The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-05
TAMMANT,S CELEBRATIONS.
In It's Historic HiGscdm Sentiments of
Democrats IRE Heard.


Democrats IRE Heard.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 4.-Tammany
Hall celebrated the Fourth of July in its
historic wigman with the greatest enthu-
siasm. AT an early hour this morning the
members of the Society OF Tammany began
to assemble in the wigwam. and although
the speech-making was not advertised to
begin until 10 o'clock, the big wigwam was
packed long before that time. Bayne's
Sixty-ninth Regiment Band whiled away
the time until the celebration began by
playing popular and patriotic airs, which
were loudly cheered by the audience A
distinguished array of speakers had been
invited for the occasion from all parts of
the country. Among them were Hon.
James E. Campbell of Ohio and Hon.
Thomas NJ. Waller of Connecticut, who de-
iivered long talks. Grand Sachem Fred
erick Smythe, ex-Recorder, delivered the
address of welcome, after which James
Lindsay Gordon read the Declaration of
Independence. Ex-Recorder Smythe re-
ceived many letters of regret from promi-
nent men who were unable to attend the
celebration. Among those received were
letters from President Cleveland, Secretary
Herbert, Assistant Secretary McAdoo, Sen
ator Lindsay, Ex-Governor Flower ex-Goy-
ernor Evans of South Carolina, Governor
Hughes of Arizona, Congressman Abbott,
F. f. Coudert, Isadore Strauss and many
others. The President wrote as follows:
GRAY GABLES, June %, 1895.
Hon Frederick Smuthe, Grand SqcheD1 Nelu
YOrk-DEAR SIR: l regret that l cannot ac-
cept the invitation | have received from the
Tammany Society TO participate III its cele-
bration of the one hundred and nineteenth
or,nir ~ 4 rfa m Ind MI
patriotism and devotion of those who fought
for our liberty ought always to be held in
grateful remembrance, and neither lapse of
years nor changed conditions should ever de-
tract from the zest and enthusiasm OF their
commemoration. The thought must not es-
cape us, however, that while every anniyer-
sary OF American Independence reminds US of
the stern sacrifices of the fathers OF the Re-
public, and while on occasions we find
abundant cause for rejoicing in the spIendor
of their achievements, we should not fail to he
seriously impressed by a proper appreciation
of the duties and responsibilities we have in
herited as their successors and legatees.
1t was their lot to endure the rigors and
hardships OF diseouraging war IN order that
government by the people might be estab-
lished. We cannot without wicked recreancy
disregard the lessons taught by their suffer
ings, nor can we without disgrace neglect the
duty OF preserving and maintaining in their
integrity and strength the free institutions
born OF their heroism. Their work was done
through priyation and in the midst Of doubt
and gloom. Our duty can well be performed
ii we are simply honest intelligent and patri-
otto. They found their danger on the battle-
fields and in the uncertain issues of an armed
contest. Our danger is found in the reckless
ness OF seltshness and in insduous appeals fo
popular passion and though tlessness Nothinp
but the same patriotic steadfastness and
adherence TO principles which led TO their sue
cess will now shield our Government from
disaster and preserve our National glory and
prosperity.
/ earnestly hope that the celebration non
I-iI1
those who are within its influence to do vaIiant
deeds in the political field and amid nraSant
perplexitles to teach by example and declare
tion the potency of adherence to sonnd cd
consistent principles and the safety of a re-
lance upon the honor and patriofism NJ or
countIymen when impending danger aronses
GROVER CLEVELAND
Senator Hill: ~
"oLFERTS RoosT, RENSSELAER, BoULEyAgp.)
ALBANY, n. " July L.
The Hon. Frederick Smythe-DEAR SIR: I re-
greet that shall be unable to particjnate with
you you ia your celebration on the 4th inst. You
nave, however, my best wishes that the oc-
caslon may De one of the most useful of all
your ume,nonored demonstrations The pres
enI Is indeed fitting time for the revival of
revolutionary memories and the renewal of
patriotic pledges for the promotion OF the hest
Interests OF our common cause. 1t is useless to
disguise the fact that the spirit of paternal-
10 iTm m nnu socialism is unfortunately abroad
thlngs a more liberal construction of
the federation than our fathers were
ever ea "iilng 10 sanction, insisting upon odious
senenes OF taxation foreign to the genius of
our Iree institutions; proposing TO ignore or
oehttie the reserved rights of the States: seek
ing an extension of the functions or jurisdic-
uons OF the Federal judiciary by the gradual
ana lnsid1ous absorption of exercise of mowers
heretofore not invoked-violatiye of the spirit
Ii no' let'ef OF the constitution. In other di