The Washington times., 1914-04-05
BRYAN CRITICS HAVE
A JOYOUS KNOCKFEST
Legislators Score Secretary OF
State in Debate Over Ap-
preparation Bill.

The salary of the Secretary OF State
-emaIns at $1,000 today. but the Re
rublican members OF the House are still
hucklinc over the verbal lambastin-
hey gave Mr.. Bryan late yesterday
urins the debate on the legislative ap-
rropriation bin.
The debate on the bill covered every
hing from regional reserve banks to
he Bryan coachnan. The minority un-
tmbered itself in great shape when
TENS were reached relating 10 the State
apartment, and efforts were made both
o raise and reduce the Bryan salary.
Congressman johnson of South Caro-
ma took the attacks on Mr. Bryan so
-eriousIy that he solemnly declared
nat:
He has been cast in the fiery furnace
Of your sarcasm for sixteen years. but
Ike the three Hebrew children who re-
used 70 bow down to golden images he
comes forth unscathed and with hair
Unsinged.''
And uncut" came deep voice from
The Republican side OF the chamber.
Perhaps he'd have bowed down to
the image If il had been of silver" COM
-aented Congressman Sloan, Nebraska
Republican, who delights to prod his
fellow Nebrasksn.
Starts the Trouble.
Congressman Humphrey of Washing
ton started the trouble when the items
n the legislative bill which relate to the
state Department were reached. Mr..
humphrey was ready with an amend
Lent 70 increase the salary OF the Secre-
ary Of State to $1,000 a year. He Of
cred the amendment just as though he
mean II, but II was promptly knocked
out on point of order. Then the WASH
ntgon member proposed to reduce the
Salary 10 s6.G.J. one-half Of the present
amount
when I offered the amendment to
ncrease the salary" said Mr.. Humph-
Tey, I did not have in mind the idea
nat the Secretary of State should be
paid large enough sum to keep hirn
here. oh, no. would not keep him IN
Washington. for I believe he performs
51s best services to the country when
ne stays away from the State Depart
nent But heard some one say this
afternoon that higher salaries should be
PAD in the Government service to insure
better results.
We certainly ought to pay more
money TO the Secretary of State II there
$ 3 chance to get better service in the
state Department
We ought 10 have a Secretary OF
state who would not sell something to
England and violate his party platform
m order 10 eatricate himself and the
country from difficulties into which IL
had fallen through him
Mr.. Foster Of Illinois made a spirited
-sply from the Democratic camp. The
foster exclaimed that the people we're
With the President and fis Cabinet, and
he Republicans would find II out next
all
Saved for the Uniter States
II am sure the Secretary Of State is
not going to do any more lecturine."
said Mr.. MondeIl of Wyoming, in his
most sarcastic tones. 'T read here on
page 20 of the hearings on the leEis-
.stive bill that Mr.. Bryan says he has
used an employe of the State Depart
calls, and that while the employe was
20 engaged as a footman. Mr.. Bryan
paid him for the time and the Govern
nent saved that much After a care
say that about sl3.S7 annually has been
saved to the Government
But the significant thing is this. II
rhc Secretary Of State finds II is not
proper for the employe to take money
from the State Department while he is
absent acting as the Bryan footman.
then l am sure that at the end OF the
wear the proper accounting official will
inform US that Mr.. Bryan has turned
back into the Treasury an amount rep
-eEenting the time he was absent from
his post; this amounts TO about two
thirds OF the time. So the Secretary Of
State probable will stop lecturing alto
gether.'
To Reduce Army.
Don't let us frown on the employ
71ent Of footrlan for the Secretary Of
State" said Mr.. Sloan OF Nebraska.
IT is evident that the Secretary of
State wants to reduce the army OF the
unemployed under this Administra ton,
ana II he can do II to the extent of one
tootman or coachman, don't discourage
him"
Vic" Murdock, the Bull Moose lead
-r. inveighed against gold braid, fuss
and feathers and pomp in office.
Out in that great and glorious region
from which the Secretary of State
halls" said Mr.. Murdock. the coach
men wear no gold braid and the foot
men wear no livery; and the gardener.
when he is called into the LEADING
homes Of Wichita TO act as butIeS at
the infrequent receptions, looks like a
gardener and nothing else.
Now some of you would foist a
coachman in gold lace upon the Secre-