New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-14

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that something Of importance in con-
nection with China would develop on
the following day, the day Of the meet
ing OF the Chinese Parliament. Bat
nothing was forthcoming. When
pressed for an explanation of the rea-
sons for the delay and for informa-
ton regarding the conditions which, in
the estimation OF the President. must
obtain before recognition was granted,
Nr. Bryan became confused and was
finally obliged TO confess that he was
not entirely familiar with them. The
recognition OF China by the United
States is, therefore. in the lap Of the
gods-said gods being in this instance
Woodrow Wilson.
Assuming that the Secretary Of State
was the proper person 10 approach on
the subject. the Japanese Ambassador
submitted TO Secretary Bryan some
thing over two weeks ago a protest
against the alien land law pending in
tho California Legislature. Whether or
not this was formal protest cannot
be determined. as the views II the Sec
rotary of State and the amba ssador
appear 10 differ on that point. Be that
as IL may. Mr. Bryan undertook 10 pro-
cure some modification Of the purpose
Of the Californians, and. incidentally,
he described the situation as delicate
and embarrassing.
After Nj. Bryan had labored with
the problem for two weeks without sue
cess II was made known that Presi-
dent Wilson had taken the matter out
OF the hands Of the Secretary of state
and would attend to il himself. So far
as can be ascertained Secretary Bryan
expressed no objection to the Prcsi-
dents course, but ii can hardly have
been pleasing 20 MIR. Bryans pride. \
little later the President announced
that he did not consider the situation
either delicate or embarrassing, and
that he expected proper and speedy
solution of the matter.
II is doubtless too early TO predict
the outcome Of this peculiar situation.
Possibly President Wilson will decide
to give wider latitude TO his Secretary
of state and Will come TO rely more on
his Judgment. ON the other hand Z
seems equally likely that Mr.. Bryan
Will weary Of a post in which he is af-
forded no opportunity To display those
abilities he believes himself to pos
sess. and To demonstrate. as he had
fondly hoped. that he is something
more than an eloquent spellbinder und
a perennial Presidential candidate.
There is an impression in diplomatic
circles that Mr.. Bryan's unfortunate
reference TO the degradation OF the
House Of Lords" in his ST. Patrick s
Day speech went far 10 shake the con-
fdencc OF the President in his discre-
ton and his fitness 10 conduct the
diplomatic affairs Of the nation. Some
Of Mr.. Bryan's friends point out. how
ever that in being the State Depart
mcnt as well as chief Executive Mr..
Wilson is treating his Secretary OF
State no differently from the Demo-
cratic leader of the House. the Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate, and SO
on.
Then there are those in social cir
clcs and elsewhere who point 10 the
fact that Secretary Bryan is gaining
immense satisfaction from the social
position which attaches 10 his high
Office that he accepts every invitation
and is constantly feted, and that this
must so considerable way toward
soothing his injured pride and COM
pcnsating him for his disappointed
ambitions. OF course. this latter is
gossip. but in light of the facts il is
mighty entertaining gossip, which is
heard on all sides in diplomatic cir
cles. Indeed. the corps is tremendous
~ entertained and is awaiting further
developments with almost breathlcss
interest.
The relations of President Wilson
and the Secretary of State are natu-
rally not less interesting in political
circles. Some Of the conservative
Democrats who share the view ex-
pressed by Ambassador Page
would feel no regret were the Secre-
tary of State TO be replaced. Others
would deplore the break. But all are
keenly interested in the situation and
are avid for every development and
every item OF gossip which tends to
throw light on the situation
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