Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-05
TIGERS CELEBRATE.
The Fourth Remember
ed'by Tammany.
GIVE A GRAND BANQUET.
President Clev'' and. Senator Hill and
othet ! s. art Democrats
Send Lex eRegret.
GIVE A GRAND BANQUET.

| Tammany Society In a mann onmengiirnte
| with former celebrations since the foundation
OF the Columbian Order, ll9 years ago. Thefe
was no dimlnution In the enthusiasm mani
Tested by those present. although the nu-
dlencs was smaller than In previous years.
Ex-Governor James r. Campbell OF Ohio
and Ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller were, In
| Tammany parlanoe. the long takers" while
well known mon from all parts OF the coun-
try delivered short talks"
One feature OF the celebration was the
reading Of letters from President Cleveland
Senator Hill, Ex-Governor Flower Frederick
| r. Coudort and other distinguished Demo-
Gratis. Grand Saehem Smythe presided.
I'VE are not here" no sale. TO celebrate
a DomoeTatie victory, put l bte.ste mat y9,u
for Democratic defeat have been guilty of
great mistake"
Ex-Governor Campbell Of Ohio was intro
duoed as the great war-horse OF the De-
nlOcracy," who Grand Snchem Smythe pre-
dlcted would again head the ticket In Ohio
next fall Ex-Governor Campbell said;
"Tammany has always been protector OF
the people, and II | mistake not, New York
needs some such protection at the present
time. However will leave that TO my friend
Governor Waller. who, II mistake not, viii
have the scalp OF the renegades dangling at
his belt before he Is through"
Governor Campbell said he would coniine
his remarks to tho Monroe doctrine, than
which there was no more popular subject to
the American heart. aThe meaning Of tho
should extend our territory in the Western
hemisphere whenever the opportunity was
presented ana CONNIE inc nuNlpnh OF Europe
TO the possessions on this continent which
they already had An infraction Of the Monroe
doctrine now eonfronta us. 1t was done art
fully ard insldiousy. and today tho British
government lays claim to a tract OF territory
larger 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 ,aa yn tSo s bIy ordered TST sne
Great Britain ought not to be told again that
she would have to submit tho Venezuelan
question TO arbitration or be prepared to see
the United Stater enforce tho Monroe doc
trine. Any attempt TO seize a foot OF soil
on this continent should be treated by tho
United States as a declaration Of war. II
has become fashionable OF late, he said to
cough" at those who advocate such meas
ures and derisiyely call them limoges" but
there was time to come when lingo"
would cease to be q torn OF opprobrlum but
would become the emblem OF those men who
loved their country and nag
hearscd the history of the Tunllany so.
ciety, organized 10y common soldiers OF
said, was fully prepared for the coming
fight In November 1ammany has been
responsible for the government OF New
who believes that this great city OF New
York should be governed like an Ohio
township, or worse stu, like hamlet
town In Mgine2
Secretary McGoldrlck then rend letters
of regret from President Cleveland, SEN
ator Hill, Ex-Governor Flower Frederick
II. Coudert and others
President Cloyelands letter is us fol-
lows:
"Gray Gables, June 2s. 1su5.--IIon, Frcd-
erlck Smythe Grand Sachem. Dear Sir;
l regret that canrOt accept the invitation
1 have received from the Tammnny so
ciety 10 participate In the celebration Of
the one hundred and nineteenth hnnivef-
snry of American Independence. The pat
riOtsm aud devotion of those Who fought
for our liberties and established our free
aH.laN a1auH l..N1
g.atcful remembrance and neither lapse
of years or changed conditions should ever
detrnct from the zeal aud enthusiasm of
their conmemoraton. The thought must
not escape ps, however, TINT while every
anniversary of American independence re-
minds us of the stern sacrlhces of the
such occasions we hnd abundant cause
for rejoicing In the splendor of their
achievements we should not fail to be
henslon of the duties and Responsibilities
we have Inherited rs their successors and
legatoes. Il was their lot to endure the
rlgurs .and hnrdshlps OF dlscourhging
war In order that n government by the
people might be established.
I'VE cannot without wicked recroancy
dlsNgard the lessons taught by their
suffcrinEs, nor can we without disgrace
neglect tho duty of preserving and main
tanning IN their Integrity and strength the
Their work was done through priyations
aud in the midst Of doubt and gloom. Our
duty can be well performed II we, are
simply honest, Intelligent ana patriotic
They found their danger on battle fields
and In the uncertain issue OF armed
test our danger is found In the reckless
ness of sedshness and Ia insdlnus APP
peals to popular passion aud thoughtltss.
ness Nothing but the same patriotic
steaIifnstncss and adherence to 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
contemplated by yonr organization viii
stimulate those who are within its inhI-
ence TO do valiant deeds In the political
teacf by example and declaration the
potency OF adherence to sound and CON
slstent principles, and the safety of re-
our country when impending danger arouscs
TO activity. Yours very truly,
"GRovER CLEVELAND"