Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-27

world and is doing more for humanity
i'll a disinterested way than any other
nation. past or present. The Ameri- |
can ideas of government are also
spreading, and our institutions arc be
ing developed in other countries.
The Christian religion was spoken |
of as one of the great Influences in |
this country's supremacy. He spoke !
of the growth of the Christian religion |
in the Orient, and stated that the |
Christian conception of life is the high !
est the world has known. aud will !
overcome the lower conception psa-I
scented by other religions. According
10 this conception greatness is meas
ured by service. and the destiny Of !
this country is 10 serve the world Ay
furnishing ideas in education. goycra-
ment and religion, through the dcv.
opment of our own people and through
| high example
Dimes With Press Club.
Mr.. Bryan last evening was the
guest of the Tri-City Press club. oil
which he is an honorary member ST.
an informal dinner at Rock Island cIra
at 6 O'Clock. Before departing from
| the club house for the thCatCr. NJ.
| Bryan made few remarks before the
club. He recalled the former occasion
when he was the clubs guest. am
spoke of the pleasure OF such occl-
SiOns. II was a sort of little heart
to heart talk. He drew some
| interesting comparisons between Inc
newspapers of different countries. ami
of the index the newspaper develop
ment affords to the civilization of thh
country. He gave a very apt iIlustrd-
ton of this in a comparison between
China and Japan, the latter with tE"
newspaper field well developed. whil.
China. which boasts of having invent
ed printing. has made as little use o.:
it as possible.
Country of Average Man.
In concluding his talk 10 the new
paper men, Mr.. Bryan brought out the
idea that the United States is the
country of the average man. He brjaf-
ly spoke of conditions in other C0uI-
tries where there is neither no middle
!, class of people or where the average
, is not developed He pointed out that
the average or common man controls
the United States, and commented on
Itne CnOrmity of the middle class in
/ this country. He held that the pro
t gross of the country must be measured
by the progress of this class. This
: condition, he maintained, nearly ap
: pIoaches the divine plan of rewards
4 and he briefly justified this statement
! Here the uncommon people are very
few and not of nearly the importance
$ that they think they are he said. IL
: spoke of the relation of the press tC
2 the average man. and the power tn.
i press yields. In some cities. he sale
l. in conclusion, there are newspaper.
/ which have violated their obligations
: to this mass of the common people, Ua
til man before the public finds it al
asset to have certain of these news
:, papers against him."
. Those ut the Table.
: For the occasion, the press club Ia
: as it's guests DR.. Andreen, presidel
/ of Augustana. and a few persona
l. friends of the guest of honor. Thof
L who were present at the dinner at tn
3 club were:
n Hon. w. J. Bryan. Hon. Z. w. Hurst. Hor
e Cato Sells, J. J. Richardson, B. F. III
If linghast, p. S. McGlynn, DR.. Gusta
Il Andreen, Oscar A. Rundquist Ralp
&c W. Cram, Harry Sward, ]. H. Mickey
er. Paul Kersch, S. W. Searle, c. N
Is Olander, DIR. C. w. Foss, F. o. Van Galde
le DR.. George L. Eyster, Rabbi w. Z