The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-09
Premier WithdrawS After Fu-
tile Fight for Arbitration.
Presidents and Secretary's PO
sitiOns Wholly UnrecOncilable
TEARS IN final Farewell
Secretary Out, Prevents Other
Possible designations.
NebraSkan Still Wilson's Friend
and VIII Support Party.

Washington, June 9.-After
two years and three months as
secretary of state of the United
States-a little more than half
of the Wilson administration
William Jennings Bryan today
returned to private life.
His departure from the cabi-
net under sensational circum-
stances because he could not
join in approval of the note to
Germany or reconcile its prin-
ciples to the cause which he de-
cided to be nearest his heart
the prevention of war-devel-
oped today not only a most un-
usual situation in the domestic
policies in the United States, but
a grave turn in its foreign pol
icy.
Staunch in his advocacy of
peace, and firmly set against any
communication to G e r m a n Y
which might involve the United
States in war, Mr.. Bryan found
himself opposed not only by the.
president, but by a majority of
the members of the cabinet in
the methods of dealing with the
situation.
The president, in his letter
expressing regret over Mr.. Bry-
ans resignation, said he was not
separating himself from Mr..
Bryan in the objects sought in
the present crisis, but only in
the method by which they were
to be accomplished. Mr.. Wilson
his advisers are equally anX-
ious to prevent war, but in as
serting the responsibility of the
United States they hold it alb
sOlutely necessary to affirm the
American position in such a way
as to leave no doubt abroad of
the firm intention of the United
States to enforce its rights if
necessary to secure protection
for American citizens on the
high seas.
Tears in Bryan's Eyes.
The resignation of the secretary of
state of the United States over diff
ference on a vital question of foreign
policy-itSelf unusual in the annals
of American histOry-was most dra-
matically marked by numerous man
ifestations of personal regard for Mr.
Bryan and his own emotion at leav-
ing the office ne held 50 dearly. Tears
stood in his eyes, while friends COM
manded his coura geous fight for prin-
ciple and his determination to elm
mate himself rather than continue in
the cabinet as a possible embarrass-
ment to the president
Necessary to Be Ready.
Officials and diplomatistS who have
followed the situation very closely
pointed out that the president stood
with Mr.. Bryan in the doing of every
thing possible to prevent war, but be-
Heved it necessary also to be ready for
any eVentualities in case Germany re-
fused to acquiesce in the American
point of view as to neutral rights on
the high seas and continued her at
tacks on American lives and vessels.
Through his friends it is learned Mr.
support of the president. He has Civ
en- Mr.. Wilson much assistance
through his influence in congress-
heretofore. and plans to go on with
the work for the maintenance of the
Democratic policies.
The outstanding feature however
of the situation was the effect of Mr.
Bryan's resignation on the situation
between the United States and Ger
many. Heretofore there have been
many intimations from official sources
in Berlin that the viewpoint of the
United States, as expressed in the
notes sent, could not be taken seri-
ously because of the knowledge that
Secretary Bryan was committed
against drastic measures In one of
his speeches Mr.. Bryan had said while
he was secretary of state there never
would be war. His Withdrawal at a
critical moment over the very cues
ton of adopting firm and vigorous
fCouiiIi'-.u .'".r INvo.I