The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-06
Mr.. 6RYAN's TOUR.

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Mr. Bryan has had the time OF his
life in Europe. says the san Francisco
call Everywhere our ministers ard
consuls abroad have extended to him
every personal md official COURTESY.
lie has been introduced az court and
has talked with royalty, lie has been
the guest of American clubs and colon
les and has used his celebrated vocab-
ulary in competition with some of the
red ribbon takers of Europe.
| 1t is gratifying that he has not had
TO seek out our diplomats. They have
sought ana found him and have taught
abroad proper American respect for our
public men regardless of party affil-
iaIions at home. This was their duty
We would he degraded in the eyes OF
Europe II Mr.. Bryan, twice candl-
date for the presidency aud a leader
esteemed by considerable portion of
his counuymen. had been left to feel
his way about Europe with his Bae-
ie.,ker in one aand and his card in the
other.
Mr.. Bryan himself has done what his
countrymen expected Of Him. He has
sustained himself well in a new atmos-
phere and has appreciated the fact
that home politics and partisan dIvis-
ions are not to be talked about abroad
where our people meet as Americans
only 1t is TO be hoped that he has
learned also that IN International mat
ters partisanship stops nj the seashore.
He has interviewed kings and emper-
ors and his kindly inquiries about their |
health have been responded 20 with
full Information. Everywhere his own |
robust condition was the envy Of kings,
but none offered to trade his crown sor
Mr Bryan's stomach, preferring power
to digestion.
Mr.. Bryan has been on the go, andI
it is probable his dress suit has seen
more wear and tear in the last four
weeks than HIS swallow tail had un-
dergnne In the previous four years But
after all he has had but little opportun |
Ity TO looH into the actual life Of Eu- !
rope II is gratifying to the pride tn
cnverse win king, but the actuallties |
of life among he people may not be
learned shat way. If his contacts had |
been with he people more. If he had !
studied the anxieties Of business men |
and the lot of the peasantry. he would
have discovered that his own country, |
with all the faults which as "A polite
ian il is his business TO see, Is the best
in the world. He would have learned
tina there opens the widest door to the
widest opportunity for man since the
cave dwellers became .nomads and the
nomads became villagers. This would
nitigate his often voiced despair Of
the republic and would have made his
editorials less like a paid obituary Of
Inc Goddess of Liberty.
But, after all his experiences, just
as he left London for home Mr.. Bryan
Ieclartd that his heart Is true to Poll,
whose other name is free silver. Just
what conversation with kings con-
irnled his opinions he does not state.
bat his silver nerve is still in working
order. !
This will somewhat disappoint those 7
If his :ountlyiuen who nave confidence !
y his versatility; but he remembers 7
The chloride Of sodium experiences o.
Mrs. Lot, aud refuses to look back or
arm. But we are glad he went TO ,
Europe not merely because ii took him ,
at Of this country for awhile, but be-
,anse he needed the trip and was q c
lovclty TO our brethren across the sea. =
Ne wish he had stayed longer and had :,
extended his tour into Egypt, for who =
,nows hut the sphinx would have CIV :.