The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-30
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN HOME
FROM FOREIGN SHORES
Ovation From Welcoming Parties That
Sailed Down the Bay to Meet
Incoming Steamer.
Remarkable Tribute to the Most Distinguished Private Citizen
of the United States

communications as are urgent and
will then board the Goltra Yacht once
more to make his formal entry into
New York at p. m.
Arrival of the Steamer.
Mr. Bryan. surrounded by his fellow
passengers stood well forward OH the
promenade deck of the Princess Irene
as the vessel steamed i'm past Sandy
Hook shortly after O'Clock this after
noon. His face was wreathed in smiles
ana ne seemed more than pleased at
lne thought of setting foot on his ma
tive soil again. Far down the lower
pay the Illini met the Princess Irene
ana steamed with her to the quaran-
tine station. Mr.. Bryan was hailed by
those on board the yacht and waved
MS recognition of the cheers and sa-
Iutes that were given. His steamers
ahchor had not been cast in quarantine
before the Nebraskan was met by n
delegation of newspaper men.
DO not know what I can say
worth reporting" he said in answer
10 the queries. Our travels have been
discussed in my letters. and as l make
speech on Thursday night, l shall re-
serve until that time any comments /
may have to make upon the political
situation.
- vi IlOHlCs
We nave had a pleasant Journey.
with enough of storm to vary the mo-
nOtony, but not enough to iniure any,
one. 1 am delighted to be back again
III my native land. From what | have
read IN the papers and heard from
Americans in Europe, there has been
quite a revolution i'm opinion on eco
homlc questions in the United States
ana TINS is of course. gratifying. On
the presidential question l do not car.
to add anything to the interviews
which l gave in London and the letter
written by me to former Senator
Jones'"
Asked regarding his opinion as to the
chances for Democratic victory two
years hence. Mr.. Bryan said
have been away for some time.
and can add that I have been away
too long to come back prophet |
never predict, TO- predictions to not tell
the story You have seen some pre-
dictions given out In the heat of a cam
palgn and you even know how differ
ent some estimates are from what
comes to pass. No, viii not prophesy.
Democratic Ideas Will Prevail.
II always assume that the chances
OF Democratic success are improving.
believe that the people are coming t.
recognize that the Democratic ideas are
the ideas of the people. 1t is not easy
to fix definitely when these ideas vii.
triumph, but I believe that there is
always a forward movement toward
that triumph"
DO you think that the Republican
administration has been such as to in
crease these chanCes?" was asked
II cannot discuss that question at
present, but | do think that the pres
ont 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 j have said will not
do"
MIR. Bryan was asked whether he was
interested i'm the coming campaign I'm
this state.
Certainly | am Interested" was his
answer. 1 ann interested IN q sense
i'm every campaign. But have made IL
practice TO take no part in cam
paigr before The nomination. is made
| don't do that in my own state. In the
past ten years / have taken no part in
any state campaign before the nominal
tons are made, but after the nominal
tions are made / am willing to do all I
can for tho cause"
Grand Rush Down the Bay.
The scene down the bay as the Prin-
Ztss Irene came to anchor i'm Quaran-
tine established precedent as a cele-
bration TO the homecoming of a plain
American citizen. The news that the
steamer bringing Mr. Bryan had been
sighted off Fire Island just before noon
and that she would be at anchor for the
formal medical inspection by o'clock
was the signal for wild rush of spe-
cially chartered beats 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 enthusiast
tic spirit 10 the reception which was
apparently deeply appreciated.
''Home Folks" Were Happy.
organs Nebraska home folks" were
the most enthusiastic of all. On two
big tugboats which journeyed down the
bay side by side they went TO welcome
their distinguished neighbcT. With tu-
multuous cheers they pulled up along
eide the after gangway of the big
steamer and called their greetings to
Mr.. Bryan, who stood on the deck iust
above them ard 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 vas renewed.
Songs were sung and the cheering was
taken up time and again while Mr.
Bryan was going through the neces-
sary formalities Of the customs inspec-
ton law. Two inspectors and an as
sistsnt appraiser had gone down on the
Iliini under special instructions and had
been put aboard TO take Mr. Bryans
and make the usual exam
nation OF hand bags and trunks.
There had also gone on board the
Princess Irene Lewis Nixon. Mayor
Frsnk w Brown of Lincoln, Neb.. Mr..
Goltra and Mayor Dahlman of Omaha.
The three former had gone down on the