St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
POLITICS TOO BITTER.
Cleveland Points Out the Dangers
That Beset the Republic.


New YORK, July 4.-To-day, the Hath
anniversary of the American Declaration
of independence, was celebrated in the
customary manner. At sunrise the
national flags were hoisted over the
various forts amid the booming of can
non and salvo from the few war ships
in the harbor. All business was entire
ly suspended and the municipal public
buildings and many private dwellings
were gaily decorated with flags ana
bunting. The morning set in with a
drizZling rain, which somewhat damp
ened the ardor of the small boy, but
towards 9 o'clock the rain ceased
and the weather remained fine, though
somewhat warm and close. Toward
noon the sun broke out, and every ap-
pearance of a fine afternoon cheered
the hearts OF the many pleasures seekers
who were on the outlook for pleasant
dav. All steamboats, and trains to the
various seaside and inland holiday re-
sorts were crowded 10 their utmost ca
pacity. At the halls of the various clubs
and societies. patriotic speeches were
made and national music discoursed to
enthusiastic audiences, and the day Was
generally observed as patriotic ma
tional holiday. At Tammany hall
crowd gathered and listened to music
and speeches. Among those present
were Mayor Grant and Richard Croker.
The following letter from Grover Cleye-
land was read:
Marion, Mass. June 30, 1S90.-Dear Sir:
My absence from the city OF New York. and
plans which have already made. prevent
my acceptance of the courteous invitation
which have received to attend the celebra-
bration by the Tammany society OF the l4th
anniversary of American independence. The
celebration contemplated by your ancientand
time honored organization will it seems to
me, fall short in the impressions due to the
occasion if it does not perslstenuy present
and emphasize the idea that the Declaration
of Independence was the protest OF honest
and sturdy men against the wrongs and op-
pressions of misgovernment. The reasons
and justification for their revolt are ex-
hibited in their recital of long list OF
grevious instances of maladmin1stratlon.
had been so neglected, and their rights rs
lawful subjects so violated under British
rule, that they were absolved from further
fealty Our fathers, in establishing new
government upon the will of the people and
consecrated to their care and just protection.
could not prescribe limitations which would
deny to political parties its conduct and ad-
ministration. The opportunities ana the
temptations thus necessarily presented TO
partisanShIp have brought us to a time when
party control is far too arrogant and bitter,
and when in public place the true interests
of the country are too lightly considered.
In this predicament those who love their
country may well remember with comfort
and satisfaction that the right of indie
pendence and the disposition of the Ameri-
can people to revolt against maladministra-
ton still remains to them and is the badge of
their freedom and independence, as well as
their security for continued prosperity and
happiness. They will not revolt against their
plan of government for its protection and
preservation supply every inspiration of true
Amerieanism But because they are free and
independent American citizens, they will, as
long as their love and veneration for their
government shall last, revolt against the
domination of any political party which,
entrusted with power, sordidly seeks only its
continuance, and which, ,faithlessly violating
its plain and simple duty 10 the people, insults
them with professions OF disInterested So
licitude, while it eats out their substance:
And vet, with all this, we should not in blind
security deny the existence of danger. The
mass of our countrymen are brave ana
therefore generous, they are strong and
therefore confident, and they are honest and
therefore unsuspeeting. Our peril lies in
the ease with which they may be deluded
and cajOled by those who would traffic with
their interests. No occasion is more oppor-
tune than the celebration of the Hath ami
versary of American independence, to warn
the American people of the present necessity