The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-11
Y UTOPIA-MAD.
Paris journal" Adds Rarely Was
Man Less Fitted for Post.
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special Cabic Despatch to tn StN.
PARIS, June l0.-Mr. Bryan forms 'he
leading topic OF the days papers. which
print everything ohtalrable on .he sub
ject, ever giving the English press COM
ment. which is most unusual except in
the case o: Anglo-Frcnch affairs. All
OF the articles recognize Mr.. Bryar's
sincerity and nom suggests that his
resignation was due to Germapophile
tendencies. They seem to find his ac-
tioL natural in a man who is an ultra
pacifst n whose sole religion. as the
Temps remarks, is peace, while Presi-
dent Wilson. viii an immense majority
OF the country's population. worships
also justice.
The Temps fuds the circumstances ac-
complaining the note and BryaI's re-
tirement somewhat hay. and believes
that 1t Will ne impossible to understand
his letter of resignation until the tex
OF the note is known. especially as Pres
ident Wilson and Nj. Bryan agree re-
spectiHg the object in view, but differ
respecting the methods to be employed.
The Temps concludes that President
~ aas'Ats a. 'i''E NV ibNSAh'l NHpAf-
sale assassinations TO he a subject for
inquiries and arbitration asserted HIM
self too percmptorily in the note for
Nr. Bryan, who was almost ready tp
reach an agreement with Berlin on TIL"
basis of the German proposition. not
realizing that by wishing to be i'm
partial he might cease TO be neutral"
Mr.. Bryan" avs L. journal. is a
utopia-mad man. a brilliant orator,
fascinating and spirited. Rarely has =
man been less fitted for his post-a
talker condemned ia the laborious
silence of 3 bureaucratic existence. He
IN "A ttopian who has gone as,ray Us
the director Of the foreign policy OF 4
great nation in full expansion. lie be-
gan by nearly arousing the latent Japan
Csc conflict n soon threw the United
States into the Mexican hornets nest"
The Echo dc Paris says that Mr..
Bryan's resignation and his note to Mr..
Wilson, however regarded. form a most
important event. The paper asks II tee
Secretary's retirement is rightfully part
of international politics or merely ~
Mr.. Bryan's political HE, and finds that
IL is probably TO some extent a part Of
each. The German papers. says the Echo.
will probably hail Mr.. BRYAN as "A states
man, but II should be- remembered that
the Frankfort gazette said IN 1907 that
BTAil IOsStSStS moral greatness VITA
extraordinary powers for exciting tho
feelings of the people. though scarcely
after the manner OF a statesman. In
that sketch OF Mr.. Bryan the plprg
concluded that he probably fell just
short OF being a politician.
The Figaro says that Mr.. Bryan
leaves the state Department because he
= unwilling to take the responsibility
of the note which may end in war.
The Gdulois remarks that the Secre-
retary's retirement is a signal service
to President Wilson. as it clears the
President OF any appearance OF hosltI-
tion or feebleness.
"It must be admitted that suSl n
resignation. and, above all. such a let
ter, surprises us in Europe says Jean
Herbette, n of the most widely known
French writers on foreign affairs, ut
Is hard for us to understand that a
Minister. AT a time when his country
was discussing with Germany so grave
a question as the use OF submarines
against merchant ships, could part COM
pany with his Chief Executive and
openly declare that he ia II complete
disa agreement with him as to the meth
DDS 10 he employed.
I'VE should say this Minister had not
the right to diminish the prestige OF his
Government before foreign countries,
but Mr.. Bryan has a double excuse.
FIRST Of all. ministerial discipline must
have seemed rather irksome to "A man
who so many times has aimed at the
Presidency. Then. TOO his departure
does not in any way lessen the prestige
Of his Government. for hat prestige
rests on the ardent patriotism of the
American people. IN the deep sense IF
justice, honor, high character and pop
ularity Of President Wilson, and last.
h,t mot least nm thu. InNtnvfni ttaAt