Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09

coMMoNER LOOMS AS
WILSON RIVAL IN 1916
Bryan Has Large Following and is Ex-
pected to Step Into Leadership Of
Dry Forces Of Nation-Retirement
Creates Greatest Sensation in Wash
inston Since Resignation Of Blaine.


State Bryan's resignation from the
cabinet has precipitated a crisis in the
affairs of the democratic party as well
as the nation. Speculation has arisen
as to whether Mr.. Bryan will become
"a candidate for the nomination in OPP
position to President Wilson.
The recent premier of the cabinet
Immediately became the head Of the
peace faction in the democratic party.
BY his resignation he placed Presi-
dent Wilson at the head of the war
faction.
Irrespective of what the immediate
future may produce with regard to
the relations between the United
States and Germany, tremendous
struggle within the democratic party
for control of that organization in the
next presidential campaign appears to
be certain.
Peace Foremost With Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan has placed his peace pro-
gram above all other considerations.
Mr. Wilson has placed his policy TO
protect Americans above all other
considerations, including Mr.. Bryan's
peace ideas.
In event Of war between the United
States and Germany i is not prooabie
that Mr.. BRYAN will attempt to handi-
cap the president by leading his peace
party into the presidential campaign
unless he believes that by doing so he
can bring ahou. the end of the war,
and with it permanent international
peace But if war is not declared, the
issue between Mr.. Bryan and President
Wilson is clearly drawn. The ex-
secretary of state undoubtedly Will at
tempt to make permanent international
peace the para mount issue Of the 1916
He will attempt TO force
the democratic party 10 take its stand
for peace at any price.
Has Big Following.
That he has a tremendous follow
ing within the party is admitted That
following comes largely from the
democratic states Of the solid south,
whose delegates to the next national
undoubtedly Will have the
deciding voice in the selection Of
candidate for the presidency.
Secretary Bryan's resignation also
breaks the letters which have chafed
on his wrists during his fight against
the saloon Heretofore urging the
elimination of liquor b. the states and
not by the nation as whole, out OF
Difference to the presidents desire TO
keep liquor out of national politics.
Mr. Bryan is now expected to step
into the leadership of the dry forces
OF this country in their campaign to
exterminate the LIQUOR business and
all connected with It.
Washington Excited.
Not since the time that James G.
Blaine resigned President Harrisons
commission as secretary of state has
Washington been thrown into such a
state of excitement as 1t was when the
news Of Mr. BrYans voluntary retire
ment reached the public.
Mr.. Blaine retired because of his po-
litical differences with the president
and not in connection with any aues-
ton of foreign policy. Mr.. Bryan has
left the government at crucial mo-
ment in its history, when the whole
world is involved in terrible con-
nict which may engulf the American
people.
May Open Germany's Eyes.
MI Blaines action had merely in
ternal consequences. Mr. Bryans VIII
not only affect conditions at nome, Dut
will have a far-reaching effect abroad.
It will convince Germany as nothing
else has convinced X that the United
States is in deadly earnest in its pur-
pose to prevent the continuance or
submarine practices against merchant
ships without giving those on board
chance to escape with their lives.
In other words. MIR. Bryan's res1gna-
tor viii intensity the seriousness OF
the note which the president will dis
patch to Berlin. 1t will give that note,
in spite of the friendly terms in when
it is couched, the character of an uiti.
matum.
Germany will realize that the presi-
dent would not permit the retirement
of his secretary of state unless he
meant to secure compliance with the
demands the United States has pre-
sented. 1t will realize further that the
dav of the pacificist IN the American
administration has gone; that what IN
fact exists in Washington is a cabinet
which is prepared to go to war.