The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-10
Bryan Wants Disputes Sub
mitted TO international
Commission
WARN AMERICANS
REMAIN OFF SEAS
VIII Urge These on the Peo-
pie in Hope Of Securing
Approval.

HtH0HaIl tNNale uHtaN Ns~ " AtNlasAlA Hsett
ninrs Bryan retired today aB secre-
farv az state. His frst act MS q pri-
wata citizen was % issue a statement
explaining his reasons for leaving 90.
cabinet and announcing he intended
~ law his views 81 whlt the American
policy toward Germany should be be-
fora the public for its Judgment.
The statement came as eensa-
tional ciimaE today Of farewell
speeches and good wishes from the
president ard executive colleagues.
In explanation Bryan revealed the
preaident had not felt justified 70
ADOPT two Of his suggestions, that
en- offer be made 20 Germany % sub
mit the questions in dispute with tho
United States % an International
commission for investigation during
8 years time, and THAI 81 the mean
time Americans, ~ proclamation ne
llgerant shins or American vessels
carrying ammunition.
These propositions Bryan expects
e urge upon TIE people iu ire mop.
az securing such en- cNpne8sieS -
public sentiment as win support the
president ID employing these remedies
H. AM MMHHIN N" AtaAHaN 4. aHHtssf#.e
vita his sense 81 duty % favor them.
rsst.mras asmaea m4 race4wm@
with undisRuised amazement IN on
eial quarters. No comment was made
81 the white house. Bryan previ-
ously informed some officials Of the
character Of bis statement, but al Of
them stood with the president
Bryan left the state department.
shortly after 4 o'clock. The note 20
Germany was put on the telegraph
wires at 2 o'clock when BFyan's Fesag-
nation went into effect.
BRYAN's STATEMENT.
my reason for resigning Is clearly
stated n my letter 81 resignation
namely that I may employ as q pri-
waite citizen, the means which the
president does not feel az liberty 90
employ. ] honor him fer doing what
- believes 70 Be right, and ! an sure
that he desires, as I do, 20 tnd
peaceful solution Of the problem
which has been created b. the action
Of the submarines.
1.-Two 81 the points on which We
differ, each conscientiously in convic-
ton. are FIRST. as 60 the suggestion Of
investigation hy an international COM
mission and second. Is warning Amer
leans against travelling On beligerent
vessels or with carroes 81 ammuni-
ton / believe that this nation should
frankly state 90 Germany that We
are willing % apply ia this case the
principles which we are bound BY
treaty Is apply - disputes between
The United States and the thirty
countries with which we have made
treaties providing for investigation Of
an disputes 81 every character and
nature These treaties, neEotisted
under this administration. make war
practically impossible between this
country and these thirty governments,
representing nearly three fourths Of
al the people 90 the world.
Among the nations with which we
have these treaties. are Great Britain.
France and Russia. No matter what
disputes may arise between as. and
these treaty nations, We agree that
there shall he ~ declaration and no
commencement of h0stilities until the
matters In dispute have been inves-
tigated BIZ an international commits
sion, and 3 years time Is allowed for
Investigation and report. This plan
was offered % an the nations without
any exception whatever and Germany
was one of the nations that accepted
the principle. being the 18th. I think
% accept 40 treaty was actually
entered into with Germany. but ] can
not see that that should stand In the
way when both nations endorsed the
principle. i do not know whether
Germany would accept the offer. but
our country should IN my judgment
make the offer.
"Sueh en- offer II accepted, would
At once relieve the tension and silence
All TIE iing0es who are demanding
var. Germany has always been 9
friendly nation anc q great many 81
our people are 81 German ancestry.
why should we not deal with Ger
many according 70 this plan - which
the nation has pledged its support
The second point IN difference ii
Is % the course which should B,
pursued On regard % Americans trav
cling upon q beiligereut ship when b.
knows that the shin Mff pass thrnuVf