Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-15
BRYAN, JOB SEEEBB
FOR PARTYPAS,g'
NOT ASHAMED OPn
in Sharp R,la
Admits Appreciation !
Service of "Tho.e WL
Work in Politics."

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-ea.....
State Bryan today sharply rsio.,..
the publication Of his letter a !. -,
w. Wick, former American RAo... .sSz
Customs in santo Domingo, tsrs,s.
show that Bryan advocated N.
system in politics. t
Bryan dictated this ssatcrnsot,
II am glad TO have the nnhn.
that 1 appreciate the servioa ~ aaH
who work In politics and feai NJ ,aH
est in seeing them rewarded A,sh
Wick received his reward foy rs,,.
work, l thought he was a eood ,valea ss.a
address an expression OF my onInIes
the subject" sa 2
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-W. ! r..
politician, doomed UP large yestsaas.
the Presidents Investigation int n. s
minican diplomatic scandal an N.
who IL keeping James Mark aS,..
openly characterized AZ totally MAJ,
in the $1O0O0-e-year job ma Miu,s... !.
Santo Domingo. Hearings LAYING ~
the Dominican scandal are being n.
here by Special Commissioner Jana. 4
Pheian, Senator-elect.
Not only has Mr.. Bryan whitev..A..
Minister Sullivan, according TO tba ~,
mony, but the Secretary Of stat. &.
also sought jobs in santo porsl.,.
with which to reward deserving Dan,
Gratis"
witnesses yesterday said that a Nm
900 loan to the Dominican QovsSnm.ss
by the National City Bank Of New Yal
(which got the loan In competition v6
the Banco Naoional, organized by the i
terests which. It is alleged, put sulIis..
in as Minister) was the meat Of h
entire situation.
BRYAN'S LETTER TO WICK
Walker whiting Wick, formerly Ansh
can receiver of customs of santo Ds
mIngo, introduced in evidence the follcn
ing letter from Secretary Bryan: :
Department of State, washington,
August Nt Int
"Bon. Walker W. Viok, sonto Domssn
D. r.
my Dear Mr.. vick-Now that you hsW
arrived and are acquainting yourself vii.
the situation, can you let me know WA
positions you have at your disposal viii
which to reward deserving Democraal
Whenever you desire a suggestion irn
me in regard to q man for any plia
there call on me.
"You have had enough experiencs Ii
politics to know how valuable worries
are when the campaign is on and hes
difficult 1t Is to find suitable rewards as
all the deserving. do not know L
what extent a knowledge of spsnisA
necessary for employees. Let me hss
what Is required. together with u
salary, and when appointments are llksI
to be made.
Sullivan will be down before long aas
you and he together ought to be aai
to bring about such reforms az maya
necessary there. You will And suliyis
a strong. courageous, reliable fellow ms
more have seen of him the better Halla
fed l am that he will At into the plsa
there and do what is necessary TO y
done, w. j. BRYAN
TELLS OF BANco NAcIoNAL
William e. Pulliam, 50 Beaver asfsa
receiver of customs prior to Mr. Veks
appointment, one of the principal W
nesses yesterday, classed the advent q
Bryan policies in the United States ~
ceivership in santo Domingo as "ths dif
ference between treating the rsesivsEihi
as an altruistic mission and treating
as O political exploitation"
When Mr.. Bryan learned that the n.
tlonal City Bank had received the y
loan In preference to the Banco Naclona
he Immediately thought OF the "haa
street crowd" Mr.. Pulllam said, ana
was like waving a red 1ag IN the faes
a bull with Bryan" Bryan lent his e
elusive ears to the Banco Naclonal efesa
alone" Mr.. Pulliam said.
Mr.. PullIam, who has been 20 yean
the Government service, made the u.
lowing suggestion at the opening Of 2
testimony:
"Tf you want TO get at the meat q r.. =.
whole mix-up and scandal I suggest ~
YOU call on the National city Bans'a
send representative who can expAA
this 81 500 400 loan