The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-06-11
MUTUAL REGARD SHOWN
IN LETTERS EXCHANGED
Inference Drawn at Washington that
United States Will Defend Rights
of Americans Whatever the Cost
May Be. J' ~

OnlIeo StdrcS VIII OcISho r1l9iiIS
of Americans Whatever the Cost
May Be. 35 ~
WASHINGTON, June S.-William
Jennings Bryan, three times Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency
treaties with the principal nations of
the world, resigned as secretary of
state as the dramatic sequel to a dis
agreement with the president over the
governments policy toward Germany.
The resignation was accepted by the
president -
The cabinet then approved the re-
sponse prepared to the German reply
to the Lusitania note. Acting Secre-
tary Lansing will sign the document
tomorrow and will be cabled to Ber-
LIN.
Bryan intends to continue his po-
litical support of the president. His
resignation is effective tomorrow.
Bryan Fears War.
Rather than sign the document
which he believed might draw the
United States into war, Bryan sub
mitted his resignation in a letter de-
claring that the tissue involved is of
such moment that to remain a. mem
Der of the cabinet would be as unfair
toayou as it would be to the cause
which is nearest my heart namely, the
prevention of war
The president accepted the resig-s
nation in a letter of regret ,tinged
with , deep personal feeling of af-
fections The letters Constituting the
official announcement of Bryan's de-
parture from the cabinet to private
life were made public at the White
House at 6 tonight.
Caused Sensations.
Dramatically the offeia1 relations
of Bryan with the administration of
the man whose nomination he assist
ed so materially in bringing about at
the Baltimore convention in 1912,
came to an end. It caused sensa-
ton at the national capital scarcely
paralleled in recent years. --s.---.s---
Ambassadors, ministers and diplo-
matists from, foreign lands and Off
Gals of every rank and station heard
paper extras tonight. They were IN
terpreted variously as to its effect on
the delicate situation that has arisen
beween Germany and the. United |
States. sSNEA@, s'ss ai
Means Firm policy. seiAa
advocate OF peace In the presidents |
official family spread broadcast the |
belief that the policy of the United |
States as. definitely determined upon,
would assert and defend the rights Of |
the United States in any eventuality |
that might arise. EsEF@ 3 4
Originally it was the intention Of
the president and Bryan to have the
announcement of his resignation made
simultaneously with the dispatch OF
the note to Germany, but when Bryan
did not attend the cabinet meeting un-
til the presiden sent for him there
were rumors that the president was
unable to bring the secretary of state
to his point Of View % Fls4 -f-2
Farewell Luncheon.
Finally, shortly before 6 the news
leaked out and was confirmed. When
the cabinet adjourned shortly after 1
o'clock, Bryan entertained his seven
colleagues, all who could attend the u
luncheon, at the University club. The '
luncheon was in the nature of
farewell.
1t became known only tonight that s
twice before in the two years and {
three months of shis term Bryan Of
fered to resign SO as to save the
president embarrassment, but each t
time the president refused to accept I
lis resignation. sis Ia
Throughout the constant newspaper '
of Bryan for his views {
IN peace, his advocacy of prohibition l
md speeches on the cha tauqua, the a
president stood by the secretary, re- f
Ienting criticism of him. T
Mutual Regrets Attends Parting. t
Secretary of State Bryan's letter of F
to President Wilson: I
Ny Dear Mr. President: G