The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-12
TAMMANY CELEBRATES.
Independence Day In New York-LetteI
from President Cleveland.

INDEPENDENCE lay IN -NtH IOEA-Lctlch
from President Cleveland.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Independence
day was celebrated by the Tammany
society in a manner commensurate
with former celebrations since the
founding of the Columbian order 119
wears ago. There was no diminution
in the enthusiasm manifested by those
present, although the audience
was smaller than in previous
wears. Ex-Gov. James E. Camp
bell. of Ohio, and ex-Gov. Thomas
NJ Waller were in Tammany parlance
''the long takers" while well known
men from all parts of the country de-
livered ''short talks" One feature of
the celebration was the reading of let
tiers from President Cleveland, Senator
Hill, ex-Gov. Flower and other distin-
guished persons
President Cleveland's letter is as fol-
lows:
Hon Frederick Smyth. Grand Sachem:
GRAY GABLES, June 30 lS95.-Dear Sir: ]
regret that 1 cannot accept the invitation ]
have received from the Tammany society &c
participate in its celebration of the one hun
bred and nineteenth anniversary of American
independence.
The patriotism and devotion of those who
fought for our liberties and established our
free government ought always TO be held IN
grateful remembrance and neither lapse Of
years or changed conditions should ever de-
tract from the zest and enthusiasm Of theii
OmmemOration.
The thought must not escape us, however,
that while every anniversary Of American in
dependence reminds us OF the stern sacrifices
of the fathers of the republic. and while on
such occasions we find abundant cause for re-
joicing IN the spiendor of their achievements,
we should not fail to be seriously impressed
by the proper apprehension Of the duties and
responsibilities we have Inherited as their
successors and legatees. It was their lot TO
endure the rigorS and hardships of discour-
aging war in order that government by the
people might be established.
We cannot without wicked recreancy diSre-
gard the lessons taught by their suferings,
nor can we without disgrace neglect the duty
Of preserving and maintaining in their in
tegrity and strength the free institutions
born OF their heroism Their work
was done through privation and
in the midst of doubt and gloom.
Our duty can be well performed if We
are simply honest. intelligent and patriotic.
They found their danger on battlefeds and in
the uncertain issue Of an armed contest Our
danger is found in the reclslesSneSS of selfish
ness and in Insidious appeals to popular pas
sion and thoughtlesSneSs.
Nothing but the same patriotic steadfaStness
and adherence to principle which led to their
success will now shield our government from
disaster and preserve our national glory and
prosperity. l earnestly hope that the
celebration contemplated by your organ
iza;ion will stimulate those who are
within its influence to do valiant deeds
IA
plexities to teach by example and declaration
the potency Of adherence to sound and consist
ent principles. and the safety of a reliance on
the honor and patriotism of our cOuntrymen
when impending danger arouses them to ac-
tivity Yours very truly.