New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
'SULzER, At L0TOS CLUB,
SILENT ON POLICIES
He and Mccall Discuss Subway
Situation in Low Tones
Between Courses.
TALKS OF "lITTLE FARM"
Reiterates to Diners That He
Will Be Governor of the Whole
People and Will Not
Disturb Business.

Governor Sulzer made his maiden
speech i'm this city since he assumed
office. appearing at the dinner of the
Lotos Club at which he was the guest
Of honor. last night. -Four hundred
members and guests Of the club were
present. The Governor sat beside Tor
mer Justice Edward +. Mccall, his new
appointee as chairman of the Public
Service Commission. and they had an
opportunity to discuss the subway sit
uaticn. The Governors remarks were
received with frequent applause by the
diners. He confined himself, however.
t. his doctrine of fundamentals in gov
ernment and other generalities, and did
not take his audience into his conf
dence in regard to what he intended
To DO with present ana future ques-
lions Of state.
A burst of applause greeted the
speakers declaration that he intended
TO be the Governor Of all the people OF
the state. regardless OF the political
future or of personal consequences
He said it was his principal concern
TO give the people an economical, efl-
Gent and progressive administrator.
The Governor was in good humor' ana
so were his listeners. Mingled laugh
ter and applause greeted the END OF
his speech. when he said:
Il want no glory. no credit, FOR doing
my duty-no future preferment-ahd
when the office the people gave me
goes back TO the people 20 whom IL
belongs. to give to some other man,
say again. and say advisedly. | want
To retire from the INTERPRETATIONS
and the disappointments OF political
life and strife to a little farm. by the
side of the road. and he the friend oil
man
Mr. Sulzer said in part
TO lie the guest Of the Lotos tiuo ~
an honor deeply appreciated.
OF course | am grateful to lis mem
| berS--each and every onc-and shall ever
/ treasure among the most pleasant mem
cries of my life the things said ana u"ne
! here tonight. .,
Tho Lotos club needs no "ulogy. II
/ is UNIQUE among the clubs OF our CIT!
! tamo0s for the genius OF rs nethpcis
pTe-emincnt as a iratcrnal INSTITUTION VI
cur state and It's reputation I"' u
pitalty and good fellowship Is world
wide
His Job Not Easy.
just what to say on an occasion me
this. know not ! am here as your
4 ,,s;fI Sn..fil--un llu
fl INDUCED the hope that ! could come
here and be seen and not heard-ann !
am modest enough To coNet that posluo,,
now and then Notwithstanding some OF
my political critics say | talk too much.
Hence to refutc that Islander am
here 10 listen and not 20 talk; 10 get
sound advice and wise counsel; ana not
to traspass on your goud nature WIZ,
"A windy speech. on to resort TO doubtiul
and DISTINGUISHING political prosn"suca-
tons.
As manv Of YOU know from reading
I the newspapers, | have been very busl
man ever since I took the oath OF once
as the Governor OF the State. To tell
the truth | have been working Oh an
I average OF eighteen hours day, and TINS
! Is the first public dinner or reception or
/ tend in this CITY since the first day OF
I January. BEING Governor OF New YORK
3 Is 40 easy job-that Is, II YOU want To De
/ the Governor.
-
/ their knowledge OF literature ana are
/ familiar, therefore. with the advice ana
! instructions DOE QuiNOtc gave ms laith-
| ful follower on how To De good Gov
,.rn II. and the subtle reply OF that dlp-
! lOmatic individual when he SAID lie
would rather be Sancho PanZa ana go 20
/ heaven than he Governor ana g. 10
hell. Many people, am reminded daliN'
/ take the same view concerning the dts-
/ tiny of the Governor OF the Empire state.
! All OF which goes to prove that although
we live in a progressive period human
nature is now much the same as IL was
/ in the days OF the gallant knight OF La
Mancha.
! Before | was elected I made up my
mind II successful. to De the Governor
Of all the people | am going to be. ana
/ intend to do the best can IN my oM'
way according To my own llght, regard,
| less Of the political future or OF personal
J consequences. because ! know the point
ical future is uncertain and that cohse-
qu. noes are Implying
! Long ago ! made a vow to the people
| that IL ] became Governor. no influence
/ would control me hut the dictates OF my
! conscience and my determination 10 ao
NY duty day in and day out. as see we
/ right Have no fear. shal s'lch ~
J that.
Has Personal Platform.
/ I stand now where always have
stood and where always viii Stahd
! for certain fundamental principles, Tor
! freedom OF speech for the right OF law
| lI assembly: for the freedom OF tht
press; for liberty under law; for clvi,
| and religious freedom; for constlt uuonal
! government; for equality ana Jus'lcc "
| ali. Tor home rule and the reserved
rights of the states: for equal rights 10
everv one. and special privileges to no
| one; and for unshackled opportunity az
! ,he hest guarantee for the perpetuity OF
! our free institutions. -