Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-11

attic sequel to his disagreement with
President Wilson over the govern
ments policy toward Germany.
The resignation was accepted by
the president. The cabinet then ap-
proved the response which had been
prepared to the German reply to the
Lusitania note. Acting Secretary Rob~
ert Lansing will sign the document,
and tomorrow it will be cabled to
Berlin.
Secretary Bryan will return to pri-
yate life tomorrow, when his resigna-
ton takes effect. 1t was learned that
he intends to continue his political
support of the president.
Rather than sign the document
which he believed might possibly
draw the United States into war, Mr..
Bryan submitted his resignation in
letter declaring that "the issue in
yolved is of such moment that TO re-
main a member Of the cabinet would
be as unfair to you as it would be To
the cause which is nearest my heart,
namely the prevention Of war"
The president accepted the resig-
nation in a letter Of regret, tinged
with deep personal feeling Of affec-
ton. The letter constituting the
official announcement Of Mr. Bryans
departure from the cabinet to private
life were made public at the White
House at o'clock tonight.
Secretary Bryans letter Of resigna-
ton was as follows:
MY dear Mr. President:
1T is with sincere regret that l
have reached the conclusion that
should return to you the commission
of secretary of state with which you
honored me at the beginning Of your
administration.
"Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government a note in which
l cannot join without violating what
deem to be an obligation to my coun-
try and the issue involved is Of such
moment that to remain member OF
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as it would be to the cause which is
nearest my heart, namely, the preven-
tion Of war.
II, therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation, to take effect when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an
earlier hour. Alike desrous of reach
ing a peaceful solution of the prob
lens arising out of the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, we
find ourselves differing irreconcilably
as to the methods which should be
employed.
1T falls to your lot to speak Off
cially for the nation; l consider it to
be none the less my duty to endeavor
as a private citizen to promote the
end which you have in view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use
I'm severng the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be-
tween us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be-
fore the state department. and thank
YOU for the courtesies extended.
with the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess of your administration, l am, my
dear Mr. President,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) wv. j. Bryan"
The presidents letter to Mr.. Bryan
was as follows:
My dear Mr.. Bryan:
Il accept your resignation only be-
cause you insist upon its acceptance;
and | accept it with much more than
deep regret with a feeling of person
al sorrow. Oar two years Of close as
sOciatiOn have been very delightful to
me. Our judgments have accorded in
practically every matter of official
duty and Of public policy until now;
your support of the work and pur-
poses of the administration has been
generous and loyal beyond praise;
your devotion to the duties Of your
great office and your eagerness to take