The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
Senator PIatt Makes n speech and II
Pictured as the Teacher of
Sunday-SchOOl
DEPEW DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SAYS HE Is
PROUD TO BE AN "AMENER.,
Secretary Of War Root Apologies for
Not Appearing i'm Uniform-A
TraVesty on 'The Lost Chord"

NEW YORK. April 4.-"Au sorts and
conditions of men of all shades OF political
sentiment, but with mighty few Prohibi-
tionists" was the Characterization by
Chairman Edward G. Riggs OF the great
gathering of statesmen. politicians. jurists.
journalists. divines and financiers, who met
Senator Thomas {. Piatt tonight at the
dinner given i'm his honor by the Brethren
OF the Amen Corner at the Fifth-avenuc
Hotel
The great dining room Of the hotel was
filled with about 400 guests OF the Amen
Corner Brotherhood" an association con-
sisting Of the Albany correspondents and
the principal political writer's on news
papers of New York. The dining room
decorated with flowers and stands of the
national colors.
At the guests table were Timothy l..
Woodruff. Joseph II. Manley. j. II. Kean.
William L. Warner. Col. George w. Dunn.
John c. Spooner, August Belmont. Elihu
Root. Archbishop Ireland. Chauncey NJ. De
pew. Arthur p. German, Mayor Seth Low.
John A. Mccall. Henry c. Payne. ex-Gcv-
ernor Frank S. Black, the Rev. Dr. David
J. Burrell, Nathan b. Scott and John T.
Jones.
President Roosevelt was among the
guests invited but sent letter regrotting
that he unable to attend. The letter
follows:
White ffousa ussss.iu gton. Apr1I-
My Dear Riggs-Will you present 10 the
brethren of the Amen Corner my very
sincere regret at my inability 20 be present
at the dinner? j should enjoy IL greatly.
but ii is a simple impossibility for me 10
get away from Washington at this time. 1
fEN all
Most Of them are my old and valued per-
sonal friends, and my inability TO come Is
a matter OF most sincere regret 20 yours
faithfully. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
ITO Mr.. T.. G. Riggs, Chairman, Amen
Corner Association"
Roars of merriment greeted the parading
through the room at the opening OF the
dinner of the enormous picture represents
ing Senator Platt as a Sunday-school
teacher addressing a class composed of
President Roosevelt, Governor Odell, Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff. Ex-Governor
Black and Senator Depew. AS the picture
was borne round the room the assemblage
joined in singing THE Sunday School"
The singing of the anthem of the Amen
Corner served as a prelude 10 the inl1oduc-
ton of the guests OF the evening by ChSrr--
man Riggs.
Senator Platt was greeted with roars Of
applause and the singing Of the Battle
blage. In his address the senator referred
at considerable length TO New York city.
state and national politics, 10 the passage
OF the country within the recent years,
eulOgized President Roosevelt and Governor
Odell and, in conclusion. said For twenty
years / have attended almost nightly AT
the gatherings Of the Amen Corner and
as L look back tonight at the great ques-
uons IL has discussed, at the important
resolutions ii has taken, / am profoundly
impressed with the fact that IL has been
our good fortune TO live in a sturdy.
moral and progressive age"
Secretary Root entered the room at 9:4O.
having just arrived from Washington. lie
was received with cheers and the render
ing of bugle calls by the orchestra.
DEPEWS ADDRESS.
After Assistant District Attorney Paul
Krotel had rendered 'The Lost job" a
travesty on THE Lost Chord" the or
chestra hailed Senator Depew, who was in
troduced by Mr.. Riggs as ''the BRIDE
groom with the 'LOhengrin" wedding
march. Senator Depew said in part
''Mr Platt's leadership differed from that
Of most OF his predecessors I'm recognition
of rising ability and giving it's possessor hts
opportunity without the fear OF thereby
losing any OF his prestige or authority. He
has been as true 10 his friends In their ad-
versity as in their prosperity. His strength
and hold upon public men. upon politicians
in and out OF office and upon active work.
ers Of the party is that his word has always
of that characteristic so common I'm public
men of his ever having gone back on a
friend or upon an enemy II he had made up
with him and given him his word. Many
of those whom he has chosen for position
have been bitterly assailed prior TO their
appointment or election, but In almost
every instance their administration has
justified the accuracy Of his judgment and
the wisdom of his choice.
Much We may deplore the situation
nevertheless there seems 10 be no escape
from the necessity In the conduct OF a cam
paign for collecting large sums OF money
and spending them. That is true whether
il is the canvass Of the regular party Or
reform organizations. Reliance Is placed
upon headquarters 10 furnish the funds for
campaign literature and it's distribution.
for public speakers. for halls for commit
tee rooms and the large stan necessary 10
conduct modern political business. The
funds thus contributed are largely collected
by and because OF confidence in the party
leaders and their custody and disburse-
ment are mainly with him. This Is q wicked
world. and one phase OF its wickedness Ia
suspicion OF the methods and conduct OF
everybody. One phase OF its wickedness is
the easily made charge so difficult TO re-
fute. OF corruption and dishonesty. But 50
clear has been the conduct OF Senator Platt
In these matters, 80 transparently has he
wisely expended the money collected and
always encroached on his own funds In
addition that no enemy. however bitter no
newspaper, however reckless. has ever
charged him with appropriating for his own
purposes dollar Of these voluntary con-
tributions.
Il am sure that not only we the 'amens.'
who are here tonight not only our guests.
not only the men who love politics because
they love public work In every school dis
trict IN our State. but public men OF all
parties all over the country from President
down unite with us tonight IN the greatest
good wishes for the health and long iife
OF Senator Platt and long continuance of
his activities i'm the public service"
Former Governor Frank s. Black and the
mayor OF New York were the next speak
srs
Governor ocell sent letter prsik,aE SEA-