The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-05

their interests I.ad been go neglected and
their RIGHTS as lawful stibieets 80 violated
under British rule that they were absol'eu
from further fealty. Our fathers, IN fstac,
fishing a new government upon the VIII c'
the people, and cOnsecrating il TO their care
and ilst protection, could not prescribe
limitations which would deny ~ political
parties it's conduct and administration. Inc
opportunities and the temptations ious
necessarily presented to partisan.np,
have brought us to bne
when party control is far too arrogant aud
bitter, and when in public place the true
interests Of the country are too lightly cor
sidered. In this predicament th0ss VINO
love their country may well remember WIN
comfort and satisfaction on independence
Dav. that the disposition Of the American
people to revolt against maladminlstration
still remains TO them, and Is the badge of
their freedom and independence, ~ well as
their security for continued prosperity
and happiness. They VIII not revoit
against their plan of government, Tor
its protection and preservation supply
every inspiration OF true Americanism,
but because they are free and American
citizens they will. as long as their love ana
yeneraton for their government snail iasi,
revolt against the domination OF any po-
sordidly seeks only its continuance, and
which, faithIessly violating its plain ana
simple duty to tide people, insults them
with professions Of disinterested soliclt'ide
while il eats out their substance.
And vet with all this we should not IN
blind security deny the existence OF DANGER
The masses Of our countrymen are brave,
and therefore generous. They are strong.
and therefore confident: and they are honest,
and therefore unsuspecting. our peru iies
in the ease with which they may ne aeihuea
and caiOled BY those who would traiDc WIN
their interests. No occasion is more OppOr'
tune than the celebration OF the one nun
dred and fourteenth anniversary OF Amerl-
can independence TO warn the American
people of the present necessity on their part
of a yipilant watchfulness Of their rights
and a Jealous exaction of honest and un'
selfish performance Of public duty"
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July t.--The
Fourth of July was celebrated mere
to-day in the usual old-fashioned way. Inc
department buildings and pubic oihces
were all closed, and business was qulle
generally suspended. Flags and bunting
tlOated i'm prOfusiOn about the town,
and the small boy and the ire
crackers kept things lively and NOISY
from daylight till long after dark.
The Potomac river steamers and outgoing
trains took thousands OF people out Oi Town
for a davis recreation. There was no pubic
celebration. Tie oldest inhabitants asso-
citation observed its time-honOred custom Oh
assembling and listening TO the reading OF
the Declaration Of independence
and patriotic Grafton. The Capilol
was deserted, many Congressman haNing
gone out Of town, and there was propaDiy
not half a dozen in the builalnS AT any
time engaged in committee WORK; iouay;
for the first time. the national cOlOrs hOateu
i'm honor of Independence Day over the dome
of the Capitol. Flags are bolsted over tne
Senate and House wings of the Capitol only
when Congress is in actual session, ana as
Congress is rarely in session on the fOurlh,
the colors have rarely been seen noating on
This day. AS the result, however, OF prepar-
ations nv Architect Clark. four immense
flags foated gracefully to-day, north, south,
east and west Of the goddess OF liberty Oh
the top of the dome ofthe great binding
THE DAY IN LONDON.
LONDON, July THE anniversary ol
American independence was celebrated oy
the Americans in London with the usuai
enthusiasm.
INDEPENDENCE DAY ECHOES.
W,sutNGrON. ID. c., July MARY van
Alstine, five years old, was to-day burned 10
death by her dress catching hre yoIh
matches. and Charles Leighter had Ooth
eyes blown out by powder: 49,.
BEARpsTowN, LII, July Al Tue
Fourth celebration here to-day, ;. +; Black
young man, residing at quincy, III, az
tempted 10 make balloon ascentOn ana
parachute leap. When the balloon was AT
a Great height the canvas Of the parachute
was seen to be in flames, and soon aiter tue
man was dashed to the grounds lie was
WICHITA, KAs., July At celebration
in grove, ten miles south OF mere, to-dny, a
gun burst. ahd farmer named Isaac hoW,
lev. and Thomas schmyser, ten-year-oiu
boy. were fatally injured.
AUBURN, y. y, July 4.-Ihomas Ditson;
a harness-maker, had both hands blown on
and was otherwise injured this eyenlngsoy
n premature discharge Of cannon; IL Is
believed the man will die. lie ana three
comrades were firing a salute IN honor oi
COrDOral Tanner.