Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-19

of developing the highway of the Pa
ciflc.
Il sincerely hope for the kindliest
relations between Australia and your
coast states, and 1 think the cordial
ity of the Australians was well shown
on the occasion of the visit of your
great and famous fleet.
I'm closing 1 will say that I leave
you with my best wishes and hope
that you will profit by the gifts with
which Providence has so amply pro-
vided you"
Mr.. Bryce was warmly applauded at
the close of his talk and was given a
vote of thanks by the club. He SUBJ
sequenty held an informal reception
and was introduced to the various city
officials present. All agreed that Mayor
Stephens voiced the right opinion
when he said, MY Bryce is the most
democratic man L ever met"
Mr.. Bryce arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday morning, and was met at
the La Grande station by Willis II.
Booth, president of the chamber of
commerce, and a number of prominent
city officials.
Among those who greeted him was
Prof. James NJ. Dixon of the Universe
ty of California, a personal friend and
boyhood companion of Mr.. Bryce.
At l o'clock yesterday afternoon
fornia club, where an informal lunch
con was served.
Everywhere Mr.. Bryce made friends,
and he was enthusiastic over this, his
first trip to California, taking deep in
terest in everything going on and ex-
pressing himself as amazed at the
growth of Los Angeles and the develop
ment of Southern California.
This morning Mr.. Bryce will go to
Santa Barbara, where he will remain
one day. Travelling north, he will
stop two days at Del Monte, and then
continue to San Francisco.
The purpose of Mr.. Bryce's visit is
to give series of lectures at Berkeley,
under the auspices of the E. T. Earl
lectureship.
Mr.. Bryce is acknowledged as one
of the greatest scholars in England
and speaks eight or nine languages
fluently. He is known as an authority
on historical Jurisprudence, the Ameri-
can commonwealth, the eastern ques-
ton and countless other problems OF
worldwide Importance.
With all his accomplishments Mr..
Bryce is not eloquent, but he is an i'm
personal speaker, whose appearance
edifies and inspires respect, and his
| logic is convincing.
| With the ambassador is Mrs. Bryce,
who thoroughly enjoyed her trip. Mr..
clined and readily adapt themselves 10
new surroundings. The ambassador is
one of the people-democratic, unas-
suming and with the happy faculty of
being unconscious that he is a man of
prominence. He is as eager to listen
to advice as to give it.
His quick and keen Celtic wit is in
dicative of his nationality, and his
quiet, unassuming manner shows his
Scotch descent. 1t has been well said
that if there were more diplomats of
the Bryce type, international quarrels
would be a matter of ancient history.
Mr.. Bryce was a lawyer in early life
and soon entered politics, where he
made a name for himself as a staunch
supporter of Gladstone's theories. His
endeavors to procure justice for Ireland
made him conspicuous and dear to the
hearts of all lovers of the Emerald
| Isle.
His knowledge Of the governments
of all countries made his advice most
important, and his selection as am
| bassador to the United States was
welcomed both in England and
America.
Although 70 years old, he retains
| the vigor of man many years his
junior, and in addition to being dip
| lomat he is famed as an an explorer
and athlete, bearing the distinction of
being the healthiest. man in British
public life at the present day.