The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-07-11
Patriotic Sentiments.
President Cleveland and Ex-GOv
ernor Campbell Give iEx-
preston TO PatriO tic
Sentiments OH In
dependence
Day.

Day.
The Democracy of New York City
had great celebration IN Tammany
Hall on Independence Day. The
magnates of the party were there in
person or spirit, and the sentiments
of all that great meeting, are the
sentiments of all the patriotic peo
pie, and have best expression in the
speech of Ex-Governor Campbell,
and letter from President Cleve-
land.
Gov. CAMPBELL's SPEECH
Was notable in his declaration on
the Monroe Doctrine. He said:-
"The meaning of the Monroe doc
trine, he said, meant that he would
extend our territory in the Western
Hemisphere whenever the opportu-
nifty was presented, and contine the
nations of Europe to the possessions
on this continent which they already
hold.
can infraction of the Monroe doc
thine now confronts us. 1t was done
artfally and insidiously, and to-day
the British Government lays claim
to a tract Of territory larger in area
than the State of 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. 1t ought to be
met in the same spirit that the
United States ordered the French
troops from Mexico thirty years
ago, ssnc
"Great Britain ought not to, be
told again that she would have to
submit the Venezuelan question to
arbitration, or be prepared ttp soc
the United States enforce the Mon
roe doctrine.
"Any attempt to seize foot Of
soil on this continent should be treat
eli by the United States as decla-
ration of war. 1t has become fash
ionabIe of late, he said, TO "cough"
at those who advocated such meas
, ures ,and derisively call them 'jingos'
but there was time coming when
"iingo" would cease to be term of
opprobium, but would became the
emblem of those men who loved |
their country and flag"
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's LETTER.
.GRAY GABLES, June 2S. 1895.
s.Hon. Frederick Smith, Grand Sa-
Io,, ~
"Dear Sir-1 regret that l can
not accept the invitation l have re-
ceived from the Tammany Society
to participate in its celebration of
the one hundred and nineteenth an
niversary of American 1ndepend-
ence.
''The patriotism and devotion of
those who fought for our liberties
and established our free government
ought always be hel! in grateful re-
membrance; and neither lapse of
years nor changed conditions should
ever detract from the zest and en-
thusiasm of their commemoration.
s.The thought must not escape us,
however, that while every anniver-
sary of the American Independence
reminds lis of the stern sacrifices of
the fathers of the Republic, and 1
while on such occasions we find
abundant cause for rejoicing in the
splendor of their achievements, we
should not fail to be serio,lIy im-
pressed by a proper apprehension Of
the duties and responsibilities we
have inherited as their success sors
and legatees. & i
"It was their let to endure the
rigors and hardships of a discourag
ing war, in order that a government
by the people might be established.
"We can not without wicked rec
reancy disregard the lessons taught l
by their sufferings, nor can we with
out disgrace neglect the duty Of pre-
serving and maintaining in their in
tegrity and strength the free institu- {
tions born of their heroism.
"Their work was done through
privation and in the midst of doubt
and gloom.
"Our duty can well be performed
if we are simply honest, intelligent
and patriotic.
"They found their danger on bat -,
tle-felds and in uncertain issue of an
armed contest. 20
"Our danger is found in the reck-
lessness of selfshness and in insiai-
Gus appeals to popular passion and
thoughtlesnesss.
Nothing but the same patriotic :,
and adherence to prin- :
ciple, which led to their success, will
now shield our Government from
and preserve our National
glory and prosperity.
81 earnestly hope that the cele-
bration contemplated by oar organi- s
.ation will stimulate those who are c
within itc inHuaDce IN do valiant