The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
BRYAN GUEST CT HONOR
Receives an Ovation at Thanksgiy-
ing Banqst in London.
MANY NoTABLes WERE PRESENT

Speeches Referred 70 Usual Anglo
American Friendiness, and oeVel-
oped Into Duel Of Repartee Between
Ambassador choate and Mr.. Bryan.
London. Nov. 27-Thanksgiving day
was celebrated " the American SO
ciety in London at banquet given al
the Hotel Cecil There were over 4oo
covers. William Jennings Bryan was
the guest of honor. Many notable per
sons were present, including the Duke
of Marlborough, Earl Denbigh. Lord
Dayey. General Ian Hamilton and Gil
bert Parker
The speeches. while favored by the
usual seasonal cheer and references to
Anglo American friendliness, devel'
oped particularly into a duel Of repair
tee. good.natured. but almost sub-acid'
between Mr.. Bryan and Ambassador
Choate.
The Duke of Marlborough proposed
a toast to President Roosevelt and, adj
dressing himself to the interests which
England and the United States have In
common. referred in terms OF the
highest praise to President Roosevelt
and spoke leelingly OF the late Sir
Michael Herbert
Ambassador Choate. responding 10
The toast 10 his health. which was
proposed in complimentary terms by
Lord Dayey. took up the Duke OF Mari
borough's reference 10 the sympathi,s
of the American and British people
and said that there had been reason
heretofore to suspect some such senti'
ment on the part Of the duke, since
he had set an example in one form OF
the Anglo American alliance. on when
the people OF both countries were abe
10 look with entire approval.
Turning TO Mr. Bryan Sir. Choai'
said il was the custom Of Americans.
torn from their native shores. 10 gather
annually 10 give thanks. The Ameri-
can society in London had now among
them these eXilcs. for whom person
ally he as ambassador. had been doing
the best he could He had taken Mr..
Bryan to visit the Bank OF England.
where he was able TO study the fiscal
question in its native lair. The com
pany would be edited said Mr.. Choaic.
had they heard Mr. Bryan cross-eN-
aiming the governor OF the Bank OF
ENGLAND The ambassador said he had
aided Mr. Bryan 10 hear Mr. Asquiia
Mr.. Chamberlain. Lord Goschen and
Lord Rosebcry all within IS hours. so
II his views on the fiscal question were
not utterly mixed they would appre-
ciatc at least the quality Of the man
they had before them.
The speech OF the ambassador was
followed by An ovation 10 Mr.. Bryan,
which lasted for several minutes. Mr..
Bryan. in responding. paid a graceful
tribute TO the English guests of the
society Tie said the highest compli-
ment he was able 10 pay was that In
looking over the tables he was unable
to distinguish the English from the
American women present He thanked
the British nation for the kindly for
bcarance II had shown In receiving
him-the protcctionists for letting him
land at all and the gold bugs for not
having deportcd him Immediately after
his arrival Mr. Bryan said he had
profited exceedingly by his visit 70
the Bank of England. He wanted to
call attention however, to the fact
that the murderOus attack by an IN.
sane man with revolver on Kenneth
Grahame the secretary Of the bank,
occurred the day before he called.
Touching the theme Of Thanksgiving
day. Mr.. Bryan spoke eloquently Of the
natural resources and advantages OF
the United states. for which the people
must return thanks 70 God. and OF the
ideals Of liberty and progress for
which they must thank their English
progenitors. he urged the necessity
/ Of the present generation bequeathing
10 posterity some gift commensurate
with the blessings they had received
/ from their ancestors. and suggested
that they bequeath the ideal Of inter
national amity. Of which The Hague
arbitration tribunal was lasting mon
ument.
Hail to the nation" concluded Mr..
Bryan. whatever her name. who leads
the world towards this higher ideal for
tho lasting good OF all humanity"
Congressman Rfenaroson Gets ran.
/ Washington, Nov 27.--Represenia-
/ tive Richardson. of Tennessee, lost his
footing while alighting from a street
car and was thrown heavily to the
ground His right hip was sprained
and he was severely shaken mp. Mr.
| Richardson was resting easily at his
| home. where Il was said the extent of
/ the injury could not be told.