Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-20
Visit to Lincoln Of Secretary
Of State, on Occasion of His
Birthday Anniversary Cause
for Rejoicing
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
AT BANQUET BOARD
Among Prominent Guests in
Attendance Are Governors
Of Illinois, Kansas and His
Home State,


Home State,
(By Morning journal Special Leased wIfe)
Lincoln. Neb. March l9.--Back to
his Lincoln home for the first time
since the day after the election In
November. which placed Woodrow
Wilson In the presidential chair and
paved the way for him 10 become
part OF the national administration,
William jennings BRYAN today re-
oeiNed the enthusiastic greetings OF
the people OF Nebraska. From the
time of his arrival this morning until
late tonight he WAS busy man aud
center of attraction An inpromptu
reception at his newspaper office
shortly after his arrival, during WHICH
he held short conferences with close
political and personal friends, was fol-
lowed later hy a more formal rccep-
tlun at a hotel, when several hundred
men and women welcomed him ana
rendered congratulations.
In the afternoon MI Bryan made
a short address at "a joint session OF
the Nebraska legislature, repeating
Ia part his speech made TO the Him
ois legislature the day before. and
adding TO his well known Views on
the direct election OF United States
senators, a brief reference 20 dollar
diplomacy ana tho attitude Of the
administration ON the Chinese loan.
Mr. BRYAN remarked jocularly that
he had found it advisable 20 adopt a
new policy la the conduct of bis news
paper For many years, he said, II
had been a stcadfast opponent OF
the national administration, but Tor
good and sufficient reasons IL here
utter would be a loyal supporter OF
tho administration.
Tonight IL the Lincoln auditorium,
secretary BRYAN was the guest Of hon
or at banquet rendered on the 0c-
cason Of his ffiy-third birthday an
uitcrsafY Sharing the honOrs with
Mr. Bryan at tonights functions we're
Governor Dunno. OF Illinois. who ac-
companled him from Springfield:
Governor Hodges, of Kansas, Cover
nor Morehend, of Nebraska, and Jerry
-. sullivan. Of Iowa
Mr.. Bryan. who had announced
that his address would be of no poll
tiea significance was the last speak
or on the list, but he give careful at
Rentlcmen ana Joined heartily in the
applause which greeted them.
The dollar dinner" brought to-
gether a crowd of nearly 500 diners
1t was essentially home folk
crowd. but there was a good attend-
anee from other states, particularly
from Kansas. Leading democrats OF
Nebraska. who have not always been
in accord with the principles OF Mr.
Bryan. attended and Joined In the
demonstration accorded HIM, Tcle-
grams Of congratulations from Presi-
dent Wilson. members Of the cabinet
and others We're read by Ioastmaster
Edgar ID. Howard
Governor Morehead IN welcoming
the visiting speaker and guests. told OF
the progressive legislation enacted IN
Nebraska IN recent years. for which
he gave Mr. Bryan the most credit
Jerry r. sullivan introduced by
the tONstmaster as one who fought
the battles of democracy IN Iowa, paid
Brynn the tribute OF having secured
tho democratic platform He am
noanced as one thing for which tho
party should pledge itself. "untaxed
clothing and food" A minimum wage
and better social conditions. he said,
had been pledged by his party. These,
iff NNlif Witf Hf''i'N N''WAS' - ttA'
Rrvun and the platform would DO
recognized.
Governor punne Of Illinois, in his
address said
II am here with you to DO honor TO
the grcut man who mado Wilson and
democratic success possible. We're
there no Bryan during all OF the period
of 1896 to 1912 there would have been
no Wilson today with the people OF
Nebraska | uncover and do honor tu
the native son of illinois and adopted
son of Nebraska, secretary OF state
William jennings Bryan
Governor Hodges, Of Kansas, said in
part
II know not what star stood over
the cradle Of the infant son that was
born In the Bryan home in Salem,
Ill. March ~ 1860. IL is sufficient
for our purpose TO know that for tho
past seventeen years that boy. grown
To manhood. has been the dominant
figure IN American politics and Is to-
day stronger and more firmly fortified
in the public confidence than any
other man In American public life.
We come tonight bearing 10 him
from the people of Kansas a message
of congratulation, of love and loyalty.
and hy bringing to him the assurance,
on this ffty-third anniversary of his
birth that in my state his name Is
still magic and its mention Is still
erected with the old-time sincere ap-
plausc. With MIR. Bryans soundness
of heart goes indominatable energy,
courage and persistency. Like an
other Hercules he has come from
each labor feeling that he has done a
creditable days work, but always
ready for another IT he wrestled
With Numidian lion yesterday he is
ready to strangle the hydra today.
II it were pointed out To him that he
had not brought up Cerberus from
Hades. he stood ready to tackle the
job.
IF they twitted him with not bring
Ing back the golden apples from the
garden of Hesperides or with not
cleaning out the Augean stables. he
redoubled his elLOrts. took of his cont