Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-05
rAmmANY,s GREAT DAY.

and Hearty ApPlause-The Wig.
| wan CroWded-Democrat Control
Means a Bright outlook for the
Country.
NEW YonK, July 4.-Tammany Hall ov.
srfowed with patriotism this morning, TO,
there was celebrated, with more enthusiasm
than has ever before been manifested on g
similar occasion, the 117th anniversary Of
American independence. 1t was of dou.
BILE nature, this distinctly American pro
oeeding on the part of the Columbian or.
der, because on the Fourth of July, 1867,
the corner stone of the structure In which
the celebration was held to-day was laid.
| It IL worthy Of note, right here, that the
celebration by Tammsny Hall wssfhe only
one In this, the foremost city in America,
on anything like an elaborate scale.
What the thousands of patrons saw
when they came trooping to the building
was an inspiring sight of itself. From
every window in the front of the building
there futtered a good-sized American flag.
On the balcony above the entrance were
three larger flags. From big pole on top
of the building there swung proudly in the
breeze a big flag. From the top of the
pole running down to the edge of the roof
were stringers of smaller flags. Every one
of the efnblems of liberty was new and
clean and bright.
Inside the hall the decorations were
more elaborate than ever before. Shields
and flags were grouped and drsped in front
of the big windows behind the platform
reserved for the sachems and the long and
short takers. From above the center, q
little higher than where swung the banner
of the Columbian Order, radiated many
streamers.
Starting in a cluster there the ends
swung out gracefully to the edge of the
gallery at the other end of the hall. All
about the gallery large flags were looped.
fashion, in front of the boxes. On stand
ards, running three-quarters of the way
around the galleries, were the ooats-of arms
of the thirteen original states.
The table behind which the speakers
stood was drsped with an American flag.
1t supported pitcher of cold water.
The Hon. Benton Mcmillan was the fret
of those on the platform to drink of 1t. In
front of the table was basket of roses and
lilies.
To the left of the table stood a horseshoe
of flowers, with the figures 1898 at the top
Before the program was opened Bayne's
band took up position in the gallery and
stirred up the assemblage with "Colum-
bia, !" yankee DOODLE and other patriotic
airs.
1t was just few minutes after 10
O'Clock when the leading phslsnx of Tam
msny's forces entered the hall and was
greeted with cheers
The band struck up "We'll Hunt the
Buffalo," and to the stirring music Grand
Sachem Gilroy marched at the
head of the officers behind him, each wear
ing the red badge of membership for the
occasion.
Behind the mayor was Sachamore
Dodd's, carrying the cap of liberty on q
pole, and directly in the rear were Sachem
Richard Croker and Speaker Crisp, after
whom came the others in line. They took
seats on the platform.
Mayor Gilroy stepped forward to the
table and delivered the address of welcome
His remarks were very brief and alluded to
the fact that the spectators were assembled
for the purpose of celebrating the nations
Independence.
81 extend to all of you a hearty well
come" concluded the mayor, and then he
announced the next number on the pro-
gram, the singing of the anthem, "Colum-
olo1 1.-Two 4Ou, Ny tho AamniaAJ 0ite
club.
Mayor Gilroy stopped the applause which
followed the song and said:
"We will now listen to the reading of
that immortal document, the Declaration
of Independence"
Maurice F. Halahan, with copy of the
Declaration of Independence in his hand.
stepped forward and read 1t. He was fire.
quently interrupted by spontaneous ap-
plause.
When the patriotic sentiments of the
declaration of dissolution of all allegiance
to the British crown had been ap-
the assertion of Independence was made
| for the first time. the quartet composing
the Tammany Glee club again sang.
This time 1t was, "Huzza, Columbia
Forever" piano accompaniment.
Mayor Gilroy arose and announced that
Speaker Crisp would be the first speaker
of the day.
The cheerful countenance of Mr.. Crisp
| came up from behind one of the posts In
the front of the platform, and instantly q
perfect storm of applause broke out all
over the building.
The speaker smiled and bowed, and
bowed and smiled again, but the applause
kept right on.
When at last there was eilence, Speaker
Crisp began his remarks by saying that he
| could not resist the invitation of his friends
to be present and participate in the cele-
bration of the day.
He referred to Thomas Jefferson and
then took up the subject of liberty.
\ "We do not" he said, ''enjoy all the
liberty which ought to be accorded under
| our government.
/ He spoke of the financial condition OF
the country at the present, ..aud said 1t was
due to the laws passed by the republican
party.
1--WE have laws upon our statute books
which destroy commerce and trade, and
they are republican laws. We have repub
lican laws that destroy confidence in our
financial institutions.
"You should be profoundly grateful tina
in November last the people of this countr,
took charge of this government. For tn,
first time in thirty years the Legislative
and executive government are in the hand
of the democratic party.
eve have at the head of our govern
ment stalwart and great democrat
IApplause. We have a majority in tn
house of representatives and the senate
and feel confident that the congress tina
will soon assemble will enact laws to en-
courage our commerce and increase on
enjoyment of peace and happiness.
kApplsusel.
The Hon. Benton Mcmillan of Tennessee
was the next speaker, He said:
Ladies' and fellow citiBsns: 1t afford
me great pleasure to be here and psrtici
pate with you in this celebration and kee
buoysnt the sentiments expressed in the
! great declaration which has been read t
you.
, The great political founder who frame
that declaration also formed the creates
, institution that has ever been known.
For over a century her campfres hav
J been burning, and they will continue
burn. lApplausel
{ Tsmmsny, he said, had kept the altsl
t burning. A democrat. Jackson, had bee
sent to New Orleans to retrieve our TO
!tunes.
Z Letters of regret were read from Pres
dent Cleveland, Vics-President Stevenson
: Senator Hill, Governor Flower, Mayo
!; Body of Brooklyn, Congressman Syringe
: Congressman Breckenridge, Governor TIL
man of South Carolina, Calvin s. Brit
and many others.
STUDENTS STILL RI0TING.