The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-05

NEW YORK, July 4.-Independence
day WAS celebrated by the Tsmmany
Society In manner commemorate with
formal celebration since the founding
OF the Columbian Order 119 years ego.
There was no diminution'in the enthusi
asm displayed by those present, al.
though the audience was smaller than
in previous years. Ex-Governor James
e. Campbell, of Ohio, and Ex-Governor
Thomas W. Waller were in Tammany
parlance, 1.-THE LONG takers" while
well-known men Of all parts OF the
country. delivered "short talks"
One feature of the celebration was the
reading OF letters from President Cleye.
land, Secretary Herbert, Senator Hill,
Ok Governor. Flower, Frederick R. Cou-
dert, and other distinguished Democrats.
Grand Sachem Smyshe presided. 1--WE
are not here" he said, ito celebrate a
Democratic victory but 1 believe that
you will realize with me that those re-
spoDsible for Democratic defeat have
made great mistake.
Elk Governor Campbell, of Ohio, was
introduced and said: "Tammany has al
ways been protector Of the people, and
II l mistake not the city OF New York
needs some such protector at the present
time. However, will leave that to nv
triend Governor Waller, who, II mis-
fake not, will have the scalps OF some OF
the renegades dangling at It's belt before
he Is through"
Governor Campbell said he would con.
hne his remarks to the Monroe doctrine,
than which there ia no more popular
subject to the American heart. The
The meaning of the Monroe doc trine,
he said, meant that we should extend
our territory in the Western hemis-
phere whenever the opportunity was
presented, and oonane the nations of
Europe to the possessions on this CONT
nent which they already hold.
An infraction of the Monroe doctrine
now confronts us. Itwas done artfully
and insiduously, and to-day the British
government lays claim to tract OF ter
ritory larger than the State of Ohio,
every foot of which belongs to the
republic Of Venezuela. The policy OF
Great Britain looked like an effort 60
force the United States to abandon she
Monroe doctrine. It ought to be met in
the same spirit that the United States
ordered the French troops from Mexico
thirty years ago.
Great Britain ought to be told again
that she would have to submit the
Venezuelan question go arbitration or be
prepared to see the United States en-
force the Monroe doctrine. Any attempt
to seize foot OF soil on this continent
should be treated by the United States
as declaration of war. i. has become
fashionable OF late, he said, to cough"
at those who advocated such measures,
and deservedly call them "Jingoes,"
but there was time coming when
lingo" would cease TO be term OF
opprobium, but would become the EN-,
blem OF those men who loved their
country and their flag.
Elk Governor Waller, Of Connecticut,
rehearsed the history OF the Tsmmany
Society organized by common soldiers
of the war of independence Tammany,
he said, had many bright napes on It's
roll In the past. and would continue to
have others II the Democracy survived
the combined assaults OF mugwumpery
and Populiem. Tammany was fully
prepared for the coming fight in No
vember. Tammsny neither dies nor
surrenders. Ex-Governor Waller de-
clared that II to be an American was a
lingo he WAS lingo all the time and
Governor Campbell.
Secretary McGolderick then read a
letter OF regret from President Cieve-
land, as follows:
GRAY GABLES, June 30. 1895.
Hon. Frederick Smythe, grand sachem
DEAR FIR: I regret that cannot &C
cept the invitation have received from
the Tammany Society to participate in
Its celebration OF the 10th anniversary
of American independence. The pa
triotism Of those who fought for our
liberties and established our free gov
eminent ought always to be held in
grateful remembrance; and neither
lapse OF years nor changed conditions
should ever detract from the zest and
enthusiasm Of their oommemorstion.
The thought must not escape US, how
ever, that. while every anniversary OF
American independence reminds us OF
the stern sacrifices OF the fathers Of the
republic, and while on such occasions
we ind abundant cause for the rejoicing
In the splendor Of their achievements,
we should not fail to be seriously Inn
duties and responsibilities we have In.
herited as their SUCCESSORS and leRatees.
Il was their lot to endure the rigors and
hsrdships OF q discouraging war in or
der that government: by the people
might be established.
We cannot without wicked rec-eancy
disregard the LESSONS taught by their
sufferings, nor can we without Disgrace
neglect the duty OF preserving and main
tanning in their integrity and strength
the free institutions born of their he
roism. Their work WAS done through
privation and In the midst of dou bt and
gloom. Our duty can be we'll performed
II we are simply honest, intelligent and
natrintic