The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
Gives Up Post Because He Does Not
Agree With President Concerning
Foreign Situation. .,ss,s
WILSON ACCEPTS WITH REGRET
Friction in Cabinet Has Existed for
Some Time and Bryan's Advocacy
Of Peace Held Responsible.
(United ProeS)

s~A~Se
a candidate for the presidency, is
private citizen of the United States,
his resignation as secretary of state,
submitted to Wilson late Tuesday
and accepted, going into effect this
afternoon. The resignation came as
a dramatic sequel to the disagree
ment with President Wilson over the
administration attitude toward Ger
many in the second note which: is
about to be cabled. Bryan was at
his desk as usual this morning, pre-.
sumably the last time as premier of
the cabinet.
Lansing Assumes Duties.
Robert. Lansing, counsel for the
state department., now acting secre-
tary of state, said this morning that
the German note, as approved yester-
day, has been coded and will be dis
patched before night. John Bassett
Moore was called to the state de-
partment this morning, it being ru-
mored that he is to be appointed act
ing counselor under Lansing.
Because he did not wish to sign
a document, which he believed
might possibly draw the United
States into war, Bryan submitted the
following resignation:
Bryan's Resignation.
"My Dear Mr.. Presidential is
with sincere regret that I have
reached the conclusion that I should
return to you the commission as sec
rotary of state with which you hon
pred me at the beginning Of your
administration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty,
actuated by the highest motives, yo,,
prepared for transmission to Ger
many note in which I cannot Join
without violating what deem to be-
an obligation to my country. The
issue involved is of such moment
that to remain member of the cab
met would be unfair to you as we'll
as to the cause which is nearest my
heart, namely, the prevention of war.
Il therefore, respectfully tender
my resignation, effective when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an
earlier hour. Alike DESTROYS of
reaching a peaceful solution of the
problems arising from the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, we
find ourselves differing irreconcilably
as to the methods which should be
employed.
1T falls to your lot to speak Off
cially for the nation. I consider it
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 At
liberty to use.
"In severing the intimate and
pleasant relations which have ex-
listed between us during the past two
years, permit me to acknowledge the
profound satisfaction which it has
given me to be associated with you
in the important work which has
come before the state department,
and thank you for the courtesies ex-
tended.
with heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare, and for the
success of your administration, am.
my dear Mr.. President, very truly
yours, =
Nv. J. BRYAN"
Presidents Acceptance.
President Wilson's letter to Sec
rotary Bryan follows:
my Dear Mr.. Bryant accept
your resignation only because you
insist upon it's acceptance, and I &C
cept it with much more than deep
regret; with a feeling of personal
sorrow. Our two years Of close as
ISOLATION have been very delightful
to me. Our judgments accorded In
practically every matter of official
duty and of public policy until now;
your support of the work and pur-
poses of the administration have
been generous and loyal beyond
praise; your devotion to the duty Of
your great office and your eagerness
to take advantage of every great op-
portunity for the services it has Of
fered, have been an example for the
Erest of us; you have earned our at
fectionate admiration and friend
ship.
Even now we are not separated
in the object we seek, but only in
the method by which we seek it.
'It is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the Sec
retaryship of states goes SO much
deeper than regret. sincerely de-
plore it. Our objects are the same
and we ought to pursue them to-
gether. yield to your desire only
because must, and wish to bid you
godspeed in parting We shall con-
tinue to work for the same causes
CONTINUED on last pess).