The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-05
TAMMANY'S FOURTH.
The WIGWAM TIE SCENE OF A
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION.

t1lll-IDe Latter WrlJeS IndL support
of the Chicago Nominees Is the Su-
preme Duty of the Hour.
NEW YORK, July 4.-The 10th ami
versary Of American independence was eel
ebrated on an elaborate scale this morning
by the Tammany Society, or Columbian
Order, in the Fourteenth street wigwam.
Grand Sachem Gilroy opened the proceed
ings with an address Of welcome. The
Tammany Glee Club then sang ''Our
Glorious Union Forever" after which Com
missioner Charles F. Wahle read the
declaration of independence
Secretary J. b. McGoleck next read re-
plies to invitations. Among them was the
| following:
GRAY GABLES BUzzARD's BAY, MASS,
June 90, 1892.
| Hon. Thomas f. GiIroy, Grand Sdchem:
! DEAR SIR acknowledge with thanks the
courtesy Of an invitation to attend the celebra-
/ ton OF the 10th anniversary OF American
| Independence by the Tammany Society on July
! 4 next. 1t will he impossible for me to take
part in the interesting exercises you contem-
! plate, but hope the celebration will be abund-
| antly pleasant and profitable TO those who are
| fortunately able TO participate. | believe that
| independence day should be celebrated with
! zeal and enthusiasm by 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 American citizenship should for
get or outRrow the sentiments related to the Oh
| servance of the Fourth day of July because
! there are influences and tendencies abroad
which tend to the neglect of this anniversary.
| The valuable and patriotic efforts of the Tan
many Society TO rescue it from indifference
/ ought TO be universally applauded.
| notice that my invitation contains g dec
| laraEon that this coming celebration by the
society 'is designed to be Of exceptional sig
nihcance and extended effect" l have no fear
that this design will nliscarry, for am salts
| fed that the Tammany Society will not lose the
! opportunity the occasion affords TO teach
that the declaration of Independence was
movement on the part of people determined to
govern themselves. that the patriotism it in
| spires enioins unsefsh care Of our countrys
| welfare that political endeavor Is only safe and
! useful when undertaken in the peoples interest,
and that political organization is only effective
/ and successful when approved and trusted by
| an intelligent popular Judgment. Yours very
| truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
LETTER FROM SENATOR HILL.
The following from Senator Hill was re-
ceived:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.
| WASHINGTON, d. O., July l, 1892.
! Hon. Thomas \. GILJOy ana Others, Committee,
DEAR sIRs-Engagements made prior to the
| receipt of your letter prevent my acceptance of
! the committees courteous invitation to be
| present with the Tammany Society onthe com
| ing Fourth of July. This years celebration of
the anniversary of our country's Independence,
|
| political contest, involving the supremacy
of the essential principles of our
! government, may approximately be made the oc-
casion OF a renewal of our faith in those
cherished principles which have been for so
many years faithfully champiOned by the in
! trepid democracy OF Tammany Hall. In my
| judgment the hope of the people lies IN the
success Of the Democratic party Better than
any other political organization IL upholds their
rights and represents their best interests. 1t has
always been a defender of constitutional lib
/ n igh n a
| opposes Capitalization, it maintains the
| doctrine that federal taxation should
| be for the public rather than private
purposes. 1t advocates honest money-the
| gold and silver currency of our constitution. II
| favors home rule for the states and municipal
| ties IL insists upon an honest and economical
| expenditure of the public moneys. IL opposes
| force bills and federal Interference in the do
nestle affairs OF the states; it antagonizes mo-
nopolies; it is the friend of labor and it hates
| hypocrisy, sham and fraud. These tenets of
! our faith. thus eptomized, constitute
a patriotic platform upon which every
lover of his country may safely
| stand, and to which he may proudly
| declare his allegiance on his nations birthday.
In the state of New York the Democratic party,
intrusted last winter for the first time in many
years with control of the legislature in both its
| branches, nobly redeemed its promises to the
people Its record speaks for Itself, a simple
enumeration Of the Inhabitants of the state as
| required by the constitution, rather than an
| pensive, complicated and unnecessary census,
| was promptly secured; fair and just reappor-
| tionment OF the Senate and assembly districts,
| duty long and purposely neglected by our
! opponents, soon followed and hereafter the
| people OF the state will be equitably repre-
| sented In the legislature and majority, rather
than minority, of the people will make our
| laws. Congressional reapportionment was
| duly perfected whereby the growing portions
| of the state were accorded their proper repre-
sentation in congress. A just and equitable
| excise law, reasonable and fair in it's terms was
| enacted. Provision was made for the enforce
| ment OF the privilege of religious liberty guar
anteed TO every citizen under the constitution.
| The tax laws were improved. The election
| laws were made substantially uniform. The
! rights Of workingmen were protected by ap-
! propriate legislation. The lowest tax levy in
| thirty-six years, with single exception of that
| of last year, was given to the people as a result
| Of democratic economy The business of the
legislature was diligently pushed and the
| session was the shortest in over quarter of q
| century. The public affairs Of the state are be-
ing administered with ability and fidelity by the
! democratic servants Of the people from the dis
tInguished governor Of the state to the least
| important state official, all of whom are meet
ing the first expectation OF the people and
merit their continued confidence
Our course at the present time is plain. The
! democracy of New York in the approaching
struggle should present a solid front to the
common enemy. Loyalty TO the cardinal dem
ocratic principles and the regularly nominated
candidates is supreme duty of the hour.
remain your fellow citizen,
DAVID B. HILL
A BIG CROWD PRESENT.
Every seat in the body OF the hall and In
the gallery was occupied and be fore Grand
Sachem Thomas F. Gilroy had concluded
his brief address of welcome there was not
even standing room in the aisles. The pri-
vate boxes were occupied by ladies, who
displayed quite as much enthusiasm as the
members of the society themselves. On
the platform were seated prominent states
men from different states who were to de-
liver patriotic talks" Among
them were Charles H. Gibson of Mary
land, w. H. Bryan of Nebraska, John
o. Pendleton of West Virginia, Benjamin
A. Enloe of Tennessee, w. c. Ma
bury of Michigan, John F. Heard
of Missouri, John F. Epes Of Vir-
ginia, John r. Fellows and Edward j. Dun
ply of New York, H. A. Herbert of Ala
bama b. F. Biggs of Delaware, Adolph
Meyer of Louisiana, Owen Scott Of Illinois,
Frank f. Beltzhoover of Pennsylvania,
Irvine DUNCAN of Ohio, Thomas F. Grady
of New York, c. II. Mansur of Missouri,
John j. Hemphill of South Carolina and Z.