The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-09

~ferences. Even today az they met IN
the cabinet their greeting was
one % affection and regard.
II became known only tonight that
twice before In the two years and
three months OF his term Mr.. Bryan
bad offered to resign so as to cave he
President from embarrassment. and
each m the President refused to &C
cept the resignation. Throughout the
constant newspaper bombardment Of
Mr.. Bryan for his views on peace. his
advocacy OF prohibition and his speech.
ga on the ChautauQua. the President
has stood by the secretary. resenting
criticism OF him.
In Perfect Harmony.
In domestic affairs the two men
who were at the helm OF the Demo
cratic party In it's first ~ascendancy into
power in l6 ears. co-operated most
harmoniously. Often Mr.. Bryan yield
ed some Of his own views. as on the
currency bill. n used his influence
TO assist the Presidents program IN
congress. IL was not surprising there
fore to officials and friends OF the
President and Mr.. Bryan To learn to-
night that the latter continued un-
daunted in his support of the President
politically. although he could not re-
main in the cabinet and give him Of
hcial help on a matter Of principle
which affected his entire philosophy
OF life.
Secretary Bryan virtually had con-
sidered himself as out OF the admins
tration all day. Denying himself to
newspaper men twice during the day
at his usual time for receiving them.
the secretary thereby aroused suspic-
ION that something unusual had &C
CURED. After l%unching with other
members of the cabin he returned
10 his onice accompanied by Secretary
DanleIs. who remained for a few min
utes. Later. Secretary Daniels stead
iHstlE reiralned from discussing whal
mad occurred at the cabinet meeting
secretary Bryan was at the state de.
partment until $50 O'Clock. and dur.
ing the afternoon saw Mr.. pa Cana
the Brazilian ambassador. A few min
utes before leaving the secretary
dropped into the office OF Counsellor
Lansing Tor a brief chat with the man
VINO VIII take up his portfolio tomor-
row.
There is nothing to be said" Mr..
bryan remarked TO a group of news
men as he left Counsellor Ian.
sing ohice. That was a few minutes
before II had been unofficially earned
mat the resignation had been submit
ted and accepted.
mere Is much speculation abroad DO
some n suggested to the secretary
Well Mr.. Bryan responded. with
a smile. you know there Is a law
against speculation in futures. You
gentlemen ant 10 be very careful
about speculation in futures. YOU
know" '''
Confirms Statement.
Then he Joined Mrs. Bryan. who
awaited him in an automobile. They
rode for half an hour. returning to
their home about 8 O'Clock.
MT. Bryan had just prepared 10 90
OUT Tor dinnef when a reporter for The
associated Press reached the house
M secretary was attired in evening
mood.
Mr.. Secretary. we are informed
that you have resigned.
Where did you get the informa.
ton ne asked sharply.
y would like TO be thoroughly in
formed about such an occurrence be.
fore I discuss IT,"
When assured that announcement or
his resignation had been announced
from the White House. Mr.. Bryan AZ
once verified the news and asked II an
Interchange OF letters between the
President and himself had been made
public. This. he learned. had been
done.
The letters. said Mr. Bryan. state
the reasons for my resignation. show
Ing that IL was precipitated by differ.
ences Of opinion 81 20 what course
should be taken with regard TO the
American reply n tho German note.
will have a more complete statement
that viii be- given out AZ soon as the
note BE- sent. which probably will be
tomorrow
- would like to say more but can
not do D. AZ this time n would not
be appropriate for me 10 make public
my statement regarding the situation
until the note has been forwarded 20
the German government There is no.
possibility Of that being done tonight
because the note has 10 be- c~nciphered
and prepared for the cable. think
that it will be- ready for the wire early
tomorrow
What are your plans for the
| future
Well. Mr Bryan began just a.
Mrs Bryan appeared al the door 20
remind him that ne must has-rn
we will remain in Washington Tor
r. while Just where uc will 20 or
what W will DO. 7 cannot say 81 this
time our plans. necessarily. are not
msfurad
Ry this time tho secretary vas
walking toward the automobile 20
Join Mrs Bryan They had started 20
leave fhc grounds when Secretary
Daniels. driving By. hailed them Mr.
Bryan and Mr. Daniels talked FOR a
few minutes. before the Bryans has
tened on 20 keep their enEagcmenf
Climax -Foreshadowed.
Events during the day about the
state department seemed 20 fore
shadow a sensational climax Tho
situation from early morning until
late 90 nlghf. was a strained one
When Secretary Bryan reached his
office early On tho morning no wore
% troubled look. This had worn On