The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-05
Mr.. CLEVELAND TO TAMMANY
Our High Place Among Nations Galnet
Through Financial SOundneSS.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF A MISTAKE
In CONNECTION With the Financial System
Should Make Democrats Thoughtful
and Senator Hilrs Let
ter-fourth of July Elsewhere.

NEW YORK. July 4.--As usual. ths
Fourth of July was a great day I'm Tam.
many Hall. Politics were for the nonce
laid aside. and patriotism had the call.
The social side OF the Tammany So
cioty or Columbian order made itself mani.
fest in speech and song glorifying the
land Of the free and the home OF the
brave. and silver-tongued orators vera
listened TO and applauded by an audi
ence that paced Tammany Hall 10 the
doors.
Letters OF regret were received from
President Cleveland. Vice-President Ste
yenson, Senator David B. Hin. Secretary
of state Richard Olney, Secretary OF
Interior Hoke Smith. Justice Rufus W.
Peckham. of the United States Supreme
Court; Senator William X. Villas. OF Wis
consln: Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson. Hon.
II. Russell, OF Massachusetts,. Senator
Edward Murphy. Secretary OF the Navy
Hilary A. Herbert; Governor Charles t.
O'Ferrall. OF Virginia; Hon. Chauncey II.
Black, Ex-Governor Roswell p. Flower.
Hon. Henry Watterson. Senators James
Smith of New Jersey. J. d. Mitchell; and
many others.
President Cleveland. after resrettin-
his inability to be present, said IN his
letter:
THE SITUATION.
THE situation that confronts the coun-
10 .
time invests with unusual impressSenesa
this commemoration Of our beginning
as a nation. When. as appropriate 10
the occasion our stupendous advance
ment Is recalled, the fact should not DO
overlooked that our progress has not
been by chance, but is the result or a.
wise observance OF the monetary laws
that control national health ana Vigor.
and while we contemplate with pride
tho commanding place we occupy among
the nations OF the earth, we should nat
forget that this has been gained only
through a Jealous preservation OF financial
sOundness and a careful mainteuapce or
unsuspected public credit.
'"rhe high and firm financial ground
which we have thus far been able 10
hold should not be abandoned In tho
pursuit of a policy never attempted with
promise of individual benefit has never
eeen fulfilled. il there Is anything In
present conditions that impeaches expert
ence and indicates that We can safely
change our present high financial standard
for the free unlimited. and independent
coinage OF silver, this should be made
painy apparent before such a radical de-
parture finds place in party creed.
''Thc tremendous consequences OF n
mistake in dealing with tho financial
question now pressed upon US as Demo-
Gratis should constantly make Us thought
ful and solicitous.
Il am confident, therefore. that tho
voice of the Tammany Society. always
potent in party council, will not fail to
be heard in warning and protest and at
a time when the feictation5 OF our peO-
pie appropriate TO Independence-Day are
mingled with apprehension"
SENATOR HILL.
Senator Iill wrote as follows:
Il have been commissioned by the De-
mocracy of the State To attend as one
Of their delegates tho approaching Ma
tional Convention at Chicago. L
ind myself unable to accept your courte-
ous invitation.
a few suggestions pertinent to the
present crisis may be deemed arpro-
pirate.
1T is the duty OF the Democratic party
az the present hour 10 a.thare more
firmly than ever to its well-es,ablished
usages, and TO vigorously maintain its
cardinal principles.
ANY departure Tor purpo5es Of oApe-
diency at this time from either It's
usages or its principles is .raush. with
danger
"Its usages are found in the rules and
proceedings OF It's National Conventions
from time immemorial, and patriotism
as well as good policy requires that no
excitement should now be attempted by
their abrogation.'
Senator Hin then briefly summarizes
the party's creed. and in conclusion adds
that substantial departure from these
sentiments and policies viii surely invite
disaster In nation and State while faith
ful adherence 10 them will pave the way
TO deserved success.
The Fourth OF July was celebrated In
New York and vicinity to-day much the
same as In past year. The features were
speech-making, picnicking and athletic
sports. Business was entirely SUSPENDED
In this city and the downtown streets
had deserted appearance. The Stars ana
stripes iloated 70 the breeze from all
public buildings and many private houses
were decorated In honor OF tho day.
Christopher II. Forbes raised the flag on
the pole at the battery at SUNRISE Ha
was assisted by number OF Grand Army
or the Republic posts. As the flag reach
e1 the top OF the STATS the daughters Of
veterans sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner"
An address was made. and three cheers
were given for the flag. At noon thu
chimes Of Trinity played a number OF
national and patriotic airs
The Fourth in London.
LONDON. July 4.-The weather vas
clear to-day and the sun shone bright
ly.
The United States Embassy. the United
States Consulate. and the West-End hotels
were all decorated with American flags
in honor OF the anniversary OF American
independence and flags were flying from
the American shipping at London, South
ampton, Liverpool, Glasgow, and other
ports.
The vehicles in the coaching meet IN
Hyde Park were also decorated with the
American col0rs. United states Ambas-
sador Bayard held the usual Fourth oc
July reception at the Embassy this sf-
teruoOn.
Sir Walter Besant. the novelist. spoke
this evening az meeting called 10 pro-
mote the idea OF the unity OF the Eng
disappearing peoples OF the world
Fourth Of July Reception.
BERLIN. July f.-United States Ambas.
sador Uhl held Fourth OF July reception
ac the American Embassy to-day There