New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

long observation of political affairs. of the swift
ly moving progress Of affairs, and closed with
these words
In the presence of which old man whose
work is nearly done stands with awe and pride
and wonder. 1 give you my benedction"
Hardly had the feeling words left his lips
before the diners sprang to their feet, and then
the beautifully draped old dining room almost
trenlbled with the cheers for the veteran leader.
The dinner full of fun. Every man was
out for it. Mayor Low received playful roast
ing with mirth. Archbishop Ireland shook
with laughter over the diversified gloom dis
pellers. Judges, preachers, lawyers and doctors
Of renown joined in the merriment. cheered the
jokes and jokers, and went home with memorys
hall festooned with treasures worth keeping.
AT THE GUESTS TABLE.
At the beautifully decorated guest table were:
Lieutenant Governor TIN EDWARD, G, RIGGS.
JOSEPH H. MANLEY. Of Senator TIMOTHY Ellis
senator niata' JOHN KEAN. of MAYOR Low
Judge WILLIAM E. WEIR Postmaster General PAYNE
NER. EE Governor FRANK s
BUM The Rev. DR.. DAVID J..
Justice MORGAN j. BURREII. s-o,,r
August BELMONT. Of West virsi2 1ta,r,>o ;,
A sfsfs5afy Rf IRELAND. 0 PaYNE
Senator DEPEW.
Speeches were made by Presiding Brother
Root and others: but long before there any
speaking there was fun galore Hardly had the
dinner begun before a glee club struck UP a
parody on the old tune The Sunday School,"
This is the first verse:
The Sunday school, that blessed place
Oh may its joys be mine!
It's there meet smiling face
That frowns at forty-nlne.
The Sunday school, the Sunday school,
II is the place l love.
It's there try to learn the rule
That leads TO jobs above
Table A was lined with men equipped with
megaphones.
why is Senator Platt called the easy boss -
shouted the megaphone.
We'll why?'' returned Mr.. Riggs.
Because he finds every one else so easy"
said Professor Seibold
SUNDAY SCHOOL BANNER.
Then came Patrick the head porter. Patrick
is almost as big furniture van. He bore
an immense Sunday school" banner. There was
the Amen Corner on it, sure enough with Sena-
tor Platt as teacher. with finger appraised On
his left sat President Roosevelt. Governor Ode
and Ex-Governor Black. To his right were ex-
Governor Morton Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff and Senator Depew. Patrick marched all
around and the boys made noise.
Then came a parody on DE New Bully, sung
by Mr. Coulter, District Attorney Jerome peing
the target.
Senator Trainor thorough going Tammany
man sang Drill Ye Tarriers Dr1ll, prime
favorite with "Ameners
BEFORE the dinner course half through
Mr. Riggs introduced Senator Platt, VINO read
his remarks, occasionally turning to smile upon
the MAYOR or others 10 whom he paid his re-
spects.
SENATOR PLATTS RESPONSE.
Senator Platt after expressing his apprecia-
ton Of the compliment to him, said in part:
We have placed-and by we 1 mean. of course.
the Amen Corner-we have placed in the White
House an example Of that strenuous energy that
bear in mind that he is looking TO u.s. or soon Will
be- for sympathy, encouragement. and may add,
support .,s.s ,,,. oo-., ,,,o.
is not and the anti-imperiaiists are still in the
field If the General Is not tireo OF making MILL
tary suggestions he might devise plan OF cam
paign against the anti-mperialists. one or the
other would surely be taken-perhaps should
There are trusts to be looked after. So fully
have they engaged the countrys capital. so po-
.entfallv have they developed its resources
less we shall soon get them under restraint they
are likely to make not only the granary but
the factory and the banking house of the world.
How. therefore to prevent men from using their
brains to their and the public welfare is
not engaged l,pon n I should assuredly bring to
the attention of the Amen Corner.
fortunately it is unnecessary to go SO far af1eld
talents State ticket is TO be nominated.
ana II may be taken for granted that the Amen
Sorner VIII not neglect important junction
IN connection with that event by common con-
sent ana practice has been reserved to its lumi-
nous discretion. The record of Governor Odell,
with its economies ant reforms amounting almost