The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-06-12
BRYAN TO FIGHT THE
POLICY OF WILSON
Former Secretary Bryan Issues Statement
Explaining That He Left the Cabinet in
Order to Lay His Views Before Amer
lean Public.

being the twelfth, think, to accept.
No treaty was actually entered into
with Germany, but l cannot see that
that should stand in the way when
both nations Endorsed the principle.
| do not know whether Germany
would accept the offer, but our coun-
try should, in my judgment, make the
offer.
Would Relieve Tension
Such an offer, II accepted, would
at once relieve the tension and 81.
lence all the jingoes who are demand
ing war. Germany has always been
a friendly nation and a great many
Of our people are of German ances-
try. Why should we not deal with
Germany according to this plan to
which the nation has pledged its
support?
The second point of difference Is az
to the course which should be pursued
in regard to Americans travelling on
belligerent ships or with cargoes of
ammunition.
Why should an American citizen
be permitted to involve his country
in war by travelling upon a belliger.
ent ship when he knows that the ship
will pass through danger zone? The
question is not whether an American
citizen has a right under the interna
tional law to travel on a belligerens
ship; the question Is whether he
ought not. out Of consideration for his
country, II not for his own safety
avoid danger when avoidance is pos
sible.
| Thinks II One Sided
1t is a very one SIDED citizenship
that compels a government to 60 L
war over a citizens rights, and ye
relieves the citizen Of all obligation,
to consider his nations welfare.
do not know just how far the presi
dent can legally 60 in actually pre-
venting Americans from travelling OF
belligerent ships, but believe tn,
government should go as far as 1
can, and that in case Of doubt 1
should give the benefit Of the doub
to the government.
But even II the government coul'
not legally prevent citizens from trav
cling on belligerent ships, It could
and in my judgment should. earnest
ly advise American citizens not T.
risk themselves or the peace Of thei
country. and l have no doubt tina
these warnings would be needed.
, Taft's Course In Mexico
President Taft advised American
to leave Mexico when insurrectio
broke out there, and President WI
son has repeated the advice. Thi
advice. In my judgment, was EN-
, nently wise, and think the sam
i. course should be followed in regar
: to warning Americans to keep off vel
: sells subject to attack.
: l think, too, that American passel
I ger ships should be prohibited froI
o carrying ammunition. The lives {
a passengers ought not to be endani
t cred by cargoes of ammunition, VIII
4 Their that danger comes from poss
BILE explosions within, or from poss
I. BILE attacks from without. Passen
:. ers and ammunition should not ira
: Ell together. The attempt to prever
1. American citizens from incurrin
a. these risks Is entirely consistent wit
the effort which our government
is making to prevent attacks from su
s. marines.
/. Case Of Riots In Cities
i'd The use Of one remedy does NJ
re exclude the use of the other. I'll
lie most familiar illustration Is to
by found in the action taken by munit
an pal authorities during a riot. 1t Is h
n duty of the mayor to suppress h
IT. mob and to prevent violence, but
all does not hesitate to warn citizens
Ia keep off the streets during the rio
He does not question their right
er use the streets, but for their ov
lc- protection and in the interest of ord
In he warns them not to incur the ris
sp- involved in going upon the stree
all when men are shooting at each oth'
The president does not feel jus
ne fed in taking the action above ST.
lin ed, That is, he does not feel JUS
lat fed, first, in suggesting the subm
nd sion Of the controversy to investil
lat ton, or, second, in warning the pc
ar pie not to incur the extra hazards
es travelling on belligerent ships or
We ships carrying ammunition. And
Ial may be right in the position he h
al taken, but, as private citizen, q
T. free to urge both OF these propoi
IA lions and to call public attention
IT. these remedies in the hope of sect