The record-union., 1897-07-06

claration of Independence WAS cele-
brated to-day in front OF independence
Hall under the auspices OF the Soclety
of the War of 1872 of Pennsylvania
There was an address by Mayor war
wick. reading the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence and singing by school chill
dren.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, ex-Mlnister
to England, was the orator OF the DAY.
He prefaced his address with prlel
history of the country from the time
of George Washington up to the present
day. He said:
"Never was the declaration of Amer
ican independence in 1II6 justified be-
fore God and man as it is by the rela-
tions and conditions of the two Eng
lish speaking nations which exist TO-
day. And thanks be to God, never
were the international relations be-
tween the people of the two countries
in a clearer atmosphere of unmlstak-
able mutual good understanding and
more free from ignorant suspicion or
hostile intent than on this l2lSt ami
versary of American independence.
Mr. Bayard concluded: To-day
there is in the minds of thinking men
in this country widespread and vague
uneasiness on a question which casts
its shadow over the outlook of busl-
ness, and beclouds the atmosphere of
hope and enterprise. Capital is one
form of property and is sensitive. 1t
shrinks when confidence is weakened.
Such apprehensions, everywhere vague
and underlined. chill the energies of men
and check their enterprise, and labor
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and smooth away the objections and
danger which impede employment, and
to bring the energies of individuals into
cooperative action. And While labor
is waiting, suffering does not wait. and
worn faces and hollow cheeks tell the
story, amid mutterings of discomfort.
"All this can be relieved, for there
does not seem much doubt as to the
true cause that dulls the edge of en-
terprise and sicklies DER with the pale
cast of thought the business of our
country. 1t is the uncertainty IN
mems minds as to what may be done
with the currency of the country, which
Is the very basis of commercial and IN
dustrial life, and runs through every
artery of the body polite. A derange-
ment of the currency of the country is
like unto a poisoning of the life-blood
of a man, and no greater danger can
await u.s. A disordered currency will
confuse and demoralze every transac-
ton in life, great or small, from the
payment of daily wages of labor to the
final arrangements to carry out the vast
enterprises. No contract can be safe
ly agreed upon, and no business can be
safely conducted under it or prosper in
its company To embark the business
and contracts of country on cur
rency which is not firmly anchored
upon a stable standard and measure
of value is to ensure ruin and disaster
to every member of society.
mo elections are now pending, but
the time for decision approaches with
inevitable certainty, and from full
heart and in all earnestness and sim
cere affection I conjure my fellow coun-
trymen. casting aside all other differ
ences of opinion, to reject the nos
trums and delusions of those remedies
which, in seasons of popular distress or
excitement. induce the foolish and i'm
pious belief in the power of any gov
ernment to create values by statute"
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Independence
Day was celebrated by Tammany Hall
in it's usual fashion to-day. The wig
vans capacity and main floor was
taxed, but there were vacant seats in
the galleries. The usual supply of re-
freshments was not dispensed from
the basement. A number of letters of
regret were read from invited guests
who did not come.
Ex-Presdent Grover Cleveland
wrote:
Hon. John c. Sheehan-Dear Sir: I
desire to acknowledge with thanks an
invitation to attend the celebration of
the Tammany Society of the one hum
dred and twenty-first anniversary of
American independence. My engage
ments will not permit me to be pres
ent on this interesting occasion, but I
hope its significance will pre-eminently
consist in a clear and emphatic an
nouncement of the principles and be-
liefs which accord with the best and
most thoughtful sentiments and oppor-
tunities of our countrymen."
w. J. Bryans letter is as follows:
Dear Sir: l regret that an engage
ment made several weeks ago will rem
der it impossible for me to join with
the Tammany Society in celebrating
the one hundred and twenty-first ami
versary of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. l have on a former occa-
sion commended the founders of your
society for making provision, in the
constitution then adopted, for the an
nual commemoration of the Fourth of
July. There is a special propriety in
the observance of this day by Demo-
Gratis at this time. When the party
has just freed itself from the foreign
financial influences and taken an en-
phatic stand in favor of an American
policy for the American people,
/ trust your meeting may prove the
Inauguration of a campaign which will
result in putting Greater New York
under Democratic control The party
has already shown in Chicago, Gin
cinnati and several other cities larger
gains than has been required to over
come the Republican majorities in New
York and Brooklyn last November All
indications point to a strong growth
in public sentiment along the lines
laid down in the Chicago platform.
The failure of the Republican policy to
resore prosperity having given a new
impetus to the movement which has
for its object the restoration of gold
and silver coinage of the Constitution
While increasing strength of Demo-
cratic principles. together with the alb