The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-21
BRYAN IS HOME
arrives in New York From
South America.
ENDS THREE MONTHS TRIP
He is Enthusiastic Over Progress on
Panama Canal and Speaks
Highly of Conditions on
Southern Continent
ENDS THREE MONTHS TRIP

New York. April 1s.-wnliam Jen-
nings Bryan. the well-known presiden-
tial candidate. was an arrived aboard
the Red ID liner Caracas. returning
fyom trip of three months. during
which he visited the Panama canal
the important countries OF South
America. as well as Cuba and Porto
Rico. MIR. Bryan made a study of the
conditions in the countries visited and
is very enthusiastic about the posi-.
bhities Of South America
There are great chances I'm South
America for the new settler" said Mir.
Bryan as he came up 70 the city ON a
spec iai tug. which met the Caracas at
quarantine after a long wait and took
him on. Il expect that between 40
100000 and 5O.00O.00O OF people will
emigrate to South America within the
next fifty years"
Mr.. Bryan said he did not think the
emigration would be from this coun-
try. and he would not advise a poor
man living here TO try the southern
continent He had seen some pretty
high prices while travelling there.
The Panama canal is n remark
able piece Of work. and think il will
be finished on schedule time. The or.
eanization OF the canal work Is very
wonderful. especially in the commits.
sary department. which I took mains
10 visit | stayed on the isthmus nine
DAYS and did not fnf the weather so
oppressive as I had been led TO sup
pose II was"
From Panama Mr.. Bryan went to
Lima. the capital OF Peru. where he
spent a week. and then went into the
mountains for two weeks. The next
stop was Antofagasta on the nitrate
coast. after which he visited Santiago.
crossef the Andes and visited Buenos
Ayres for a week. From the Argentine
metropolis he went to Rio Janeiro and
Sac Paulo. and from there 20 Barba
dos. St Thomas and Porto Rico.
Democratic Chances Coed.
The chances Of the Democrats are
always good" said Mr. Bryan. when
asked TO give his opinion on political
afairs. but further than saying that
he was gaining in strength. he did not
wish 20 discuss the subject You must
let me get home and get the run OF
things before you ask me 10 talk on
national politics" he said
VIII you run again for the presi
dency II the nomination Is offered 10
you?" Mr. Bryan was asked
Il have answered that question
once and will not discuss II again. 81
said he. II was recalled that Mr.
Bryan said some time ago that he
would consider such a question only
when the occasion arises.
South American countries seem
generally prosperous" said Mr. Bryan
returning 70 South America "Argen
tina Is advancing faster than the other
countries. perhaps. but all are back
ward In their school systems. com
pared with northern countries"
Mr.. Bryan paid brief visit TO May
or GaynoT at the mayors Office. When
questioned as he left the city hall. no
said:
L have met Mayor Gaynor before.
In fact. he IS an old friend was
very glad TO hear that he had beer
elected and have been pleased 10
note the favorable things said about
HIS administration. but I am not sur
/ prised at them from what I know OF
the man"
Asked if he thought Mayor Gaynor
would be a candidate for the presi
dency in 1912. MT Bryan said he DID
not care 20 20 so deep into the future.