The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
wIGWAM A THE FLAG
GREAT Speech OF THE TON HAM
LEWIS OF SEATTLE.

Congressman LentE Against Any Alliance
with EnRland-Prefers Fatherlnnd-Dtf-
ferences of Opinion About Holding What
We Win-Firewater Geyser spouts for All.
The Society Of Tammany, Columbian Order.
celebrated the 1920 anniversary OF American
Independence yesterday. in the Fourteenth
street Wigwam, with patriotic speech and SONG.
after which tho big chiefs filed themselves
with champagne and lobster salads, while the
multitude ate ham sandwiches and drank beer
In an adjoining room. 1t was a great day for
Tammany Hall, and the celebration was In
sharp contrast to those held during the past
three years, when the faithful we're without
Jobs by reason of mugwump occupation In all
the high places OF the municipal Government.
The heat, which moved down high collars
impartially and caused rivulets Of perspiration
to stream down the faces and backs OF speakers
and listeners alike, did not hinder n great crowd
from gathering In the assembly room, nor did
the torrid atmosphere in any way interfere
with the enthusiasm which followed the almost
numberless references to the conflict with
Spain and the glorious valor Of the American
soldiers and sailors at Santiago and Manila,
Politics was not the general theme Of any ofthe
speakers. Bryan's name was mentioned but
twice, and 1t called out a fairly generous but not
extraordinary burst Of applause.
The hall was decorated with hundreds Of
yards Of red. white and blue bunting. The
platform and balcony were covered with Amer
ican flags, and long streamers OF red, white and
blue depended from the ceiling.
Thomas l.. Feitner, the Grand Sachem OF the
society. presided in a frock coat and a high hat
which made him look anything but comfort
able. and Civil Justice 0'Gorman read the Dec
laration OF Independence. On the platform
there were. besides the speakers from out Of
town. man. Tammany Hall leaders. among
them being Mayor Van Wyck. Augustus W.
Peters. President OF the borough Of Manhattan ;
Corporation Counsel Whalen. James W. Boyle.
Congressman Amos ]. Cummings and Con-
gresham Sulzer.
The interest OF the audience. however. seemed
to centre in the pink whiskers OF the Hon.
James Hamilton Lewis Of Washington. They
are beautiful to behold-so beautiful. in fact,
that no verbal description could ever do them
justice. They must be done in oil-perhaps
they are. The growth is extremely luxurious.
being most fertile at a point directly beneath
the chin, and 1t extends well around under the
ears. concealing the entire lower half Of the
face. Although the Washington Congressman
was not down for a speech. he consented to
make a short talk. Before the meeting began
typewriter copies Of his speech were handed
around among the reporters. but he did not
stick to the text, wandering away on several
occasions to pay tributes to Hall. as
we'll as the State OF Washington. Here Is the
speech which he intended to deliver:
GREAT SPEECH OF PINK WHISPERS HAM LEWIS.
Democrats hold up our, glorious, party to the
admiration of the world. This the day when
t before bea ANGLIA Eltns snd T tbat we Ie G s1er upon bout the Of ea o1r
country's peril 1t has been a. true democracy.
WHICH has rescued and saved her.
To-day Democracy stands. as ever, the first
Of froesdom t to mankind. ff' the hour o. has b eyer
upon to. chastise or condemn her country's
course 1t was as when the Father above who
0h@Hf HeTe IN t this sn whGR 6 I'd l RSfi. eonseoratod to
liberty and justice. l called upon the witnessing
world to bear testimony that there was never q
freedom's institutions upon trial but what the
gave. Never a battlefield drenched with the
runners Of bemocrraey were the ar tti to t crimson
hour. when Gods ambassadors. our. Revolution:
ts wYin tsIa bout f tie cross 1s 'e of G naK 1i W Vree a dem ee:
racy. have been the first to carry. it to the. op-
THE lives Of her children have ever been but
g small boon to give for the life OF her nation
crate the birth Of our flag and sing hosa4nas &c
the first morn when Democracy and, liberty
cams I0f TO- to 6 Lf e. the ; glad wotE r do It this sd, day MAY
ton that Democracy reiutes for ali. time that
calumny too often hurled against her BY hel
sought to execute their destruction over the
protests Of the weak, DEMOCRACY stepped out
laying a strong hand upon the tyraDt. criet
out with the voice Of divinity, thus far. nc
ffoFt The esp dSs sh di q aSe wesP sn d the the 94R s}e e o
charged by those who sought to give color Of
disorder. a creator Of revolt. She has beer
held up as fostering dishonor and encouraging
Democracy accused by her unconscionablt
enemies as being disloyal to her country, Coz
forbid 6GA}N that that the ,bst msn should live who shoule
T.,Never.a party or people owed SO little fol
gifts received from a nation as the Democrats
and life as has been the Democrats. Never wa.
there a party cursed and accused. oppressef
because she fought for a true liberty and re
fuses, to surrender the citizen to injustice;
vors OF personal benefits from Goyernment
They have given, to Government their endless
service, ~ 6q ibs ought aGht no GIT Ut II Are ret shd And y E
reckon witt, her own wrongs or count the cos
Where is the, red page of war that is no
written in her heroism3, Where in the blacl
annals Of death Is not written OF her dead an
Immortality is not recorded her saints as the,
lived. fit companions OF God, now that they ar
aesd but T tbe saaTed m aa6lsiSs' to S be b Ssdde RftI
- fAN S'S So w ~ AASNA Wv
Winfield Scott and Andrew Jackson.
."Yonder in the hallowed fields Of Shiloh an
Manassas the spirits Of the Just rise to point u
how the sons Of a sacred mother taking thei
last embrace, one to give his life for his home
meet in that clasp OF fire and blood at Gettys
burgl Pickett's deathless charge against Han
cocks undying front-and both. thank God
were Democrats.
out Of the blood watered soil sprung a ne1
nation. And in that hour Democracy pledged
their vow to Heaven to defend their %reunite.
S2Imip e tHa country our with .b life with honor. wit
90, nations Of the earth. behold how the
have fulfilled their y9 vow Democracy wit
at the gates of death. with Roosevelt maxim
. breastTorks Of their bodies in Spanish ambush
the. quenchless fire OF S%antiago's hills. ,upo
Which I faN viii Wha rise eternal teri eRltt1h S the stars and Stripes Stir
Democrats, Yonder to the westward. waltin
for the heb 6u 81 call %u Dewey and Merritt RIt stand
This age. this day, blesses our sight as tn
patriarch was blessed upon seeing the faith q
luSt FeypHlAd At last n common pOunfry- on