Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-31

Ions Branch. n. g.. Oct. S1.-Presi-
dent Wilson last night characterized
as untrue" the statement made by
senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, to the effect that the Presi-
dent had seriously considered adding q
weakening postscript to his strict ac-
countdpillty" LuSitania note.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. S1.-William ].
Bryan. former Secretary of State, de-
nied here last night that there was
any truth in the story that a postscript
had been written to the Lusltania note.
Il take 1t for granted" MIR. Bryan
SAID, that the President will deal with
The matter as he deems wise, if, in
deed, any attention need be paid it
after Mr.. Breckinridge's denial
Fltchburg. Mass. Oct. s1.-Senator
Looge submitted last night additional
proof OF his charges that the first
Lusitania note contained a multiplying
postscript that was withdrawn. At u
Republlcan rally the senator read a
letter from John Temple Lloyd Jet1ries.
corroborating Professor Charles II.
Bailey, of Tufts Medical College.
Mr.. JeIfries wrote that he, too, had
heard Henry Breckinrldge, former AS
sistant Secretary of WAR, say that
there had been a postscript to the note
and that ii had been withdrawn on
threats of Cabinet members to resign.
Mr.. Jeffries wrote that DIR. Bailey S
version was correct. and Senator Lodge
reaffirmed his belief in the truth of hrs
charge. Senator Lodge SAID:
Speaking at Somerville on Satur-
day last L read letter from DR..
Bailey, professor in Tufts Medical
School, in which he repeated a con-
Nersation he had had with Mr.. Breck-
inridge, former Assistant Secretary of
War under the Wilson administration.
The one essential point in the letter
was that alter the note of May 13 in
regard to the sinking of the Lusitania
had been formulated and agreed upon
the President prepared a postscript,
or second note to go with it, in which
he declared, in substance. that the
note as published did not mean any
thing, and that he would be ready, if
the German government objected, to
put the whole matter over for arbi-
tration until after the war.
Refers to Breckinridges Rejoinder
The one point of importance in Mr.
Breckinridge's statement to DR.. Bailey
was that this postscript, or additional
note, had been prepared by the Presi-
dent to go with the note of May 49,
Mr.. Breckenridge has published one
or two kilograms. in which he refers
TO DR.. Bailey and myself in a very
fngry manner, which is not impor-
tant, but he characterizes his own
conversation. which DR.. Bailey re-
ported, as 'backstairs gossip
He does himself a great Injustice
by this, because he was a member of
the Wilson administration and a most
excellent Assistant Secretary of War.
He denies that there was any threat of
resignation by Mr.. Garrison or others.
but he entirely fails to deny the essen
tial point, which was that the post
script was written. and that he and
Mr.. Garrison saw it. Mr.. Garrison
said yesterday in Washington:
1 am not being interviewed on any
subject l have no statement of any
kind to make so that he, also, refuses
to deny the existence of the postscript,
which he certainly would have done if
1t had been a mere fabrication by
DR.. Bailey. DR.. Bailey is a gentleman
of the highest character, standing and
Veracity. l have no doubt that he
stated the conversation, in substance,
with absolute frufh