The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Secretary Tumulty Gives Out
Statement in Reply
to Criticism
IN HARMONY WITH
PAST UTTERANCES
Senator Gore Scorns Those
Predicting Panic AS Re-
suit of Talk to
Business Men

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE
reports of unsettled conditions in the
financial districts, as a result Of Presi-
dent Elect Wilson's two recent
speeches. one in Chicago, last Satur-
day. and the other in Trenton, on
Monday, provoked a good deal Of dis
cnssion in and about the state house
today.
The president elect had read the
accounts printed in the morning
newspapers, and while he treated the
matter lightly. declaring that Il
amused him more than anything else.
he permitted his secretary. Joseph =.
Tumulty. TO Issue a statement catling
attention To the fact that the presi~
dent-eieet had not changed MS atti-
tude since election. and that he is
merely saying now what he said in
his campaign speeches.
Senator Elect Ollie NJ. James, of
Kentucky, after a conference with the
president elect, declared that II any
hojy started a panic, the Democrats.
berg III control Of congress, would
appoint a committee Of investigation
and fnd out who was responsible for
H. When this was later repeated 10
the president elect he said:
Then they could find out by the
investigation whether was response
bic. or not
secretary Tumulty's statement fol-
lows;
Statement of Tumulty.
Attempts are being made TO make
an issue of Governor Wilson's speech
at Chicago. This IS nothing less than
amusing Governor wilson's attitude
on business and its relations TO the
government as expressed In his sew
eral speeches since election, is. as any
we'll informed person in the country
would testify, exactly the same as his
attitude before his nomination, and
before his election. Fs~ery word that
Governor Wilson has uttered is in
complete harmony with the principles
20 which he has strictly adhered
throughout hts public career.
If there is any surprise at this
attitude 1t can be manifested only by
those who fan TO realize that the
country has elected to the presidency
an honest and fearless man. who
means exactly what ma says.
tSignedl JOSEPH p. TCMf'LTY,
Secretary 10 Governor Wilson
In addition to Senator James Gov
ernor Wilson's visitors today were
Senator Thomas F. Gore, of Okla
hoYnA. and Senator william !. Stone.
az Missouri. Senator Obadiah Gard
uer. Of Maine. who had an appoint
ment with the president-elect. WIS
detained elsewhere, and will come
some other day
Senator JaInea was the first II the
visitors. He said he had read the re-
ports Of threatened panic printed III
the morning,
No Reason For Panic.
The Democrats are IN control n
the minute anybody starts a lanic we
will appoint an investigating commit
tea nna End out who IL responsible
for IL There In absolutely no reason
for "A panic. We have the biggest
erons in history and the country
never was SO prosperous, Does any
body expect that Governor wilson
will betray the people lie 7as MADE
certain definite promises ana ne ID
going 10 keep them cahnot. ai1oet-
etand why ANYBODY should express
surprise AZ his honesty, a party plat
FORM, used To be considered like the
,1atforu, of a railroad ar, good
thing 10 get In on, but NOT COCA
thing to stand upon thereafter, GOV
ernor Wilson proposes to stand or the
Democratic platform. and carry oat
every pledge he has made 10 mo pe"~
Pile
the WAYS and means COMMITTEE ofS
tba hause. he does NOT takssfals seal
In the senate until March 4thl says
that his committee is gradually round
ing ont the tariff bills TO be intro
dured AT the extra session. The bills
nrovida for a reduction in keeping
with the platform pledges" he said.
Asked If he had suggested any cab
met material 10 Governor Wilson,
the senator laughed and said:
Il would just as soon tell man
who he ought TO marry as 20 ten ,ne
president who he ought to put IN MS
cabinet"
After his conference with the presf-
dent-elect, Senator Gore discussed the
threats of panic
president Wilson's administra-
ton he said, +" will not offer any
Just occasion for alarm. There IS
no enemy of prosperity In TINS coon-
try excepting the prophets OF panic.
Nahaae=ha any occasion 10 Tear laas
administration OF Governor Wilson
that does not fear the administration
of justice. | do not think the ousl-
ness men OF the country will prove
themselves Samson, and pull down
the temple on themselves 1t Is Just
possible the governor is saying a good
many things now that will obviate
The necessity of doing a good many
other things"
Predicts Peace In Senate.
We hope to map out program
which will insure peace, progress, and
efficiency. and have confident hope
of success The prospects are re-
assuring / have not invited. and
think mono has invited. the governor
to participate In this plan. IT is graf
flying to say that today all Deme-
Gratis are marching. that none are
marking time. none are landing pat.
and none are running away Both
congress and the administration Will
work in hearty accord, the new menu
beers of congress will At in nicely with
the veterans, and the country can be
<Conttnued on Third Pags.)