The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-10

Counselor of State Department Is
Made Secretary ad Interim and May
Be Named Permanently at Some
Later Date.
Washington, June 10.-William Jen-
nings Bryan formally left his Office as
secretary of state and Robert Ian
sing, counselor of the state depart
ment, was appointed by President
Wilson as Secretary of state ad in
terim.
The American note to Germany was
put on the wire at p. m. for Berlin
and will be published in the United
States Friday morning.
Reports that Secretary Daniels had
resigned. or would do so, were cur
rent, but were fatty denied on all
sides. The report, it is said, grew
out of the well known friendship and
long intimacy in national politics of
Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Daniels.
As a matter of fact nine members
of the cabinet stood solidly for the
presidents position as expressed in
the note Mr. Daniels was with those
who differed with the secretary of
state
While at the White House Mr.. Lam
sing expressed regret at Mr. Bryan's
resignation.
Il have grown very fond of the sec
retary and am very sorry TO see him
leave the department" said he.
After seeing Mr. Lansing President
Wilson went automobiling. As he en-
tered his automobile tourists in the
White House grounds Joined in a
round of applause and the president
raised his hat and smiled.
Nature of Note to Germany.
The note itself, which brought about
the resignation of Secretary of State
Bryan, is conceded to be a strong re-
affirmation of the position previously
taken by the United States, with an
intimation of more drastic action than
has hitherto been taken unless Ger
many yields her present position.
Former Secretary Bryan-he be-
came an "ex" when the signature of
Lansing was affixed to the note-said
farewell at the state department and
thereby took the last step in sever
ing his relations with the administra-
tion.
President Wilson found himself
~ of toH a
ministration, unless signs are mis-
leading. He also believes himself at
the head of united nation, If the opin-
ion already expressed concerning the
resignation of Bryan are worth any
thing and if the kilograms which are
already pouring in on the White
House reflect the general sentiment
of the country.
There is no decision as to a success
sor to Mr.. Bryan. Counselor Lansing
became acting secretary automatical-
ly. The prevailing idea is that Mr..
Lansing will be designated within
thirty days by the president as Sec
retary. although other names are be-
ing mentioned. notably that of Rich
ary Olney, who was secretary of state
in the last Cleveland cabinet.
His Age Is Against Him.
Mr.. Olney's advanced years, how
ever, are used as a prominent argu-
ment against his appointment. Mr.
Lansing, from personal knowledge of
the present diplomatic situation, is
- hn hn auai1a h1n
cessor to Bryan.
The effect of the Bryan resignation
abroad, specifically in Germany, con-
Germs the administration more than
anything else, now that its policy has
been definitely decided on.
AS things stand the administration
view is strongly in favor of the theory
that Germany will interpret Bryan's
withdrawal as the sign of an ire
yocable position on the part of the
United States. Now that the man
who favored milder course in di-
plomacy is eliminated from presiden-
tial councils ii is believed that Ger
many will see little or no avail in
prolonging or evading a definite con-
clusion of negotiations.
That the president is keenly alive
to the Importance of foreign senti-
ment in its effect on the outcome of
the affair with Germany was indicat-
ed when he deplored the fact that
there had been so much speculation
as to the contents of the note and ex-
pressed a belief that it had created
an impression abroad which could
not be erased.