The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
TAMMANY'S CELEBRATION.
Letters Of Regret Received From The
President and Senator Hill.
OTHER PROMINENT NEN HEARD FROM
Mr.. Cleveland and the New York Senator
Draw Patriotic Lessons From the Rev
oiution and Point to Significant
Indications of Danger.
The Speakers.

NEW YORK, July 4-Tammany Han
celebrated the Fourth OF July in the his
toric wigwam with the greatest enthu-
siasin.
From an early hour this morning the
members Of the Society OF Tammany be-
gan 10 assemble ia the wgwam, and al
though the speech-making was not adj
Vertisoi 70 begin until 10 o'clock the big
hail was packed long before that time.
Bayne's Sixty-ninth Regiment Band
whiled away the time Until the celcbra-
tion began by playing popular and pa
trOtic airs. which Were loudly cheered
by the audience. 4 distinguished array
OF speakers had been invited for tie oc-
Casion from ali parts OF the country.
Among them were Hon. James II. Camp
bell, OF Ohio. and Hon. Thomas NJ. Waller,
OF Connecticut. who delivered long talks
Grana Sach' m Frederick Smyth, exile
COrGcr, delivered the address of welcome,
after which Mr.. James Lindsay HoruO'l
read the Declaration Of Independence.
EX-RccoI der Smyth received many let
ter OF regret from prominent men who
we're EraDle TO attend lie celebration.
Among those received was ore from
President Cleveland. Senator Hill, Score
tary Herbert. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy McAdOo Senator Lindsay, tX-GoV.
Flower, Governor Evans, OF south caro-
Ina. Governor Hughes, Of Arizona, Con-
gicssn an Abbott, +. z. Coudcrt, Isador
Strauss, and many others.
The President wrote as follows:
Gray Gables, june ~. 1895.
Hon. Frederick smyth, Grand sachem,
etc.
Dear Sir,-I regret that | cannot accept
the Invitation ] have received from the
Tammany Society 10 participate in It's
celebration of the one hundred and nine
teenth anniversary of American lnde-
PenLence.
THE patriotism and devotion Of those
no fDuGNf for Olr liberties and g-fdD-
lishcd our free government ought always
10 be held In grateful remembrance. and
neither lapse OF years nor changed con-
diuOns should ever detract fr,m the zest
and enthusiasm OF their cOmnemOTatIon-
The thought should not escape us,
however, that while every anniversary
of American indept ndcuce reminds us or
the stern sacrifices of the fathers Of the
republic and while or such occasions We
find abundant cause for rejoicing IN the
splcndOr Of their achievements, we should
not fail TO be seriously impressed by a
proper apprehension of The duties and
responsibilities We have Inherited as their
SUCCESSORS and legatees.
1t Was their lot 10 endure the rigOrs
and hardships of discourdsing war IN
order that government By the people
might be established.
1HEIR LESSONS TO BE HFEDED.
"We cannot without wicked recreancy
disregard the lessons taught by their
sunerlngs, nor can we without disgrace
neglect the duty Of preserving and main
taining ia their integrity ana strength ihe
free Institutions born OF their hcrOlsin.
Their work was done through priNdllon
and in the midst OF doubt and gloom.
our duty cannot bee well performed IL we
are simply honest, Intelligent, and pa
triOtic. They found their danger on the
bartlciclds and in the UNCERTAIN issue OF
an armed contest. our danger is iouhh
in the rcclslc-suess of selishntss, ana lh
tho insiluous appeals 10 popular passion
and thOughtlessnoss.
Nothing but the same patriotic St'au-
fastncss and adherence 10 principle
which led TO their success will now shield
our Government from disaster and pre-
serve our national glory and prosperity.
earnestly hope that the celebration coi-
themplated by your organization VIII
sffntilatt those who are within its iuiiu-
cncc not to 90 violent acts in tn' poiliira
fields and amid political perpiAltit7 To-
teacn b, example and declaration tne p"-
fenr,- of adneriuaf 10 sound ana cohTl@ithr
PRINCIPLES ANA the safety or r'I'ii''
noon the honor and patriotism oI our
countrvmen when impending dahser
ar0uses them 60 activity.
Yours very truly. .. ,.,.,.r ,,-,,n
(Signeh "GRONER NlEN -i4NND'
The following letter was conirlDul'u -
Senator Hili: