The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-05
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE
How the Anniversary Of Our independence
Was Observed In Different Places.
CLEVELAND WRITES TAMMANY A LETTER
He Again Discusses Fimance and As.
eribos the stnpcndons Advance.
ment OF America 20 Jealous Pre-.
servattOn OF tho Public Credit
Letters from Other Democrats,


New York. July 4.-As usual the
Fourth of July was u great day In Tam
many Hall. Politics were for the nonce
laid aside and patriotism had the call.
The social side of the Tammany So
ciety OF Columbian Order made itself
manifest in speech and song, glorifyinr
the land of the free and the home OF
the brave, and silver tongued orators
were listened to and applaudcd by an
audience that packed Tammnny Hall TO
the doors.
Letters of regret were received from
PRESIDENT Cleveland Vice President
stevenson. Senator David B. HILL Sec
rotary OF State Richard Olney, Secretary
Rufus w Peckhum, of the United
States Supreme Court: Senator Villas, of
Wisconsin. Zion. Don Nj. Dickinson,
Hon. John I1. Russell. of Massachusetts,: :
Senator Murphy. Secretary OF the Navy
Herbert, Governor Charles O"rerrali
of Virginia; Hon. ChRuneey T.. Black
ex-Governor Flower Hon. Henry Wat
terson. Senators James Smith, OF New
Jersey, and X. l.. Mitchell. of Wiscon-
sin. and many others.
President Cleveland, after ,egrstting
his inability TO be present said In his
letter:
The situation that oonfronts the coun-
try and the Democratic party at this
tsme invests with unusual impressive
hess this cUminemoration OF the begin
ming as n nation When, as appropriate
to the caslon. our stupentlous advance
ment is recalled. the fact should not be
overlooked that our progress has not
been by chance, but Is the result of wise
observance of the monetary laws that
oontol national health and v!gor; and
while we contemplate with pride the COM
mand!ng place we occupy among the ma
If s1s.~ ~, -, -.
that this has been gained only through
a Jealous preservation of financial sound
ness and careful maintenance OF un-
suspected public credit
The high and firm financial ground
which we have thus far been able TO
hold should not be abandoned In the
pursuit of a po,icy, never attempted
without national INJURY. and whose
bright promise of individual benefit has
never been fulflllad.
III there is anything in present condi-
tons sthatimpeaches experience and indi-
Gates that we can safely change our
present high financial standard for the
free, unlimited ana Independent COMA g Q
of silver this should be made plainly
apparent before such "a radical departure
finds place in party creed
The tremendous consequences of ::
mistake I'm dealing with the financial
question now impressed upon us as
Democrats. should constantly make us
thoughtful ana ssl!uitous. / am conf
dent, therefore, than the voice of the
Tammany Society. always potent in par
ty council, will not fail to be heard in
warning and protest, and a time when
the Fluctuations of our people appropti.
ate to Independence Day are mingled
with apprehension"
Senator Hill wrote as follows:
Having been commissioned by the
Democracy OF the State to attend ao one
OF t'a!r delegates the approa ching Ma
tional Convention al Chicago ] find my
self unable TO accept your courteous in
vNaton. a few suggestions pertinent
10 the present crisis may be deemed ap-
p! !opr.ate.
1T is the duty of the Democratic party
all the present hour TO adhere more firm
iy than ever 20 rs we'll established
usages, and TO vigorously maintain its
cardinal principles
Any departure for purposes of expe.
d.ency al this time from either its usaees
or It's principles is fraught with danger.
It's usages are found in the rules and pro
ceed.nSs of ITS national conventions from
time immemorial and Patriotism, is well
as good policy, requires that no perilous
experiment should now be attempted by
their abrogat!on."
Senator Hill then briefly summarizes
the party's creed and in conclusion adds
that a substantial departure from these
sentiments and policies will surely invite
disaster in nation and State, while faith.
full adherence TO them will pave the way
10 deserved success.