The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29
BRYAN URGES ISSUES
OPPOSED BY WILSON
Advocacy Of Suffrage and Pro-
hibition May Also AntagO-
nizc Congress Leaders.
PRESIDENT STATES VIEWS

NAsuiSGToN, Nov 2S--Democratic
leaders are fearful that William J. Bryan
mas raised u political issue that may bring
him In open antagonism with President
wilson and the men who shape party
,.o.!ry In Congress. This issue is embodied
In Mr. Bryan's recent statement that the
Democrats OF the nation must rally to
tn support Of the movement having for
its purpose the prohibition OF the liquor
traffic.
Mr. Bryan has likewise declared that
Democrats must adopt woman suffrage
- a party tenet. The Secretary Of State
&c msd' II plain that prohibition and
equal suffrage are twin reforms. one de-
perdent upon the other and that they
must hc effected 10y amendment to the
Federal Constitution. II Mr.. Bryan nnds
himself at odds with President Wilson
and the PARTY leaders in Congress ii will
be on these issues.
In a spercn delivered during the 1912
Campaign Mr. Wilson made IL plain that
h. regarded prohibition as "a question to
Be dealt with ny the States A letter writ.
ten by the President given out to-day
shows that the President adhere to an
opinion expressed some weeks ago that
equal suffrage also is reform to be
treated by the states.
Sid-tracked by Congress.
1t the last session of Congress the
Democratic leaders sidetraCked two reso-
buttons proposing amendments to the Con-
stitutun looking to equal suffrage and pro-
hhition Of the liquor traffic. Practically
al the party leaders, notably those from
the South. believe that these two ,,ues-
tons should not be obtruded into the
domain Of the Federal Constitution. They
insist that they shall be considered and de-
o!ied by the various States
Congress leaders are entirely in har-
mony with President Wilson on these sub
jects and there is sharp criticism of Sec
Rotary Bryan because Of the prominence
that he gave equal suffrage and prohlb!.
ton az national issues in this months
issue Of the Copjmoucr.
In a letter just written by President
Wilson 10 Miss Mary VI. Childs OF this
city conmentinS upon her sta;emen; tina;
woman suffrage should come through the
Siates Mr.. Wilson said:
81 am deeply impressed with the more
ment for woman suffrage. hut I have
thought with YOU that II can be best
worked, most solidly and cunclusively. If
developed from State to State under the
Constitution as It now stands rather than
BY sweeping changes in the fundamental
law Of the nation Such change would.
! think. be running too fas; and too far
ahead ~ TN" general public sentimen; o.
thu country"
Motive a Puzzle.
Democratic leaders hostile To Mr. BRYAN
appear TO hs up a stump as TO the reasons
that 'mpelled the Secretary of State TO
indorse woman suffrage and prohibition
a, time when they are trying to push
these questions into the background They
are ~ the opinion that Mr.. Bryan's proc
lamauons on these subjects are bound 10
emodrrass both tn. Administration and
n. party representation in Congress.
Tney Insist that Mr.. Bryan must hay.
known that President Wilson regarded
suffrage and prohibition as purely sta.
questions and for ,his reason they wan
q RnoN why the premier OF the Ameri-
can people has gone out of the way -
give them prominence at this juncture
While Mi Bryan has usually shown A
disposition TO subordinate himself in this
Administration, he has on two occasions
at least taken a course apparently ri
variation with tho wishes OF the Pres!- ,
den' In the recent campaign for Sena-
'orship IN Illinois, Mr.. Bryan sed an Old
r-ufge BY opposing the nomination ~
Roger sullivan. Ii Is the understanding
NJ Bryan invaded Illinois without con
su.t.Hg his superior. After the primaries
NJ sullivan Won the Administration In
do-SemeIt
NJ Bryan takes up suffrage AMI
prohibition IN a way TO bring him into
conflict with he views Of the President
ana the recognized position of the party
leaders In Congress
Enemies of Mr.. Bryan hsv. been say
he f'r months that sooner or later ne
vas hound to upset things and that the
une has jus about arrived