The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-07-14
MISSION OF NATIONS
BRYAN POINTS OUT DUTY IN
SPEECH AT LONDON.
POEM OF kIPLlNo AS TEXT
Says United States and Britain Should
Join Hands in Spreading Edu-
cation Among Weaker
Brethren.

IOndOn.-Wlllam Jennings oIyohs
fresh from his tour of the orr
emit, was the orator at the Independ-
ence day dinner Of the American soci-
ETY. Wednesday night, and expressed
his conviction that ON the United
States and England devolves the mis-
sion OF diffusing education and politi-
cal freedom throughout the benighted
lands. He took Kiplings poem, "The
White Mans Burden" as his text. and
declared that now, as never before, the
Christian nations are working to
spread civilization and uplift others,
rather than to exploit their weaker
brethren.
Nearly 500 members and guests sur
rounded the society's board and
cheered patriotic sentiments with the
peculiar zest born Of exile.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and Mr..
Bryan engaged in some sharp but
good-humored raillery and banter over
political differences, the crowd evin-
cling It's enjoyment of the sport with
cheers and shouts of laughter.
Both Love America.
| Mr.. Reid, in responding to Sir w. B.
Richmonds graceful proposal of his
health, said with reference to Mr..
Bryan: AT home as a citizen, l have
openly and. squarely opposed him at
every stage Of his conspicuous career.
l am reasonably sure that when re-
turn home l shall continue to do the
same. believe he tonight Is as well
| hxr
reasoning, that the country we both
love and try to serve has not been
ruined by its gold. Abroad. as the OFF,
cial representative of the American
people, without distinction as to par
ty, am glad to welcome him here as
typical American whose whole life
has been lived in the daylight and one
whom such great hest of my coun-
trymen have long trusted and hon
ored."
Admits Reid Fights Well.
Mr.. Bryan. rising amid laughter and
cheers, said THE temptation to make
a political speech is strong within me.
have not had chance to do so for
ten months. However, Will restrain
myself. With reference to the ambas-
sador's remarks on gold, wish to say
that when fsee the progress my coun-
trdy has made walking on one leg |
wonder what 1t would have done walk
ing on two legs. 1t is pleasing to tes-
tify that the ambassador not only has
fought me but that he has done 1t well.
No American rejoices more than that
he Is 1900 miles from his base. While
abroad have met many good Repub-
licans-holding office-and only wish
that there were enough offices abroad
to take all the Republicans out of the
country"
Drink to Mrs. Longworth.
Chairman F. W. Jones proposed the
health Of King Edward and Hayward
Greenwood, president Of the Canadian
society and member of parliament for
the city of York, proposed the health
Of President Roosevelt. When they
arose to drink to the toasts the crowd
discovered Mrs. Nicholas Longworth in
the gallery and cheered and drank her
health. ~
Following the passage between AM
bassador Reid and Mr.. Bryan the lat
ter read his formal speech.
The reading of the speech proved q
disappointment to the crowd, which
wanted oratory unhampered by manu-
script.
John l.. Grifiths, the American con-
sui general at Liverpool, answered for
the guests, and won rounds of ap-
plause when he compared the financial
and meat packing scandals of the Unit
ed States to spots on the sun and paid
his respects to those persons who could
see the spots but not the sun.
Some Of Those Present.
The guests included Sir Laurence
Alma-Tadema, Sir Luke Fildes, w. w.
Ouless, A. G. Cow, John MacWhirter,
Ernest Crofts, G. J. Frampton, George
Aitchison, Sir e. A. Waterlow, Sir w.
B. Richmond, Sir Aston Webb, w. F.
-Yeamas, Marcus Stone, Herbert Won
Herkomer, Thomas Brock, ]. w. Wa
terhouse, Ell. Gregory and @. F. Bod
ley, all members of the Royal Aca-
deny; Paul Morton, of New York;
Franklin MacVeagh, of Chicago; Con-
sui General Wynne, Isaac Seligman. of
New York; Representative Nicholas
Longworth. of Cincinnati: A. s. Ochs,
Of New York; Col. George Harvey. OF
New York; J. G. A. Leisnman. Ameri-
can ambassador to Turkey; Sir H. s.
Maxim and Admiral Sterling.
During the dinner Ambassador Reid
read letter from Queen Alexandra
expressing the keenest sorrow over the
Salisbury railway disaster, and ten
dering her heartfelt sympathy to all
concerned, especially the young bride
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