The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-05
THE FOURTH In GOTHAM.
rAMMAyY's 1oKAL OBSERVANCE.
Letters of Regret from Mr. Cleveland and
Senator ID. Is. Hiii-How the Day
was Celebrated Elsewhere.

was Celebrated Elsewhere.
NEW York. July 4.-The celebration OF In.
dependence Day in this city was general.
The weather was remarkably cool and pleas
ant. Many sporting events occupied the 81
tention of the general public. The one hun
dred and sixteenth annual celebration OF
American independence by tho Tammany
Society was largely attended. There were
addresses by prominent members and the
Declaration of Independence was read Hon.
w. j. Bryan of Nebraska Hon. J. c. Pendleton
of West Virginia. Senator Gibson of Maryland.
Congressman Grain Of Texas. Earl of Tennes-
see Cummings OF New York. Heard OF Mis-
souri. Herbert of Mississippi. and Hemphili
of South Carolina, also spoke. Letters OF re-
gret were received from ex-President Glove
land. Senator Hill. Governor Boise Of Iowa,
Pattisop of Pennsylvania, aud Buchanan of
Tennessee Senators Carlisle and lrby OF
South Carolina. Congressman Tucker OF Viz
glnia, Breckenridge of Arkansas and others.
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Clsveland's letter was a. follows:
GRAY GABLES, BUzzARD's BAY. Mass.
June 20. 1892.
Hon. Thomas f. Gilroy. Grand Sachem;
Dear Sir acknowledge with thanks the
| courtesy of an invitation TO attend the 116th
anniversary of American Independence by
the 1ammany Society on the fourth day oi
| July next.
1T will be impossible for me TO take part
| in the interesting exercises you contemplate,
| but hope the celebration will be abuncanty
pleasant and profitable to those WHO are fors
tunately able to participate.
| Il believe that independence Day should oa
afal.r Oh rvith mr. anfhnStaam
old and young in every part Of our land and
| in every condition of American life. No man,
woman or child within the limits OF Amer'
can citizenship should forget or outgrow the
sentiments related 10 tho observance oil
| the Fourth OF July.
because there are influences and tenden-
| cies abroad which tend TO the neglect OF this
| anniversary, the valuable and patriotic OF.
forts of the Tammany Society TO rescae IL
| from Indifference ought TO be universally
applauded.
| declaration that the coming celebration by
| the society 'is designed TO be of exceptional
| significance aud extended effect. have no
| fear that this design will miscarry. Tor l tin
satisfied that the Tammany Society Will NOT
| lose the opportunity the occasion affords 70
! teach that the Declaration offndependence of was
a movement on the part Of the people de-
| termined TO govern themselves; that the
patriotsm il inspires en- oins unselfish carefor
our countrys welfare: that political endeavo
| ia only safe and useful when undertaken IN
| the peoples interest, and that political or.
| ganization Is only effective and succssstui
| when approved and trusted by an ihtoih2ehs
popular Judgment.
Yours very truly,
SENATOR HrLHs LOYALTY.
Senator Hill, after enumerstiug tho doc
| trines of the Democracy and eulogizing the
| Democratic administration IN this State, con-
| cludes his letter as follows:
"Our course at tho present time is plain.
| The Democracy Of New York in the approach
| ing struggle should present solid 'front.' 70
the common enemy. Loyalty to Democratic
| principles and regularly nominated candi-
dates is the supreme duty OF the hour
The DAY IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 4.-Independence Day was
| generally observed in Chicago and vicinity.
| AT Fort Sheridan q salute of thirteen guns
was fred in honor of the thirteen original
States, and at midday there was grind pa
rade of the artillery. cavalry and infantry.
THE FOURTH AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-. July 4.-Independence Day
was celebrated here on grander scale than
ever before The weather was delightful. The
exercises began this morning with q monster
| parade embracing government troops, military
| organizations and civic societies. The parade
was reviewed by Governor Francis and
staff. Mayor Noonan and officials In tbs
afternoon an old-time celebration was carried
| on at the Fair grounds. Alter salute OF
| forty-four guns the consolidated bands. num-
bering over 800 musicians, rendered Amer.
| ca at the conclusion OF which addresses
were delivered by Governor Francis, ex-Gov-
ernor Johnson, Mayor Noonan and others.
| This afternoon and evening display Oh nrs
works was the finest ever witnessed.
THE FouBTH At THE CAPITAL.
| WAsHINGIoN, ID. O.. July 4.--Ihe Presi,
| dent spent a very quiet and uneyentfut
day to-day. In the morning be drove over
10 the Monument grounds With Secretary
| Halford 10 witness the celebration there. re-
| turning to tho Executive Mansion about III
o'clock. lie occupied his time until tho
luncheon hour arrived by looking over his
| mail and going through somo official pepers.
| In the afternoon he took drive with MIS-
| Harrison out into the country away from tho
noise and din or the CITY. :,
The absence OF his grandson. Benjamin, aud
! little Mary who are with their parents at
| Beverly. Mass, prevented his firing OF any
fireworks in honor OF the national holiday.
| and the peaceful stiffness OF the GROUNDS
| around the Executive Mansion was not broken
by the explosion OF a single cracker or bomb.
| The Cabinet is widely scattered to-day.
Secretaries Elkins and Charles Foster arc In
the wllds of the Alleghanies, near AIR.
| Elkins West Virginia homo, angling Tor
mountain trout and keeping sn eye
out for a shot at a buck or a bear which
are said 10 be plentiful UP there Sec
retary Tracy is at Woodstock. Conn. where
he is 10 make al address. as will also Attor.
ney General Miller. Postmaster General
Wanamaker is in Philadelphia. Secretary
Rnsk spent part OF the day at his desk Aad
then returned 10 bis home. Secretary John
w. Foster was busily engaged at bis desk AZ
day. Secretary Noble remained at home a.
day.
FoURTa OF July ORATORS.
WOODSTOCK CoNS.. July 4.-The celebrstior
Il the Fourth at the country residences Oh
Henry @. Bowen was we'll attended to-day as
! usual on these occasions. Secretary Tracy
! delivered an oratiOn. and addresses were also
made by Senator Frye, Of Maine, on ths
| American Ship" Attorney General Miller.
| on Freedom Of Growth" General Thomas
| Morgan, on Cur Indian Fellow-Citizens,
! Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Massa.
chuset.s. on lmmigration;' and John v.
Farwel. Of Chicago. on The West. Dur
| ING the proceedings letter Of congratuiatiou
was read from Louis ko.suth, tho Hungarian
patriot. who is now ninety three years of age.
In the evening tue guests were bsnquetsd,
and afterwards there was grand display Of
fireworks.