The border vidette., 1915-06-12
SECRETARY BRYAN RESIGNS.

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 The resignation of Bryan was due to the differences occasioned by the Presidents note to Ger l many, the secretary insisting l that certain clauses should be struck ont, bat De. idt-1t Will son remaihad firm in his inten- ton to have the note sent as he had written it.
 Bryan'S resignation was ac- cepted, and Counsellor Lansing, is now acting secretary of state. He will sign the note which caused the rupture. The telegram from Washing ton stated that good feeling ex- isted on all sides,
 I The following is Bryan's let ter of resignation to President | Wilson:
 My dear Mr. Presidents: It is with Sencere regret that 1 reached the conclusion that 1 should return to you the com mission O. secretary of state, with which you honored me at the beginning of your admins tration.
 Obedient to your sense of duty and actuated by the highest mo- tiveS, you have prepared for trans SmiSSiOn to the German gov ernment a note which I cannot join without violating what I deem to be an obligation to my country and the issue involved ic of n main member of the cabinet would be unfair to you, as it would be tC the cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war.
 I, therefore, respectfully tend CT my resignation to take effect when the note is sent, unless you prefer an earlier hour.
 Alike dcsirous of reaching 8 peaceful solution of problems arising out of the use of sub marines against merchantmen, we find ourselves differing ir- reconcilably as to methods which should be employed. It falls to your lot to speak officially for the nation; but I consider it to be none the less my duty to en- deavor as a private citizen to promote the end which you have in view by means which you do not feel at liberty to use.
 In Severing the intimate and pleasant relations which have existed between us during the past two years, permit me to acknowledge the. profound satis- faction it has given me to be as- sociated with you in the import ant work which has come before the state department, and to thank you for cOurteSieS shown me.
 With heartiest wishes for your welfare and the success of your administration, 1 am, my dear Mir. President.
 Very truly yours.
 WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
 President Wilson's reply to Secretary of State Bryan's letter of resignation:
 My Dear Mir. Bryan:
 I accept your resignation only because you insist upon it's ac- ceptance, and l accept it with much more than deep regret, with a feeling of personal sor- row.
 Our two years of close asso- citation have been very delight ful to me- Our judgments have accorded in practically every matter of official duty and public policy until now; your support and work for the purposes of the administration have been generous, loyal and beyond praise.
 Your devotion to the duties of your great office and your eager ness to take advantage of every great opportunity for service which it offered have been an example to the rest of us; you have earned our affectionate ad- miration and friendship. Even now we are not separated in the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it.
 It is for these reasons that my feelings about your retire ment from the office of secretary of state go much deeper than regret. I deplOre it. Our ob- jects are the same and we ought to pursue them together.
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