The Detroit times., 1913-07-31
DOYLE AGAINST
CELEBRATION OF
PERRY VICTORY
Unalterably Opposed TO Engen-
dering Ill-Feeling Between the
Worlds Greatest Nations
"WHY PUT OURSELVES ON
PAR WITH ORANGEMEN". ="
Local Committee Declares for
Peaceful Centennial" Rather
Than Victory GlOat

The special council committee APP
pointed 10 arrange for the local cele-
bration of Perrys victory, when the
famous flagship Niagara arrives in
Detroit ept. II. found itself strug-
Cling with a question of international
diplomacy. Wednesday morning AS
result the celebration will not be
known locally as a victory celebra-
ton, but will be more in the nature
OF a peaceful centennial, honoring
Perry as a war hero.
The cost of entertaining the sew
eral hundred distinguished visitors
who will be In Detroit that day was
very carefully gone into, the commit
tee finally deciding TO put the matter
over until next Tuesday morning,
when the question OF securing $4,000
from the contingent fund Will be
taken up with the committee on ways
and means.
Edward H. Doyle, member Of the
special citizens committee appointed
by the mayor 10 assist in arranging
for the celebration. interrupted the
peaceful discussion OF ways and means
Of entertaining the visitors by an
nouncing that he was opposed to the
celebration, az IL might foster ill-feel-
ing between the two greatest coun-
tries on the face of the globe.
II am personally unalterably OPP
posed to celebrating Perry's victory
at Put-in-Bay or here and coating
over the fact that 100 years ago we
whipped the English" said Mr.. Doyle
"Why should we do this? We put
ourselves on par with a few North
Of ireland Orangemcn, whose ances-
tors fought at the Battle of Boyne 223
years ago. and who have fought 1t
every year since on July -. and for
that matter are ready TO fight it over
every hour probably until time is no
more. Suppose We OF the north should
go south every year on the annivers-
airy OF Gen Lees surrender and the
bands should play Yankee Doodle,
how many do you think would come
back alive? A few would likely come
back In boxes and that is the way
they should come If they tried It,
Look at the good fellowship and
good will OF the Blue and Gray at
Gettysburg very recently.
Why should We crow over England
"a great power and a friendly one
III this Is peace conference, | am
with you. II you want 10 boast over
the day we licked the English | am
against II"
Mr.. Doyle's Characteristic remarks
aroused the several members OF the
committee. Recollection of fourth
grade history lessons were hastily
brushed up and the committeeman
started long historical discussion of
the war OF 1912.
Charles Moore, also a member Of
the citizens committee appointed by
the mayor to cooperate with the spe-
clal council committee and the com
mittee appointed by the governor OF
the state in making the celebration a
notable one, sought to pacify Mr.
Doyle.
Nobody's feelings will be hurt, ex-
cept possibly those of the editor Of
the Windsor Record said Mr.. Moore.
Il understand that the Board of Com
MERGE fears to offend our Windsor
friends by indulging in a victory cele-
bration While we don't forget that
the war was against England, we can
not forget at the same time that our
own Detroit was captured through a
cowardly act by Hull The history of
the Perry victory ought to be taught
In our public schools.
All the people in Canada were
with us. IL you remember until Brock
came along and put some backbone
in them. Everybody knows about the
disgraceful. unmitigated failure OF our
land forces"
Mr.. Doyle remarked that Dante's
Inferno was not deep enough for peo-
pie who foster prejudices either OF a
racial, international or religious ma
ture.
George w. Parker, who with Mai.
"A. Z. LOOMS, represented the state
committee In the hearing, suggested
that the celebration could just as we'll
be known as peace centennial. Mr..
Parker had collected figures on the
cost or entertaining the visitors. and
1t was uppermost in his mind that
Detroit should treat its guests In a
fitting manner.
i agree with Mr.. Parker that we
ought to entertain our guests. and
for one will be only TO glad to assist. -
said Mr., Doyle. IF they are coming
we must show them the courtesy
that is due them. What I am kicking
about Is the Idea of gloating over n
victory-Srd remember | am a home
rule Irighman too