The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-11
BRYAN IS GOING ON
A SIX WEEKS TALK
Will BE Star Performer Of
ChautauQua Circuit Which
He Heads.
DIPLOMACY GETS VACATION
Previous to OratOrical Merry
Go-Round He Will Open
Hotel at Ashcville.

WASHINGTON. July 10.-Secretary
Bryan will be absent from the State De-
partment from July 10 until the first
week In September. He will leave
Washington a week from Saturday on
six weeks speaking trip in the middle
West.
The announcement that the Secretary
was going on the Chautauqua circle was
received with surprise. washingtonians
had become accustomed to the idea OK
MIR. Bryan taking frequent jaunts from
the capital tn deliver addresses at pub
lie or semi public functions. but they
were not quite prepared for the Chau-
tauqua circuit engagement
1t Is understood that many Of Mr..
Bryan's speeches will be delivered under
the auspices Of the WinOna assembly
and conference Mr.. Bryan himself Ia
president OF the board Of directors OF
this organization. SO that the Secretary
will in reality De working his own cir
cult.
Head Of the Cirsuit.
Mr.. Bryan was elected as presid, 9, Of
the board Last month. At that time II
was announced that he would deliver
some speeches for the association dur
ing the summer Nobody here. how
ever. had anticipated such a generous
schedule from the Secretary
1t is expected that John Bassett
Moore. the diplomatic expert and coun-
sellor Of the State Department. Will he
in charge at Washington during Mr..
Bryan's absence. Upon Mr.. Moore will
fall the task Of continuing the negotia-
tions with Japan over the latters pro-
test against the California. allen laws
A few other important bits OF d.
plomacy, such as the controversy with
Great Britain over the Panama Canal
tolls, the Russian treaty situation and
conditions in Mexico. are pending. but
II u understood that practically all this
business except matters OF immediate
and pressing Importance viii b laid
Iaver until Mr.. HrXaRi return.
weeks Of talking will be his vacation, bu,
some Democrats were inclined to point
out that most Cabinet ofYicers were moi
fortunate to get their vacation while
Congress IL In session.
Wilson's Consent Pressmea.
The presumption here IL that Presi-
dent Wilson has given his consent to
Mr.. Bryan's tour.
Mr. Bryan as Secretary Of State IL
certain to prove one OF the star Chau-
/ tauqua attractions of the season. In
former years he has been big draw.
ing card.
The Secretary's picture IL now ap.
pearinK In some Of the middle Wes
papers as illustrative of the value OF
Chautauquas past and present. The
Newcastle Morning star prints draw.
ing OF a beautiful Indian girl march.
ing forward and bearing aloft a fias
on which are these words:
Meet me- at ChautauQua."
Underneath this attractive "cut" ap-
pears the picture Of Mr.. Bryan and
other stars" and then the following
1.-The accompanying photograph shows
Hon. william jennings Bryan. Secre-
tary OF State in President Wilson's
Cabinet. at q Redpath Chautauqua. the
typical Redpath tent being seen In the
background. Mr. Bryan spoke at n
Redpath ChautauQuas last year. In fact
the ChautauQua movement has no more
loyal friend and supporter than he"
Mr.. Bryan also will go to Asheville
~ C.. next Saturday to attend the open.
ing OF new hotel. which is owned b,
friend Of the Secretary.