The Alaska citizen., 1913-07-21

refused to discuss the situation TO-
publication.
Following the example of Score ar,
of State Bryan, Speaker Champ
Clark has registered kick aeains
the salary allowed him by the & Y
eminent. In a statement published
today Clark says the amount he
receives from Uncle Sam is MOI
nearly enough for his requirements
Strong pressure is being brought
to bear upon President Wilson and
Attorney-General McReynolAs in an
effort to secure the release of Bul.
lock and II uston. the two men who
recently were convicted al Tacoma
on the charge of conspiring to de
fraud the federal government in
connection with the awarding OF
government contracts for supplying
coal for use a, Alaska militars
posts. Rev. villain A. Major. Of
the Bethany Presbyterian church
at Seattle, is heading the movement
to secure the pardons.
/ Paul $. Reinach. professor OF po!iti.
cal economy at Wisconsin state uni
yersity. has been offered a place in
the diplomatic service as minister
to China.
/ Continuing his testimony l>,f re the
senate lobby probe committee. for
mer Congressman Mulhall stated to-
day that a fund of s5o0.ot6 was
raised by the national council for the
purpose of opposing Objectionable
national legislation. The national
council. he explained. WAS the in
Jp 81 oil Of h.
tonal Association of Manufacturer.
! WASHINGTON. July II That the
nomination of Taft was # greater
importance to President Roosevelt
than the enforcement of the Sher
man antitrust law is The substarr,
of statement contained in a letter
which was read before the lobht
pr bers this afternoon by Martin
Mulhall. former lobbyist for the Ma.
tional Association of Manufacturers.
The letter was written by James T..
Watson. former congressman from
Indiana and was addressed to See
rotary Schwedtman. of the manu-.
facturers association. Watson init
mated that there vas II law not
even the Sherman antitrust law.
which Roosevelt would not sacrifice
to please the trusts. if by SO doing
he could insure the nomination OF
his friend Taft.
Senator Overman plans to engage
experts TO examine the books t the
association in an effort to prove
some of the charges which have beer
made by Mulhall who admits hay-
. ;,,,f No.. ha - x
citation for a peri d of nine years
in the capacity of lobbyist
Archibald Hart. who Is seeking
office as representative to congress
from the Sixth New Jersey district,
has been assured the support OF
President Wilson in the coming cam
paign.
, WASHINGTON. July 1S.-So far
as the senate is concerned no eftori
will be made to compel Secretary
of State Bryan 10 abandon his lec-
ture tour This was made eyiden;
today when the upper house table
the resolution OF Senatsr BristoW
requesting President Wilson to fe-
port to the senate the amount OF
salary required by Bryan to keep
him from leaving his post.
j Advices received here today from
Mexico City state that Provisional
President IIuerta has commissioned
Felix Daz to convey note of
thanks to the Japanese government
for its participation i'll the Mexican
Centennial celebration of 1910. 1t is
reported that Huerta's real object
in sending Diaz to Japan is to
eliminate him from the presidential
campaign so that Huerta or some
one OF his choice may secure the
nomination with ut opposition.
/ Those familiar with the Mexican
situation declare that Huerta has
been induced to desert the cause OF
his erstwhile ally. who is not popu-
lar with the big interests at the
national capital, and It is under
stood that he will lend his support
to the movement set on foot several
weeks ago t. select candidate
acceptable to the majority of the
interests involved in the present
revolution.
The cabinet was in session for
several hours this afternoon, the
members having been assembled for
the purp Sc of discussing the Mexi-
can situation
Although apparently unalarmed
over the Mexican situati II, Secretary
OF State Bryan nevertheless has can
celled all OF his speaking engage
ments for the time being. and until
further notice will stick closely to
his post. Bryan stated today that
he could not say how soon he would
resume his lecture tour. but that un
der no circumstances would he leave
Washington until he had talked the
Mexican question over thoroughly
with Ambassador Wilson, who is now
enroute to this city from the MeXi-
can capital. Asked if it was the
intention of the administration to
relieve Wilson from further service
in the South. Bryan declined TO
commit himself. stating merely that
he would not say what the future
might bring forth.
The Wall Street report that Bryan
intends to resign his office in the
near future was fatty denied by the
secretary of state this afternoon.
Bryan says there is absolutely no
truth in such a report. although he
admits that certain interests have
reason to wish for his early re ire
ment.
Martin Mulhall, self-confessed lob