The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-07-24
BRYAN NOT NEEDED MUCH.
Declared President Is Running things
Anyhow.

Washington, July 19.-Mr. Bryan
will be back in Washington next
Wednesday or Thursday to attend the
conference between the President and
the Ambassador to Mexico, Henry
Lane Wilson. Thus the "Commoner'
will have to lose some of his profits
by cancelling two or possibly more
lecture dates. President Wilson said
today that secretary Bryan will be in
Washington to attend the conference.
Secretary Bryan will leave Wash
ington on his long trip some time
Saturday night. Just what his in
ternary will be could not be learned.
When asked about it yesterday Sec
retary Bryan said he would make it
public on Saturday just before leav-
ing.
It is known that the greater part of
the lectures are to be delivered in the
Middle West and it will be from
there that Mr.. Bryan will hurry back
to Washington when notified of the
date of Ambassador Wilson's arrival
here.
During Mr.. Bryan's absence John
Bassett Moore will be Acting Secre-
tary of State and will deal with all
the important problems before the
Department.
1t is believed here in Washington
that Mr.. Bryan's absence will serl-
ously cripple the machinery of the
State Department as long as Mr..
Moore remains here. In all the prob
lens, with the exception of Mr.. Bry-
ans international peace proposals
the President and Counsellor Moore
have done the bulk of the work.
1t was Mr.. Moore who prepared
the answers to the Japanese protests
against the California Alien Law. 1t
was the President who finally pass
ed On those measures before their
delivery to Viscount Chinda. Mr..
Bryan actually delivered the answers
and received the protests and the
rejoinder.
Counselor Moore analyzed the doc.
uments and advised Mr.. Bryan. 1t
was Mr.. Moore w:lo posted Secre-
tary Bryan when the latter went to
California to urge the Legislature ct
that State to withheld action on +he
alien land question.
In fairness to Mr.. Bryan it might
be added that no large question is
settled by any Cabinet officer. Pres
dent Wilson, ever since he entered
the White House, has teen the final
Judge in all the Departments under
him.
On Thursday night Mr.. Bryan lee
tured at Cumberland, Nc.
After the lecture Mr.. Bryan talked
freely. Asked if he thought the sal
ary of the Secretary of State should
be increased he replied in the mega
tive. saying that $4,000 was suttl-
cient to meet the expenses of the
Cabinet officer, as long as these ex-
penses are confined to his home and
his official charge.
But" he added, this is not the
case with me. The fact ought not to
be overlooked and it may not be nee
essary for me to mention that have
certain fixed charges which must be
met. These charges with my cost OF
living and expenses incident to my
position, exceed my salary
Asked whether his fern was
profitable venture he said it was not
an asset, but liability. Continuing
the Secretary said:
when a man leaves his home to
take office in Washington, he leaves
behind him in his old home expenses
which he cannot avoid. Every man
in public life knows I am not deliv-
ering lectures with a view to adding
to my accumulations.
Il am working to meet my expen-
ses. 1 must keep intact whatever
money l have accumulated for my
old age and for my family. l can
not expect to be breadwinner when
the infrmities of age become upon
me.
However, do not care to make
detailed statement. My acts speak
for themselves. I have never hidden
or concealed my acts. I know l am
right and shall proceed accordingly.
The Secretary then repeated his
earlier statement that the public SER
vice would not be allowed to suffer.
His engagements were such, he said,
that they could be cancelled at a
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