The Irish standard., 1895-03-30

Howell, OF the Atlanta Constitution, on
hearing Of the appointment said 'srhis
honorable distinction has been confer
red upon q man whose shoulders are
Iamply broad enough to bear it. !"
One OF the first kilograms Of congratu-
lation he received was from Secretary h
the Interior Hoke Smith. Although 9
consistent member OF the Church, Sen.
ator Walsh has the confidence OF all
classes and conditions of men, and some
Of the warmest letters Of congratulation
he received we're from the ministers OF
the South. Bishop Haygood, one Of the
prominent Methodists of that section,
said: "Pat Walsh has done more to bring
the resources of Georgia and the South
before the business men OF the country
in three months than has been done be
fore in three years !" Rev. 4. Dewitt
Talmage sent warm letter Of congrat-
ulation. as did Rev. s.. T.. Hallman, OF
Atlanta; Rev. r. w. Bingham, of New
man, Georgia: Rev. George W., Pepper,
Rev. G. r. Walker and Rev. John W.
Burke, of Macon. Rev. j. M. Webb, a
Baptist preacher, wrote: The propriety
Of congratulating you ON your appoint
ment did not occcr to me till saw a
criticism or two on the Governor, who is
Baptist, on appointing you, who are
Catholic. For fear, you may see such
criticism, wish to state that though.
myself Baptist preacher and pastor,
[ heartily approve Of your appointment
and feel as much like congratulating the
Governor as you. T do not believe in
making a distinction in religions when it
comes to bestowing public office"
One of his journalistic colleagues
facetiously said that Senator Walsh was
self made man and that he had made
good job of it. Another eaid that his.
going into the Senate that body of in
activity was like the appearance of a
breath Of good fresh springtime. Sena-
tor Walsh has achieved distinction as
statesman, as an orator and a journalist,
but it is reasonably safe to say that he
thinks as much, If not a little more, Of
the last than Of the first two. He is, in
the language Of the guild, a born news
paper man. He began as an office boy
and ascended until he became the owner
of anewepaper. Such man is surely
practical journalist.
Shortly after he went to Washington
one or two of the Western correspond
,ents complained that Senator Walsh was
getting what is popularity known as the
big head. Nothing could be farther
from the truth. They simply did not
know their man. Speaking to a friend
Senator Walsh said: Some of the news
paper boys say am putting on 'iugs'
because don't speak to them when I
meet them in the Capitol. They also
say I am acquiring Senatorial strut.
AS matter of. fact, there are SO many
newspaper men here that ] cannot re-
member their faces and names and must
have time to get acquainted with them.
No man that carried water, swept the
floor and acted as 'deyil'in his boyhood
has any cause to put on airs when he
happens to get into politics and is select
ed for an exalted position. The fellow
who can't keep himself on level with
his people is unworthy of preferment.
] am plain newspaper man and have
recently been appointed to the Senate.
/ am proud Of the appointment and
wantto be elected to the place. But I
am still plain newspaper man and will
never put on any 'lugs' if I can help it,
and I guess I can, / walk just as I al
ways did, and if it is Senatorial strut
why, then, / was born for the position,
for have always walked as I do now"
As q matter Of fact, Pat Walsh is an un-
pretentious man of the people, unassum-
ing IN his habits, entertaining and bril-
liant ia his conversation.
& Senator Walsh's maiden speech in the
highest Legislative body in the United
States was pronounced by Vice President
Stevenson and many Of the Senators as
q most brilliant effort. It was at once an
5eulogy and defense Of the South, q
statement OF Democratic doctrine and an
argument in favor of the Wilson tariff
bill, the income tax and q plea for tree
silver coinage. The following reference
to the south was part Of the pith Of the.
speech: &
ssThe senior Senator from Massachu-
setts Mr. Hoar made the charge, ID q
speech delivered on the pending BILL,
that the South Twas endeavoring to de-
stroY the industries Of New England and
that it would have to rum great many
Eof Thorn tto get even for Appomattox.
similar charges have fallen from the lips
5of other Senators on That side of q the
chamber Speaking for the people of
5Georg giia, i am ffree 70 say that no anch
sentiments are cheriishedd BY them. They
have 40 hostilitty for the people Of tn
II iinsluatr a,,li n Hand. When thsI
NJ W. endaed they lburiie fheir sentiments