New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-06
9 Melting Pot''
Features City's
Fourth of July
Thousands Throng Stadium
at City College as
Alien Children Portray
AUGMENTATION Ideal
Cox Cheered at Tammanv
Usual independence Day
Celebration Is. Held at
Fourteenth St. Wigwam

New York City's observance of Ynde-
pendence Day was marked by many
festivals, chief of'which was the Amer
termination jubilee in the stadium of
the College Of the City of New York
last night. The purpose of this was
to illustrate municipal activities and
typify the assimilation of the spirit of
America by alien residents and new
citizens. Ten thousand persons en-
tered the stadium to see the show, and
it was estimated that almost twice as
many more watched it from the win
dows of apartment houses and from the
bluff overhanging the stadium.
AS dusk fell the great bowl of the
stadium took on the aspect of cru
chile to those who we're Watching from
the heights. Thousands upon thou
sands Of electric lights nrickcd the
gloom like sparks until their glow filled
the whole vast hollow, above which the
mist lay like steam. More than two
score searchlights began to sweep their
beams through the luminous mist.
The Melting Pot
Down among the glowing electric
bulbs were thousands of flags, those of
futterng beside the American flag.
Pillars, ratings, seats and every pro
lection which lent itself to the pur-
pose, were wrapped with red, white and
blue bunting. Children Of alien par
entage, dressed in the brilliant cos
tunes of their native lands, wound in
symbolic procession across the bottom
of the glowing crucible. Each child
carried the flower of his native land,
which he dropped into the caldron in
the center of the stadium which repre-
scented the melting pot
For moment, earlier in the pro-
ceedlngs, spectators gasped in fear
that the melting pot would receive an
unexpected contribution The pot
stood beside a three story structure
of wood which had been erected so
that the tiremcn could demonstrate
their rescue work
Two minutes after Chief kenlon had
sent in an alarm motor-driven en-
glne, followed at regulation distance
by horsc-drawn tender, Numbered
through the gateway into the stadium.
the engine drawing up beside the
house while the tenders horses gal
loped on to permit the fremen to drag
out their lengths of hose.
Suddenly man in a nghtshirt ap-
pearcd on the roof, clasping big doll
in each arm. He ran to the edge and
apparently straight at the
"melting pot" Firemen were waiting
he landed in that instead of the pot,
to the relief of spectators.
All Departments Represented
The work of the Park Department
was demonstrated in the shrubbery and
trees with which the grounds around
the house had been decorated The
Department of Plant and Structures had
q riveting crew who made noise like
a bunch of human frecrackers and got
prolonged applause from the crowd.
The work of other city departments
was illustrated. by motion pictures.
Adolph Lewisohn, from whom the
College of the City of New York re-
ceived the stadium as gift. was mas
ter of ceremonies and delivered brief
address. Among those who occupied
boxes were Rear Admiral James H..
Glennon, Fire Chief John Kenlon,
Plan and Structures; City Chamberlain
Philip Bcrolzheimer; his predecessor,
Alfred Johnson, and John +. Sinnott.
secretary to the Mayor. Mayor Hylan
was not present.
Tammany's 13oth celebration of the
Fourth of July was held at the
Wigwam and. excepting for the
absence of most of the braves, it diff
fered little from it's annual celebra-
tions during the last decade or SO. The
address of welcome, as in former
years, was made by Commissioner
John r. Voorhis, the grand sachem,
and one of the "long talks" was made
by visiting Democrat, and there
were the customary number of short
talks. The patriotic songs were sung
as Justify as ever by virtually the same
crowd. and voices were given rest by
an ambitious band every now and then.
Of course. Tammany celebration
would be incomplete without the read
inc of the Oecla ration of Independence,
and this year this honor fell to Su-
preme Court Justice Edward +. Nc
Gold,lck
In welcoming the guests the grand
sechem said that he was glad to see so
many present to discharge a duty that
devolved upon all citizens.
az say duty" said Grand Sachem
Voorhis. land it is as sacred duty
rs is the saying Of our daily prayers.
We don't appreciate the labor and
sacrifices made by our forefathers."
kilograms Read
The address of welcome ended, the
Grand Sachem then went into the next
order of business-the reading of let
tiers and kilograms from distinguished
Democrats and absent brothers." The
first telegram, unsigned, was dated San
Francisco, and read:
"Please extend a warm Congression.
81 welcome from Thomas f. Smith, a
metropolitan welcome from Charles +.
Murphy, and the whole-souled well
come OF, the Empire State from Alfred
l.. Smith
Letters a. regret from members Of
the Presidents Cabinet and from Gov
errors of states who had been invited
to attend were read next, but none
received the applause which was &C
corded a letter from Governor James
II. Cox, of Ohio.
Tho long talks were made by Con-
gresham James O'Connor, of Illinois,
and Assistant District Attorney Alex
ander /. Rorkc, of this city. While the
latter was talking two men in the audi
ence interrupted him to inquire where
Tammany stood on Irish freedom They
we're slenced by the chair. who warned
that Interruptions of the speakers
would not be allowed.
Congressman Herbert c., Pell, Miss
Anna Mathews. Ferdinand Pecora and
Congressman Henry NJ. Goldfogle, all
OF New York, made the "short talks"
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
all adjourned TO the basement. where