The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-05
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Letter From Grover Cieveland-Tamma-
ny's Celebration.

NEW Y oRK, July THE Society of Tam
many celebrated the lllth anniversary OF
American Independence in their hall to-
day. The hall was profusely decorated
with National cOOrs, and the banner OF ram
many hung high above the stage flanked by
the cOat-of-arms of the state and city OF
New York. The building was crowded
with an enthusiastic assemblage who
roundly applauded the patriotic music OF
Bayne's SiXty-ninth regimental band.
Among the prominent members Of the so
ciety present, were Mayor Grant and Rlch-
ard Croker and others. Among the guests
were Governor Biggs, of Delaware; Con,
gressmen Springer, OF Illinois; Carutn ana
". c. BreckiDridge, Of Kentucky; w. ;.
Holman, OF Indiana; McAdoo, of New Jer-
sey: Wilkinson, Of Louisiana; McNilllin, OF
Tennessee: .Allen. Of Mississippi; Splnola,
Mccarthy, Cummings, Dumphey, Turner
and Fitch. of New York; Mayor Cleveland,
of jersey City. and many more.
Grand Sachem Tappan made brlef ad-
dress of welcome, and the Tammany Glee
Club sang "Hail to Our Beautiful Land
The declaration of Independence was read
by George B. Mcclellan, son Of the distlng-
uished general, who was received Win
hearty applause.
the usual pOmp that has always marked
This eyentful occasion. Many country par
ties were formed, and every country house
i'm the suburbs, and even as far as Newport,
Ienox and Narragansett Pier was filled
with guests As the Fourth of July fell this
wear on Friday. and saturday being nan
holiday. business was entirely suspended
until Monday, and the three days holidays
robbed the city OF every one who c0uid pos
sibly get away. The exodus on the alter
noon Of July 3 was phenomenal one.
The first of the ''long talks" was given by
the Hon. VIM. ID. Bynum. Of Indiana, VINO
fercely attacked Speaker Reed, saying that
for months the people had witnessed the
presiding officer of the House of Represen-
tatiyes trampling upon the rights OF Inc
people, overriding the principles OF the
constitution TO rob constituencies OF their
right of representation, &c.
Hon. Charles Crisp, Of Georgia, ana
others followed. Letters OF regret were re'
ceiyed and read by Secretary McGOidrick
Among them were letters from G0vernOr
Pennoyer, of Oregon; Governor Fleming
| of West Virginia: Senator'S Cockrell, Black
burn, Turpie, Vance, Gibson, Mcpherson
Pasco, Carlisle and Payne; also from Con
gressmen Vaux, Barwig and Chipman
Treasurer Danforth and Controller Wem
i pie. Ol New 1Olks aht AtNH* ''',s
| tinguished and well-known men.
NOTE OF WARNING FROM MR.. CLEVELAND
Ex-President Cleveland, in a long lettel
Of regret, dated from Marion, Mass, saws
s.My absence from the city OF New fori
and the plans which have already made
prevent my acceptance OF the courteous III
| yitation which have received 10 atten1
the celebration by the Tammany society 0
/ of
pendence. The celebration contemplated
by your ancient and time-honored organiza
ton will, it seems TO me, fall short In Id
impressions due to the occasion, II II does no
persist in presenting aud emphasizing u,
idea that the Declaration OF independenc
was the protest OF honest ana stu'uy nv
AGAINST the wrongs and oppression OF mis-
government. The reasons and Jlsiincatio
for their revolt are exhibited IN their reca
OF long list of grieyous instances OF ma
administration, They complained tn'