The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-30

to him on board the steamer yesterday.
He will work with his secretary answer
ing such OF the communications as are
urgent, and will then board the Goltra
yacht once more TO make his formal en-
try into New York at 4 y. m.
Mr.. Bryan surrounded by hts fellow
passengers stood we'll forward on the
| promenade deck OF the Princess Irene as
the vessel steamed In past Sandy Hook
shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday after
! noon. His face was wreathed in smiles
and he seemed more than pleased at the
thought OF setting foot on his native soil
| again.
Far down the lower bay the Illini
met the Princess Irene and steamed
with her 20 quarantine. Mr.. Bryan was
hailed by those on board the yacht and
waved his recognition OF the cheers and
salutes that were given him. His
steamers anchor had not been cast in
! quarantine before the Nebraskan was
met by delegation OF newspaper men.
! POSTPONES TALK ON POLITICS.
! II do not know what can say worth
reporting" he said in answer 10 the
f, queries. "Our travels have been dis
eussed in my letters, and as I make a
| speech on Thursday night I shall re-
serve until that time any comment
may have TO make upon the political
situation.
I'VE have had a pleasant Journey.
with enough OF storm 10 vary the mon
otony. but not enough TO inJure any
one ! am delighted TO be back home
again in my native land.
From what ! have read In the
papers and heard from Americans in
Europe. there has been quite revolu-
tlon in opinion on economic questions
I'm the United States and this is, OF
course. gratifying. on the presidential
I do IN AZ
TO the interviews which gave in Lon
don and the letter written by me to
former Senator Jones"
When questioned regarding his
opinion as 10 the chances OF Demo
cratic victory two years hence, Mr..
Bryan said
Il have been away for some time.
and / can add that l have been away
too long TO come back a prophet
never predict, for predictions do rot
tell the story. You have seen some OF
the predictions given out in the heat
OF a campaign. and you even know
how different some estimates are from
what comes TO pass. No, / Will not
prophesy.
II always assume that the chances
OF Democratic success are improving
1 believe that the people are coming
10 recognize that the Democratic Ideas
are the ideas OF the people. II is not
easy 10 Ak definitely when these idoas
will triumph, but l believe that there
is always a forward movement toward
that triumph"
PRAISES PRESIDENT.
"Do you think that the Republican
administration has been such as 10 in
crease the chances?" was asked
Il cannot discuss that question at
present. but ] do think that the pres
ent administration has done much TO
educate the people TO make them see
the value OF Democratic ideas. TO go
beyond that would be TO discuss poll
tics. and that, as have said, will not
do"
Mr. Bryan was asked whether he was
Interested in the coming campaign in
this state.
Certainly 1 am interested" was the
answer. II am interested in a sense in
every campaign. But l have made II
practice 10 take no part In campaign
before the nomination is made. l don't
do that In my own state. In the past 10
years l have taken no part in any state
campaign before the nominations are
made, but after the nominations are made
l am willing TO do all l can for the
cause"
The scene down the bay at the Princess
Irene came 20 anchor in Quarantine es-
tablished a precedent as the celebration
OF a home coming OF a plain American
citizen. The news that the steamer
bearing Mr.. Bryan had been sighted OF
Fire Island just before noon and that she
would be at anchor for the formal medi-
cal inspection by 3 o'clock was the signal
for a wild rush OF specially chartered
boats and pleasure craft down the har-
Dor.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
The lowering skies and frequent rain |
squalls served TO keep many away, but |
those who were not deferred by the ad- |
verse weather conditions gave an enthu- |
siastic spirit to the reception. which was
apparently deeply appreciated by those |
honoTed.
Bryan's Nebraska home folks were the,
most enthusiastic OF all On two big tug |
boats, which journeyed down the bay |
side by side, they went TO welcome their |
distinguished neighbor. With tumultuous |
cheers they came up alongside the after |
gangway OF the big steamer and called |
out their greetings TO Mr.. Bryan, who |
stood on the deck. just above them, and |
smiled and waved his hat. Big boxes or
flowers were tossed on board for Mrs.
Bryan.
Then the Nebraskan state flag was flung
to the breeze and the cheering was re-
newed Songs were sung and the cheer
ing was taken up time and time again
while Mr.. Bryan was going through the
formalities demanded by the customs ip-
spec tion laws.
Two inspectors and an assistant ap-
praiser had gone down on the Illini under
special instructions and had been put
aboard 10 take Mr. Bryans declaration
and make the usual examinations OF
handbags and trunks
GREETED ON DECK.