New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
THE FOURTH in L0yD0r
address of ambassador Reid B,f,..
the american Sociefu

~~sSt
AZ the dinner OF the American sos.a.v
on July =. az wnicn William J. Bryan vas fseoa
OF honor, the American Ambassador -. s's su'ss
The circumstances OF the hour 49,.
one thing from the American Ar-E-4as nr
word Of sincere gratitude for the ssa.or-a
erOUs and helpful support alwavs o-'-1". sen-
this society and by his cOuntrvr,oT 49,. -. I'm oy
eraL whether permanent OF temuora-- sar-
Of London Beyond that, little a .ss7ss.--a;s
him tonight. Enough OF his volo- =. - - ION
the land. anyway. Besides. on this oe-,ssraf1 az n
here! a ~ a7a
We are entering on the 131st ysa~ a.
arate national existence. and we are esls s. sso-
u IN this capital Of the old home ag 49, a'ias
the kindly eyes and with the cordial --ter
this nation Of kinsmen and friends " q
Twelve months ago. when we LAST r-.s
hseP Ills anniversary we were stiII asv'.ao, -
ABOUT the outcome OF peace negotiafio-s- N.9cs
our government had taken the reSnC---s..H .Hs.ca
starting, IN the face Of what the world ~z5, y *
as most unpromising and. in fact almoss isl -.sl
slDle cOn0lulonS. The fortunate coucI-rs5-u -
reached is now 50 much a matter 81 T,ssn .se7
men already wonder how anyboeIv S---14 - - "a,
ever have had any doubt that PTesiders p-s.eo7 o.
Welt would succeed In later case bis t-'as,s'e-
has again proved potential in heIpine - -Iles I-sles
critical situation among great nations -
satisfaction OF all and without an excuse - -
slightest rancOT on the part OF any. 49, -
time that happy result has apparenfl1- -. -
cepted almost as a matter OF course - a.
When we met here year ago We vsr. as-, ..
VTHf fr-r
world, and without the sign Of anv Sis1-,s--la - -
beyond the ordinary resources OF dipIora~- -
where on our national horizon. we ars s.;-ii- So
same happy outlook. =
With this country. in some rs-n.esg a..
nearest 20 US Of all, our relations vera ra-s ~
cordial and the visible opportunities Tor voss,sss
OlsaSreeinenJS were never 50 few ViieF -
great friend across the Channel our Ola Tis.Sss.
ally, u Is the same; and again II IA ~. -,
with that other great land. peOpled by a kf-s-ss
wi 7Ou frvser
have maintained unbrOken the friendsTi- - -
Great. q
But why particularize f1rther7 Wa
know. and we do not believe that we hs--a a.,
enemy or a quarrel in the world We L0-s a. 81
closer ana cheaper communication with evarv
Dody' as the best means OF promoting haffa~ -
quatntance and perpetuating friendshin vV.~.
gratihed 70 find the British apostle az re,-
postage az this moment focusing his efforts -
what ought to be the easy task Of pergIIsi ii-v -
authorities on both sides the Atlantic ~, =
IS as cheap 70 carry a letter from I0nJ0~ -
New York as from London to Calcutta o- S---,
New York to Manila-and quite as usefuIl
DeDlOrable calamities recently at Ss1 r-.-
cisco. ana only the other day at SALISBURY -Hsra
called out such touching. spontaneous ar5 49,
spread sympathy In this country as 70 rsze- -
once more how the family feeling in hours n
SORROW binds US all together
AT home we are still enjoying phenorsrs,
prosperity. But whether prosperous or not ~.
always feel strong enough to expose relertIsssly
whatever we believe or suspect to be V7r--g q,
our public or business life. often at the * =
considerable eXaSgeratiOn. yet without Sss- ~
consequences Older peoples sometimes can +
washing our dirty linen in public. We max. r0
apologies for it. We are, in fact rather u-1--srs
the American habit Of drawing no decor6l1s v-fz
over WrOngdOing, and OF harboring no forIrsss
Wnlcn we are not eager the moment we find ift1
QraS under the eyes, If need be. OF all the wo-il
into the purifying rays OF the fercest sunlight
must detatn you no longer from the sua01zr,
you nave come TO hear. One OF them has ia
nish distinction Of having twice received for IA.
practically One-half OF nation OF eighty rufI,Sg
Souls AT home. as a citizen, have openly AMI
squarely opposed him at every stage OF his cor
SplcuOuS career and am reasonably sure wrs-
az nome 20 continue to do the same. Abroad "a
tne OInclal representative Of the entire American
people. without distinction Of party an elss IN
welcome him here as typical American. wk0sa
whole life has been lived in the dsvIi.sbf a7s
whom such great host OF my cOuntrymel hav.
so long trusted and hOnOred- I believe hs is r1w
as satlSned as / am, though by different reason-
ing, unaC the country we both love and trv 70
serve mas not been ruined by its gold BE-
1eve. too, that at this moment however we nav
NlIer as 20 methods, we do not differ in a robust
1alIn thaC our country will likewise rise suueri7
20 other perils that may seem 20 some "a 81
threatened; that its people will lose neither tas
lOerty 70 work nor the liberty to enjoy the gar
nered frultS OF work; that it will hold Feigious.Y
20 InaC historic freedom Of individual initiatiVa
under which il has attained its marvellous
growth, and that in the future. as in the past 6
fFee competition. alike among its cOrporarions
ana among its capitalists. and among its work.
ingmen.
For what avail the plough or SAIL
Or land, or life. if Freedom fail?