Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-16

Washington, July 15.-Wa Washington today was interested chiefly in develop ments following Secretary Bryan s statement that he had to spend his va cation on the lecture platform because he couldn't live On the secretary of states salary of $12,000 year. The lobby investigation, the tariff and the Mexican situation were forgotten tenn porarily, at least, while everybody talk ed about the resolution introduced by Senator Bristow calling on the presi- dent ito advise the senate what would be proper salary to enable the pres ent secretary of state to live with com fort and to enable him to give his time to the discharge of his public duties.'
 Democrats Raise Objection.
 When the Bristow resolution was read amid republican laughter, Demo- cratic Leader Kern and other senators immediately objected ro it's considera- ton and after a few brief exchanges it went over. It was fully discussed, how ever. in the lebbies and cloak rooms at both ends of the capitol.
 Secretary Bryan's Statement.
 Later Secretary Bryan issued this statement:
 When MT. Bryan's attention was call- ed to some criticisms that had been published in regard to his featuring, he replied as follows:
 T am glad to have the criticism brought to my attention. 1 believe in criticism of public officials. Criticism is helpful If a man makes a mistake, criticism enables him to correct it. if he is unjustly criticised, the criticism helps him. + have had my share of criticism since I have been in public life, but it has not prevented my doing what l thought proper to dO
 In deVoting a part of my vacation to lectur1ng l am doing what 1 believe to be proper and have no fear what ever that any unbiased person will criticise me when he knows the facts.
 Has Saved $10,o0o a Year.
 Fer seventeen years the sources ef my income have been writing and lec- turing, but each year I have made more public speeches without compensation and where I have paid my own travel ing expenses than I have where com pensatien was received. My earning capacity has been large and l have made not only an income sufficient for my immediate needs. but have saved, on an average, something more than ten thousand dollars a year. In accept ing the office which l now hold 1 gave up the opportunity to add to my ac- CuInuIdtlOuS, LOT UOA SApOCI tO In crease during my term the amount have laid aside-that is. I am willing to ferego whatever advantage I might derive from the acquiring of forty thousand dollars more for the privilege of serving the country in this office during the coming four years. I will do more, if necessary, but l don't be- Ifeve that fair minded people will ask it of me.
 Would Prefer Vacation to Lecturing.
 Therefore until see some reason for changing my purpose, l expect to lecture enough to bring my income up to my expenses, these lectures to be delivered during the time that other officials give to their vacations. In acdtion to supplementing my salary, l hope that my lectures do good-people who attend them would not do so if they did not think they received thelr moneys worth; but I would be glad to spend my vacations resting instead of Recurring if I could do so without eat ing in upon the amount that l have