Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-07

London, July 5.-William J. Bryan
was an interested visitor in the house
81 commons today as the guest of John
Burns, president of the local govern.
ment board, who introduced Bryan to
a number of British politicians
London July 5.-William Jennings
Bryan, fresh from his tour of the
Orient, was the orator at the Indepen-
dence day dinner of the American So
ciety at the Hotel Cecil last night, and
expressed his conviction that on the
United States and England devolves
the mission of diffusing education and
political freedom throughout the be-
n1ghted lands. He took Kipling's
poem, 1.-THE White Mans Burden" as
his text, and declared that now, as new
er before, the Christian nations are
working to spread civilization and up
lift others, rather than to exploit their
weaker brethren.
Nearly 500 members and guests sur
rounded the societys board and cheer
ed patriotic sentiments with the pecul.
lar zest born of exile Ambassador
~Wh1telawsssReid and Mr.. Bryan engaged
In some sharp, but good-humored ban
ter over political differences, the
crowd evincing it's enjoyment Of the
sport with cheers and shouts of laugh
ter.
Foes Once; Friends Now.
Mr.. Reid, in responding to Sir. W.
3. Richmond's graceful proposal Of his
health, said with reference to Mr..
Bryan: "At home, as citizen, I have
openly and squarely opposed him at
every stage of his conspicuous career.
am reasonably sure that when I re-
turn home I shall continue to do the
same. believe he tonight is as well
satisfied as / am, though by different
reasoning, that the country We both
love and try to serve has not been
ruined by it's gold
Abroad, as the official representa-
jtive of the American people, without
distinction as to party, 1 am glad to
welcome him here as typical Ameri-
can, whose whole life has been lived
in the daylight and one whom such
a great host of my countrymen have
long trusted and honored."
Makes Quick Retort.
Mr.. Bryan, rising, amid laughter and
cheers, said The temptation to make
a political speech is strong within me-
have not had chance to do so for
ten months. However, I will restrain
myself. With reference to the am
bassador's remarks on gold I wish to
say that when I see the progress my
country has made walking on one leg
l wonder what it would have done
walking on two legs. 1t is pleasing to
testify that the ambassador not only
has fought me but that he has done
it well. No American rejoices more
than l that he is 5000 miles from his
base. While abroad, have met many
good republicans off1ce-and
only wish there were enough Offices
abroad to take all the republicans out
of the country"
Southeastern Iowa Celebrations.
Charlton, July ESPECIALLY About
$4,000 people attended the Fourth OF
July celebration here which was under
the auspices of the fire department
Fire drills and races furnished an in
teresting program and in the evening
there was fireworks and moving pic
lures. Rev. j. l.. VanHorn of Osceola
made the principal address Of the day
General Weaver Speaks.
Fremont, July -(SpeciaD AN i'm
mense crowd heard the address of Gen
eral James B. Weaver which was
the main feature of the celebra
ton here yesterday. Absence of noise
was notable feature of the day as
cannon crackers were prohibited.
Carroll at oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa, July 5-(SpeciaD About