New Britain herald., 1915-06-09
LONDON COMMENT ON BRYAN'S ACT
Political Event Of UnIniStakable
 Importance, Says Gazette

London, June g, 1928 D. m.-The Pail Mall Gazette in its issue today characterizes the resignation of Sec retary Bryan as political event of unmistakable importance. Continuing the newspaper, says:
 ''It does not appear that any of MT. Bryan's colleagues share the scruples which induced him to give up office and we assume that his se- cession will not impart any delay to the development of the attitude Of America toward Germany.
 Record We'll Known.
 ]. MT. Bryans record as an advocate of arbitration and international friendship is we'll known and what ever the outcome of the situation may be, no criticism of personal char acter can fall on the step MT. Bryan has taken. At the same time it is obvious that if American influence is to have any effect upon Germany's method of warfare the United States must convince Berlin that the preser- vation of peace, however cherished, is not the supreme and everything con- sideration.
 There are other things which must lie near the heart of America's S representatives if they are to hold the respect of foreign nations and of their own. There Is the protection of American citizens in the rights of travel which are conferred upon them by the rules of war and there is, in certain eventualities, the part which may devolye upon America in the de- nf hot oix x1yI,i oh Shc shares with the rest of humanity.
 Certain Sacrifices Impossible.
 we may take it that the president, whose devotion to honorable peace no one can doubt, has felt it necessary to show in his second note that there are certain sacrifices which he can not make for the sake of friendly re- lations with Berlin. He has allowed it to be seen that, much averse as the American people are to hostilities, they will not be flouted interminably by Prussian high-handedness or ap- peased by the very amateurish sophis- tries purveyed to them by the diplo- matists of Emperor William.
 The position of President Wilson will not in any way be weakened by the loss of one who has been his chief official supporter. In accept ing MT. Bryan's resignation and per siSting in the course which has brought it about, the president has given the last blow to the legend that he himself was lacking in decisive qualities or in the nerve demanded by a real crisis. In taking his stand upon the platform of strict account ability at the cost of rupture, i'll his most intimate circle, he has given conclusive proof that his prolonged self-restraint was moderation of strength, and not timidity. He will find himself more firmly planted in the regard of the American people today than at any period since his accession to office." .-.
 Evening Standard Comment.
 The Evening Standard says:
 MT. Bryans resignation from Pres ident Wilson's cabinet appears to fore- shadow a more decided American necessarily intervention or war. It was some vision of this, no doubt, which led Germany to des- patch an unofficial emissary to talk of peace in the United States; he can be disavowed more 1 easily than Count von Bernstorff will 1 the occasion requires. England will | not emulate Germany in attempting to bully or cajole neutrals as to their l policy.
 The policy of the United States is 8 matter for the government and the people of the United States to settle ] themselves. Political feeling will run high in America during the next few days, but the issues are clear enough, although German agents will certain y attempt to confuse the public mind.
 We have already expressed our nope that the United States will not be drawn into the conflict, but It s becoming increasingly difficult for Ter to remain outside.