The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-30

to make his formal entrance into New
York at p. m.
Mr.. Bryan, surrounded by his fellow
passengers. stood we'll forward on the
promenade deck of the Princess Trene
as the vessel steamed in past Sandy
Hook shortly after 2 clock this 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 to the quarantine sta
ton. Mr. Bryan was hailed by those
on board the yacht and waved his recog-
milton Of the cheers and salutes that
were given. His steamers anchor had
not been east in quarantine before the
Nebraskan was met by delegation of
newspaper men.
Will Wait Until Speech.
Il do not know what j can say
worth repeating" he said, in answer
20 the queries. "Our travels have been
discussed in my letters and as | make
speech on Thursday night / shall re-
serve until that time any comments |
may have TO make upon the political
situation.
owe have had pleasant journey,
with enough OF storm TO vary the
monotony. but not enough TO injure any
in my native land. From what | have
read in the papers and heard from
Americans in Europe, there has been
quite q revolution in opinion on econ
omlc questions in the United States
and this is, of course, gratifying,
'.On the Presidential question | do
not care TO add anything to the inter.
views which [ gave in London and
the letter written by me to former Sen
ator JONES'
Asked regarding his opinion as to the
chances for Democratic victory two
years hence, Mr.. Bryan said;
II have been away for some timc
and | can add that l have been away
too long TO come back a prophet.
never predict, for predictions do not
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.
81 always assume that the chances
of Democratic success are improving.
| believe that the people are coming
to recognize that the Democratic ideas
are the ideas of the people. 1t is not
easy to fix definitely when these ideas
will triumph, but believe that there is
always forward movement toward
that triumph.
''Do you think that the Republican
administration has been such as to IN
crease these chances9' was asked
Chances Are Improving.
II cannot discuss that question at
present, but I do think that the present
administration has done much to edu
cate the people to make them sec the
value of Democratic ideas. To go be-
yond that would be to discuss politics
and that, as / have said, | will not
do. -
Mr.. BRYAN was asked whether he was
interested III the coming campaign in
this State,
Certainly, I am interested, - was
sense in every campaign. But / have
made il n practice to take no part in a
campaign before the nomination is
made. | don I do that in my own State.
In the past ten years ] have taken no
part in any State campaign before the
nominations are made, but after the
nominations are made | am willing to
10 all ] can for the cause,
The scene down the bay as the Prin-
zess Irene came to anchor in quar-.
antinc established a precedent as a
celebration to the homecoming OF n
plain American citizen. The news that
the steamer bringing Mr.. Bryan had
been sighted off Fire Island just before
DODh JuN Iuut SUc WOuIu uc dJ tUCuOT
for the formal medical inspection by 3
o clock was the signal for a wild rush
of specially chartered boats and
pleasure craft down the harbor. The |
lowering skies and frequent rain squalls |
served 10 keep many away, but those
who were not deferred by the adverse
weather conditions gave an enthusiastic
spirit to the reception, which was ap-
parently deeply appreciated.
Nebrakans Are Enthusiastic.
'Bryau'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 ueighbor, |
With tumultuous cheers they pulled up
alongside the after-gsngway of the big
steamer and called their greetings to
Mr.. Bryan. who stood on the deck lust
above them and smiled and waved his |
hat. Big boxes of flowers were tossed |
on board for Mrs. Bryan. Then the
Nebraska State flag was flung to the |
breeze and the cheering was renewed. |
Songs were sung and the cheering was
taken up time and again while Mr.. Bry-
an was going through the necessary
formalities Of the castoms inspection
law, Two inspectors and an assistant
appraiser had gone down on the Illini |
under special instructions and had been
put aboard to take Mr.. Bryan IS declara-