Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-31

which rolled in from the audience and beat
upon the speakers platform At first the
man for whom the demonstrations was
planned stood bowling and smiling. Then
his attitude was one of appeal. This at
last prevailed and as the cheering died
away in reverbating echos along the
Ordered roof, Mr.. Bryan began. 50.
Mr.. Bryan Begins His speech.
When Mr. Bryan uttered his first words,
mr. Chairman" there was tremendous
applause. Ladies and gentlemen" he
continued, after three cheers for Wit
liam ]. Bryan" had been called for and
given. how can thank you for this well
come homer My heart would be flint in
stration. Ny heart would be ungrateful
beyond measure IL IT did not in return con-
secrate itself to your service.
1T was kind In the Commercial Trev-
elers' Antitrust League to; propose this
home coming reception. 1t was, kind in
Governor Folk 20 come all the, way, from
Missouri to bring the testimony that he
brings in his official career Of love for
civic purity. that he might Join in this re-
ception. 1t was kind In Tom johnson that
example of moral courage that we so much
need in this country to lend his pres.
erce to this occasion. Kind in the officers
OF this league to bring you here. Kind In
Mr.. Thomas tofvoice the welcome in words
80 generous that l can not admit myself
worthy OF them Kind in you so fully to
recompense me for any danger that have
encountered or any sacrifice that 1 have
made in being absent so long from my ma
tive land. i'-s.5a -
IT cannot use better phrase than that
old simple one, 4 thank YOU -
Delighted TO he Home.
Mr.. Bryan continued:
Like all travellers who have vIsited other
lands, ! return with delight to the land of
more oir cone more proud OF It's people With
grateful to the kind Providence that cast
my lot In the United States My national
b dant evidence | have seen Of the aifruistic
interest taken byV-Anfericans In the people
show SUCH beneyc.eneS ana amer disinteres Ssd
I friendship. My love for, our form of gov
s sIs9sa mas been SSiSksned as have AYE
| dark dungeons, and am glad that cur
nation. profting by the experience Of the
pns srs easse has beeS as
10 form new center OF civilization on
new soil and erect here "a government Of
Pile" also return more deeply Impressed
| than ever before with the responsibility
which rests upon-sour nation as an exem-
plar among the nations and more. solicitious
that we avoiding the causes which have
led other nations to decay. may present a
embodied in a NATIONAL life and carry
human progress TO higher plane than 1t
| 1 desire, moreover. to acknowledge In
debtedness to the American oftieials who
| have everywhere shown US all possible
courtesy and kindness.
Suggestions 60 Americans.
l do not know that l. can better show
| my appreciation of the welcome accorded
me by my countrymen than to submit
s1ri e 9s ssf drawn from
addressing me through an interpreter, said /.
TT wish you would md the worst thing In
may correct It," / commended the gem
erous spirit which he manifested butt as
sesreS of Faults ana no. Japan In
| that l might ind the best. things In Japa n
and take them home for the benefit Of
sons 10 every other: and while our nation ton
| is In position TO make the largest con.
| tribution. as believe. to the, education OF
! tude of pupil and be ever ready TO profit
by the experience OF others =.
| old world is message of peace, The
! cause of arbitration is making real progress
| In spite OF the fact that the nations most
| prominent in the establishtnent OF The
| Hague tribunal have themselves been en-
gagged In wars since the court was or
ternstionai i disputes BY peaceful means ne
the last session OF the InterpariiamentaTy
| union which convened In London on July
q Twenty-six nations were represented;
and these Included all the leading nations OF
4 the world, This peace congress. as 1t Is
generally known, not only adopted resolu-
m S and tH the Srbitration Of ali questions
! relating to debts, but unanimously en-
dorsed the proposition that All questions
\ an impartial Tribunal for investigation or
/ to the mediation Of friendly nations be-
necessary TO point out the Importance OF
! the position taken! The embodiment f.the
suggestion In treaties would 90 a long way
%Ss the 6sTS Ssa 'e ~ origin
was heartily accepted by the representa-,
| tives of England, France, Germany AND
1 other European countries
Advanced AFbitrstisn idea,
I,believe that IL our nation would pro.
pose TO make. with every other nation, a
treaty providing that all questions in dis
| pute between, the parties should be sub
mitted to The Hague court, or some other
impartial International tribunal, for in
\ vestgation and report, before any declara:
il would fnd many nations willing to, enter
1 Into Ruch q compact J am sure from .hs
! public .utterances OF the I, present prime
minister Of Great Britain. Sir Henry Camp.
bell BanneTman, that such treaty could
be made between the two great English
speaking nations, and theiE example wpuid
be\followed until the danger of war would
be almost, II cot entirely, removed. To
! take the lead in such a movement would
| establish our position as world power In
the best sense Of the term. What arGu-
! ment can be advanced against such a thug
/ on the part OF the United States? Shall
We yield 10 any nation In the estimate e
be placed upon the value OF human life'
confess that my aversion TO killing In
creases with the years. Surely the Crea toi
did not 20 plan the universe as to make
the progress Of the race dependent upon
Wholesale blood letting. i prefer TO be-
lievel that war. instead of being an, agency
for good, is rather an evidence Of man.
surrender 10 his passions, and that one
OF the tests OF civilization IS manb will
tngness to submit his controversies 10 the
Arbitratinp of reason rather than q force
.xli Approves Roofs ,Ids4.s .a'a..
Another subject connected with our for.
eisn relations. venture 10 suggest thai
We may not only promote peace, but also
advance our commercial interests BY an
nouncing as national policy that iouI
navy Will not be used Cor the eol9efions q
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