Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-09
"GOD BLESS YOU"
PARTING GREETING OF
BRYAN AND PRESIDENT
Both Deeply Affected
When Secretary Of State
Calls at the White House
to Say Good-by to Ma
tion's Chief.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-secretary
Bryan paid his formal farewell visit to
the White House at 1920 today. He saw
no reason however, he said, why he
| might not make later calls in his per-
sonal capacity.
The secretary walked over from the
| State Department and found the Presi-
dent and Secretary Tumulty awaiting
! him.
For nearly 10 minutes the President and
| Mr.. Bryan discussed various points at
| issue between them in a friendly man
ner when Mr.. Bryan arose and said
"well, you're busy, Mr.. President.
won't detain you longer"
The President also stood UP, and the
two men said to each other simultane-
ously, as n It had been rehearsed:
God bless YOU
Not another word was said AS Mr.
Bryan was leaving the White House the
French Ambassador NJ Jusserand, ar
rived and they exchanged brief parting
message for each other on the White
House portico. The only other foreign
diplomat who said goodby was the Ital-
Ian Ambassador, who called for that pur-
pose
HANDsHAEE AFTER CAMERA CLICK
Mr.. Bryan then walked with Secretary
to the State Department. He plainly
showed he had been deeply moved by his
parting with the President, but he did
his best to smile and joke with the news
papermen. At the State Department Mr..
Bryan posed on the front steps with |
Counselor Lansing for the photographers. |
One movie" man called out:
Now just shake hands"
There was no response from Mr.. Bryan. |
The photographer repeated the instruc
tions.
Never mind we will do the posing"
said Mr. Bryan quickly. The handshake
was not given.
After the cameras had clicked, how
ever Mr.. Bryan shook hands heartily
Ing his carriage drove directly TO his
home shortly after o'clock.
GooD-BY TO DEPARTMENT CHIEFS.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at his office in the
State Department at 945 o'clock today
He at once took UP the routine work on
his desk, and was interrupted only by a
few personal friends who called to ex-
press their regret at his resignation.
At 1910 o'clock he started on a tour
Of the offices Of the War and Navy De-
partments to bid the officials there good
by.
Mr.. Bryan appeared to be in. good |
PERSONAL note In the remarks made to him [
~ various officials who have been as !
ociated closely with him. I
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said
ust before Mr.. Bryan's call: !
II feel like all the other members OF !
he Cabinet in regard to Mr. Bryan's I
esignation-I regret 1t very much. ,
ersonally feel it very much also, be-
ause have been a close friend of c
lr. Bryan for long while. Mr.. Wilson :
the feeling of all the members
the Cabinet in his letter regrettIng q
nat Mr.. Bryan had chosen to leave"
Counselor Lansing expressed his deep d
egret over the resignation of Secretary ?
ryan. fl
Il have become deeply attached to t
I'm" he said. II am very sorry he is
aving the Department"
FAREWELL TO NEWSPAPER MEN .
Mr.. Bryan bade farewell to the nress y,
J an official of the Wilson Administra- y,
on at II o'clock today. He appeared u
be swayed by deep emotion as he be- ii
an the morning audience with an III
'ology for his recent criticisms of ques- &C
ons from interviewers.
did any OF you all ever see a hen try W
8 to gather her chickens under her CO
ing IN the EVENING"" he asked. Some nc
mes / have felt like that I have bean
crets and in doing so sometimes NO Cc
uot have been cross and irritable, WI
'u do not question the hens good in :,
ntions, and hope you won't question az
me- SO much for any friction. l have w
news for you this morning" ch
fhe Secretary signed much Of the co
utne mail at his office this morning CO.
[ there were no important documents co co
'aiting his approval. we
The rewards OF life" Mr.. Bryan said ou
bidding good-by to the employees of
g State Department, ARE not 10 he I'M
md In either the money we make or oa uo
rossar,, 10 ,ro,,,Jo IHe money is arc
honors are pleasant If they indicate bIs
'hdence on the part OF those who con- cor
them; but the real reward of life Is Mi
a. ~ ol!s u, we teel Tor each other. It tha
- sHe ssou-"ill that we feel is enter she
ned for US and the best reward tbst WI
IeCeNe ls appreciation, accom- me
'ieu ny sooa-WllL' at