The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
R|ENz| EXPLAINS
HIS POSITION
Editor Hopper Also Has
Something to Say
About Him
Retractions and Apologies OF
Berkeley Students for a
Faculty Roast.
Rierz and Hoppar Each Declare That
the Published Article Didn't Re.
fer to the President.

BERKELEY, CAL, April S.-'Rienzi"
has made an explanation of his recent ar
ticle attacking the university and it's pres
ident, which created a wide sensation.
Editor Hopper has also declared his posi-
ton, as the publisher of Rienzrs remarks
There is nothing in the new statements
unknown writer, but his productions are
generally credited to L. NJ. Solomons '93.
'Rienzi" declares that he did not mean
to attack President Kellogg. and e1-
presses Earnest regrets that the latter
WAS brought into the discussion. The
anonymous writer says regarding his sem
sational philippe of two weeks ago:
The article was not an 'attack" on President
Kellogg or any one else, but on a system. The
article concerned the future welfare of the
university, and President Kellogg was the last
later the regents will be called upon 10 select
President Kellogg's successor and my remarks
on the subject had to do with that time. That
they might, could, would or should do any,
thing to hasten that time W as never for q mo-
mtnI contemplated by me, nor do l wish that
such subject snould be even suggested. Since
that would be among the first TO oppose such
procedure. The university has had far too
many presidential upheavals already.
My closing assertion that we must act now
had reference solely to my suggestion as to
the Craftsmanship of departments l believe
that such a change Is imperative now in order
to pave the way for the selection, when the
time comes, OF the kind OF president the uni
versity needs for its future development L
neither said nor implied that cnange in the
presidency was desirable at the present mo-
ment What did imply, and now repeat, is
that the university. so long as its present Or
ganiZation is main ined, judging by its past
and Its tendencies, is not likely to get and
keep the kind OF president it needs. We have
had able presidents, but we have not Kept
them. We have also had presidents who were
not very BILE. Why it should have been sup
posed that placed our present head in the
last any more than in the first cannot see.
He has not occupied his present position SO
long as to warrant our saying that we have
"kept him. The fact is I was not thinking
of President Keli ogg at ALL
In closing, wish to express to President
Kellogg my sincere regret that. unw1tt1ngly,
should have precipitated discussion which
must have been mos. unpleasant TO him; and
to congratulate the university on the dignity
and good sense displayed by its head in refus-
ing 10 discuss the subject himself. Also
wish to condole with the many persons who
have been suspected of being RIENzI
Editor Hopper declares that he is re-
sponsible for whatever appears in the Occi-
dent, and denies that he ever disclaimed
responsibility. He announces that he will
continue TO publish 'al sincere. we'll
written expressions of opinion" regard
less OF how much stir they create. AS to
"Rienzi's" famous production, the stud ent
editor says: Personalities were not
touched. 1t is not at all derogatory to
President Faure OF France to say that,
he is weaker than President Mckinley"
The new articles, with the apologies to
President kellogg, and denial of intent to
say or publish the hard things that were
said and published, is regarded as the end
of the incident.