Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-07-12
MISSION or NATIONS
BRYAN POINTS OUT DUTY IN,
SPEECH AT LONDON.
POEM OF KlPLlNo AS TEXT
Says United States and Britain Should
Join Hands in Spreading Edu-
cation Among Weaker
Brethren.

Brethren.
London.-William jennings Bryan,
fresh from his tour OF the orr.
ent, was the orator at the Independ-
ence day dinner of the American soci-
ETY. Wednesday night, and expressed
his conviction that on the United
States and England devolves the mis-
sion OF diffusing education and politi-
cal freedom throughout the benighted
lands. He took Kipling's poem, THE
White Mans Burden" as his text, and
declared that now, as never before, the
Christian nations are working to
spread civilization and uplift others.
rather than TO exploit their weaker
brethren.
Nearly 500 members and guests sur
rounded the society's board and
cheered patriotic sentiments with the
peculiar zest born OF exile.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and Mr..
Bryan engaged in some sharp but
good-humored raillery and banter over
political differences, the crowd evin-
cling It's enjoyment OF the sport with
cheers and shouts OF laughter.
Both Love America.
Mr.. Reid, in responding to Sir w. B.
Richmond's graceful proposal of his
health, said with reference to Mr.
Bryan: AT home as citizen, have
openly and squarely opposed him al
every stage of his conspicuous career
i am reasonably sure that when | re-
turn home | shall continue to do the
same. | believe he tonight Is as well
satisfied as | am, though by different
love and try to serve has not been
ruined by its gold. Abroad, as the OFF,
cial representative OF the American
people, without distinction as to par
ty, | am glad to welcome him here as
a typical American whose whole life
whom such a great host of my coun-
trymsn have long trusted and hon
ored.''
Admits Reid Fights Well.
Mr.. Bryan, rising amid laughter and
cheers, said: THE temptation to make
q political speech is strong within me-
have not had chance TO do so fol-
ten months. However, will restrain
myself. With reference TO the ambas-
sador's remarks on gold, wish to say
that when see the progress my coun.
trdy has made walking on one leg
wonder what 1t would have done walk
ing on two legs. 1t is pleasing to tes'
tify that the ambassador not only ha.
fought me but that he has done II well
No American rejoices more than tina
he Is 1900 miles from his base. While
abroad l have met many good Repub
! licans--holding ofiice-and only wisl
that there were enough offices abroa,
to take all the Republicans out of tn,
country"
Drink to Mrs. Longworth.
Chairman f. w. Jones proposed tn,
health of King Edward and Hayward
Greenwood, president of the Canadian
society and member of parliament fol
the city of York, proposed the health
of President Roosevelt. When they
arose to drink to the toasts the crowt
discovered Mrs. Nicholas Longworth In
the gallery and cheered and drank hel
health.
Following the passage between Am.
bassador Reid and Mr.. Bryan the lat.
ter read his formal speech.
The reading of the speech proved O
disappointment to the crowd, whicl
wanted oratory unhampered by manu-
script.
John l.. Griffiths, the American cons
sui general at Liverpool. answered fol
plause when he compared the financial
and meat packing scandals of the Unit
ed States to spots on the sun and paid
his respects to those persons who could
see the spots but not the sun.
Some of Those Present.
The guests included Sir Laurence
Alma-T adema, Sir Luke Fildes, w. W.
Ouless, A. c. Cow, John MacWhirter
Ernest Crofts, G.. j. Frampton, George
Aitchison, Sir Il. A. Waterlow, Sir w
Is. lllCuuOHu, DIT ASlOu WCDU, w. ",
Yeamss, Marcus Stone, Herbert Won
Herkomer, Thomas Brock, j. w. Wa.
terhouse, e. j. Gregory and G. F. Bod
ley, ill members OF the Royal AGA
DENY; Paul Morton, of New York;
Franklin MacVeagh, of Chicago; Con
sui General Wynne, Isaac Seligman, o.
New York; Representative Nicholai
Longworth, of Cincinnati; A. s. ochs
of New York; Col. George Harvey, o.
New York; J.. G.. A. Leisnman, Ameri
can ambassador to Turkey; Sir II.
Maxim and Admiral Sterling.
During the dinner Ambassador REID
read q letter from Queen Ale1andrs
expressing the keenest sorrow over tn,
Salisbury railway disaster, and ten.
dering her heartfelt sympathy to all
concerned, especially the young bride
so suddenly bereaved." meaning Mrs
Frederick II. Cossitt, of New York.
Goes Through Pearly Gaees.
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