The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
Mr.. Walker Accepts the Presidency.

Mr.. Walker Accepts the Presidency.
The Silver enthusiasts who have de-
termined to m%onopolize Col. BRYAN and
turn into a partisan demonstration n din
ner that anti-Bryanites and labor party
politicians say should ave been a festival
OF mixed Jetlersonian thinkers, must feel
ashamed of themselves when they read the
Hon.. John BRISBEN WALKERS letter ac-
cepting the invitation to preside at the
w~orkingmen's feast. Mr.. WALKER is con-
scious that mankind will suffer a great loss
in his exclusion from the Grand Central
Palatial banquet, but he is happy in the
fact that there is still a banquet where he
can preside. Few men have a richer collec-
ton Of opinions to select from, and perhaps
it is best after all, that he should have an
audience OF miscellaneous philosophers
rather than of %unbending straight Silver
ties. Silver is only a small part of his ex-
tensive stores.
The letter Of acceptance is in the best
typewriter style, as BELTS the founder of
the Typewriter University. The invita-
ton was addressed to "men Of strong sym
! pathies with the best interests Of mankind,
regardless Of past or present affiliations"
That is the kind of men for Mr.. WALKER.
If all well-intentioned men could be
brought together" he writes, ian approx
nation to the best would be before long Sc
lected from the mass Of widely varying
opinions" The approximation might be
had more easily by selecting from the
mass OF Mr.. WALKERS widely vary
ing opinions, and perhaps this will be
lone at the dinner, where" as Mr..
WALKER says, "asperities are softened.
jealousies are weakened, and personal
enmities forgotten" How true is this view
of the Importance Of the public Inner may
be judged from the harmony and peace
and honcyed gentleness that have marked
the preparations for the Inner Of the men
of strong sympathies with the best inter-
ests Of mankind. II the softening OF as
perities continues at the present rate, each
strong sympathizer may be compelled to
eat his Jefrersonian dinner by himself.
1t appears from Mr.. WALKERS letter that
it is very important for "workingmen" to
subscribe to public dinners, and that it was
never more important than now, when
combinations are being made in political
and business life which, il not controlled.
threaten the happiness Of all orders of
workers" Mr.. WALKER can control those
combinations if anybody can, but he seems
unable to control the combination Of the
Bryanites, who think that Sixteen to One is
the hest interest of mankind at a dollar
Inner.
Mr.. WALLER congratulates April 10, the
day on which the Jeffersonian workingmen
are to dine under his presiding care:
The 10th day of April is a fortunate day. For on
this day at Lexington was hred on behalf of liberty
and the 9 lual rights of man = shot that was heard
around the globe. There 10 no man so high in this
republic that he should not be honored by your
invitation to attend this dinner. no man so engaged
with Affairs but that he should lay them aside. II in
vited. to contribute to making your dinner intel
lectually worthy of your attendance"
Mr.. WALKER is too original to quote sue
cessfully, but at least he does better thar
Col. BRYAN, who not long ago announced
that the Revolutionary war was Tough,
under the motto OF millions for defence
but not a cent for tribute" Mr.. WALKER
can be depended upon to make the dinner
intellectually worthy of his attendance, anC
he suggests that there should be an annua
dinner Of workingmen for a discussion o.
the best interests OF mankind, and to which
the ablest thinkers and orators will gladly
welcome an invitation" One able thinke,
and orator will that's sure. Mr.. WALKER
would be glad to discuss the best interests
Of mankind much oftener than onoe a year
say six times a night. The mixed Jefrer
~sonians are likely to get him. We see nj
reason why he shouldn't be n candidate
himself for the Democratic nomination FOL
President II Col. BRYAN is determined t,
stick to the ~monopolists Of the Grand Cen
trail Palace.