The Washington times., 1915-08-09
TUMU[TY RESENTS
ATTACK ON WILSON
BYFRANKBUCHANAN
illinois Congressman Falls to
Move White House by Threat
Of Publicity.
TOLD TO DO AS he PLEASES
Intimated in Letter That Presi-
dents Ear Was Closed to In.
terests of Labor.

Resenting the discourtesy Of state
ments in a letter sent by CONGRESSMAN
Frank Buchanan Of Illinois the White
House today made public correspond
ence between Mr.. Buchanan and Secre-
tary Tubulty concerning the virtual de-
taand that the President accord an in
terview to a committee representing
''Labor's National Peace Council"
In making this correspondence public.
the White House showed its indiffer-
snce to q threat Of Mr.. Buchanan that
he intended to "advise the public Of my
position In the premises through an
open letter." unless the President
erants the desired audience.
Cards Thrown On Table.
Secretary Tumulty, in effect. tells MIR.
Buchanan and his so-called peace
council" to do as It pleases. He tnen
throws the cards upon the table. plain
" informing the Illinois Congressman,
. Democrat. that he does not like the
tenor Of his letter.
In this letter Mr.. Buchanan virtually
charged the President with being moro
anxious to receive members OF Con-
tress representing big business than
the The representatives Of the working
The Buchanan letter is understood to
have both surprised and angered Ad-
ninistration officials. who regard It as
q remarkable outburst against the Ex-
ecutive.
Would Force Embargo.
Mr.. Buchanan has been the moving
spirit OF . movement among so-called
labor peace advocates. German-Ameri-
cans and others. to force the President
70 place an embargo on the shipment Of
arms to the allies. Recently represen-
tAttves Of the movement met in Wash
tngton to draft resolutions Of protest
against the arms traffic. The meeting
failed Of its original purpose. owing to
the refusal Of representatives Of the
farmers oranges to indorse the reso-
lutions proposed. Instead the meeting
authorized the appointment Of a COM
rnittee to take what steps might seem
proper to bring about peace.
. The American Federati ton Of Labor,
denied aff1liation with the Labor Peace
Council.
Mr.. Buchanan's letter was sent to Mr..
Tumulty IN reply to one from the Sec
President to receive q delegation Of the
Labor Peace Council was due to the
pressure Of critical foreign matters. To
this Mr.. Buchanan replied from Chicago:
Buchananan's Letter.
Ny Dear Mr.. Tumulty:
Your favor Of the 24th inst. duly
received, and to put the situation
mildly, was decidedly disappoint-
ing in character. The information
phrased. could not and di not alter
the inference forced by the state
ment made.
Your intimation that the Presi-
dents time was SO fully taken up
tance that could not grant an
labor. that has made the United
States Of America the proud ma
tion that it is. In order to permit
them In person to demonstrate
that the subsidized press. repre-
scnting organized dollars in Amer
lea, which Is seeking to serve as
the volunteer adviser of the Presi-
attitude In the present cr*sis., is
tarftamount to a declaration that
the President Is more concerned
about the desires Of big business,
that he is to discover the eartfelt
sentiment OF the common people.
AS is we'll known. I. by the vote
Of the people, was taken from the
ranks Of Americas toilers to serve
them in the Hall OF Congress, and
as their representative to voice
tions. As a Trades unionist.
found that the first lesson taught
by organized labor was to tmplant
IN the carts and minds Of It's mem, men,
AND TIE SACREDNF'ss OF HU-
War is generally regarded by the
common people, who are Its only vio-
Tins. ss legaii.ed murder % on 2 Whole,
questionable patriots and dema.
gogues, can ncverinvest and Yet
the President cannot find time TO
listen to the people who desire peace.
because his time 10 completely occu-
pied by those who apparently desire
I thank you. Mr.. Tumulty. for
your candor. My duty to those l
Say that so long as they. the people
whom 1 serve, continue to be united
in their belief that progress and
prosperity 10 dependent upon relig.
sdmonition. : "Hnd they W shall i''Seat beat
their swords into plaw shares and
their spears into pruning hooks: ma
tion shall not lifo up sword against
nation, neither shall they learn war
any more" Just SO long shall con-
tinue to rap at the door Of the Presi-
dents private chE.sN,ers to secure
admittance for a delegation Of work.
ers who not only desire peace at
home, but peace abroad as well.
! again urge upon you to kindly
present 90 the President my desire
for conference, and inform him
that II I am to be denied the cour-
tesv so literally extended to Con-
gressmen speaking for Big Business.
] shall be reluctantly forced to ad-
wise the public of my position In the
premises through the medium of an
open letter.
Awaiting your reply. I have the
honor to be.Nery truly yours.
FRANK BUCHANAN
To which Secretary Tumulty replied
White House Reply.
Ny Dear Mr.. Buchanan
l received your letter of the 18th
of July. and beg to say that resent
the tone OF 1t and the unwarrantable
inferences you have drawn by rea-
son of the Presidents inability TO
confer with you as the represent