The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-05
BIRTHDAY OF THE NATION
COmmemoratsd in OratOry and Song in
Many States.
THE CELEBRATION OF TAMNANY HALL.
Senator welsh and Representative Bailey
the Orators-A Letter from Mr.. Cieve-
1and-Obserysnce Elsewhere.

NEW YORK, July 4-The Society OF
Tammany celebrated the 18th anniversa-
ry Of American independence in Tamma-
ny Hall to-day, with the customary ac-
compartments. The big wigwam on Four
teenth street was decorated inside ard
outside with flags and streamers The
main hall, where the oratory took place,
was especially resplendent in colors.
Floral wreaths set Off the front Of the
platform. Behind were American flags.
Around the front Of the gallery were the
flags Of the different States in the Union,
and between each flag was a large
streamer OF red white and blue. The
dcCrs OF the wigwam were opened as
early as 3 o'clock, when the crowds began
10 flock in. Quite number Of ladies' We're
present in the boxes on each side Of the
hall.
TAMMANY OUT IN FORCE.
The Tammany men were out i'm force,
all I'm their regulation uniform Of high
silk hats and frOck coats. To this was
added protuse perspiratiOn, for the day
was one Of the hottest on record and the
throng in the hall vas great.
Mayor Thomas +. GilrOy, Grand Sach-
EN-, was among the first to arrive.
While the Sachems were making ar
rangements down stairs Baynes Sixty
ninth Regiment Band entertained the
wigwam audience upstairs IL was nearly
lO.N o'clock when the speakers and
sachems arrived They marched up the
hall. headed by Coroner DObbs and took
seats on the platform. IL was observed
that eX-Mayor Hugh J. Grant and Bourke
Cochran were absent Mayor Gilroy
opened the proceedings by calling upon
no - m n III
Banner Waving. After this song Mayor
GilrOy made a short address. After the
Glee Club sang again, the Declaration OF
Independence was read by Maurice +.
HOloran. Then Miss Enestine ID. Berner
rendered a song.
The long talks" were made by Senator
Patrick Walsh, Of Georgia, and Repre-
sentative Bailey, of Texas.
The short talks We're many.
While Senator Walsh was speaking
Richard Croker. who arrived from Eu-
rope this morning. entered the hall, and
was enthusiastically received
LETTER ERoM Mr. CLEVELAND.
Among the numerous letters of regret
was the following:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, ID. c., June -, 1894
To Hon. Thomas +. Gilroy, Grand
Sachem, etc:
Dear Sir regret that IT is impossible
for me TO accept the kind invitation |
have received 70 attend the celebration
Of the one hundred and eighteenth ami
versary OF American independence by the
Tammany Society.
There never was time in our nations
history when the celebration of an Inde-
pendence-day so impressively reminds us
OF the meaning and significance OF ITS
cOmmemOratiOn. The day Is celebrated
not because on the 4th day Of July, llS
years ago, certain English colonies In
America secured their freedom and IN
dependence. but because on that day the
first step was taken on this continent to-
ward trusting human government to the
control and management or the people 20
be governed. This reflection leads 10 the
further thought that such project could
never have been entertained, except in
the faith and expectation that those In
structed with self-gOvernment would
guard and cultivate that unseliiSh ana
self-sacrifcing devotion TO their scheme
of government. which is absolutely essen
tial 20 It's purity and safety.
Inasmuch as this sentiment is the life
Of our institutions. and because they are
threatened with the Sitting atmosphere or
selfghness and cupidity. We should 50
commemorate Independence-day as 10
stimulate and intensity patriotic love or
our Government for It's own sake, Whlle
our rejoicing should be measured by the
extent 10 which we and all our country
men are imbued with this feeling.
Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND.
SENATOR MILLS STRONG LITTER.
The following letter came from Senator
Hill:
Washington, July 3, 1894.
Dear Sir,-While thanking the Tammany
Society for its courtesy, l find that II Is
impossible to accept its invitation 10 at
tend it's celebration on July ith.
The country Is now passing through a
period Of financial and Industrial depres-
h.. x1rhf a nnf hnn ~
perienced in years. 1t may be attributed
I'm part TO natural causes, in part to un-
wise legislation in the past, and in part
TO sensitiveness toward complicated
changes In Government policies.
Political uneasiness, distrust Of private
and official rectitude, public scandal, with
or without some foundation, fickleness
OF popular opinion, and the suggestions
of false or foolish remedies are always
incident to such crisis. 1t is a time for
level heads and genuine courage.
The country demands the exhibition or
true craftsmanship at this hour on the
part of those administering the Govern
ment: IL demands their adhesion 10 we'll
established constitutional principles; 1t
demands their maintenance OF an honest
and vigorous but patriotic partisanship,
not I'm efforts TO build up personal or po-
litical factions by the distribution OF oin-
cial patronage for the sake Of punishng
adversaries and rewarding sycophants,
but by the broad and liberal polcy OF
strengthening party organizations every
where and encouraging devotion to cor
rect principles OF government; IL demands
the adoption of a finance policy 10 pre-
vent the Government from longer uflit-
ing towards the rocks or nnanclal chaoS'
and finally, demands foreign polcy
which extends the American sympathies
to free republics rather than 70 monar-
chies
The evils which now temporarily aftiict
us cannot be cured by the adoption OF
every passing ism" Of the hour. Tney
cannot be remedied by the endorsement
OF populistic or soclalistic doctrines. Class
legislation, attacks upon the vested right
OF property, the GENERALIZATION or power
in the general Government, unequal ana
unjust taxation, the usurpation OF the re-
served privileges and prerOgatives or tne
States, unhOly coalitions with thlrd par
ties a compromise or abandonment OF
essential principles, and a change merely
for the sake OF change will only agra
vate rather than alleviate the dlihcultles'
III is a fit time for old-fashioned JeI-
fersonian principles 10 come 10 the ltohl,
and timid, apologetic, and incompetent
counsels TO go TO the rear ,.,-,....
faithful and economical aaIhliliSttd-
tion of public affairs in the Nation.
States. municipality, the reduction or
nublic burdens, a tariff for revenue, the
nreseryatiOn OF American industries,
tbe restoration OF the currency OF the
Constitution-gol and silver-as the
standard money OF the country, without
discriminating against either metal; state
soverejgnty local self-gOvernment, home
rule Tor cities, honest elections, and fair
primaries. opposition 10 fraud and cor
ruption, the speedy punishment OF crime
duiy proven, whether against those in
our ranks or IN the ranks OF our aLver-
saries: the suppression OF Official black