Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-06

lot to crystalline public thought into def
mite action instead of educating the popu-
lar mind to the necessity for such action.
Honest Differences of opinion.
1t Is not possible for us all to see alike
and there are honest differences of opinion
affecting every great question. The best
assurance we have OF continued progress
from more than one viewpoint All virtue
is not confined to one political party, nor
is all evil bound up in the other. We need
more of the spirit of tolerance and reason
in our mutual relations IL would be a
blessing If we could have less of politics
and more OF patriotism.
But we are mere to briefly welcome our
distinguished guest back to the "Simple
life though we doubt II we can hold him
to IL very long. Speaking from the stand
deal of uneasiness in the past and has
strong symptoms of continuing to do so In
the future. There is that breadth, virility
and emphasis about him which must find
expression and 1t is but natural that his
party looks to him as it's leader. We hope
that the inspiration of this formal home
coming, expressive as 1t is of confidence,
devotion and esteem of those VIII know him
best may give him renewed courage for
| strengthened him in the advocacy of all
principles which make for the national
bryan Responds.
AS Governor Mickey concluded and Mr..
Bryan arose there was renewed cheering
and handclapping Mr.. Bryan began by
saying the happiest part of the long jour
| ney was the home coming. and then went
into general description of his travels
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
To come home to those among whom, we
live and find this kindly feeling touches our
hearts; to find those who differ from us i'm
political opinion vieing with those who
agree with us TO make our reception de-
| lightful more than pays us for anythinR
| that we have been able to do.
Mr.. BRYAN then in turn fhanlxad the De-,
Mr.. Martin. Mayor Brown and Governor
Mickey for their kindly expressions, con-
unuing:
l am glad to be here with you, and
speak for my wife and children, as well
as for myself when l thank you a thou
sand, thousand times ! don't know how
] can repay you for the 10y you have
| given us unless you will permit me as oc-
casion offers to bring such blossoms as
am able to bring from what we have OBJ
served in other lands. When we conceived
| this trip around the earth it was with the
| belief that there would be education in IT,
| We thought so highly of it that we were
| willing to take the children out of school
| for a year, and believe that IL was worth
lmore than a years education. have for
years appreciated the honor and the re-
| sponsiblity of American citizenship. Tween
4 ty-two years ago, when returned to my
lcollege to receive the masters degree, ]
took as the subject Of my address ,AIneri-
can Citizenship" and as recall the Ian
guage that L then used l am sure tina
even then i understood somewhat of the
] importance of our nation among the ma
quarter OF a century that has elapsed my
| appreciation of my nations greatness has
| increased. but never so much as in the last
| twelve months have | grown in the pride
| that have In my nation.
Mr. Bryan then described his journey in