform, built into tho main stairway ami
thousands purhed past and grasped Gem
eral Alger's hand.