The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-05
BRYAN ATTACKS
The NEWSPAPERS
Secretary Issues Statement
Scoring What He Calls
"Scarehead Jingoism."
MEXICAN SITUATION THE SAME
Democratic Leaders in Senate Decide
to Adopt Resolutions of Senator
Fall Asking for Information
Regarding Americans Loss

| Washington, Aug. 4.--Secretary OF
State Bryan issued another statement
here attacking what he characterized
as "scarehead jingoism-" The state
ment, which came as the result of
published reports that the secretary's
request for congressional appropria-
ton of 100000 to bring the Ameri-
cans out of Mexico was the first step
in the administration policy of inter-
vention, said:
Statements such as those which
occurred in some of the. morning pa
pers, attempting to put scarehead con-
struction upon my request for an ap-.
preparation; are entirely without ex-
cuse and cannot be explained on any
theory consistent with interest in the
public welfare.
in furnishing aid to any INDECENT
person desiring to leave Mexico this
government is simply doing what it
does at any time and anywhere when
American lives are endangered by In
surrection, and there is no reason why
anyone should attempt to miscon-
stfue it,
The Mexican situation, according to
Mr.. Bryan, remains unchanged and
state department advices today indi-
Gated no increase in the revolutionary
districts and no new anti-foreign out
break
Adopt Falls Resolutions.
Democratic leaders in the senate
decided today to adopt two resolu-
lions offered by Senator Fall of New
Mexico The first resolution calls for
Information from the state depart
ment concerning the number Of Amer
leans killed, injured or imprisoned in
Mexico and American property dam
aged in Mexico.
The second resolution proclaims the
right OF protection for American citi-
gems, under the constitution and in
ternational law, wherever they may
be-
While there is still strong senti-
ment among many of the senators
against Intervention in Mexico or the
recognition of the Huerta govern
ment, there is an evident desire that
the policy of this country with regard
to Mexico should be strengthened.
Ambassador Wilson's advice that
the Huerta government be recognized
with many conditions has not met
with favor.
There has been a strong desire in
some quarters that the embargo
against the shipment of arms into
Mexico from this country be raised.
Says Bill Will Safeguard Banks.
With the broad assertion that
panic will be impossible if the ad-
ministration currency reform bill is
passed" Senator r. l.. Owen of Okla
homa, chairman of the senate COM
| mittee on banking and currency,
made public a circular letter in which
| he replies to bankers who demand to
know what advantages they will gain
| from the bill.
Owen asserts the bill will safeguard
banks against occasional runs, give
the ordinary state bank peace of mind
against possible artificial panics and
| that while the banker loses two per
cent on part of his reserve deposit
ed with the federal reserve bank, he
actually will make money by other
| advantages. Senator Owen points out
that reserve of Is per cent will be
sufficient instead of the 25 per cent
now carried. With the same money
he asserts bank of 100000 capital
would make $2.750 each year more
than under the present law
In reply to the suggestion that
bankers should control the federal re-
serve board because they are put
ting up all the money" he replied
that the banks are not putting up
money but are merely lending credit
and that the government is really sup
plying the money which is not sup
| piled by depositors themselves.