La Junta tribune., 1915-06-26
Scientific commen. on Bryan.

Some OF Bryan's ardent admirers
In La Junta. especially those Of the
judicial persuasion In county court
circles, are very much peeved at the
caustic newspaper criticism OF their
much adored political idol that Is
now quite general. in fact. almost
unanimous all over the country. The
particular newspaper whose criti-
cisms arouse voluble and vehement
expressions Of disgust is the New
york Times. one of the really great
Journalistic enterprises Of the coun-
try. They claim that Il Ia owned
body and soul by Wall street. and
the paid emissary Of corporation in
terests. and that its opinions Of pub
lie men or governmental policies are
not entitled to the slightest respect
or consideration. There are other
newspapers. however, among them
the Scientific American. which Is
probably as far removed from Wall
street influence as any great newspa-
per could be. that are quite frank in
censuring MIR. Bryan and his policies
as secretary OF state. position they
claim he has proven himself entirely
unqualified to fill. In an article on
the Recent Change in the Cabinet"
the Scientific American says:
The recent resignation OF the sec
retary OF state has brought to head
movement which II Is now evident
for many months. Although the
break between the president and the
secretary of state was the direct is
sue OF conflict OF policy with ref
erence to the "Lusitania" outrage. II
is evident that the breach had been
widening owing to differences OF
opinion with reference to the policy
OF state. These differences are fun
damental and irreconcilable. The
people OF this country believe In
peace and look upon war with the
same horror as the secreary Of state:
but they do not believe In proclaim
Ing that there Is peace when there Is
no peace. II may safely be stated
that the infraction OF the rights Of
American citizens and the taking Of
their lives wantonly and without ex-
cuse will not be tolerated.
THE late secretary ofstate is a
gentleman OF much sweetness OF
temper and gentleness OF nature. but
events have shown that he was en-
urely unqualified for the serious re-
sponsibilities OF his important posi-
ton. This was chiefly due. II seems
to US. to nm utter lack Of apprecia-
tion OF the greatness of this country
and OF its vast humanitarian aud
| tcownsrcial responsibilities. Il has
been well known that during the two
years OF his office American mer-
chants owning property In Mexico
or South America. or having COM
merciai relations with those coun-
tries. have received but scant consid-
ration In the department Of state.
After interviews with the secretary
Of state they have frequently come
away from the department with the
ceiling that. In addition 10 the lack
of government protection. they were
sufferinE personal disfavor because
of the mere fact OF their having es-
tablished business enterprises In
foreign countries. II is a notorious
fact, and one which has brought the
blush 70 the face OF many Americans.
that although during the strife which
has occurred In our neishb0rinG re-
public. American citizens have lost
their lives and been subjected 10
outrage. the department Of state
apparentiy did not regard these acts
xith the horror that seriousness de-
handed. This country's future de-
mands . different policy from the ru.
raj dispensaiion Of the past two
ysars. II has vast foreign interests.
and ia commercial relations abroad
are Of Intricate and extensive char
actsr. These interests must not be
jeopardiscd by any weakness Of pol.
icy Of the state department The
United States must discourage the
belief that American lives can be
sacrificed with !mpunity."