Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
BRYAN NOT TO QUIT
HIS LECTURE PROGRAM
Declares Published Statement
Entirely Inconsistent With
Comm0ner Editorial.

Secretary Bryan desires to have it un-
derstood that he has not abandoned his
chautauqua lecture program. as had been
represented in some newspapers. He is
sued a statement on the subject today,
in which he says:
1.-THE statement in this mornings pa
per to the effect that I had decided not
to lecture any more is not only without
foundation, but is entirely inconsistent
with the editorial from which it is
quoted. The paper quoted me as say
ing:
III have planned to forego for the next
four years any additions to my accumu-
lations, and / do not regard it as a
sacrifice to do SO. l so much appreciate
the opportunity that the President has
given me to join him in the service that
he is rendering to the country that l
would gladly hold the position which !
now occupy even IL to do it were
necessary to use part of the money
laid aside as a protection against old
age.
Not Slightest Change in Plan.
The newspaper, after quoting the above,
left out the two following sentences:
..But l have no reason to believe that the
American people would either ask or ex-
pect that Of me. On the contrary. feel
sure that shall not fall in their estima-
ton because I prefer to earn my living
as I have done In the past.
..There has not been the slightest
change in my plan and have no thought
Of abandoning lecturing. l expect to
lecture just as said would and for the
reasons that gave. l take it for grant
cd that / will have chance to take a
vacation, just as other officials have, and
during my vacation l expect to lecture
ga nav needs may require. The only rea-
40, 40 ~ vhv INV lecture dates have been can
ceiied during the past three weeks is be-
oomse I have felt that I should remain
here owing to the work that the depart
,nent has in hand. But these conditions
win not continue always; wnen the time 9
comes for me to take my vacation !
sSan utilize so much of it as l may find
necessary for lecturing.
r., another article in the COmmoner,
rav;ewine the work of the administra-
ton, Secretary Bryan says the state pe-
n.rtment inherited the Mexican trouble
fron the Taft administration.
..Thet nroblem," he said. continues to
.,,1a1 1e attention, but the country seems
70 ia satisfied with the Presidents ef-
forts toward the restoration OF perma-
nert neace and orderly government in
that country
Had to Deal With Dollar Diplomacy.
"rhe California alien land laws in
VOWED this country in diplomatic cor
respondence with Japan. and the in
a,sar+ :. not vet closed The Chinese
hos demanded attention; then
came the recognition Of the Chinese re-
n,,n,,c and now there is disturbance
IN China. caused by the uprising In the
..rhe department has had to deal with
the Continuing subject t, Of beh dSlar has dpl0 basr
nas.:,,.nced All these have demanded
in addition to tne shanEes sna tSs
inciuen' as;s,a work that runs along all the
time. - n,..sod NTH
the policies which the Presldent mas
nut forth through the state Depart'
ment as well as In the otner depart
sIr the matter OF peace the state De
! partment has been making progress