The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-05
NEED. OF
A REVIVAL
Danger That Independence VIII '1ill3
be Made the Sport Of
Dclnagog,ics.
GROVER TO TAM /, M 4. Y
Says Present Social ard Politi-
cal Conditions Should Warn
I Americans.
fbY8 Assoclated I,rcss. J

II NEW YORK, July (4.--.'N Wholesome
American sentiment, which demands
i:lirncas and equality In sharing the bless
3ings Of our popular government" WaH
urged In q letter from former President
Grover Cleveland was read at the an
inual Fourth OF July celebration Of Tam
many Hall. Mr.. Clcyeland's letter was
US follows: IL
princeton, n. b., June Is. 1901.
Dear Slr,--I regret that my dcpar-
;ture today for my summer vacation,
and plans have made for us en-
joylnent, mako 1t impossible for me
to join the rninmany Society In cclc.
bruting tile coming anniversary OF
American Independence 1t seems TO (
me that present social ana poHt'r1l
conditions warn all patriotic Amcri-
cans that there is need of54a re- j
wal OF the popular sentiments and
59 DISPOSITIONS. in which the 3Dcclara-
ton Of Independence had Its origin,
wrlcl, made It the foundation OF q
5 great nation and. III which is found 4
the promise of its pcrpctnity.
4 ..'rlic Intent OF that instrument was
not only to declare the equality Of
nan and the Independence 1t pro-
claimed, significd mot only our pco-
ple's freedom from government,
N winch lacked their consent. but also
B their lasting freedom in thought and
action. - ~
Sport Of Demagogues.
ono one can be so blind as nor
ito see that in these days OF grasping
ana consuming madness In the ptr-
Il suit OF wealth, With ts consequent In
8t]ifTcrcnce In the. political duty, there
is danger that our social and indus.
trial equality Will be destroyed and 8
1T our political 5independencc made the
sport Of tlemngoglies.
rThc celebration OF Independence
Day should above all things be di-
recteG towards n resistance to those
&;i tendencies and TO tie promotion OF
q, wholesome American sentiment,
which demands fairness and equality
in sharing tic blessings flour pop Z
4 ,ilar government, and mnfettered t,-s
ldcpendcncc and effectiveness III tho
4 exercises Of political rights.
4. s' IN or should it be forgotten I'D that
4E the fathers OF the republic delivered y
XXI the results OF their work ,inrcserredls <
Ia tile care and management OF all II
&thc people. Nothing can, therefore
be more startling or can indicate q
greater reliance by designing hSpocra--
~ upon popular desaneracy than the
ilnpudent assertion by a political orr or,
eanization seeking to perpetuate Us
q ascendancy. thai none not within It's
fold is competent or honest enoug,
to be trusted with governmental direc-5s
I, ton.
1 such arrogance as this is In
strange contrast with the sentiments
that betit tie profitable enJoy1nsn OF
I n general celebration by our people on
4 independence Day
ny ours very truly.
"GRoNER CLEVELAND 1sa
The Speakers
Governor, L. f. Garvtn, Of Rhode Is
land, former Governor George s.. Bout
4 ell, OF Massachusetts, and Webster
Davis were the principal speakers. and
ali the district leaders. who had not gone
TO st. Louis for the National Convention
we're present Governor Garvln spoke
IN "Constructive Democracy.
81. ctters of regret were received from
Governors A. j. Montague, OF Virginia
AZ. NJ. pockery, OF Missouri; James Era Era
zier, OF Tennessee: United States Senator
Nv, AZ Clark, of Montana, and Congress
y 4, :, sr,ha nm CLARK of Missouri.