New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19

that the Senator from Arizona has been
sending to his state poitica! teles.ams at
the public expense"
Senator Ashurst apparently taken
absck and much perturbed, protested
that he had been trying 10 keep in touch
with his constituents IF the Senator
says," he asserted. that I have been
using the public funds Improperly to SEND
kilograms 10 the people OF my state II Is
something baseless and without founda-
ton. There Is no occasion for the SEN
ator to lose his heart and his head
But Senator Bristow was obudrate. IN
my opinion said he. the Senator from
Arizona has abused the public privilege
and has used the telegraph at public eA-
pense for private business.
II am the poorest man in the Senate
explained Senator Ashurst. II have no
private business. have declined 10 prac-
tse law. ! propose 10 continue the prac-
tice OF sending kilograms 10 the people or
my state. 4 man must keep in touch
with his constituents"
Mr.. Knox Cited.
AT this point Senator Lewis entered the
arena for the administration and charged
that the condition in the State Depart
ment was no worse than II was during
the last administration. when Secretary
Knox was at his stock farm at Valley
Forge" TO this Senator Bristow replied
that he knew nothing about Secretary
Knox.
Senator Root, taking the ground that
the statement OF Senator Lewis should
not go into The Record" unchallenged'
interrupted 10 protest that his prede-
cessor had not neglected his duties. III
he did 60 to his stock farm he added,
'1t could rot have been for purposes of
profit"
Charges against Secretary Bryan were
made I'm a more sober vein by Senator
Townsend. who said:
For more than fifteen years Mr.. Bryan
has posed as public censor Of men and
measures He has preached the duties Of
citizenship TO establish standards OF pub
lie service. His public acts. therefore
more than those Of any other man except
the President. are Of influence in hXing
the standards of public service and puohc
policy.
For my part" continued Senator
Townsend, L feel impelled to voice a
protest. l am no respecter Of persons.
Mr.. Bryan is receiving $1,000 year. In
the government service there are thou
sands Of employees who receive less than
one-tenth of that sum and who, i'm these
days OF the high cost of living, hnd IL
difficult 10 live within their incomes. Not
one, however. is permitted TO abandon ms
post Of duty and TO sell mis- time and en-
ergies and talents for the reason that MI
BRYAN has given for his course.
AT time when unusual foreign COM
plications confront US when the japanese
question is on, when our relations with
the disturbed republic to the south OF us
are grave and fTaught with mighty re-
sponsibilities. when treaties affecting our
relations with various nations OF Europe
are pending and awaiting the action or
this Senate. when the question Of the
. Panama Canal tolls is pressing hard upon
us-when the alleged claims Of Colombia
are being urged, when the Congress is
dealing with the tariff containing proV-
sons which may affect our diplomatic
relations with other countries-indeed' at
this time. above all others, the statement
Of Mr. Bryan that he is prepared TO de-
sert his Office for the purpose OF personal
financial gain comes as shock TO all
thoughtful people. This action is even
more inexcusable when it is known that
the Secretary has been in office but few
months. and. from the nature Of things,
cannot have become familiar with the
responsibilities Of his great position
The Secretary Of State, in his announce
ment to-day that he would curtail his
proposed lecture tour in order TO be here
next week, when Ambassador Wilson ar
rives from Mexico. declined TO say how
much his programme would be curtailed
or. what places would be cut out lie
said that the previous announcements
that he would cancel some of his engage
ments had already caused him a great
deal of trouble, kilograms pouring in
from Chautauqua managers who were
anxious to know if they would be affected
by the change In plans.