Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-09

Dramatically the official relation OF
Mr.. Bryan with the administration of
the man whose nomination he as
sisted so materially in bringing about
at the Baltimore convention OF 1872
came to an end. 1t caused a sensa-
tion i'm the national capital scarcely
palalleled in recent years. Ambassa-
dors, ministers and diplomatists from
foreign lands, officials of every rank
and station heard the news as it was
flashed by newspaper extras tonight.
StaunchCst Peace Advocate.
They interpreted variously its ef-
feet on the delicate situation that had
arisen between Germany and the
United States. Tho resignation Of the
stauncht st advocate of peace in the
presidents official family spread
broadcast the belief that the policy
OF the United States as definitely de-
termined upon would assert and de-
fend the rights of the United States
in any eventuality that might arise.
Originally 1t was the intention of the
president and Mr. Bryan to have the
announcement Of the resignation made
public simultaneously with the dis
patch Of the note to Germany, but
when Mr.. Bryan did not attend the
cabinet meeting today until President
Wilson sent for him, rumOrs that the
president had been liable to bring the
secretary of state to his point Of view
filled the air. Finally shortly before
6 o'clock the news leaked out and was
confirmed.
First Known Last Sunday.
Just when the subject was first
broached between the president and
Mr. Bryan is not known definitely but
the fact that Mr.. Bryan would resign
was known TO a small circle OF Off
cials as early as last Sunday. When
the principles on which the note to
Germany should be based were dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting Friday,
Mr.. Bryan found that he could not
reconcile his own position with that
Of the administration. Work on the
note went forward however, Mr..
Bryan keeping his secret as did other
officials, awaiting the hour when the
communication would be ready to be
cabled.
Today the cabinet assembled for
final reading Of the note Mr.. Bryan
was absent He declined to receive
newspaper men or callers and sent
out word that he had been delayed on
account of important business At
the White House no word as to the
reasons for his failure to appear at
the meeting were given, but after the
cabinet had been discussing the note
for an hour Mr.. Bryan arrived. telling
newspaper men at the White House
that he regretted being late
Farewell Banquet.
1t was learned tonight that with the
knowledge that his resignation had al
ready been accepted by the president,
Mr.. Bryan felt it would be indelicate
TO attend todays session unless his
presence was desired by the president.
When Mr.. Wilson telephoned an inyi-
tation the secretary hurried to the
White House, his face somewhat
drawn and pale. When the cabinet
adjourned shortly after l o'clock Mr..
Iryan entertained seven OF his col
leagues, all who could attend, at
luncheon at the University club. The
luncheon was in the nature of fare
we'll
That there had been friction be-
tween the president and Mr.. Bryan
has been the undercurrent Of COM
ment for several weeks, but as the
president heretofore had always been
able to secure the acquiescence of the
secretary in his point of view. talk Of
resignation was discounted generally.
1t came to light today that the posi-