Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-06
BRYAN WELCOMED AT OMAHA
Distinguished Nebraskan Welcomed into
State by 0maha People First.
SPONTANEOUS RECEPTION At DEPOT
Train Tarries Long Enough to Allow
Him to Make Speech-Large
CrSyNd Greets Him
Royalty.


shook hands as his train pulled into Union
station at 2:SO Wednesday after
noon on the Chicago. Great Western,
and that man happened to be reporter
for The Bee. Il never felt better In my
life" added Mr.. Bryan, his face wreathed
in smiles, as he looked ont and beheld the
vast crowd, waving and yelling their
greeting to him and Mrs. Bryan.
And Mr.. Bryan's appearance certainly
bore out his assertion of feeling fine. for
he looked the picture of health. Mrs.
Bryan, too, looked we'll and she also eN-
pressed delight at being home again after
their long voyage, which was happy one.
Mrs. Bryan brought home with her Ger
man dachshund.
Hitchcock Heads Reception.
Mr.. Bryan was in his private car at the
end of the train. Gilbert M Hitchcock
took the initiative for the local committee
and was at Bryan's car with a strong fol-
lowing before the train came to a stand
stlll.
rs he inside?" asked Mr.. Hitchcock of
p. c. Heafey, who was standing on the
platform of the Bryan car.
"He is,' responded Mr.. Heafey
Bring him out" replied Mr.. Hitchcock.
Mr.. Bryan had not been informed be-
fore arriving that he to speak in
| Omaha When he came to the platform
Mr.. Hitchcock said, Come on William,
you are supposed to make a speech
"Oh. very we'll" replied Bryan.
"Your train leaves the Burlington sta
| tion at 8 o'clock sharp and will see
you don't talk too long" said Mr.. Hitch
cock.
Surrounded by squad of police under
Sergeants Dempsey and Sigwart, to open
| the way, Mr.. Bryan was taken to the
north entrance of the station, where a car
! riage was in waiting. from which he spoke.
| The crowd was so dense II was with
| great diff1culty the police could pilot Mr..
| Bryan through. After the carriage was
| reached Mr.. Hitchcock made a few in
| troductory remarks but It was some time
| before Mr. Bryan could speak, the
throng kept orowding from the station.
Editor welcomes Him.
In welcoming the distinguished Nebraskan
home Mr.. Hitchcock said:
"Mr Bryan has but fifteen minutes, as
10000 people are waiting for him at Lincoln
/ from all over the state. but 7 think this
! will be sufficient for him to say to us what
he thinks of the great welcome which has
been accorded him on his homecoming by
| the American people"
Mr.. Bryan stood for fully FIVE minutes
I
| cheering and to crowding Of those within
the station, who wished to hear him speak
! He said:
Ladies and gentlemen, have been
speaking considerably during the last few
days and you viii have to bear with me
for few moments until my throat clears,
when / will be all right and all can hear
! me. 1t would take me hours instead of
/ minutes to express TO you the gratitude
! feel for the reception we have received
/ from the moment came in sight of the
home folks In New York harbor. 1t was a
! surprise to us, for we had been on the
ocean for nine days and did not know or
the plan until we looked from the dock
| and saw the ia residents Of Nebraska, who
had crossed one-half the continent TO well
come us. Ny heart felt more than my words
| could express, for it was good OF these
kind people. The mayor was there with
his lasso and after throwing it around my
neck / have not been able to shake him
since You sent a representative delegation
and / was able to renew many acqua,nt-
ances had made during the last sixteen
years As we have 1ourneyed across the
continent, and as told the boys this morn
ing I have reached the conclusion there
are ia types OF beauties. and in that crowd
which came east each type had a perfect
representative.
sight Eyes Yearned For.
1--WE have now reached the land of the
state we call home and our eyes have long
yearned for this sight Our hearts have
been here several days. 1t was long trip
around the world and we not only went
around the world but went as far south as
the equa .or and far north as the Arctic
circle We have seen mountains and wales,
\ temples and castles, new buildings and old
wealth stored and accumulated for years.
We have talked with the representatives
of many races and some of these through
an interpreter, but my friends. in following
the sun in it's course we found no people
like those of the United States. II a man
who has never travelled abroad and mas
never seen any other land than his own
is proud of these people, his pride would
surely increase IL he travels to make COM
parisons.
mo people on earth have as good sys-
TENS OF instruction as ours. l have seen
many women. but 1t was to the immea sur
able advantage OF the American women.
The American women have an advantage
over the women OF Europe Max OReu
once said: If was TO be born again. and
the next time a woman, / surely would
want to be bern in the United States Our
| eQucdllCndi bysleHls superior lO
those of any other land. We have been in
countries where less than 1 per cent OF the
women were able to read and less than II
per cent OF the men. In another country
not more than one in 100 could write. This
country excels, not only in educational Rd.
vantages. but also in moral purposes.
Work of America Abroad.
I'VE found now oenters of education 81
other countries. planned by Americans, and
Il was very evident that this country
spends more dollars than any other country
In educational work. We found teachers
almost everywhere from this country, Civ
ing people an opportunity to understand
the advantages of western civilization. II
there was ever any doubt In my mind con.
cerning the Christian religion that has
surely been removed. ! have seen worship
| OF idols and l have seen people take In,
water from the Ganges as IL II had some
healing quality. One prince, In his travels
always carried a supply with him to cure
all ills. We found superstition In an ex
travagant degree, and / was glad that Il
was my fortune 10 have learned early II
life a religion superior to these; conception
} OF life not measured by incomes. but II
! proportion to that which we distribute II
the way OF good
! Il shall be glad to give you. at latol