The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-08-30
ARRIVES ON STEAMSHIP PRIN.
CESS IRENE FROM A TOUR
AROUND THE WORLD.
SRonzED BY SUNS OF MANY LANDS
NOTED NEBRASkAN GIVEN EN-.
THUsiAsTic RECEPTION IN
NEW YORK HARBOR.

, the suns OF 0ther landS ana nappy 10
see once more his own, William j.
! Bryan and party arrived In the United
States during the day on board the
steamer Princess Irene after trip
around the world. The voyage was
not an entirely pleasant one, as the
big steamer last Saturday encountered
q heavy storm, which proved all but
too much for many of the passengers.
Mr. Bryan did not suffer much from
the severe weather, but he was great
ly fatigued when he boarded the
steamer and during the entire voyage
suffered from indigestion and head
ache He Is much better. he said, and
was certain that his health will per-
NIT him to attend all the functions
which have been planned for him.
Mr.. Bryan's welcome home began al
most before the Princess Irene reached
the quarantine station and when the
steamer came to stop several tugs
and harbor steamers crowded with
members sof the welcoming commit
tee and others were alongside the
steamer. Mr.. Bryan stood by the rail
with Mrs. Bryan, Miss Bryan and Lew
Is Nixon and waved his wide brimmed
hat In response to the cheers that
rolled up from the small boats.
Refuses to Talk Politics.
Before leaving the steamer to board
the steam yacht Illini, which was wait
ing for him at the quarantine station,
Mr.. Bryan said he did not care to dis
cuss political questions at this time
in view of the address which he will
deliver at Madison Square Garden on
Thursday night. He said that during
his absence he was very much graf
flied to have read In tho papers ana
also to have heard from Americans
whom he met that there has been
quite q revolution Of opinion on eco,
nomic questions In the United states.
Mr.. Bryan said on the presidential
question he had nothing to add to In
teryiews on that subject given by him
In London and In his letter to Former
Senator Jones.
The delay while the health officers
were making the customary examina-
ton was quickly over. The customs
officer Immediately began an inspec-
tion of the Bryan baggage and fve
minutes later the transfer to the
yacht was begun.
Chats With Nebraska Friends.
In making the transfer to the yacht
Mr.. Bryan made quite an extended
visit with his Nebraska friends who
were on the towboats, Eugene F. Mo-
ran and Julia G. Moran, and the no
tilla was far up the harbor before the
marty finally reached the yacht.
Mr.. Bryan was landed at Stapleton,
8. l., and taken from there In motor
car to Mr.. Lewis NiXon's Staten ISL
and home.
When the news got around to the
Victoria hotel headquarters that the
Princess Irene with Mr.. Bryan on
board had been sighted, there was
rush of those who had chartered tugs
and steamers to 60 aboard, SO as TO
start down the bay. In an hour sew
eral boats, with all their flags flying,
were steaming down the bay.
At 1 o'clock the yacht Illini, the Of
ficial reception boat, was waiting on
the Atlantic Yacht club pier, near Sea
Gate, for the appearance of the Prin-
cess Irene. Further up the bay, near
the quarantine station. the other wei
coming boats had taken station.