Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-06-11


The admiration for Mr.. Bryan, ne
corded him because he has shown
that he has the courage of his con
victions. is tincturcd with the disap
prevail for his desertion Of his pos
at n time when the republic needs al
n patriots service. Mr.. Bryan put,
his visionary theories before this ser
vice.
Says Mr.. Bryan: "And he (Prcsi.
dent WILSON, may be right in the po.
sition he has taken. hut rs a privat,
citizen ] am free To urge both lin.
ves,igation by international commits.
sion and warning for Americans moi
Ia claim their right to protection
while aboard belligerent merchant
mem of these preparations aud {,
call public attention to these RENE
dies in the hope of securing such M
expression of public sentiment rs will
support the president in employing
these remedies. If. in the future. h,
finds il consistent with his sense al
duty 10 favor them"
The insuifcrablr egotism which
twice robbed the Nebraskan Of the
prc>idcncy. is evident in every word
of the foregoing. Mr.. Bryan give
due notice that he will start mn as
taiion tn force The president 10 Us
other means than he now deems nee
essary. II is impossible that Mr.
Bryan j. aware that the people of the
United States and their chief rxecu
tive are one. mind and soul. in the
determination to resist insult aud NJ
.rc.~ion that could lead Ia nothing
hut humiliation and end in A. war al
desperation.
The concrete views of the president
are sci forth in paragraph of ~
sociatcd Press news in the following
words: "rhc president stands unal
terably. il was stated. an the prin-
riplc that the United States. ut this
stage of lis history. cannot afford Ia
surrender any of its rights; that the
American people had fought in 1872
for their rights on the high seas and
could mol sacrifice those rights with
the naton'- rise and growth Ia II po-
-iion of world power.
High officials held generally the
view that Mr.. organs statement cou
>tiiuicd virtual surrender of Am.
rrican rights guaranteed moi only hy
international law. bu, by specific
treaties between the United States
and other nations" The president :
views. the dispatch states. are in.
rorporated in the note which has al.
ready been sent Ia Germany aud
which will pui the issue of peace or
war spuarely mp Ia Germany. The
note. il j. added on good authority.
leaves room in many respects for II
friendly reply. but contains firm III
>i>tence IN the principles expressed
in the American notes of February
10 and May H."
II is reported that officials at
Washington read the Bryan an
nouncemeni with undiseuiSed amaze q.
meni and expressed great disapprov
al l,..lt hat
most unfavorable impression. aud
might prejudice the interest, of III"
country in the crisis.
The ideas on which Mr. BRYAN
bases his contention are found in the
treaties signed by thirty nations. The
principles were accepted by Germany
: but the treaty was not negotiated.
\" choice "f II successor 10 Mr.
Bryan has been announced. Robert
Lansing. counsellor Of state. has bee,
commissioned secretary of state n,
. interim.
The administration of the secre.
, laryship by Mr. Bryan has been =
failure and his going has been n WI
come relief I" the bulk of Wilson
, democrats who feel that hi, incnm
4 hcnry was fast destroying the party',
, chances in 1910. However. the pcr.
>onal feeling between Wilson AN,
Bryan. in spite of their irrcconcilobl,
/ differences. j. one of mutual respec
= and great affection The pre.iden
| has not forgotten that Mr. BRYAN wa,
t the author of his presidency.
Signs of break have LONG bee,
apparent Ia the close observers VIII,
realized that Bryan, principles mr.
Incompatible with popular apprccin
ton of the dignity of the nation in II.
relation Ia foreign countries. and al.
:" with the practical siaicsmnnsbn
of men in public life. Mr.. BRYAN /.
patriotic and would save the nation
hut he will save il nv no other mean.
than through his own untried ,beo.
rics.
The effect nn the Mexican s;,,,