The Washington times., 1894-07-05
ALL THE WORLD HONORS IT.
Independence Dav at Different Points In
This Country and Europe.

NEW YORK, July 4.-The glorious Fourth
was celebrated to-day with the usual amount
of enthusiasm, though with rather less noise,
on account Of the enforcement of the police
regulations as to the letting of Iii the streets
of firearms frecrackers, and other explosives
The feature CT the day was the old-fas shioned
military parade and the raising Of the national
emblem at various historic places on Manhat-
tan Island.
According to its long-established custom,
the Tammany Society celebrated Independ-
ence Day in its wigwam on East Fourteenth
street. There were two long talks ana ten
times as many short ones, and all the talks
together consumed good many hours.
The principal orators Of the day were Sen
ator Walsh. of Georgia, and Representative
Bailey, OF Texas, although number Of other
Congressman made short speeches. Senator
Walsh. touching upon the income tax. said,
among other things:
1.-The income tax Is an absolute necessity 1t
has come to stay as part OF our system of
federal taxation. 1t Is eminently just and
equitable, as it falls upon those who are best
able TO bear it There are thousands of Ameri-
cans who spend most of their time in Europe;
they draw millions of dollars annually from
their investments in the United States and do
not contribute one dollar to the support of the
government that gave them the opportunity of
accommodating great wealth, and that protects
their property. In other countries they would
De taxed Tor tne support OF the government
whether present or absent This same rule
should apply in the United States.
1.-The more the question of an income tax Is
discussed the more popular 1t will become. 1t
Is founded upon the eternal law OF right The
wonder is that the people did not demand its
enactment into law before, or rather retain il
while it was in existence. II is correct prin-
cipel of state and national taxation. 1t is eter-
naily right, and should become permanent fix
ture in our federal system of taxation"
Representative Cummings, discussing the
industrial problem, concluded with these
words:
"It is gratifying to knew that our popular sys-
tenn has dealt successfully with far greater
difficulties Forcible repression only nerves it
TO its work Happily there is no occasion for
serious alarm, and none whatever for that
oozed out of the judicial gabble that sent Coxey
to Jail in irons"
Letters of regret were read from President
Cleveland, Senator Hill, and others.
WATERTowN, N. Y, July AIN spite of
threatening weather a vast crowd congre-
gated in the village of Sandy Creek, Oswego
county. to-day 10 take part in the celebra-
ton. for which an elaborate programme has
been arranged. At o'clock Gov. Flower ad-
dressed large number Of farmers and citi-
Zens OF the two counties.
GREENSBORO, n. c.. July 4.-Vice President
Stevenson was the attraction at the Fourth of
July celebration to-day on the historic battle
field of Guilford Court House, and was en-
Enthusiastically received.
ROME. July ALL the American business
houses and residences and the Grand hotel
where the United States Ambassador lives,
displayed the United States flag to-day in
honor OF Independence Day. Hon. Wayne
MacTeayh, United States ambassador, gave q
reception to the American colony from to
p. N.
LONDON, July 4-Tne United States ambas-
sador. Hon. Thomas T. Bayard, and Mrs
Bayard gave a reception this afternoon in
honor Of the Fourth of July, at which many
visiting Americans and those living in Lon
don were present in response to a notice
which bad been inserte in the papers that
the ambassador would be glad to receive
them. The chief celebration OF the day, how
ever. was dinuer given by Patrick Collins.
the United States consul general. at Savoy
hotel this evening. This dinner was attended
by the United States consuls from various
points IN Great Britain aud Ireland and by
number OF other prominent Americans.
ANTWERP, July 4.-Upon the occasion of
the Fourth of July celebration in this city
the American propaganda. a company having
the direction oi the American exhibit is at the
international exposition, opened the Ameri-
can section of the fair. The United States
ambassador, Hon. J s. Ewing, several OF the
United States consuls, u number OF notabili-
ties and large crowd of people were pres
ent. The people present inspected the exhi-
bition and gardens and attended concert
given under the direction of Mr.. Silas G.
Pratt, OF Chicago. Miss Rosa Linde. OF New
York, sang and received Il warm welcome.
FonT MONROE, Va. July 4.-The ships in
the harbor we're handsomely dressed with
bunting to-day. sa utes OF forty-fonr guns
were fired IRON the fort. the gunboat Mont
gomery, and the Soldiers Home q. noon to-
day.