Evening star., 1915-06-09
Makes a Farewell Call.

Mr.. Bryan was in farewell conference
after saying goodbye to the employees
Of the State Department with tears
in his eyes. Mr.. Lansing spent half
an hour with the President, the face Of
the Secretary ad interim being care
worn. He appeared to have aged since
taking over the responsibilities which
the dramatic international and nation
al situations have thrust upon his
shoulders. Shortly after seeing Mr.
Lansing the President departed, alone.
for an automobile ride, his face also
appearing grave and careworn-
Reports that Secretary Daniels had
resigned or would do SO were current
early this afternoon, but were denied
on authority, the rumors having grown
out of the known friendship and long
intimacy in national politics between
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Daniels.
Foreboding as to Effect.
What effect the resignation of Mr..
Bryan is to have upon the international
crisis. as to the demands which the
limited states is making upon the Ger
man government that the latter snail
safeguard the lives of American citizens
in it's submarine war upon shipping, II
10 TOO early vet to state, but there Is
grave foreboding that Mr.. Bryan's atti-
tude NAV be seized upon to make
trouble for the United States Like
wise the political effect Of Mr.. Bryans $
,ct;on within the United States is to-
day a subject Of the most serious con-
sideration and anxiety for officials OF
the administration.
The change in the cabinet at critical
moment in the nations history took ef-
feet with the dispatch of the note to
Germany.
Differing, not in the object sought
the prevention of war-but in the
method of approaching the problem,
Mr.. Bryan resigned rather than sieh
his name to the note which states IN
determined ana etnphal's s.s
terms the demands Of the United
States.
Affection for President Unchanged.
Mr.. Bryan told his colleagues and
friends today as they gathered about
him in farewell that his anection for
President Wilson was unchanged and
that he knew the President felt as
warmly toward him. Firmly believing
he can advance the cause of peace out
side of official life and build up q sen.
timent in the United states that VIII
assist the President In maintaining
friendly relations with all na1ions. MT
life. ..
The resignation of the Secretary OF
State of the United States over d1i-
ference on a vital question OF 1orelsn
unusual IN tne Annals OF
history-was most dramatl-
cally touched by numerous maniIesta-
tions of personal regard for Mr. Bryan
and his own emotion at leaving the Of
fee he held so dearly.
Tears stood in his eyes while friends
commended his courageous fight for
principles and his determination to
eliminate himself rather than continue
in the cabinet as a possible empar-
rassment to the President.
Story Yet to Be Told.
The story of his fight to sway the
Presidents judgment on the method of
dealing with the situation with Ger
many is, as yet, untold. He made no
effort to align other members Of the
abinet with him. and when he came
TO the parting of the ways, on an ire
question of principle, he did
not tell his colleagues generally, hop
ing that his action to the last would
not produce any complications in the |
ca binet.
For three days-from Saturday to
President had Mr.. Bryan's
under consideration, and
the Secretary did not go to yesterdays
ca binet meeting until the Presidents
Ietter of acceptance reached him. The !
President had invited him to attend
after letting the cabinet know OF the
situation. Quietly the consideration of
the note continued and at the end OF
he meeting the President and remain
ne members of the cabinet expressed
10 Mr.. Bryan their sense OF personal
regret.
Plans to Aid President.
The close personal relationship of Mr..
Bryan and the President will be re-
iected in the former Secretary's future
course. 1t was learned today AuthOri-