The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-04
CHEERS IN TAMMANY.
Enthusiasm in the Wigwam and
Much 0ratory,
Senator Walsh Taks of a United
North and South.
HilPs Covert Attack on Cleveland
in Letter of Regret.

The Tammany Wigwam IS in a blaze
of glory to-day, Just as 1T is every year
when the Fourth of July comes around,
! and the braves are C lebratng hide
pendence Day with as much hilarity
ana enthusiasm as II there were no such
things as a LeXow Committee and Coun-
sellor Goff to make things disagreeable
for the boys.
1t Is the One Hundred and Fifth an
nversary cf the Society of Tammany,
or Columbian Order, which is being
celebrated to-day, and no one would
suppose from glance at the animated
scene at Fourteenth street and Third
avenue this morning that 1t was an Off
year for the Wigwamites.
The sidewalks were crowded with
statesman local and National, and their
friends. and the big building was deco
rated with a mass of flags and bunting
which was festooned from windows and
cornices to the ground.
Every one was prepared for n large
and luscious feast of oratory, besides
other good things which the Wiskinkie
KNOWS how to provide for the hungry
and thirsty braves in the cavernous re-
cesses of the Wigwam after the long and
snort talks are over.
The speakers engaged for the occasion
are: Senator Patrick Walsh, the silver
tongued orator from Georgia, and Con-
gresham Joseph w. Bailey. the famous
young Texan, to give the "long talks"
while on the "short-talk" list were Con-
gressmen William NJ. Springer. of nli-
nois; James p. Piggott, OF Connecticut;
John S. Williams. OF Mississippi; Walter
J. Hayes, of Iowa: Joseph f. Washing
ton. OF Tennessee: John o. Pendleton, OF
West Virginia; NJ. j McEttrick. of Mas
sachusetts. and William Ryan, Amos J.
Cummings. Gen. Daniel f. Sickles.
Franklin Bartlett, Senator Jacob A.
Cantor. Amasa S. Parker and a host of
others.
The big hall was packed at 10 o'clock,
when the exercises in honor of the day
began, with the procession OF the
Sachems headed by Mayor Gilroy, Grand
Sachem, and followed by Sycamore VIII:
lam H. Dobbs, and, Wiskinkle Daniel
Of the Council, Maurice F. Holahan.
Scribe. and all the other dignitaries of
the Order, who marched slowly in and
W sSHh 'h Bayne Ssa'S sixtynnth Regiment
Band. which was stationed in the gal
lery burst forth into music, and made
the walls fairy VlDrate 10 tne Sounu OF
National airs.
by Grand sachem Gilroy, and a rousing
song from the 1usrtet ..T Of the e, Iammany
Waving." after which Commissioner
Maurice F. Holahan performed that
necessary function of the day, the read
| ing OF the Declaration of Independence,
| In due and ancient form, as prescribed
! by the constitution and bylaws OF the
Society Then Mr.. Holahan took a rest,
and Miss Ernestine De Werner sang a
patriotic song.
The following letters of regret were
read by Secretary John b. McGoldrick:
. EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June 20, 1885,.
Hon. Thomas F, Giroy. Grand Sachem. &c
Dear Sir: | regret that II is impossible for me
to accept the kind Invitation ! have received to
attend the celebration OF the hundred and
eighteenth anniversary Of American Independence
by the Tammany Society.
There never a time In our nations history
when the celebration OF Independence Day should
so mpressiyey remind us OF the meaning and
significance OF It's COMMUNICATION.
The day Ia celebrated not because the 4th
day OF July one hundred and eighteen years ago
certain English colonies In America declared their
freedom and independence but because that
day the nrst step was taken on this continent to-
wards trusting human government to the control
AM MANAGEMENT of the people to be governed.
such project could never have been entertained
except In the faith and expectation that those
intrusted with se'f-goyerrment would guard and
cultivate that unselhsh and self-sacrihciug devo-
ton 70 their scheme Of government, which is
al solutely essential 10 Its purity and safety.
Inasmuch this sentiment Is the life Of our
institutions, and beclmHe the5 are threatened with
tho sitting atmosphere Of selhshness and cupdty