The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-06


twist on any combination or movement of men.
thor plans cannot succeed. have already put
the twist on the Hayes crowd" he continued.
making the motion again. and ia the direction
in which Washington was supposed to lie. and
it's al up with them. All that Edison has done
isn't pins head to the twstl'
How do you feel when you are putting on
the twist p | inquired.
Oh. it is purely involuntary on my part l
don't feel at ALL 1t requires no effort OF WILL
What will the Dictatorship be likcW
twill los pure uutocracy of love. That ex
presses it exacty-a pure autocracy OF love.
Everybody will think as think. It's going to
be n mn,ter Of worship. YOU understand"
"Of worship? Worship OF whom?"
"whv. of Nc. The people are going to wor-
ship mo when | get to be Dictator. They are
beginning to do IT already. DO you know" he
continued. lowering his voice to II whisper
"that they do II right here in the park-men.
women. and children" Here Mr.. Train got
down upon his knees to Illustrate the attitude Of
his worshippcrs. "Thcy can't help it; but
assure you it is very repugnnnt TO me- If it is
so bad when only n few come / don't know what
II will be when the whole nation gets on its
knees before me. That is ono reason why am
going away"
What is the influence that draws them to
your bench ?"
Psychologist attraction. They seem to be in
partial coma when they are near me. have
seen them stand and stare Mt the back Of my
head for six hours. without moving muscle or
attempting to leave. 1t is exceedingly oppres-
sve TO me. and l will have to give up my
BENCH
Now. have you any objection to communi-
eating your plan Of government when Dicta-
tori"
Il shall abolish the army and navy and the Sem
ate. People may 20 through the form of voting
for representatives IL it amuscs Them but it will
be a more form. for shall be the law. think
will allow tho municipal. State. and national
legislatures to meet once in five years. That.
too. will be II mere form. Whatever do will be
for tho good Of the people. for cannot injure
them any more than they can lnjurc me-"
You will be obliged to select licutenants to
carry out the details OF your administration"
why. OF course. l can't attend to all the de-
tails
Havc you gone so far rs to choose any Of
your lieutcnants?"
81 have them all picked out. Your Mr.. Dana
may have anything he will take. though some
times | think he isn't evoluting very satisfac-
torily. ! had always intended Clark Bell for n
point. Mr. Stokes of Phelps. Dodge * Co. is an
other. | shall give good place to y. p. Banks.
because he has always been true to me. The
only trouble with him IS his petty personal van
ity. ! was standing with him in the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel the other evening. and he cOutinu-
ally looked round TO see If the crowd was adj
miring him. Il never occurred TO him that |.
and not he. was the object Of attention. Ben
Butler is another man that | shall use don't
like his political record. but do like his brain
and pluck. and he shall have place under the
dictatorship. DO you know. take an immense
amount Of stock in John Kelly. Perhaps
might do something with him."
shall you cherish any i'll will against those
who dcridc you now?'
Not the slightest They are not TO blame
| They only deridc me through Ignorance"
"Shall you establish yourself in tho Whit,
House,"
Il think not. shall undoubtedly make M
! headquarters on this same bench and absolute
Is govern t5.OOOOOO people from the middle o
! Madison square,
How long shall you hold the dictatorship 2
twill beperpetual-or practically perpetual
don't expect 10 die for two hundred years. NJ
idea is that red blood like this is good for u
least two hundred years"
Mr.. Train exhibited his tghtly-clenched rs
and then opened it suddenly. Where eacl
finger tip had pressed against the palm was
| round white spot. defined with eXtraordinar
/ clearness. In a second the blood rushed
unanimously to the surince and the roun
spots glowcd like ripe strawberries. | move
| saw such blood.
I'm the remote event Of your death or abdca
ton. Nj. Train who would be likely TO be you
sucrr-,orf'
That's II long way on. said he. Il suppos
the next best man would be Dictator. But
don't see. he added. reGectivcly. how coul
be duplicated. don't see how such an extra
ordinary combination Of qualities could happe
again
then asked the philosopher If he wanted t
be Dictator. and If not why he did not abando
the idea.
NO. said he. Il don't caro- anything abou
it. | keep saying that will give it up. and kec
trying to give it up. but it's no use The indi
yidual. you see can't struggle against the uni
yersal."
Arc you sure you are right in all your eA
pectations ?"
Perfectly sure. can no more make mis-
take than eau do wrong"
Can't YOU do wrong. Mr.. Train ?"
No. II would be impossible"
Isn't that the same us the old papal dogm
Of inia,libnityt'
Why yes" he replied. speaking as II n ne
idea had occurred TO him. 1t is the same Il
the dogma Of inialliblity. isn't IT,"
Before left the partially eyoluted phios,
pher expressed hope that his conversatio
with mo would not prove n serious set back"
60 don't think it has set me back at ALL i
politely replied. on the contrary. feel rs
it had put me ahend."
" How much ahead do you think ?"
We'll. about ten"
" Then YOU are at ~ now"
Yes. fully 10. think" lac replied as he bad
me good-by.
Later. For two days Mr.. Train has been al
sent from his accustomed seat in Madiso
square. Yesterday morning the bench had ais
disappeared.
ANOTHER TOICE FROM TIIE PHIL1DEI
PHI.I NORM AMERICAN.
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