Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-27
BRYAN VISITS KING EDWARD
Esbrastan Calls on His Royal Hishns~ BY
Special Invitation.
lNTERPARuAMENTAW UNION DISCUSSED
Lis Majesty shows Himself Thor
OughIy in Accord with the
Purposes Of the OrgRni-
Eation.

AFONDONF 1ulg GOV hilhAl -
who was introduced by Ambassador Reid,
was received in private audience by King
Edward at Buckingham palace today. The
visit was paid at the kings special re-
quest, his majesty having notified Mr..
Reid that he desired to meet Mr.. Bryan.
The interview was quite informal and was
marked by the pleasing cordiality which
the king is accustomed to show Americans
In whom he is interested. Only the king,
Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Bryan were present.
The conversation largely turned on the
subject Of peace and the conference OF
interpar Elementary union, with the objects
OF which the king showed himself thor
oughly in accord.
Subsequently the king received some
eighty members of the interparliamentary
union in the throne room, Congressman
Richard Bartholdt of Missouri, T. f. Bur
ton OF Ohio and lockwood Hoar OF Massa-
chusetts. representing the American group.
Mr.. Bryan accompanied his three com
patriots at this function, which was some
what in the nature Of levee. King Ed
ward, who wore plain clothes, stood in
front of the thone while the visitors filed
past. AS each person was introduced the
king shook hands with him, making oc-
casional brief remarks to the most promi-
nent members Of the party.
Thanks for British Parliament.
At the formal sitting OF the interparlia-
mentary union Mr.. Bryan moved vote
Of thanks to King Edward, Premier Camp
bell -Bannerman, the government, the house
of commons, the house of lords, the mem
bers of the British group of the union, and
Lord Weardale for their generous hos
pitality, constant attention and courtesies.
| 1t was enthusiastically carried.
The members of the union went to the
Crystal palace this afternoon in auto
mobiles, over 100 of which were required
to accommodate the party. In the even
ing the members were guests at a dinner
at the Crystal palace. Among the Ameri-
cans present were W. ]. Bryan and Rep
resentative Burton of Ohio. The latter re-
piled to the toast to the visitors.
Bryan on Reception Plans.
NEW YORK, July 26.-The executive
committee which is in charge of arrange
ments for a reception to be given to VIII
liam j. Bryan at Madison Square garden
| on August 30 made public today portion
of letter written by Mr. Bryan to Alex
ander Troup of New Haven, the treasurer
of the committee, concerning the method
Of securing funds for the reception. Mr..
Bryan wrote in part as follows:
There will be some expense and the COM
mittee must see to 1t that no money is
| ] think II would be well to announce that
the expense would be borne by popular
subscription 81 subscriptions being pref
erable. but that larger subscriptions
would be received up to $50 none being
received over that. Also announce that
tered In book and the names given to
any one desiring them Subscriptions of
| without consent of the guhGCrihar
Say that the reception will be made as
inexpensive as possible and that any. sur
! reception will be used to print and cir
culate the speeches delivered at the re-
ception.
/ think the publication Of the subscrip-
tions is an important thing. The repub-
licans have failed to pass any effective law
! in regard to campaign contributions and
| this will he a good Tehuke 10 them and
will foreshadow the adoption of such a
policy by our next campaign committee;
You can say, II you like, that l asked To
have this plan adopted.
The executive committee held it's first
meeting today. Norman E Mack of Buff
falo presided Charles F. M Murphy and
John Fox of New York and David r.
Francis of Missouri were elected mem
bers.
Alexander Troup was elected treasurer tc
succeed Nathan straus, who was unable
to serve.
Bryan's Plan Approved.
Mr.. Bryan's suggestion as to the method
of securing funds for the reception was
approved and a subcommittee on finance
appointed, consisting OF Alexander Troup
Nathan Straus, d. ]. Campau of Michigan
Francis Burton Harrison and Lewis Nixon
1t was announced that the railroads have
agreed to give a half rate fare plus s.
for round-trip tickets to New York from
all over the country.
Various names were added to the re
ception committee, including that of Ada
f. Stevenson. On motion OF Josiah Qulnc,
of Massachusetts the committee from tn,
Anti-Imperialist league of that state wa.
added TO the reception committee
William Watson, assistant sergeant-at
arms of the house of representatives, wa
made sergeant-at-arms of the reception
Mr. Bryan is scheduled to arrive in por
on August 29. but he will go aboard a yach
and will not land until August 80 at
o'clock. when he will be driven up Broad
way to Central Park and back to the Vic
toria hotel A series OF receptions is L
follow the one at Madison Square garden
Mr.. Bryans first out OF town trip will
be TO New Haven and 1t is said he will
speak from the identical spot where h