New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09

guns while the diplomatic issues are
being fought out between Germany ana
the United States. Mr. BRYAN
has resigned because he doubtless fears
war and has said that no war will oc-
cur while he is Secretary of State.
The American people do not believe
there will be war. They. however.
would not have the President retire
from his stand that the United States
has the ends Of humanity to subserve
and the ends of the international law
TO defend. The time for bluiiing has
passed and the time for duibbling has
passed. Germany has been doing both
IN the estimation OF Americans. The
United States has done and will do
neither. Without paving too much at
tcntion 10 Mr.. BRYAN at this time II
NAV be said that the country will feel
sense of relief TO have the affairs
of his portfolio definitely IN the hands
of Mr. Lansing. and the head of the
nation relieved from hating and un-
detcrminate influence in the prcmier
placo in the Cabinet. His retirement
orystallizes yet more firmly the Amer
lean sentiment for the policy Of the
American President.
Buffalo Courier"
At time like this all Americans.
men OF all parties, should put behind
them the temptation 10 mix up do
mestic politics with foreign relations.
And why should disagreement be
tween a President and a Secretary OF
State over question Of mere method
in dealing with foreign country with
the view. 10 use Mr.. Bryan's words, Of
reaching peaceful solution of the
problem be regarded as a reason why
the people should hesitate for a mo-
mcnt TO support their President, whose
lot il is. again to quote Mr.. Bryan.
20 speak officially for the nation? Al
this time the wise. patriotic course to
pursue is TO stand by the national
spokesman
Albany "knickerbocker Press
II is the idea of "The Knickerbockcr
Press" without having read the note
proposed to be sent. that 1t was the
duty Of Mr.. Bryan at the present time
to stand by the President, just the
same as it is the duty of every loyal
American citizen to stand by PreSl-
dent Wilson in this crisis We do
not believe that President Wilson is
likely TO take any step that will not
have the support of the country back
Of il. Mr.. Bryan'S career as
Secretary Of State has not met with
ANYTHING ike universal approval. ard
il is doubtful if he will be placed as
one Of the great who have occupied
that position, and we believe that he
has made a mistake in deserving the
ship of state at the present time"
charlotte On. c. Observer"
"The Observer" believes it can safely
say that Bryan's resignation will be
viewed by the country at large, and by
the Democratic party in particular, as
one through which the administration
will find itself strengthened IN public
confidence and shorn Of an element OF
uncertainty that had been secretly felt
in many quarters and publicly pro
claimed in others not that any ac'
by Colonel Bryan since he became a
Cabinet officer justified such an est
nation. but that the country simply
was afraid of him.
pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
The resignation of William jennings
BRYAN as Secretary of State IS good
radiance. It is-a great rehef to the
neonlo of the United States and to
President Wilson. 1t puts Nh Bryan
lust where he belongs. He never was
fitted for the place. He has not ililed
it with dignity, ability or satisfaction
nor vet with fidelity. For the hrst
time in his life in position OF genuine
responsibility. he has been but cheap
imitation.
The resignation of Mr. Bryan IS Tor
Germany the most gratifying EPISODE
in the United States since the war pc
gan. That act is more IN harmony WIN
Germany's wishes than anything else
could be at this time. considered IN
convection with recent events. unless it
we're a complete American backdown'