Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-06
PATRIOTISM LET LOOSE.
THE FOURTH GIVEN UP TO FUN
AND FROLIC.

,c.,oD,anv Hall Listens to Speeches ON
.ho Tariff aud the Certainty OF Ooh-
.tuued Democratic SuPremacy-NeEro
rroous Fight a sham Battle at Rich
,,ond-Big Crowds at the Races.
Nvw YORK. July 5.-The Fourth was
celebrated here to-day with the usual
noisv demonstrations, beginning at an
oarrv hour Of the morning. The weather
mos fine. though warm. The display Of
eags and bunting in the city was uni
versal- The exchanges, courts, Federal
h,fld,ncs. custom house and wholesale
stores were all closed. A very large and
enthusiastic assemblage attended the
celebration at Tammany Hall to-day. The
chiet speakers were Senator Vance or
North Carolina, Congressman Samuel j.
Randall OF Pennsylvania, }. Randolph
Tucker of Virginia and Congressman
NcAdOo of New Jersey. Senator Vance
rooL occasion to score civil service reform
90 undemocratic and unconstitutional,
his remarks being enthusiastically re-
raiypd He also referred briefly to the
tariff. asserting that with free trade New
York would soon be the greatest city IN
the world. Mr.. Randall spoke very
briefly, and made no reference 10
fine tariff. He said that the pre-
dictions made in the campaign of
1884 that Democratic supremacy
meant disaster had been proven
false. since the government was now
mauaged with greater economy than
'ormerly lie spoken favor OF home rule
N Ireland, as did all the other speakers.
Mr.. Tucker made an Outspoken tree trade
peech, prophesied eternal Democratic
,upremacv, aud aroused the widest en-
Busi4sm by getting the band to play both
Garry Ne Back to Old Vrginny," and
also Yankee Doodle" Letters of regret
we're read from President Cleveland, Gov.
Hi, Mr.. Tilden and many other promi-
cent Democrats.
TIE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
The following is the Presidents letter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, June 28, 1886.
E41 p, Yengy Dug-O. bf-fUd SHcbsH3:
Ny DEAR SIR-Mv public duties here will
prevent my meeting With the members OF the
ga umNuy Society o. the 5th u-y OF July TO
celebrate the birthday Of the republic. l
should be very gtad 10 JON thO-e who on that
occasion will renew the pledges of devotion
TO inc principles for which the fathers Of the
republic fought Thee principles mad no
relation to personal advantage or ambitious
schemes, but were adopted aud cherished be-
prosperity and greatness to a free and victO-
rou- people. Fer these principles the fathers
OF The republic fought in full hope and expec-
tatlon that their dcscc udants, aud those who
shoud occupy the fair lana transmitted Oy
them. would also in unselGsh pride and noble
palroti-m foster principles which had made
their government free and free citizenship,
which had made their country great. In the
discharge Of the solemn trusts thus laid upon
us is found the only guaranty OF
the realization OF all that has been
government. The danger arising from lack
OF WHJcpuincss and vigilance is ever preseAt,
and abuses constantly threaten to choke the
growth of patriotic sentiments. it IL then
mos 81 and proper that at the celebration Of
sAe day which inspires such noble thoughts and
man occ sion which suggests such lofty senti-
menl9 oar pledges to the principles of our
fathers should be sOlemu'y and sincerely re-
neWcd, ana our love Of cOantry be revived
and strengthened. Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLAYELAND.