The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-05
Ex-Gov. Campbell Talks Jingo-
ism in Tammany Hall.
CLEVELAND SENDS A LETTER.
senator Hill Saws the Patriotic Dnty
Is to Combat Socialism.
Americans All Over the World Ceie-
bratsthe Day of Days-At a Banquet
I'm Paris Minister Hanotaux Pays
Tribute to the United states.

was cesstnrafeG by the Tamgnany society
IN a manner commensurate with former
celebrations since the foundation OF the
Columbian order II9 years ago. There was
no dim!nution in the enthusiasm mani
Tested by those presers, although the at
tendance was smaller than IN previous
years. Ex-Gov. James E Campbell, ar
Ohio, and ex-ciov. Thomas VI. Waller. IF
Connecticut. were. in Tammany paEIanse
the long takers" whl4e ve.l-knowN mei
from al parts delivered snort talks
The feature of the celebration was the
reading Of Letters from President Cleve-
land. Senator Hill, ex-Gov. Flower and
other distinguished Democrats. Grand
Sachem Smyth presided. We are not
here" he said. Ito celebrate Democrats
victory. but believe you Will realize with
me that those responsible for Democratic
defeat have been guilty Of great mis-
take
Ex-sov. Campbell. of Ohio, was intro-
duced as the Great warhorse of the Ohio
Democracy" who Grand Sachem Smyth
predicted would again head the Demo-
cratic ticket Of next fall. Mr.. Campbell
said: '-Tammany has always been the
protector of the people. and II mistake
not the city Of New York needs such
protector at the present time. However. |
viii leave that 10 nay friend. Gov. Waller,
who. IL I mistake not. viii have the scalps
Of renegades dangling at ais belt before
he is through"
Gov. Campbell said he would coniine his
remarks 70 the Monroe doctrine. than
which there was no more popular subject
20 the American heart. The Monroe doc
trine he said, meant that We should ex-
tend our territory in the Western besnis-
phere whenever opportunity presented,
and conhne the nations Of Europe 10 the
possessions on this continent which they
already hold. Infraction OF the Monroe
doctrine now confronts US. II was done
artfully insidiously, and today the Brit
ish government lays claim TO tract OF
territory larger In area than the state or
Ohio. every foot OF which belongs to the
republic of Venezuela. The policy OF
Great Britain looked like an effort to force
the United States to abandon the Monroe
doctrine It ought 10 be met In the same
spirs. The United States ordered French
troops from Mexico thirty years ago.
Great Britain ought not to he told again
that she would have TO submit the Vene-
zuelan question to arbitration or be pre-
parei 10 see the United States enforce the
Monroe doctrine. Any attempt TO seize
foot of soil on this continent should be
treated by the United States as a declara-
ton Of war II has become fashionable Of
late. he said 20 cough at those who advo-
Gated such measures and derisiyely call
them LIMOGES" but there was time COM
Of opprobrium, but would become the en-
hlenn Of those men who led their country
and flag.
Fx-Gov. Waller, OF Connecticut. re-
hearsed the history OF the Tammany So
cietv. organized by common soldiers or
the war Of independence. Tammany. he
said. was fully prepared for the coming
fight in November. Taumany had been
responsible for the government of New
-. SN- x
who believes this great city Of New York
should he governed like an ohao township.
or worse still. like hamlet.
secret ary McGoldrick then read the let
ter-s Of regret President Cieveland's let
ter follows:
Gray Gables. June 2s.-Hcn. Frederick
Srnyth. Grand Sachem-Dear Ssr: re
rrpt that cannot accept the invitation
7 nave received from the Tammany So
..iessv to participate In its celebration of
the 10th anniversary cG American indie
renieface. The patriotism and devotion
az those who fought for cHIr liberty and
established our free govern nn1snf ought
always TO be held IN grateful remem-
brance. and neither the lapse Of years
nor changed conditions Salouii ever de
sracs from the zest and enthusiasm uf
their commemorative. The thought must
not es~apc sEs. however. that while every
anniversary cf American Independence re
fathers Of the replIhllc, ari while on such
occasions We find abundant cause for re-
foR~fng IN the Splefrb1T of their achieve
merits we should not fail % re seriously
IMPRESSED by a proper apprehension of
the duties and resp0rSsesliiies we s1ave
irsf.-.sf ~ as ti1esr successors agsf legqtees.
I, was their tot 20 errf8re che dangers
and hardShiTss ~ discOuTaging war, IN
order that a soyeE-snaegYf ny the people
,,,fg4s. D.. esSsg blts'le5 We cannot with
out wicked ressrsancy. disregard che les
sons taught by thsir s3ffeg.ngs. nor can
sve without disgrace, negieHf the du'y ~
,,r,a~s-r-sin- and main a ..lirer IN fi1etr IN
f..yrs.y ami strength me free institutions
s,1r~a q es7eir heroiEsn. Their work was
done through prfvattons and amidst
ioalfg ard gloom. OsH~ duty can 10 well
performed X we are Simply honest. infea-
ifgenf ami patrtr'tc. I'hey foiHld 7he@r
"a -.ver On fsaTnlssfp'ds and in ts1p Uncer
tain issue ~ armed contest. Our danger
* f,str,f ff1 the rex .easnesS Of seifShress
a-.f 8-1 81 ITsstgs appeals 10 popular passion
AMI t3,,p,szalt issz-ne%S- NotihigTg SsW Fs1e
sa~ns fsssrios.sc steadfast ness AMI aCfl@r
er~a ss, urincsTyis which ie~f - f1eE- sllc-
-.sss ssiu now Shield our government from
tftss stg g-. ausf preserve our tsa'aozlsA Escfy
arvf prosperity.
~ sa--,e~1s.lv htroe the celebration con-
...-y r.s.te.4 nv YOUR oyTrar}3 zasfon Will slim-
,,laee eafosss who are wfratn tts Influence
>. 40 yt3isre deeds 3n the Fspsfseal ti@lF!.
ar4 arst,3 me rsresargs pegplex9icS. Ply
exarnr3e and esa-tarareou tea n t,9c 20
,,rs.v ~ adherence 20 sound anf consis-
,..e,r uy4rciples. ard the ssfsfy Of reliance
a, she asssrpor and patriotism of our coun-
-v,rsr when sn t,11Tesl ing stss'lsfr ar "a -, 3
,h.rn ~ activity. Yours Very tT71ly.
GROVER CHsFSy BLAND"
SECRETARY Herbert wrote:
Il hog 70 thank you for the invitation
- address thN Tammary Society AZ the
.o~,ln- celebration % the iiath annivsr-
sa~,- ~ American Independence and eS-
,,rsss AZ the same time my regrets that
cannot BE- present. The Democratic party
has been sorely tried during she past tTso
years II came into power at the begin
Ming 81 financial crisis which sras the
t,s-s-si outcome Of many years or Repub-
it-ar legislation. For r tfue there was
atsros9tion 70 hold US responsible for ex-
ssttnr conditions. uotwIt hstanfiing the
fat that for thirty-tRo years the Demo
~vattt, marty had not been for a single
Notr able 20 iegtslate a. Washington
Cttw II vas peculiarly unfortunate that
sa-han Ne dla set into power W. werr rot
united hat IN spite OF factional differ
.r.-es among ourselves we have ulgeeaf
fha honor Of the country az home and
abroad. We have by tho repeal of the
sherman lsw. stopping t1e outflow Of
,-,t4 maintained the credit % ths E0v-
eminent. whheh Tve feaud ln great nera.
ana we have reformed tae tariff laws.