New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
TIGERS FOURTH DULL.
Cleveland Writes That Political In
dependence Is in Danger.

Tannany Hall celebrated the Fourth OF July
yesterday with The usual fireworks. reading OF the
Declaration OF Independence, and flights Oh elo-
qUence. With all the big Tsmmany leaders IN 81
Louis. and therefore here to crack the Whlp
and compel outpoCrlng OF enthusiastic shout-
ers. II dull meeting A letter from eA-FIeS-
ident Cleveland was read. but 1t evoked only IN
guild interest. The speech Of Ex-Governor Bout
well OF Massachusetts also failed TO excite III
terest. Webster Davis made a long speech to show
that the Republic still lives in spite OF the Iac'
that he fears monarchy is imminent
Mr.. Clevelands letter was as follows:
1 regret that my departure to-day for my sum
oymeaf make ant mpossb R for me- to Join the
dammany Society In its celebration OF the coiiiiNs
It seems TO me that present social ana po ibeS
IS need Of aaF va 81 the opnsr
disposition in which the Declaration of dndePenG7
OF great nation and in which is found the PROM
The intent OF that instrument was not only to
the sa fa Of but to M
fed not only our peoples freedom from govern
lasting freedom in political thought and action.
No one can be 50 blind not to see that in these
pursuit OF wealth. with its consequent indifference
and ndustrlai squslity win be destroyed and our
political independence made the sport OF demA-
Inc celebration of Independence Day should
above all things be directed toward resistance TO
these tendencies and to the promotion of a whole
some American sentiment which demands fairness
lar government, and unfettered Independence and
Nor should it be forgotten that the Fathers of
the Republic delivered the results OF their work
the people N9thing can therefore be more start
Ing hypocrisy upon popular degeneracy than tn, the
imPTdent assertion by POLITICAL organization.
not within its fold is either competent or honest
Such aTrogance as this is i strange conrast with
the sentiments that BELTS the profitable enjoyment
pendence Day.
Webster Davis. in outburst Of anguish. said:
II our new possessions are to become crown col
fore we have crowned hsad2 Are We to be com
unto himself authority Which is alone vested in the
Congress, and who will ride roughshod over all
exercise OF power not vested in him by the Consti-
tuition; and who even In minor details assumes the
people?
reap If it sows Chains abroad It viii surely reap
slavery at home; We marvel much at the evidence
slavery and Mahometan government.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, said In Fart:
| 1t may be claimed that there are important oues-
lions before this Gountry and 70 be passed upon IN
marily. our domestic affairs. such as the tariff.
reciprocity in trade. the trusts the finances and
now be enumerated. There is one supreme aues.
ton and until that question has been disposed OF
attention OF the people should not rest upon them
left 10 the Judgment Of congress The paramount
question is this Shall the Republic be restored
The history? Of the seizure Of the Philippine ISL
| ands and OF the attempts that have been made 10
tina; the responsibility is entirely upon the Repub-
ton is jasnabis that the Republican, party is how
eT6e2on as lar as any Pu9c expression EXP o,o
| by which the inhabitants OF the islands have been
| placed in a vassal condition. AS there Is ndi-
cation that the Republican party intends TO change
its policy. IL is only by the overthrow OF that party
the civil government can be brought out Of the ISL
an1dds and thus the hTst and most important step
| hcan government in America and thus the freedom
i Is sdo Philippine Islands will have been es'aO-
I anticipate that history will place the RESPONSE
pFgesident MeKnsy and thgs FAR there is no sps
that policy in its origin with any other public man.
II we trust 70 newspaper report Mr.. Root. who as
cess OF that policy; has said in public speech that
nc Of Se h3f ns IN TEeT Of the
evidence known 10 me that connects Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts or any other prominent
person in the Republican party with that policy.
none OF the persons named have approved and
mony with what vii be the Judgment Of history.
place the responsibility solely upon President Nc
I think am The only one Of those who have ad
dressed the public upon this subject in these last
six years who has given 70 President Mckinley
country has produced: To those who met him for
purposes OF Conversation only. or perhaps for
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cid apparently yielding and giving in form. man
assent 70 what might be said by otberg arS raS
without committing himself 10 the acceptance OF the
views forth advocated by others Thus he was
10 those who met him under such circumstances
only person from whom yielding policy might
to the opinions or even TO the purposes Of
others. In fact however. he was resoute in his
quality may be studied to advantage in the profile
representations which carried on the postal
viii there see a wide view Of head and face
marked by characteristics of strength. resouteness
In purpose. which would excite admiration If the
profile had como down 10 from Greece or Rome
OF ancient days
With the continuance OF the present administra-
ton invited TO pursue a policy OF war with
all its perils. BY the overthrow OF the Republican
OF Justice in the Phiiippine Islands ana a po"v 81
peace In the United States. This is the issue pre-
scented 10 the country.
Governor Garvin spoke in part as follows:
The requirement from trusts OF a national license
been proposed by Mr. Bryan. would be more efrec-
tive and more constructive than ali that has been
done or attempted BY Republican Congresses and
The Democratic party should commit itself TO a
genuine and workable reciprocity-not by the
transfer of legislative powers to the President
even to the treaty making power, but by a simple
law declaring free trade with the other American
any such country reclprocates by admitting our
In order that the people may rule in Republic
Ftrst-A majority Of the people should possess the
change the organic law; tor. to the words of
Washington. The basis OF our political systems
constitutions OF government" To accomplish this
a Of f6o the F9ther of His cOu1y i is necessary
that reasonable minority of the OF the
all, should be the power to propose specitic
and particular amendments to that constitution,
at any Congressional election This is the most fun
damental and the most constructive reform pos
sible under our form OF government. 1t should be
placed In the Democratic platform 70 be adopted