Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-06-09
NOTE THAT CAUSED SECRET TARY BRYAN
TO RESIGN TO Be SENT To KAISER TO-DAY
TEXT OF BRYAh'S LETTER
AND WILSON'S REPLY.
Here is Secretary Bryan's let
ter of resignation:

Here is Secretary Bryan's let
ter of resignation:
The Secretary of State,
Washington, June 8, 1915.
My Dear Mr.. presidsnt-it is
with sincere regret that have
reached the conclusion that
should return to you the commits
sion Of secretary Of state with
which you honored me at the be-
ginning of your administration.
Obedlent to your sense of duty
and aotuated by the highest mo-
tives, you have prepared for
transmission TO the German gov
ernment a note in which cannot
join without violating what !
deem to be an obligation to my
country, and the issue involved Is
of such moment that to remain a
member of the cabinet would be
es unfair to you as il would be 20
the cause which is nearest my
heart--namsiy, the prevention of
war.
therefore respectfully tender
my resignation, to take effect
whom the note is cent unless you
prefer an earlier hour. Alike desir
Gus of reaching e peaceful selu
tion OF the problems arising out
of the use of submarines against
r,erchantnaen, we find ourselves
differing irreeonciiIsbIy as to the
methods which should be EN-
picyed.
Il falls to your Tot TO speak Of
ficiaiiy for tho nstionI | consider
Il to be none the less my duty to
endeavor a. q private citizen 90
promote the enda which you have
in View by means which you do
not feel at liberty to use.
In severine the intimate and
pleasant relations which have es
listed between US during the last
two years, permit me 10 aoknowi-
edge the profound satisfaction
which it has given me to be asso-
ciated with you in the important
work which has come before the
state department and to thank
you fer th4 courfesics extended
With tire heartisst good wishes
for your personal welfare and for
ths success Of your adninistra
ton, am, my dear MIR. President,
very truly yours,
w. ). BRYAN.
The presidenr replied as fol
lows:
The Whits House,
June 8. 1915.
My Dear Mr. Bryen-i accept
your resignation only because you
insist upon its acceptance, and !
accept it with much more than
deep regret, with feeling of per-
sonaf sorrow. Our two years Of
close association have been very
delightful to me. Our judgments
have accorded in practically every
matter of official duty and Of pub
lie policy until now; your support
of the work and purposes Of the
administration has been generous
and loyal beyond praise; your de-
votion to the duties of your great
office and your eagernsss to take
advantage of every great ePPor-
tunity for service It afforded has
been an example to the rest of US;
you have earned our affectionate
admiration and friendship. Even
now we are not separated in the
object we seek, but only in the
method by which we seek il.
Il is for these reasons that my
feeling about your retirement
from the secretaryship OF state
goes SO much deeper than regret.
sincerely deplors it Our objects
are tho same, and we ought TO
pursue them together. yield TO
your desire only because must
and wish to bid you sodspeed in
the parting. We shall continue to
work for the same causes, even
when we do not work in the same
way.
With affsetionats regard, sin
cerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.