The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
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The retirement of Mr., Bryan today
was due 10 his overthrow as 3 force
in sha ping the administration foreign
policy Whatever may be said OF
President Wilson's disposition to con
duct his admiuiStrauon in his own
way, Mr.. Bryan influence has OBJ
Grated powerfully in determining the
policy OF this government until re-
Gently. Mr. Bryan. as an adviser on
foreign affairs, mas been superseded
hi Secretary Of War Garrison and
Secretary of the Interior Lane. These
are the two members Of the cabinet
who have FROM the start asserted the
NECESSITY of pursuing vigorous poll
cy. not only With regard 10 Germany,
but in the case of Mexico. They have
encountered the opposition of Mr.
Bryan from the start There have
been many. tests af strength in me
- nsnst4s ThesPresi6ent has seemed at
times 10 6sciIlate between one group
and the other. but with the arising
nj the German situation he took his
stand hrr%y on the side of those who
favor g vigorous assertion OF Amer
tca's rights
60. When this stand by tho President
became known 1t seemed certain
/. mat the parting of the ways between
I Dir. Bryan and Mr.. Wilson must come
The only thing which sur
! prfsed Washington was that II came so
y soon and that Mr.. Bryan selected as
= the occasion for his retirement a
Al sxreat crisis In the affairs of the
sssArn erscan government.
re sAsWanted Commissioner Named;
80 = The difference between Secretary
sTr5ryan and tire President began even
III sefore he dispatch of the President s
Il FIRST note to Germany. when the Fa-
! l&hA case first arose, Mr.. Bryan was
ssfn favor Of applying the principles
= embodied In his peace treaties If in
\ vesfisating the facts through com
mission The President opposed this
and later the issue was
soined when all OF GermanY's sub
Il marine offenses came before the cabi-
net to he made the basis Of a single
note.
The President had prepared draft
Z or a note which ne thought met the
situatior He submitted It 10 the
cabinet and Immediately encountered
the opposition. OF Mr.. Bryan, MIR
Bryan insisted that the issues with
Germany should not he allowed u
20 beyond a discussion OF facts ana
peaceful settlement. He regarded
the administration, and particularly
himself bound 10 the principle Of ts
+ veatisatinR and Discussing dispute.
with other governments.
AL that ca blnet meeting Mr.. bryAT
was supported in somewhat per
functorg way by one or two Other
members of the official family An
!, either group in the cabinet, headed by
Postmaster-General Burleson.- was In
favor of a. less vigorous course witt
Germany on grounds of political OK
pedteurv.- Secretary Garrison and
Secretary Lane insisted upon the
necessity Of firm stand by the Unitet
y. Etates fer tho principles Of interna-
1iopal Law and humanity. The Fresi-
dent himself was inclined 10 their
view Prom the start and In the end
81 Mr. BRYAN found himself standins
practically alone, When il became
apparent that he could not carry the
day he arose in the cabinet meetinf
and delivered "A remarkable speee1
i. In which he pledged his loyalty % 'h'
4, President
Even after that cabinet meeting
..showever Nh, Bryan did not cease his
4 . efforts tn change the Presidents
i mind His activity along this line
especially after the cabinet had for
rnailv endorsed the note. aroused re-
sentiment on the part Of ZONE of the
d, 4. seTers-stsstA stFNIs ...,,-s.. ..-..
Tor Discussion and Investigation.
Mr.. Erysn's efforts after that firsf
note rad been decided upon were SC
earnest that he had practically per
III shaded the President At nne lime &c
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