The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-10
BRYAN RET|RES
TO PRIVATE LIFE
COMMONER LEAVES CABINET
AFTER SERVING MORE THAN
TWO YEARS.

WASHINGTON, June 9.--William
Jennings Bryan today returned to pri-
vate life, after having been Secretary
of state for the United States for
two years and three months.
Secretary Bryan rendered his resig
nation yesterday because he could not
join in approval of the note to Ger
many or reconcile its principles to the
"prevention of war" which he claims
is the cause nearest his heart.
Today developed an unusual situa-
ton in the domestic politics of the
United States and a grave turn in its
foreign policy. Firmly set against
anything which might involve the
United States in war, Secretary Bryan
found himself opposed by the presi-
dent and the cabinet in his methods
of handling the situation.
In his letter accepting Secretary
Bryan's resignation, President Wilson
says he is not separated from Mr..
Bryan in the objects sought in the
present crisis, but in the meth
DDS by which they are to be accom-
plished. The president is equally
anxious to avert war, but holds that it
is absolutely necessary to so affirm
the position of the United States that
there will be no doubt of the firm in
tention to enforce the rights Of the
United States if necessary.
II 10, I,a h,t L.
to continue his political support of
| the president
The main feature of the situation is
the effect of Secretary Bryan's resig-
nation on the relations between the
United States and Germany. There
| would have been intimations from Of
| ficial Berlin sources that the view
point Of the United States as express
| ed in the note could not be taken Sc
| riously, as 1t was known that Secre-
tary Bryan was committed against
drastic measures. His withdrawal is
sion on Germany at this critical stage.
The note is expected to go forward
today. 1t has the approval Of the cab
met, but not of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan expects to remain in
Washington short time, and then
take a vacation.
Mr.. Bryan was up today at an early
hour TO begin closing up his affairs at
the state department. Before break.
fast he took a long horseback ride
alone. Then, returning to his home.
he received one caller, Louis r. Post,
assistant secretary of labor, who
stopped on the way to his office to
speak word Of regret at the secre-
tarys departure.
When Mr.. Bryan started for his of
flee, Mrs. Bryan walked down the
drive with him to the carriage. AT
the approach Of the couple the old
state department coachman, who for
many years has driven the carriages
assigned to the secretary, got uown
from his box and hat in hand told
them both how much he regretted to
see Mr. Bryan go, and how he had
appreciated his kindness.
When Secretary Bryan REACHED his
offlce he was surrounded by scores
who wanted to say word of goodbye
as he entered his office for the last
time
SO far as state department records
show, Secretary Bryan is the first sec
fretary of state to resign as the di-
rect result of q clear issue with a
president on foreign policy. Some
Iof his predecessors have had differ
ences with their chiefs, but they usu-
ally have arisen from divergent views
on details Of negotiations, and never
have they developed to point inyolv-