El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-09

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vention Of war"
The president accepted the resigna-
ton in a letter of regret, tinged with
deep personal feeling of affection, The
parture Of Mr.. Bryan from the cabinet
TO private life were made public at the
white house at 6 o'clock last night.
Bryan's Resignation.
Secretary Bryan's letter of resigna-
ton was as follows:
my Dear Mr.. President: It is with sin
cere regret that I have reached the conclu-
sion that I should return to you the COM
mission OF secretary Of state with which you
honored me at the beginning OF yoOr admin
'Obedient to your sense OF duty and actu-
ated by the highest motives you have pre-
pared for transmission to the German gov
eminent a note in which cannot join with
out violating what 1 deem to be an ooliga-
ton to my country and the issue involved
is Of such moment that to remain a mem
Der Of the cabinet would be as unfair TO
you as it would be to the cause which Is
nearest my heart, namely the prevention OF
Il therefore, respectfully tender my res
fgnation to take effect when the note is
sent. unless you prefer an earlier hour
Alike DESTROYS Of reaching q peaceful solu-
ton OF the problems arising out OF the
use OF submarines against merchantmen, We
find ourselves differing irreconcilably as to
the methods which should be employed.
1T falls TO your lot to speak officially
for the nation 1 consider II TO De none
the less my duty to endeavor as a private
citizen to promote the end which you have
in view by means which you do not feel at
an severing the Intimate and pleasant
relations which have existed between US
during the past two years. permit me TO
acknowledge the profound satisfaction
which It has given me to be associated with
you in the important work which has come
before the state depart ment, and to thank
YOU for the courtesies extended
with the heartiest good wishes for your
personal welfare and for the success Of your
administration. I an, my dear M President
/ Very truly Wv: $Sgfs ! Bryan"
The letter is dated Washington, June 9.
1915
Mr. Wilson's letter OF acceptance was
NV Dear Mr.. Bryan: I accept your res
ignation only because you insist upon its &C
eentsnce and I accept with much more
deep regret, with a feeling OF personal sor-
row our two years OF close association
have been very delightful 10 me Our
judgments have accorded in practically
every matter OF official duty and OF public
policy until now; your support OF the work
and purposes Of the ADMINISTRATION nave
bsen generous and loyal beyond praise, your
devotion to the duties Of your great ottice
and your eagerness to take advantage OF
every great opportunity for service II o.
fered has been example to the rest OF US
Won have earned our affecuonate admira-
non and friendship Even now We are not
separated IN the object we seek out oniS
in the method by which we seek It
ut is for these reasons my feeling aDous
your retirement from the secretaryship OF
state goes 10 much deeper than regret !
sincerely deplore it. Our objects are me
same and we ought 10 pursue then togetheI.
I yield to your desire only because mus
and wish TO bid you God speed IN the part
ing We shall continue 10 Work Tor me
me causes even when we do not work
in the same way
With affectionate. regard.
woodrow wilson
Brvan To Make Statement.
Secretary Bryan said at his home
when rold of the formal announcement
of his resignation;
an view of the announcement OF my
resignation I viii say that letters De
inc made public Herewith state my
reasons. but 1 will have a more COM
plete statement that will be given out
when the American reply 10 the Ger
man note is sent
NY resignation takes enect as soon
as the note has been forwarded
Mr.. Bryan added that he probably
would remain in Washington Tor
while
Dramatically the official relation OF
M BRYAN with the administration Of
the man whose nomination ne assisted
so materially in bringing about at the
Baltimore convention Of 1917, came 70
an end. It caused sensation IN tne
national capital, scarcely paraHeled IN
Inst when the subject was first
preached between the president ana MI
Rrvan is not known definitely, but the
fact that Mr.. Bryan would resign was
known to a small circle OF officials as
early as last Sunday. When the prln-
ciples on which the note to Germany
should be based were discussed AZ the
cabinet meeting Of Friday Mr.. Bryan
found that he could not reconcile ms
own position with that OF the admins
tration. Work on the note went for-
ward. however, Mr.. Bryan keeping ms
secret as did other officials. waiting
the hour when the communication
would be ready to be cableo-
Refuses To Attend Cabinet
Tuesday when the cabinet assembled
for a final reading of the note MI
Bryan was absent He declined 70 re-
ceive newspaper men or callers ana
sent out word that he had been delayed
on account of important business
Mr.. Bryan arrived late, telling the
newspaper men at the Whlte HOUSE
that he regretted being late
It was learned later that with the
knowledge that his resignation already
had been accepted by the president, NJ
BRYAN felt il would be indicate to at
tend today's session unless his pres
ence was desired by the president
When Mr.. Wilson telephoned an invita-
ton. the secretary hurried to the
White House, face somewhat down
and pale. When the cabinet adjourned
shortly after / o'clock Mr.. Bryan en-
tertained seven of his colleagues. all
who could attend, at luncheon at the
University club. The luncheon was in
the nature Of a farewell
Started SOM Time Ago.
The real disagreement dated back
to the famous session Of the cabinet