The Caucasian., 1909-01-31
VIM, J. BRYAN
WAS WELCOMED TO SHREVE-
PORT WITH ENTHUSIASM
1.-THE PRINCE OF PEACE"
In Matchlcss Oratory He Speaks the
Words Which Charm. Brighten, Ele-
vate and Strengthen the Ties of
Brotherly Love.

Shreveport was honored yesterday as
1t has not been III years. In this city
there was for several hours the greatest
American and living exponent OF the
Democracy which is embraced i'll what
is designated the rule OF the people Mr..
Bryan's fame is world wide and al
though thrice the candidate OF the
Democracy for President of the United
States, he has emerged from defeat with
greater luster and greater popularity
than has been attained by his successful
opponents 1t is his devotion to prin-
ciples, his rugged integrity and his 10y
atty to the people which have made him
the idol Of the masses.
1t is not surprising then that his COM
ing to Shreveport was anticipated with
the keenest satisfaction There is not a
human being which the people Of
Shreveport. Caddo Parish and North
Louisiana hold closer to their hearts
than William Jennings Bryan. and al
an unusual hour, a waiting between
train time the Grand Opera house was
thronged with youth and beauty, old
age and wisdom. The stalwart tillers
of the soil were present i'll large num-
bers as were every pursuit. professional
and mechanical
On reaching the depot on The train
from Texarkana. where he lectured Fri
day night. Mr.. Bryan received an ova-
ton.
At the Phoenix Hotel. where he was
quartered. there were hundreds Of
Shreveports citizenship awaiting his
presence. and from the hotel he was
escorted to the opera house by nearly a
hundred citizens.
At the opera house before and after
he had been introduced to the assem-
blage by Hon. John D. Wilkinson, he
was greeted with spontaneous enthusi
asm. The cheers and plaudits shook
thebuilding to its foundations. AS Mr..
Wilkinson we'll said i'll his brief but
splendid Introductory and we'll ex-
pressed remarks. Mr. Bryan has accom-
plished more for the moral uplifting of
the country than any man in the United
States.
The subject of Mr.. Bryan's lecture
was his famous prince of Peace" In
this delightful ideal is presented the op-
portunity of expressions which appeal
to the soul. In his own style he painted
picture after picture of the pleasures,
the hopes. the joys and the sympathies
of home He painted in words beautiful
the gospel of Love enthroned i'll the
Paradise of Humanity.
How strikingly grand and seductive
is such eloquence!
In 1.-The Prince of Peace is present
ed the incentive for better and nobler
lives. 1t is the creed in which all men
may join. 1t is the message of peace
OH earth, to men good will"
At this lecture were peoeple who came
miles to hear Mr. Bryan. They were
not disappointed Indeed, they and the
vast audience from this city and its sur
roundings were impressed with the in-
tellectual treat which they will carry to
their graves. Such lectures arouse the
best which is in man.
The lecture. so successful in every
essential and anticipation, was under
the auspices of the ladies of the Chris
tian church, who may be congratulated
| without stint or measure Nor were the
citizens of Shreveport and the visitors
alone delighted. AS becomes man OF
Mr.. Bryan's stamp, he expressed his
qualification over his welcome and the
enthusiastic greetings he received. He
left on the three o'clock train foing to
Meridian to fill an engagement.