New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Thinks Verdict Due in His
Favor After Reading
Wilson'S Note.
10 HURRY, HE SAYS,
IN LUSITANIA CASE
,.,,ration Unlikely from Philip
Drunk, but Is Probable
from Philip Sober
Nm N. rrsuns Rur.aul

v.,,;rston. June 10.-President VIII
:. !, his note TO Germany, is follow
I. -. methods which have led to the
=, European war, William Jen-
,,r Bryan declares in a statement
.r,s tonight. He urges prolonglng
a. s,eussion Of the Lusitania case TIL
4. war is over and the United States
:, a.pv.sl from Philip drunk with
amaze to Philip sober but makes no
u,,,,tion for the protection Of Ameri-
:, lives or interests in the meantime.
n. statement, addressed ITO the
,-,,;s,p People" and said by friends
a., former Secretary Of State to be
4, frs. gun in a vigorous campaign
!, ,rouse public opinion TO a point
,L,-s President Wilson will be forced
d ,dov, the Bryan plan, is also an ap-
w.l 70 the people to judge between
a, President and his former Secre~
ary Of State.
M Bryan asks the people TO hear
bin before passing sentence upon his
hring down the portfolio of Secretary
a State in the midst Of international
rrss. Confident that the public Will
rsdii him with honorable intentions
k says that intention is not enough,
md that il the public verdict IS against
I'm he asks no mercy.
Preedents Written in Blood
President Wilson's note, Mr.. Bryan
nys is "sbundantly supported by prec,,
h,nts written in characters OF oiooo
lpon almost every page Of human ms
iry.S The most recent precedent, ne
Aslares. was the ultimatum sent 70
Srbis BY Austria Mr.. Bryan adds
bat "wery ruler now participating in
Ah unparalleled conflict has pro-
tAimed his desire for peace and de-
ned responsibility for the war. and II
d only charitable that we should credit
d Of them with good faith"
They desired peace" he continues,
tut they sought it according to the
niles Of the old system. They believed
nat frmness would give the best as
Ersnee Of the maintenance Of peace"
Wher Mr.. Bryan met newspaper men
O bis home 10 give out his statement,
hEs clad in a military looking khaki
nelng suit, having just returned from
ihorsebsek ride IN the country.
rode out IN the woods to-day" he
nd, 'and chopped down a tree. Chop
png is my chief exercise lately"
hked how big the tree was, he said 1t
vas eighteen inches thick and that he
eought wood chopping the finest exer-
csc IN the world.
! believe" Mr.. Bryan said incl
'snsally, "that II President Wilson
s'fe convinced that the majority of the
Feple wanted different sort Of fo--
ssn policy, one in line with honest dis
wasaon, investigation and arbitration Of
Srerenees. he would comply with what
tsnted.p
Another Statement To-day.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will issue an
saef sef statement, an appeal, he says, ito
SS.s'nan-Americans.' The nature Of
as appeal he would not discuss.
ias text Of Mr.. Bryan's statement is
n!cllows: u
is the American People:
=, lou now have before you the text
ne note TO Germany-the note
.alsh It would have been my official
~ 70 siga had / remained Secretary
e'a'e. ! ask you 10 S.. in judgment
~ ny decision 10 resign rather than
ware responsibility for it. | am
-w you viii credit me with honorable
..N,es but that is not enough. Good
s.sh'ions could not atone for a mis-
80 such time, on such a subject
,,.e ~ snoer such circumstances. II your
i.,e'st Is against me, ! ask no mercy;
.safe none II | hav, acted unwisely.
= Ish N public life must act according
80 nn conscience, but however con-
,..luousiy =. he acts, h. must be pre-
:. sa 70 accept without complaint any
s~..asmnsticn which his own errors
oflng upon him; he must be will
pear any deserved punishment
- !. esiFaeism 70 execution; but hear
ssr ssrsiofe you pass sentence.
me President and agree in pur-
AZ We desire a peaceful solution Of
4. ITspute which has arisen between
=. United States and Germany. We
=. =, Vhiy desire il, but. with equal fer
we pray for il, but we differ ir-
,s,saeliaoly as TO the means of &C.
s y. IL II were merely a per-
!; ~. n. oirerence il would be a matter
1--WE moment, for all the presump-
-. are on his side-the presump-
4. =. taat 20 with power and authority.
~ your PRESIDENT; | am a private
4 ss1atsn' .t without Office or title-but one
I, ,ae one hundred million Inhabitants
me ne United States.
~ The real issu, is not between
eis is'ss, It Is between systems; and !
s,. Iof vindic&tion wholly upon the
.sh OF the position taken.
Persuasion Better than Force.
=. among the influences which gov
~. ssen,s employ in dealing with each
49,. az mere are two which are pre-
nt and antsgonistic force and