The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-07
BRYAN IS STILL
WILSON'S FRIEND,
SO HE DECLARES
Why Should the President
Complain? the Ex-Secre-
tary Queries.
SCOUTS A BREAK
IN NEW STATEMENT

WAsHiNGroN. Nov. s.-William J.
Bryan maintains that his friendship
with President Wilson continues, regard
less Of what he mas said about the
Presidents national defence policy.
In a statement made public to-day Mr..
Bryan makes 1t apparent that he in
tends to carry out his fight against Mr..
Wilson under the same conditions that
ne opposed Mr.. wilson's action On the
submarine controversy with Germany.
In the latter case Mr.. Bryan. 1t win
he recalled. went to the White House,
delivered his memorable farewell words.
God bless you,'' and then proceeded
to do everything in his power to block
the efforts Of the President to obtain
from Germany the concessions demanded
BY the, United States.
Mr.. Bryan Intends to pursue the same
course on the national defence issue.
Under the pretence Of seeking to aid the
President by opening his eyes to the
dangers OF the national defence plan,
Mr.. Bryan will do everything possible
to bring about it's defeat.
MIR. wilson's Attitude.
II can be said that the White House
harbors no delusions in regard to this
method Of attack. President Wilson
does not wish to become involved in a
personal controversy with Mr.. Bryan,
and will probably do everything posi-
BILE to keep the fight confined to prin-
cipies.
That. however. Is the way the Taft
Roosevelt feud in the Republican party
began. md Democrats in the national
capital realixe that the personal break
between the two men cannot long be
avoided. II is predicted here that one
thing will lead to another until the
President and Mr.. Bryan within a few
month"; will find themselves personally
hostile 10 each other. The feeline
among the Presidents friends Is already
bitter. although they are doing the!:
best TO conceal 1t.
The next interesting development IN
the national defence Issue that viii! bs
watched closely in Washington will b'
the conference " the President
and Claude Kitchin, the new majorit,
leader OF the House. Mr.. Kitchin has
an appointment to see the president
the irst of the week. He has already
animated that personally he will op
pose the Presidents national programme
although he will not use his infiuenc,
as majority leader against ii.
There are other members OF thu
House who are certain TO adopt ar atti,
tude similar TO that OF Mr.. Kitchin ant
these. together with the personal follow.
ing OF Mr.. Bryan. are likely to brinl
about a situation in which the Pres,den'
will be obliged to appeal to the Repub
lican side in furtherance Of his pro
gramme.
Mr.. Bryan's statement.
Mr.. Bryan issued this statement TO
day:
doing what ] believe to be the duty ol
every citizen to do. How can the Presi.
dent know what the people think unles.
individuals express themselves?
Those who approve of his plan do no
hesitate to express themselves. Why
should those who differ be SILENT TIL.
editors of metropolitan spa VIII,
daily fling incense before the specfa
interests do not hesitate to express al
opinion as 20 what the country needs.
why should "A country editor kk,
myself he denied the privilege? Ant
"'y 'hoesu q y lo
the President be questioned when h,
differs with the President on an issu,
u this. which has nothing In tn,
history of the country or the party I,
It? The Presidents appea
was not to the members OF his part,
but 10 the people of all shades o
opinion
when did it become unpatriotic 70
a citizen tn differ with a President
When did It become disloyal for a Demo
crat to differ with "a Democratic Presi
dent on an issue which, the Presiden
declared to be non-partisan?
The President said ne would asl
those who differed from him to expires
their opinion.
Expects No Complaint.
"He certainly will be the last to con
plain because his request is compile
with.
"A great majority OF the people-n
n can definitely state the numbe
hut they are quite a multitude-beliey
that we cannot insure the natio
against war by adopting the yer
policy which led Europe into war. 1t
more reasonable to assume that pea6
can be promoted between nations b
the saIne philosophy which promote
uU&~0 cNNNNGH iuA d. III SOIilIIluu
ties.
"We are spending $250.00O. 900 a yea
for preparedness. A great man, thin
that this is enough and are opposed
any increase at the present. The burds
OF proof Us on those who say the n
crease Is necessary. and 1t will be hai
to provo this in view Of the President
statement that We are not ~threatent
from any quarter; but our relation
with all nations are friendly that ever
body knows of our capacity for defen'
and that there Is no fear among US
Ex -Secretary Bryan said he had e
gsgemcnts in North Carolina next Mo,
day and Tuesday. but that he would r
turn to Washington before starting 4
Florida November 13, where he w
make his winter home. He has sever
speaking engagements en- route to Flo
ada.
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