Evening star., 1915-06-09
RETIRING SECRETARY
DETAILS HIS REASONS
FOR LEAVING CABINET
Mr.. Bryan, In Statement, Says, He
Differed With the President on
German and Other Problems

German and Other Problems
Secretary Bryan this issued his explaining
his reason for resignng from the Wilson cabinet
Bryan difficulties between Germany and the
should be investigated international commission
and that Americans should be warned keep off begerent ships
carrying through the danger follows:
MY for resignng clearly stated letter of
nation namely that employ private citizen, the means
which the President does feel liberty employ honor him
doing right that he desires,
do find peaceful solution of the problem which has been
created by the action of the submarines
Two of the points which differ each conscientious
conviction first the suggestion of investigation by
international and second warning Americans
against travelling belgerent vessels with of
on believe that this nation should frankly state to Germany
that willing apply this the principle which
bound by apply disputes between the United States and
the thirty countries with which have made treaties providing for
investigation of all disputes of character and nature
These treaties negotiated under this administration make
practically impossible between this and these thirty
representing nearly reeourhs of all the people Of the
world Among the nations with which have these treaties
Russia No what dispute arise
between and these nations that there shall be
declaration of Of ostties until the mat
dispute been investigated international co
years allowed for investigation and report This
plan without exceptions whatever
Germany Of the nations that accepted the principle be-
ing the twelfth, think, accept
mo treaty actually entered into with Germany but cannot
see that that
principle Germany accept the offer
country should in judgment make the offer Such
accepted would relieve the tension and silence all the
nation and great of people OF German ancestry why
should deal with Germany according this plan which
the nation has pledged its support?
ISSUE OVER TRAVELLERS.
point difference the which should
be regard travelling belgeren ships
with cargoes of ammunition Why should American citizen be
permitted involve his by travelling belgen
ship when he knows that the ship will through danger zone
question whether American citizen has right under
law belgerent ship the question
ought of consideration for his for
safety avoid danger when avoidance possible 1t
very onded citizenship that eompels
citizens rights and relieves the citizen OF all obligation
consider his nations welfare.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACT.
just far the President legally go
,uay preventing tarvelng bgerent ships
believe the should far and that in
doubt should the benefit of the doubt the
But the could legally citizens from
travelling begerent ships could and judgment should
earnestly advise American citizens not to risk the
peace country have doubt that these warnings
would be President Taft advised Americans leave Mexico
when nsrrecon broke there and President Wilson has
peated the advice This advice Judgment eneny
and think the should followed regard warning
Americans to keep off of vessels subject attack
WOULD BAR AMMUNITION
Il think that American ships should be prohibited
from carrying ammunition The lives of passengers ought
be endangered by ammunition whether that danger
from possible explosions from within from possible
without Passengers should travel The
attempt prevent American citizens from ineuring risks is
entirely consistent with efforts which government max
attacks from submarines The of remedy
does not exclude the of the other
The familiar illustration be found taken by
municipal authorities during 1t is the duty
the mob and violence but he does
citizens keep during riot He does not
question their right the but for own potec-
and the interest of them the
involved in going the when shooting
other
COURSE OF PRESIDENT
THE President does feel justified in taking
suggested that is he does feel justified first suggesting
submission of the controversy investigation warning
the people to the hazard involved travelling
geren ships ships ammuniton he right
position he has taken
both these and call public
dies the hope such
will support the President employing these remedies in the f
Te he finds consistent with his Of duty them