Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
TAMMANY'S FOURTH.
Campbell, Of Ohio, and Waller, OF COn-
nectlCut, Make The Long Talks.
nESSRS. CLEVELAND And HILL.
Letters from The President ard lho New
York Senator.
DUTIES AND DANGERS CT CITIZENS.
THIS The Subject Of The Chief ha6lS-
trSte'S Communication.
Du,rr TOWARD GENERALIZATION


celebrated the Fourth Of july IN the hls'
ioric wigwam with the greatest enthusi'
asil
From an carly hour this morning IN"
members OF the Society Of Tammany De-
van to assemble IN the wigwam, ana
.lfboufa the speoch-making Was not adj
,crt.ei TO begin until 10 o'clock. the big
bou WAS hacked long before that time
Eavuc's Sixty-uinth Regiment Bahd
vniled away the time until the ceiebfa-
uon BEGAN by playing popular and patH-
,tic airs. which were loudly cheered by
The a1di nee.
a distinguished array Of speakers had
been invited for the occasion from an
parts OF the country. Among them were
Hon. James +. Campbell Of Ohio. ana
Hon. Thomas N. Waller. OF Connecticut
who delivered long talks.
Grand-sachem Frederick Smyth' exile
cordcr. delivered the address Of welcome
after which Mr. James Lindsay Gordon
read IN. Declaration Of Independence.
Fx-Rccorder Smyth received many let
tcrs of regret from prominent men VINO
yer, unable To attend the celebrauon'
among them being communications from
President cleveland, Senator HILL Secre-
tarv Herbert. t-Secretary-oi-tne-
Nayy NcAdoo. Senator Lindsay, ex-Gov'
,rnor Flower. Governor Evans. of South
Carolina: Governor Hughes Of Arizona
C3ngressman Abbott. r. r. Coudert lsa-
dor Suaus. and many others.
CLEVELANDS LETTER.
The President wrote as follows:
GRAY GABLES. June y. 1870
"lI0n. Frederick Smyth. Grand 0'cheH'
"p.or sir regret that | cannot ac-
c.pt The invitation ! have received from
,te Tammany Society to participate IN
as calahration Of the meth anniversary OF
American inicuendence.
"Tha patriotism and devotion Of those
who fought for our liberties ana estap'
lishcd our free government ough' Away
10 o.. held in grateful remembrance an"
neither lapge Of years nor changer con
difions should ever detract from the zesl
and enthusiasm OF their commemorauoh'
..The thought should not escape us, row
cvcr that while every anniversary OF
American independence reminds Us OF 'he
stern sacrifices Of the fathers OF me re-
tutlic. and while on such occasions we
find abundant cause for rejoicing III me
spl-ndor OF their achievements. We should
u1t fail % be seriously impressed by
rrrr-r arprchension oi the duties ana
RESPONSIBILITIES We have inherited as theit
successors and legateea.
III was their lot To- endure the rgors
and hardshps Of discouraeing wal IN
order that a government ny the people
might De established. We cannot, VIII
out wicked recreancy. disregard the les
sons taught 10y their suncrnss. nor can
we without disgrace neglect the duty OF
pregcrvinr and maintaining in their IN
fesritv and strength the free institutions
born Of their heroism.
OUR DANGER.
"Thclr work was done through priva-
ton. and in IN. midst Of doubt ana gloom.
Our duty cannot be- well performed II
We are simply honest, Intelligent ana
patriotic They found their danger on
the battlefield and in the uncertain ISSUE
of an armed contest our danger ~
found I'm the recl,lessress of selhshneSs.
ANA in insidious appeals 10 popular pas
sion and thouEhuessness
Nothing but the same patriotic stead
fastness and adherence % principle which
led u their success viii now shield our
government from disaster and preserve
our national glory and prosperity |
earnestly hope that the celebration con
templatcI by your organiz ton VIII
stimulate those who are within its in
fueuce 10 do no violent act In the politi-
cal NtId. aud amid political perpleXi,ies
TO teach by example and declaration the
potency OF adhering to sound ana con
sistcnt principles. and the safety OF
reliance upon the honor ana PATRIOTISM
Of our countrymen when impending dan
ger arouses them 10 activity.
yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
DAVID b.
cot1,,-;,.. I.sto, v.qc contributed by
Senator Hill.
"Wolfert's Roost. Rensselaer, Boulevard.
Albany. y. Y, July !, 1888.
"Thc Hon. Frederick Smyth:
Dear Sill regret that shall be un-
able 60 participate with you In your ceie-
bration on the an instant You nave,
however. my best wishes that the oeca-
sion may be one Of the most useful of all
your time -honored demonstrations.
The present is indeed a fitting time
for the revival Of Revolutionary memo
ries, and the renewal Of patriotic pledges
for the promotion Of the best interests of
our common country.
1T Is useless 90 disguise the fact that
"A spirit of unpatrotism and socialism is
unfortunately abroad in the land, de-
manding. among other things. a more
liberal construction OF the Federal Con-
stitution that our fathers We're ever will
ing 10 sanction. Insisting upon odious
schemes OF taxation. foreign 20 the genius
Of our free institutions proposing 10 ig
more or belitte the reserved rights OF
the States. seeking an extension OF the
functions or jurisdictions Of the Federal
judiciary by the gradual and insidious alb
sorption OF powers heretofore not in
voked-violatiye OF the spirit. II not OF
the letter OF the Constitution: persistent
ly insisting upon special legislation for
the benefit of private interests. and
ciigues rather .han for the general well
fare and public purposes; clamoring for
fiat or deprecated currency in the place
OF the coined money Of the Constitution:
urging the assumption on the part OF
the state OF the actual management OF
nearly all corporate interests of a semi
public character rather than their rea-
sonabe control and regulation 10y law.
and desiring 80 inhict upon us the en-
nctment and arbitrary enforcement Of
unjust vexatious. and puritanical sump-
tuary laws. which needlessly interfere
with the harmless habits and customs
OF large portions Of our people.
THE CENTRiPETAL FORCE.
"In other directions there are indlea-
tons OF effort to change the nature OF
our government by Transforming II from
a simple republic Of states 10 a strong