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

tion Of Mr. Bryan i'm the cabinet re-
Gently has become very EN- barraSslnS
his advocacy of peace being so pro-
nounced that other members of the
cabinet who felt that the United states
should assert itself irrespective Of the
consequences were understood to have
on one occasion declared their inten-
tion Of resigning If a policy of firm
ness and vigor was not adopted.
First Disscnsion May 13.
The real disagreement dates back
TO the famous session of the cabinet
when the note of May 3, following
the sinking of the Lusitania, was
drafted informing Germany that the
United States would not omit "any
word or any act" to protect it's rights.
At that time Mr., Bryan made a speech
counselling peaceful measures and
cautious action. He gave his consent
to signing the note only after it was
tentatively arranged that a statement
at the White House should be issued
and transmitted to the German gov
ernment announcing that inasmuch as
Germany had accepted the principle
Of the peace treaties negotiated be-
tween the United States and other
countries, differences between the two
nations might be adjusted by o COM
mission Of Investigation. Opposition
TO this course was most vehement in
some cabinet quarters and the presi-
dent after having considered at
length Mr.. Bryans suggestion, finally
disapproved it at the hour the note
was sent. Some cabinet officers ar
gued that such an appendix to the
note Of May 13 would be construed
abroad as a weakening of the Amer
vailed.
Admiration for Bryan.
Since then the official relations Of
Mr. Bryan with the president and the
other cabinet officers have been
somewhat strained, although the clos
est personal friendship has been
maintained. Officials of the admins
tration were unanimous tonight in
their expressions Of personal regret.
Secretary Tumulty issued a statement
to that effect, and the president re-
Elected the same sentiment in his let
ter. Admiration and praise for the
courageous manner i'm which Mr.
Bryan had fought for and held to his
convictions were expressed by officials
on every side, including those who
had been most vigorous in their op-
position to his policies.
the president and Mr.. Bryan has long
been noticeable in their every day
conferences. Even today as they met
in the cabinet room their greeting
was one of affection and regard.
1t became known only tonight that
twice before in the two years and
three months Of his term Mr.. Bryan
had offered to resign so as to save
the president from embarrassment
and each time the president refused to
accept the resignation. Through the
constant newspaper bombardment Of
Mr.. Bryan for his views on peace, his
advocacy Of prohibition and his
speeches on the chautauqua, the pres
ident has stood by the secretary, re-
senting criticism of him.
Generally Worked Together.
In domestic affairs the two men,
who were at the helm of the Demo-
cratic party in its first ascendancy
into power in 16 years, co-operated
most harmoniously Often Mr.. Bryan
yielded some of his own views. as on
the currency bill, and used his in
fluence to assist the presidents pro-
gram in congress. 1t was not surpris-
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