Evening star., 1915-06-10

departure implies no change In the
opinions which have shaped American
policy under President Wilson, VINO,
the Times says, commands at this aim
cult moment the confidence of his
countrymen in measure rarely Vouch-
safed to any President.
The Times continues: They know
that if an honorable issue can be
found he will not be backward in en-
bracine it, and that II no such soiu-
ton is obtainable he will face the al
ternative without fear. secure in the
backing of a united nation.
President Wilson Praised.
The intelligence. nrmness and eau
ton of the American Presidents policy
of the past few months is praised by
the Daily Chronicle in an editorial The
paper declares that while Mr.. Bryan
is a great political and party organizer
President Wilson is far more COM
manding figure In statesmanship.
Ever since the war began" says
the Chronicle, President Wilson has
had in ever increasing degree to take
the burden of the Department OF State
on his own shoulders. He will really
be eased rather than hampered by Mr..
Bryan's resignation.
Able to Defend Rights.
1T would be premature to assume"
says the Express. editorially. that
| there will be any formal breach be-
tween Germany and the United States.
| Nobody here will attempt to instruct
the United States how TO mind itg own
business. We know America must al
ways be on the side of liberty and
progress, and that her power to defend
her dignity and rights 10 as great as
her love OF peace. 1t would be easy to
cance of Mr.. Bryan's resignation"
The Post criticises Mr.. Bryan for be-
ing unwilling to sacrifice his personal
ideals to the honor and interest Of his
country. which should be the cause
nearest the heart of statesman.
1t expresses the belief that war be-
tween the United States and Germany 10
| not inevitable and adds:
"On the contrary, 1t is not improbable
war still may be avoided. A strong
! likely to avert war than concession
and surrender.
Bryan a Good American.
Remarkins that. while it was a le-
| gend of the German press that Mr..
Bryan was q bitter enemy of Germany
and a strong partisan Of the allies, he
has resigned rather than sign docu-
ment he fears may lead to war with
Germany. tho Daily News says:
| The truth is. Of course. he never
was anti-German or pro-English, but
always q good American and con-
| Armed pacinst. That the American
press should assail Bryan 80 merci-
| ica which avoided European entangle-
ments is vanishing. No continent can
isolate itself and live out its political
life without heed to what is passing
| elsewhere.
The United States has the greatest
manufacturing plants in the world. the
largest population of frst-class re-
cruiting material. the most inventive
brains. is. In fact. a formidable
enemy Germany trifled with the
United States because II had two illu-
sions. One was that under no circum-
stances would America fight. and the
other was that the German American
element would prevent the United
States government from taking strong
Il action by the menace OF civil war.
There no longer is room for either of
these illusions. and under the circum-
stances IL il reasonable to conclude the
most serious efforts will be made to
+ avert a rupture.
4 Americans Generally for Peace.
The Standard says editorially the re-
tirement Of Mr. Bryan seems unlikely to
produce any serious effect upon American
opinion, nor will 1t weaken President
Wilson'S position, which. indeed. will be
| stronger without tho presence of this
subordinate who says tho cause nearest
his heart is the prevention Of war"
The Same cause" tho paper continues.
"is close to the hearts OF millions of
other Americans. including tho President,
who is no more in sympathy with mill
/ tarism than Mr.. Bryan himself But
President Wilson knows that what is even
more important than the prevention Of
war il the prevention Of brutal outrage
upon humanity and tho violation Of all
the rules which divide civilized men from
savages."
Credit to Both Men.
TIL. Daily Telegraph in an editorial
on the resignation OF Secretary Bryan.
says
1t is no business Of ours to commen,