The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-07-11
IAMAenY cELEeRArEs.
The Fourth OF July Celebrated at Tamrnan,
Han-The Election Bill Denonneed-Eet
ter From Ex-PreeKdenk Cleveland.


The Fourth OF July Celebrated at TamEnany
Han-The Election Bill Denonneed-Eet-
ter From Ex-PresIdent Cleveland
NEW York. July 5.-The outer wallis
OF Tammany Hall were profusely hung
yesterday with American flags and its
interior was draped with the stars and
stripes filled with big and little chiefs
and hosts of braves and resonant with
patriotic music.
Grand Sachem Tappen opened the
proceedings by arising with his silk hat
on his head. as token of his rank, and
bidding welcome to the braves who had
assembled to join in the celebration of
Independence day. Then the Tammany
Glee Club sang "Hail to Our Beautiful
Land" and as an encore. Columbia,
Our Country"
The time-honored ceremony of read
ing the Declaration of Independence
was intrusted to George B Mcclellan.
son of the late General George B. Nc
Clellan- On being introduced enthusi-
astic applause greeted his name, and
applause also rewarded the efficient
manner in which he performed his task.
After further music by the band and
the singing of 1.-THE Sword of Bunker
Hill" by the Glee Club. the grand
sachem introduced Hon. William d.
Bynum. of Indiana He was received
with applause and cheers He said it
was an appropriate time to glance over
the past and to endeavor to discern
whittier the country was going. The
| founders of a nation did not believe in .
nation with big IN" They did not
believe that q majority, however large,
had the right to deprive a minority,
however small, of its natural rights. 1t
had right to govern, but to govern
only with due regard to the preserva-
ton of the rights of the minority. The
| danger to the institutions did not lie in
revolt from the minority, but in the
tyranny of the majority. The Repub-
lican majority had undertaken to over
ride the rights of the States and the
people and to rob the constituencies of
the right of self-government. In this
they were led by Speaker Reed.
Mr.. Bynum reviewed Speaker Reed
and continued by saying that never in
the life of the Nation had such a deadly
thrust at it's liberties been made before
as in the passage of the Federal Elec-
tions law. This was not intended for
the South alone It was intended for
New York and Indiana It was
intended to enable that original
package of political villsiny, John L.
Davenport to terrorize over
Democratic voters and drive them
from the polls. Not satisfied with I'M
| seating honestly-elected members of the
House of Representatives they have de-
vised this scheme to enable them to
count out Democrats before they could
attempt to take their seats. With voice,
with pen, with sword, the people should
rise in their might and prevent the en-
actment of such a law.
Mr.. Bynum was succeeded by Hon.
Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia. He said
his friend from Indiana had almost ex'
haustively discussed the bill designed
to deprive the people of their liberties
If the Government stood for any one
thing it was for the right of self govern
ment. the right of home rule, and this
election bill was to deprive the
people of such right Republican
judges were to appoint and re-
move returning boards at their pleas
ure. The only way to reach a Federal
Judge doing wrong was by Impeachment
by the House of Representatives. Wa:
house holding its seats by certificates
received from such judges likely to i'm
peach them?
Letters were read from a number o.
distinguished persons, among them one
from ex-President Cleveland, dated a
Marion, Mass, in which he said:
The celebration contemplated by your an
client and time -honored organization will, 1
| seems to me, fall short in the Impression
due to the occasion il it does NJ persistent
ly present and emphasize the idea that thu
Declaration of Independence was the pro
| tRe n against
wrongs and expressions of misgovernment
The reasons and justification for their re
volt are exhibited In their recital of a long
list of grievous instances in maladmtnistra
ton. They complsined that their inter
ests had been neglected and their rights a.
lawful subjects SO violated under British
rule that they were absoived from further
tealty. Our fathers In establishing
new government upon the will
of the people and consecrated to theil
Just care and protection could not prescribe
limitations which would deny to politica
parties its conduct and administration. Thu
opportunities and the temptations thus nee
pssarIly presented to partnership have
brought us to time when party contro
is far to arrogant and bitter anC
} when In public place the true inter
ests of the country are too lightly con
sIdered. In this predicament those wht
love their country may well remember will
comfort and satisfaction on independence
day that the disposition OF the American
people to revolt against maladm nistratioT
still remains to them and is the badge o
their freedom aud independence, as well al
their security for continued prosperity ans
happiness.
, They will not revolt against their plan o
government-for its protection and preser
walton supply every insplra ion of tru'
Americanism. But because they are FREE
and independent American citizens they will
| as long as their love and generation to thei
, | Government shall last. revolt agaIns
. the domination of any political pa rty. which
Entrusted with power. sordidly seeks onl.
its continuance. and which faithlessly VIC
Iating It's plain and simple duty to the peo
pie, insults them with professions OF disin
terested solicitude, while 1t eats out thei
? substance.
And yet with sll this we should not IL
blind security deny the existence OF danger
The masses of our countrymen aro brav
, and therefore generous they are strong an
therefore confide {. and they are honest ant
therefore unsuspecting. Our peril lies In thu
! case with which they may be deluded an,
cajoled by those who would traf1c W q
{ their interests. No occasion is more oppor
Z tune than the Gel bratIon of the Hath ami
rsary of American Independence to war;
the American people of the present neces
4 sIty on their part of a gilant watchfulnes
: honest and un<eIfish Performance, of publ
{ duty. Yours very truly,
, GROVER CLEVELAND.
Lake Michigan Gales.
, CHICAGO, July 5.-Lske Michigan wa
rocked from surface to bottom yeSteI