The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-05
TAMMANY'S BRAVES.
Prominent Members of Congress Pres
ent-A Letter from Cleveland.

Prominent Members of Congress Pres
ent-A Letter from Cleveland.
New York, July 4.-The Tammany So
ciety and Columbia order to-day celebrated
the anniversary of the declaration of inde-
pendence. Usually the celebration takes
place in the wigwam on Fourteenth street,
but tho recent fire there compelled the
braves to assemble in the academy of
music. The house was beautifully deco
rated, and the Sixty-ninth regiment band
discoursed patriotic music, and the Tam
many glee club opened the proceedings
by singing: Columbia. we love thee"
In addition to all the well-known Tam
many chieftains present there occupied
seats on the platform as guests: Senator
Vest of Missouri Representatives K. O.
Mills of Texas, Collins of Massachusetts,
McCreary and Hooker of Mississippi, Shir-
ley of Indiana, Ford of Michigan, McAdoo
OF New Jersey, Gov. Biggs of Delaware
Representatives S. S. Cox and F. B.
Spinola, Gen. John Newton, Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Maynard and Gen.
Fltz John Porter.
Senator Vest and Representative Mills
made the long talks-usually there is but
one long falkland short talks were made
6y Messrs. Collins, McCreary, Hooker,
shively, Ford, Cox and Gov Biggs.
CLEvELAND's REGRETS.
Among the letters of regret was the fol-
lowing from President Cleveland:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
H. WASHINGTON, D. c., June 30, 1888. {
non. James A. FlGck, Grand Sdchem:
DEAR SIR--I regret that am obliged to de-
cine the courteous invitation which have re-
celved to attend the celebration by the Tam
many association Of the birthday of our repub-
TG ne on the Fourth day of July next.
fhYtaf ruftI rxyhf fnh
your society celebrates this day afford
PROOF OF It's steadfast patriotism, as well as its
SaIe 50 far as pertains to the advantage and
prosperity OF the people cannot doubt that
renewal of the love and devotion TO pure
JeIerSonian democratic form OF government" ,"
,.Hch mnich YOU contemplate, will suggest an inquiry
G, GpoIner ir the people are receiving all the bene-
Is que them under such form of government
di.te dHese benefits are not fully enjoyed when our
ol.l1enS are unnecessarily burdened and their
valJIlnEs and incomes are uselessly diminished
0'iuor inc pretext of governmental support.
BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE.
Our government belongs TO the people. They
ricLt .ccIeed lts purpose, and II is their clear
sHD ~ 10 demand that its cost shall be limited
ITugarty and that it's burden Of expense
and yst os carefully limited by its actual needs
tna eN yet the useless and dangerous surplus in
national treasury tells no other tale but
rrAsoruQn on the part of the government and
alid.erslon lridst OF the peoples intention. In the
bind ot ss our Impetuous enterprise and
III our ueNLlu9, II
co,a.tV tne 10 pause and study our
convo,q9h II is no sooner appreciated than the
f.r, ctoh h must follow that the tribute exacted
tbeGrieu9n une :, people should he diminished The
bonn.i.e bvolies which cloud the subject. misleading
,yhicS' men men and appealing TO selfish interests
for,,,,.,uec f1vm ,uecalye the understanding make "a re-
uich should be easy a difficult task.
-, FALSE CRY.
u uai,.lough those who propose a remedy for
Ile present evils have always been friends Of
rr,.ah r,,rgilcah labor and though they declare their
eff,r,s 'Ses 70 further its interest in all their
dstnrii yet they who oppos r form attempt TO
TSss,s and their employment are threatened.
certyi "uNocale system which benefits
oxrer1, classes Of our citizens at the
b,tt.n, Gl every household IN the land; a
pertn,ts winch breeds discontent, because 10
tDonaiae uug uuglication Of wealth without CORE
's additional recompense 10 labor. which