The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11

Washington June 1o-Whe the Presidents note to Ger
many being handed to the correspondents at
the State Department at o'clock this evening William J.
Bryan was passing out at his home statement attacking the
communication sent by Mr. Wilson behalf of this govern
ment.
this statement Mr. Bryan describes President of the
United States exponent of the old system dealing with
disputes between governments the system that has
Not only this assertion but Others Mr. Bryan
clearly showed that he fears the possibility of between
Germany and the United States the result Of Mr. Wilson
note.
In his statement issued this evening Mr. Bryan classes
President Wilson's policy of fmness supported by
force.
As to Mr. Bryan himself he represents according the
statement the order of things rreconcabe to the
tenn for which President Wilson stands.
President Wilson's to Germany, IN Mr. Bryans opin
ion conforms entirely the standard of the old system
standard which resulted in Ausas umatum to Servia and
which has since set Europe on FIRE.
Statement Most Remarkable In History.
In many the Bryan statement issued this evening is
of the most remarkable documents with which Washington
has had deal Never before the history of the nation
has there been quite comparable to this Mr.
own hn eg e that b 1l e
policy Of the President this crisis in the nations affairs
than deplorable, and viii eventually react Mr.
On the other hand President Wilson's friends feel that
Mr. Bryans action tonight in issuing statement simuane-
the Presidents favor After reading Mr. Bans statement
they that comparison Of his deastc utter
ances Presidents practical statement in
port Of American rights of humanity win leave
Mr.. Bryan at decided disadvantage.
Text Of Bryans Statement
II.
ITO the American people:
"You have before you the text Of the note to Ger
manythe note which it would have been official duty TO
sim had remained Secretary Of State ask to sit IN
Judgment upon my decision to resign rather than to share
responsibility for it, you will credit with honor
able motives but that not enough Good intentions could
not atone for mistake such time such subject and
under circumstances If Your verdict is against ask
no mercy; desire have acted nnwisey in
nbc life according to his conscience but however
he must be prepared accept without
complaint any condemnation which may bring
upon hm he must be willing to bear deserved punish
en from ostracm to execution But hear before You
pass sentence.
Agree III Purpose Disagree In Method.
1.-THE President and agree in purposes desire peace
full Of dispute which has arisen between the United
States and Germany We only desire ii but with equal
ervor pray for it but differ Teconciaby to the
means o securing it IL ii merely personat
Il would matter Of little moment for all the presnmptions
are on his prescriptions that 90 with power and
authority He your President private citizen with
out Office or ebut Of the hundred million Of in
habitants.
But the real issue between persons it is between
and rely vndcation wholly the strength
Of the position taken.
Among the influences which governments employ in
dealing with each other there two which
and and persuasion Force speaks with
rrness and through the usual en-
uloys argument courts md depends upon