The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-06
ALTGELDS S NJ VIEWS.
FEE OoUNTRY CONG TO III DOCS
III THE MONEY POWER RULES.

me rtlipe,s Bryanite Taikoes the Deu.ecrntio
Geaguo In BroohIyn-srVs the p1odern Ben-
eaiet Arnoids should Yiud Their Graves
:. H,esids That or the Revolutionary Traitor.
There was only one formal and conspicuous
Independence Day celebration In Brooklyn yes
terday, and II was under direction Of the Kings
County Democratic League, which was organ
lied directly after tho Presidential election to
keep the nres OF Organism alive and uphold the
principles OF the Chicago platform. To empha-
siso the import Of tho occasion, ex-Gov. John
p. Altgeld Of Illinois was selected as the chief
orator, and his presence at the Academy OF
Music, where tho gathering took place, aroused
almost as much enthusiasm as when ho APP
peared in the same arena In the heat of the Pros
dental canvass. The regular Democratic
leaders have all along discouraged the descent
Of cx.Gov. AltPcld on Brooklyn at this time. and
Troy all hold aloof from the demonstration.
some OF the rank and file. however, OF the or
ganization were scattered among the we'll
dressed audience which almost filled the Acsd-
envy, and was one OF the most determined aud
aggressive looking which was ever seen In theiold
building. Many ladies were present, conspicuous
among them being Mrs. Altgeld, who occupied
ono Of the lower stage boxes, with a big basket
Of rcd roses in front Of her, q tribute from Rich
ard whaien, AN enthusiastic member OF the
league. There was no attempt at decorations,
except that an American naa drapcd tho speak
sr's stand, and there was no band.
Ex.Gov. Altgeld's appearance on tho plat
form with J. T. McKechnie, the President of the
league, was greeted with rousing cheers, which
wero repeated on the entrance OF Henry George
and the Rev. DR.. McG]ynn. All the leading
members OF the league were on the PLATFORM.
and Altgeld badges were conspicuous all over
the platform. Incorporation Counsel William
@. De witt and Franklin Woodruff, the old Re-
publican war horse. were deeply interested OBJ
servers Of tho proceedings from the boxes, and
the former frequently Joined in the applause.
Henry George presided, and in the list of Vice
Presidents on the official programme were these
names: Justice w. J. Gaynor, Tom l.. johnson,
Edward NJ. Grout, John Swinton. Alderman J.
J. McGarry, Senator Michael J. Cofrey. Senator
p, II. McNulty. Mirabeau l.. Towns, S. Stewart
whitehouse, J. Grattan Mcmahon. Joseph II.
buchanan, DR.. Charles b. Spahr. and Willis J.
Abbot, but only o few of those gentlemen APP
peared.
Mr. McKechnie called the meeting to order
and explained that the Kings County Demo-
cratic League was formed two weeks after the
destruction of the Democratic forces, which re-
Quilted in the election Of the advance agent Of
prosperity. The members of the League, he
said, were earnest believers in the Declaration
Of Independence, and also earnest believers In
me G G,sreoT IA S 90 aee RemU %rons, RPa he continued.
sand the Democratic League purposes to find Il
put and help to right the wrong: Al we ask is
true TO the Democratic people,"
Mr. MoKechnie then referred to the GLORIOUS
Henry George campaign Of 1885.
raIman Seo Han to-day oe ay'i admits he was sas't elected aaI
In 1850 to lead tho forces Of the true Democracy
81 the coming election in the Greater New
MT. George. who was cheered Enthusiastically
said:
stood drm in the city Of BrOokiyp have banded
together to stand firm now and henceforward.
They have selected as the orator for this meet,
ing the giant of the Northwest. 1 take pleasure
a IN Ss sa IL here sT,d TO paS my 81 T nilnois' to your cause
Mr.. Charles Frederick Adams then read the
lowed by the singing Of America" to q cornet
accompaniment. M. A. J; Wolf read the Chi
we're we're p saeeted With Sh inc eh aers0'e T Sssp cause se WV" I'VE
demand the unlimited coinage. Of both gold and
silver evoked sdu enthusiastic 81 a.S. p in.sdiss.,o The n, de- de-
FEDERAL authorities In State affairs" caused pos
sibly the most tumultuous demonstration OF The
IN introducing e1-Gov. Altgeld. Mr.. George
''. Under the management of tho Democrat,
party by Cleveland the Democratic party wal
killed. One thing is now clear. and that Is thai
principles Of Democratic government. Yo1
know what went on in the late campaign. fot
Know unQer wlAU OOQS ana QlSaQ VanUaSe5 we
fought. The election is over and the only thin
TODD now Is to move forward. ! Introduce Gov
Aisgeid t.,t 2 true st man f and nsa true f Pem minptcs how
ing to right and left before he had an opportu
nifty to begin his speech. There were severa
stood up and waved their handkerchiefs. TIT
speech was interrupted many times with out
bursts of applause. Following is a full repor
of what he said:
MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE OIL
KINGS COUNTY. AND LADIES n GENTLEMEN
people have celebrated the anniversary OF tn
Declaration of Independence. For, years it wa
so s%S q p %nisSFi thr Gs5Ghie'daIkfii er STsd erises. f L f be
came also q day of retrospection; men studies
problems Of to-morrow. Today a continent i
browning the heroes Of 1776. Let us. with un
eo sTe,da heads sSe m 5Sln IN Mt 5hSs aG50n nation on cart,
10 In distress. Its children are suffering, and 1t
foundation stones are Slipping o away: Nay W
as in nature, there is no fixed status. Every
whore there, is motion; there is either growt
ments there has been a steady advancement
sdsa rHs%s to Sn meet sP ths de@a9 0t O on t fhse ns sstns ma al
has from time to time had to deal wit
decay and death claimed him when h
fes sIo%; e Adl p ptiES1es %o aaa ff FROM the has bS oG%S fr sn
never from the top; In society and in government
there T. .S eSens 81 Iany.f forming m ,S.. at !. the top 2 cr = Is
tends to, check progress. Established wrong
and legalized injustice are always imbedded !
this crust. Reform is simply an effort to In
prove a condition or right a wrong. and ever
reform carried out had to force its way throug
"Iam not here TO denounce-nothing is q
idle or 30 foolish as mere, denunciation. 1t a
complishes nothing. On tho other hand. to shI
our eyes to danger means death. We must del
with. conditions as we find them: and, to a.
Wisely. we must know tho facts. What is til
lesson OF our career, and what is the duty Of O.
cry patriot to-dayf
THE FOUNTAINS or PATRIOTISM.
"Let ne glance back over the last century, Il
most eventful in the history of man. Let us req
the Inscriptions which that century has write
ON the bulletin boards of the nations.
Where were the fountains OF patriotism
What were the forces that made us grea,
Whose were the voices raised for freedom
Whose were the hands that smote for huina
rights. and whose were the lives that were @
fered on tho Altar OF Liberty Nearly ever
nation celebrates the. anniversary of It's brit
day. But asa rule they commemorate only u
deliverance from some foreign oppression. The
commemorate only the substitution of a hon
yoke for 3 foreign one. and are of little intere
In mankind