Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05

New York, July 4.-Independence Day
was celebrated by the Tammany soci-
ETY. in manner commensurate with for
mer celebrations since the founding Of
the Columbian order 119 years ago.
There was no diminution in the enthu-
siasm manifested by those present, ell
though the audience was smaller than
in previous years. Ex-Governor James
Campbell, Of Ohio, and Ex-Governor
Thomas Waller We're in Tammany par
lance the long takers" while we'll
known men from an parts Of the coun-
try delivered "short talks" One feat
ure of the celebration was the reading
Of letters from President Cleveland,
Senator Hill. Ex-Governor Flower.
Frederick r. Coudert. and other dis
tinguished Democrats.
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL SAID
he would confne his remarks to the
Monroe doctrine. than which there was
no more popular subject TO the Ameri-
can heart
Tie meaning of the Monroe doctrine,
he said. meant that we should extend
our territory i'm the western hemis-
phere whenever the opportunity was
presented and cOnine the nations of
Europe to the possessions on this con-
tiuelt which they already hold.
An infractiOu of the Monroe doctrine
now coufr0nts us. Tt was done artfuily
and insiduously, and to-day the British
government lays claim to tract of
territory larger i'm area than the State
of Ohio, every foot of which belongs 10
the republic Of Venezuela. The policy
Of Great Britain looked like ON effort tO
force the United States TO abandon the
Monroe doctrine 1t ought to be met
in the same spirit that the United
States ordered French troops from Mex
leo thirty years ago.
Amy attempt to seize q foot of soil
on this continent suould be treated by
the United States as a declaration Of
war IL has become fashionable OF
late, he said, to cough at those who adj
yOcated such measures and GerisVely
call them 'iingo's hut there was q tine
coming when jngo' would cease to IA
term of appI0briUm, but would be-
come the emblem of those men who
loved their country and flag.
Ex-Governor Waller declared that if
to be an American was jiugO, ne was
a jiugo all the time, and he subscribed
to everything said by Governor Camp
beu
Secretary McGoldrick then read let
ters Of regret
FROM PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
Senator Hill and others.
President Clevelands S letter is as fol-
lows:
Gray Gables, June 2S, 1895.
Hon Frederick Smyth. Grand Sachem.
Dear Sir:-I regret that I cannot ac-
cept the invitation 1 have received from
the Tammany Society to participate in
its celebration of the one hundred and
nineteenth anniversary of American in
dependence. The thought must not
escape us, however, that while every
anniversary Of American independence
reminds us of the stern sacrifices Of the
fathers of the republic, and which ON
such occasions we find abundant cause
for rejoicing i'm the splendOr of their
aculeFcmenJS, we SlOulQ not IAN 10 be
seriously impressed by proper aptre-
hension of The duties and responsible
tiles we have inherited rs their sue
d cessOrs and legatees.
Our danger is found i'm the reckless
ness of seldshness and I'm insiduous ap,
peals to popular passion and thought
leSSneSs.
Nothing but the same patriotic stead
fastness and adherence to- principle
which led to their success will now
shield our government from disaster,
and preserve our national glory and
prosperity.
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