Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-22
BRYAN Tells
OF EARNING
CAPABILHY

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Washing-
ton was interested chiefly today in
Developments following Secretary
Bryan's statement that he had TO
spend his vacation on the lecture plat
form because he could not live on the
secretary of states salary Of $4,000
year.
The lobby investigation. the tariff
and the Mexican situation were forgot
ten, temporarily, at least, while every.
body talked about the resolution In
troduced by Senator Bristow calling
on the president To- advise the senate
what would be proper salary TO en-
able the present secretary of state to
live with comfort and to enable him to
give his time 20 the discharge OF his
public duties"
When the Bristow resolution was
read amid Republican laughter, Dem
ocratic Leader Kern and other senar
tors Immediately objected to its con-
s:deration, and after a few brief ex
changes it went over. 1t was fully
discussed, however, in the Hobbies and
cloakrooms at both ends of the capi-
toll
Bryan Answers Critics.
When Mr. Bryan's attention was
called to some criticisms that had
been published In regard to his lectur-
ing, he replied as follows:
II am glad to have the criticism
brought to my attention. I believe in
criticism of public officials Criticism
is helpful. If man makes mistake,
criticism enables him to correct it.; II
he Is uniustly criticised the criticism
Helps him.
In devoting part Of my vacation
to lecturing, | am doing what / be-
lieye to be proper, and have no fear
whatever that any unbiased person
will criticise me when he knows the
facts.
For seventeen years the sources OF
my income have been writing and lee
turing.
My earning capacity has been large
and have made not only an income
sufficient for my immediate needs, but
have saved, on an average, something
more than $4,000 year. In accept
ing the Office which now hold, | gave
up the opportunity to add to my ae-
cumulations, for / do not expect to-
increase during my term the amount
have laid aside-that is, am will
ing to forego whatever advantage
might derive from the acquiring OF
SAC, 900 more for the privilege. of serv-
ing the country in this Office during
the coming four years.
What Secretaries Were Paid
Therefore, until see some reason
10 bring my income up to my expens-
es, these lectures will be delivered
during the time that other officials
awe to their vacations"
Senator Bristow's resolution set out
that from 1889 to 1899 Thomas Jeffer-
son and Edmund Randolph held the
Office of secretary Of state at salaries
of $500 a year; from 1899 to 1919,
John Marshall, James Madison, James
Monroe, and John Quincy Adams
served at $4,000, from 1919 TO 1858.
Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren,. Dam
iel Webster, John c. Calhoun and
James Buchanan served at $1,000;
+, en- 1853 to 1911; William H. Seward,
James G.. Blaine, Thomas F. Bayara,
Walter O. Gresham, Richard Olney,
John Sherman, John Hay and EIibu
Root served for $4,000. and added
During this long period of time. !.
10 one of these eminent statesmen
was compelled 10 neglect the duties of
the office because of the meagernass
of salary.
Whereas, the great commoner' now
holding that high office, Honorable
William ]. Bryan, has stated in the
public press that the salary of $1,000
per month is not sufficient to enable
him to live with comfort and that be
cause of the meagerness of the salary
of $4,000 per annum he is compelled
to neglect the duties of his office and
go upon the lecture platform in order
to earn living.
Bryan's Rent is $4,000.
Resolved, That the president be