New-York tribune., 1906-07-05
w. J. BRYAN'S SPEECH.
GWcst at Dinner IN London - An
E.rckQRge of Com pIimeHts.

London. July 4.-wiIliam j. Bryan was the
guest Of honor at the annual Independence Dav
dinner Of the American Society at the Hotel Cecil
Tonight Nearly FIVE hundred member, and
guests were present. and cIseered patriotic sent-
ments with the zest born of exile Ambassador
Reid and Mr.. Bryan engaged in some sharp but
good humOred raiIery over political differences.
which was greeted with cheers and shouts OF
laughter.
Dir. Reid. responding 10 Sir W B. Richmond's
graceful proposal of his health. said with refer
ence to Mr. Bryan:
At home as a citizen. I have openly and
squarely opposed him at every stage Of his con-
SpicuOus career I am reasonably sure that when
/ return home shall continue to do the same.
believe he tonight is well satisfied as j am,
though by different reasoning. that the country
we both love and try TO serve has not been ruined
by its gold Abroad. the official represents
tive Of the American people, without distinction
typical American. whose whole life has been
lived in the daylight, and one whom such a.
great host Of my cOuntrymen have long trusted
and hOnOred-
Mr.. Bryan. rising amid laughter and cheers.
said
The temptation 10 make a political speech n.
strong within me- I have not had a chance 20
do so for ten months. However I win restrain
myself. With reference to the Ambassadors
remarks gold. I wish TO say that when see
one leg, wonder what it would have done walk
ing on two legs. II IS pleasing 70 testify that
the Ambassador not only has fought me. bGE
that he has done II we'll No American re1Oices
more than that he Is three thousand miles
from his base While abroad ] have met many
good epublicans-hOlding Office-and I only
wish there were enough Offices abroad 20 taks
all the Republicans out OF the country
F. W Jones. the chairman. proposed the health
Of King Edward. and Hayward Greenwood.
president Of the Canadian Society and Member
of Parliament for the City OF York proposed tha
health Of President Roosevelt. When they rose
70 drink TO the tOasts the guests discovered Mrs
Nicholas Longworth in the gallery and cheersa
her and drank her health.
John L. Csrifiths the American Consul General
at Liverpool, answered for the guests. and won
rounds Of applause when he compared the hnau-
Cial and meat packing scandals OF the United
States to spots on the sun. and paid his respects
TO those persons who could see the spots. but not
the sun.
In the course of the dinner Ambassador Reid
read a letter from Queen Alexandra expressing
the keenest sorrow over the Salisbury railway
accident. and rendering her heartfelt sympathy
TO all concerned especially the young bride 50
suddenly bereaved." meaning AIRS Frederick n.
Cossitt Of New York
The guests included Sir Lawrence Alma
Tadema. Sir Luke FiIdes W. W. Ouless. A-C.
Cow. John MecWhIFter. Ernest Crofts. c. =
Frampton George Aitchisou. Sir r. a Water
low. Sir w. b. Richmond. Sir Aston sebh w.
F. Yeames. Marcus stone. Hubert Won Herko-
mer. Thomas Brock J. W WateVhouse. =. ].
Gregory and C. F. BOdley. all members OF the
Royal Academy; Paul Morton. OF New York,
Franklin NiacVelgh OF Chicago: Consul General
wvnne. Isaac Selgman. OF New York; Repre-
sentative Nicholas LongwOrth. A s. Ochs q
New YORK: Colonel George Harvey. of New
York; j. G. A. Leishman. American Aubassa1c~
Nus
Following the exchange between Aul-Ass sador
Xeld ssll Mr.. Bryan the latter read his formal