The Ely miner., 1915-06-11
SECRETARY BRYAN'S LETTER
SAYS TO REMAIN IN CABINET
WOULD BE UNFAIR.
Wilson Accepts Resignation With
Deep Regret.-To Work for
Same Causes.

Washington, June 10.-Secretary Bry-
ans letter OF resignation and Presi-
dent Wilson's letter of acceptance are
as follows:
my dear Mr.. President:
"It Is with sincere regret that
have reached the conclusion that
should return to you the commission
of Secretary of State with which you
honored me at the beginning of your
administration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government note in which
/ cannot join without violating what
l deem to be an obligation to my coun
try and the issue involved is of such
moment that to remain member OF
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as it would be to the cause which is
nearest my heart, namely, the pre-
vention of war.
Il therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation, to take effect when the
note is sent, unless you prefer ar
earlier hour. Alike desirous of reach
ing a peaceful solution of the prob
lens arising out of the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, we fine
ourselves differing irreconcilahly as
to the methods which should be EN-
| ployed.
1T falls to your, lot to speak of
ficially for the nation; / consider il
to be none the less my duty to en-
| deavor, as private citizen, to pro
mote the end which you have IN view
by means which you do not feel a
: liberty to use.
I'm severing the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be
tween us during the past two years
permit me to acknowledge the pro
found satisfaction which it has givel
me to be associated with you in tn,
important work which has come be
| fore the state department and to thanl
you for the courtesies extended.
with the heartiest good wishes TO
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess of your administration, am, m,
UedT MT. fTeSlueNL,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) w. ]. BRYAN"
Wilson Accepts Resignation.
"My dear Mr.. Bryan:
Il accept your resignation only be
cause you insist upon it's acceptance
and | accept 1t with much more tina
deep regret, with feeling Of pei
sonal sorrow. Our two years of clos
association have been very delightfr
to me. Our judgments have accorde
in practically every matter of officis
duty and of public policy until now
your support of the work and purpose
of the administration has been gel
erous and loyal beyond praise, you
devotion to the duties Of your gres
Office and your eagerness to take az
vantage of every great opportunity fc
service 1t offered has been an exam
pie to the rest of US; you have earne
our affectionate admiration and frien'
ship. Even now we are not separate
in the object we seek, but only In til
method by which we seek it.
1T Is for these reasons my feeiln
about your retirement from the Sc
retaryship of State goes SO much dee
, er than regret. / sincerely deplore
Our objects are the same and "
ought to pursue them together.
yield to your desire only because
must, and wish to bid you God spec
: i'm the parting. We shall continue
work for the same causes even whe
we do not work in the same way.
with affectionate regard, sincere
: yours.
WOODROW WILSON,"