Evening journal., 1913-07-16
TO PROBE THE
PAY OF BRYAN
Senator BriStOw, Republican,
Offers Sarcastic ReSOIu-
ton on Subject
COMMONER SAYS
HE IS NOT WEALTHY

WASHINGTON. July 49, Following
the presentation OF an ironical resolu-
tion in the Senate yesterday by Mr.
Bristow. of Kansas, a Republican, for an
investigation Of the Secretary OF States
salary. Mr.. Bryan issued a formal state
ment in answer to the criticisms which
hostile newspapers have for days past
heaped upon him in connection with his
forthcoming lecture engagements.
The Secretary makes no apology
whatever for his plan to deliver a ser
les Of Chautauqua lectures. He says
that he means 70 devote most OF his
vacation to them and that he is doing
II to supplement the income he receives
srom the government.
incidentally, Mr. Bryan explodes the
oft-repeatod report that he is very
rich man. This bit OF fiction has been
banded about for years and was based
upon statements that the present SEQ.
tetary received princely income from
his lechring.
In his statement the Secretary says
be has been able TO lay aside during the
last few years about $4,000 year. The
aggregatc of these savings will there.
fore not reach any figure near the $780,
900 mark at which the Bryan fortune
has been placed.
The statement was not an answer of
lBristow resolution, having been prom
Used late yesterday and again this morn
ping before the Kansas senator introduced
his measure. The resolution. which was
lnot intended at any time for serious
consideration, but was designed as q
lFratuitous slap at the secretary, wls
promptly objected 20 when introduced.
IT thereupon went over and will prob
ahy never be called mp.
What Resolution Provides.
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas from 1889 to 1899 the sal
AIRY of the secretary of state was $500
per annum. during which period the
pfiice was occupied by Thomas jefferson
nnd Edmund Randolph. and
Whereas from l709 to 1910 the sal.
AIRY of the secretary Of state was 5000
per aunum, during which period the office
was occupied by such eminent states.
men as John Marshall James Madison
Names Monroe and John Quincy Adams
and
"Whereas from 1919 TO 1858 the sal
sry Of the secretary of state was 5000
per annum, during which period tn,
office was occupied by such eminent
statesmen as Henry Clay, Martin Vai
Buren. Daniel Webster John G. Calhoun
and James Buchanan
Whereas from 1858 to 1911 In,
salary of the Secretary OF State wal
$4,000 per annum. during whlcl
period that high Office was occupied
by such eminent statemon as vii
liam H. Seward James G. Blaine
Thomas f. Bayard. Walter O. Gresh
am, Richard Olney. John Sherman
John Hay and Elihu Root. and
Whereas ,,during this long perio
Of time mo- one OF those eminen
~ tesm;Ap was compelled to neglcc
the<Ud8es OF the office because of tn
meaereness Of the salary, and
Salary Raised 10 $4,000.
Whereas. during the year 1871 th,
> salary Of the Secretary of State wat
increased from $4,000 10 $4,000 pei
annum. and
Whereas the Great Commoner'
now holding that high Office. Hon
". J. Bryan. has stated In the public
press that the salary of 81 900 pei
month Is not sufficient to enable hin
to live with comfort. and that hecaus,
of the meagreness of the salary o
$4,000 per annum he is compelled 4
neglect the duties of his Office an,
20 upon lecture platforms IN orde
70 earn a living, and
Whereas there are now pending be
fore the Department OF State mat
ters of the highest importance TO IA
nation affectt- The relations Of on
country with Mexico. Japan, Enclan
and other foreign countries that do
mand the most earnest. careful an
continuous attention OF the Secretar
of State therefore
BE Il resolved. That the presiden
be requested II not incompatible wit
the public interests. 10 advise tn
Senate what would be a proper salar
TO enable the present Secretary q
State TO live with comfort and 10 er
able him TO give his time 10 tho al.
rharge of his public duties. for whic
he IS now being paid the sum OF 81 .00
per month. And
"Be IL further resolved That th
President be respectfully requested
give this subject as prompt after
tion as his convenience will perm
In order that Congress may take In
mediate steps TO relieve the countI
from the great loss which II suffoi
by being deprived of the services
the present Secretary OF State. thour
Il is now paving for such services
the rate Of $1,000 per month.
Frank About Needing Money.
The Secretary's first frank stat
ment OF his purpose 10 lecture durir
his vacation was made two DAYS as
in Asheville, ~ c. He no mo
cquivocated then than today as 10 n
real purpose of his returning tempo
arily 10 the platform He said that
needed the extra money he would
able TO make and was guilty of a
solutoly no pretenses in the matter
This seemed to excite a lot of new
papers which have always shown
caeerncss to find fault with Nebrask
Cniavorable stories were print
about the announcement. all Of the
indicating that Mr.. Bryan was a su
posedly rich man and that he W
neglecting the affairs OF state TO ma
himself richer
When M Bryan's attention was ca
ed TO some criticisms that had be