The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-10
MAYOR SEES UNITED
NATION FOR WILSON
Calls Bryan Resignation ''Re-
rrcttablc," but Trusts
the President.
CABINET INTACT - LANE

Mayor Mitchell. who returned from his
vacation yesterday. said:
"r think It regrettable that any
=, NJ the Government should have con-
.dered II, necessary TO draw an issue IN
rho matter " policy with the President
y. the United states under these circum-
stances and in so grave a matter. I
c-.a,ly regret that Mr.. Bryan has re-
.lgned | have always had a high re-
,,rd for Mr.. Bryan and ! regret his
,..igra,ion merely because personal con-
alterations are always sun In a stu
alton Of this kind and In the light u
re,eral results. | regret 1t chiefly "c-
,au,e It might by some be construed TO
Indicate a difference of opinion in this
country, when. in my judgment. the
reop,e are in complete support Of Presi-
dan, wilson and his policy.
D1 can't conceive that any man. par
,cularly one Of Mr.. Bryan's standing in
che national Government. would ne
Guilty OF taking action of this kind m
anenced 10y political consideration Or
,s,sonal advantage. | do not think Mr..
pryan's record justifes such an infer
ence.
81 don't see why Mr.. Bryan's resig-
nation should make President Wilson's
ros,,,on more difficult or embarrassing
Pu, 4, makes II more difficult for the ma
con 10 speak through him in stating It's
position.
Throughout this trip II did strike me
With a great deal OF force how COM
ple,ely the people are behind the Presl
Dent in this matter. They feel that his
action has been moderate. calm and wei
judged and are prepared to back 1t up
but OF course all are hopeful that tn,
matter will be amicably adjusted.
81 have always thought h a nations
should arbi,rate so long as they could
hut Il will happen that conditions wiz
arise which are not susceptible OF arbi'
tration-questions OF national honor
national integrity II the Fundamental
rxh,s OF citizens. To put 1t more accu
ta,ely, IL may not be possible to arbl
,ra,e such matters. The nation vii
unanimously support President Wilson
IN the present note"
Franklin X. Lane. Secretary OF tn
Interior, who came to New York yestei
day TO receive an honorary degree fror
New York University. said that rumor
Of other designations in the Cabinet I
follow that of Mr.. Bryan were ride
ulous.'
Asked IL this mean that with the e,
eeption of Mr.. Bryan the Cabinet Is so
IDLY behind the President. in his presei
policy in the international situation NJ
Lane replied
Absolutely"
porGHKEEPsIE, y. Y. June o.-Andre
r. White. former Ambassador to &c
many. who came here to-day to after
the Vassar commencement exercises
expressed the belief that the resignatic
o. Mr. Bryan would romplicate the 81
uatlon which has arisen between u
United states and Germany. He added
81 am not in a position to make an
DEFINITE statement Of opinion on the re
l|gnation OF MIR. Bryan. II Is still prett
early for that.
'Of course the resignation OF a Sc
,etary Of state Is always "A serious ma
ter. and at the present time. in view
the complicated international relation
EXISTING between this country and &c
many, this is particularly true.
1T would be impossible to foretell u
results OF this resignation on tn
country.
The strained relations with German
make this affair one Of more than usui
International interest. That there shouI
be a break between the President ar
his chief adviser is a matter TO I
greatly regretted"