The herald., 1895-07-05
Governors Make Speeches and
Write Letters
THE PRESIDENTS MISSIVE
Our Danger Lies in Recklessncss and
Egotism
Senator Hill Confident That the Efforts to
Oppose Vicious Tendencies Must
Eventually Succeed

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK. July 4.-Independence
day was celebrated by the Tammany So
ciety with enthusiasm. Ex-Governor
Campbell Of Ohio and Ex-Governor Waller
of Connecticut making speeches. The
feature OF the celebration was the reading
OF letters from President Cleveland, Sena-
tor Hill and other distinguished Demo-
Gratis.
Grand Sachem Smythe. president:
"We are not here" he said, "to celebrate
Democratic victory, but believe you will
realize with me that those responsi Bile for
Democratic defeat have been guilty Of a
great mistake
Ex-Governor Canpbe of Ohio was IN
troduced as the ''GIeat war horse OF .he
Democracy, whom Grand Sachem
Smythe predicted would again head the
Democratic ticket in Ohio next fall"
Ex-Governor Campbell said "Tam-
many has always been the protector of
the people. and if l mistake not the city
OF New York needs such protector at
the present time. However, / will leave
that to my friend, Governor Waller. who,
IL mistake not will have the scalps of
some rcncgades dangling from his belt be;
said he would conine his remarks to the
Monroe doctrine. than which there was no
more popular subject to the American
heart. The Monroe doctrine, he said
meant that We should extend our terr-
tory in the western hemisphere, when
ever opportunity presented. and confine
the nations of Europe to the possessions
on this continent they already, hold.
An Infraction of the Monroe doctrine
now conironts us. 1t was done artfulIy
and insidiously, and today the British
government lays claim to tract OF terri
tory larger in area than the state Of Ohio,
evcrv foot Of which belongs to the repub-
lie of Venezuela. The policy Of Great
Britain looked like an effort to force the
United States to abandon the Monroe
doctrine.
1t ought to be met with the same spirit
that the United States ordered the French
troops out of Mexico thirty years ago.
Great Britain ought to be told again
that she would have to submit the Vene-
.uelan question to abitration or be pre-
pared to see the United States enforce the
Monroe doctrine. Any attempt to seize q
treated BY the United States as declara-
tion Of war. 1t has Hcome fashionable
CT late, he said, to cough" at those who
advocated such measures and derisively
call them limoges, but there was q time
coming when '.jingo' would cease to be
the mblem of those men who love their
'oR.ey ER.Governor Sq v Waller OF Connecticut re-
hearsed the history of the Tammany So
ciety, organized by common soldiers of
the war Of independence. ''Tammany,
fight in November. Tammxny had been
responsible for the government of New
York almost for ages. Was there anybody
who believed that tins great city of New
York should be governed like an Ohio
township. or worse still. like hamlet
down in Maine?
Secretary MEG oldrick then read letters
Of regret from President Cleveland. Sena-
tor Hill. Ex-Governor Flower, Fred r.
Coudert and others. President Cleve-
land q letter is as follows:
GRAY GABLES, June %, 1895.
Hon. Fred Smythe, Grand Sach sm:
Dear Sir-l regret'l cannot accept the
invitation have received from the Tam
many society to participate in its cele-
bration OF the one hundred and nine
teenth anniversary OF American Inde-
pcndence. The patriotism and devotion
Of those who fought for our liberties and
established our free government ought
always to be held in grateful rememb.
rance and neither the lapse of years nor
changed conditions should ever de-
tract from the zest and enthusiasm d
their commemoration. The thcughti
must not escape, however, that while
every anniversary OF American independ.
ence reminds us OF the stern sacrifices of
the fathers OF the republic and while on
such occasions we find abundant cause
for rejoicing in the spendor OF their
achievements, We should not fail to be
seriously impressed by the proper apprs-
hension Uf the duties and responsibilities
we have inherited as their successors and
legatees. 1t was their lot to endure the
rigors and hardships and discouraging
war IN order that government by the
people might be established.
We cannot without wicked recreancy
disregard the lessons taught by their
Neglect the duty OF preserving ana main
tanning in their integrity and strength
the free institutions born of their hero.
ism. Their work was done through pri-
vation and in the midst Of doubt and
gloom. Our duty can be we'll performed
patriotic. They found their DANCE, on
battle fields and in the uncertain issue of
armed contest. Our danger is found IN
rtcklessness of selfishness. Nothing but
the same patriotic stead dfastness and ad.
herence to the principle which led to
ernment from disaster aid preserve our
national glory and prosperity. I earnest
ly hope that the celebration contem plated
by your organization will stimulate those
who are within its influence to do valiant
deeds in the political field. and amid the
present perplexities teach, by example
and declaration. the potency OF adherence
to SOUND and consistent principles and
the safety OF reliance on the honor and
patriotism OF our countrymen when i'm.
pending danger arouses them to activity.
Very truly youls,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Senator Hill wrote as follows:
WOLFOKT'S ROOST. ALBANY, July 1.
Hon. Frederick Smythe.
Dear Sir:-I regret shall be unabl. to
participate with you in your celebration
Of the fourth instant. You have, how
ever. my best wishes that the occasion
Will be one of the NEST useful of all your
time-hOnored demonstrations. The pres
ent is indeed a fitting time for revolution
ary matters and the renewal OF patriotic
pledges for the best interests of our COM
mon country. 1t is useless to disguise
the fact that the spirit of socialism is un-
fortunately abroad in the land demand
ing, among other things. more liberal
construction uf the Feseral constitution
that our fathers were ever willing to
sanction. insisting upon odious schemes
Qf taxation foreign to the genius of our
free institutions; proposing to ignore
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