The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-17

WASHINGTON William Jennings
Bryan, three times Democratic can
didate for the presidency Of TIE Uni
ted States, and author Of nearly tnir-
" peace treaties has resigned as Sec
rotary of State President Wilson ac-
certed the resignation.
Secretary Bryar's letter Of Tesis-
nation was as follows:
"My Dear Mr.. President:
1T is with sincere regret tNaf
have reached fha conclusion chat
s9l,onhl TetHr,l to you the comDiss ssion
of secretary OF state With WlEh ycn
h0rlcros, me- at the beginning CT yo,1r
a(i7o Illustration.
"Obedient to your sense Aof dut.
ans actuated by the highest motives.
you have prepared for transmlssiOn
! to the German government note -
which I cannot Join without violating
what I deem to pc IN obligation ~
ny country and the issue involved is
4 Of such moment thai to remain
member OF the cabinet would be as
unfair to you as it would be to the
cause which is nearest my heart
namely, the prevention of war.
II, therefore, respectfully tender NY
resignation. to take effect when the
nate is sent, unless you prefer an
carrier hour Alike deslrcus Of reach
;rg peaceful solution OF the problems
arising out of the use OF submarines
; against merchantmen, We find our
selves differing .r-eccn ci!2tiy IS e
the methods which should be en-
ployed
''It falls to your lot to speak official
" for the nation; l consider it TO be
none the less my duty TO endeavar
as private citizen to promote the end
which you have II view b. mean
which you do not feel at liberty t.
vse.'
an severing the ultimate and pleas
ant rela.ion5 which have existed be
tween Us durits the past two yea'-s
Kermit me to acknowledge the rro-
found satisfaction which It has givca
nc to bo associated with you in tie
important work wilicl. has come be
fore the state department, and 70
thank you for the courtesies extended
'With the hear-'est Goo0 WISHES
for your personal welfare and for the
my dear Mr. President,
Very truly yours,
fsigned) 'sW. ]. BRYAN"
The presidents letter to Mr.. Bryan
was as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Bryan:
. 81 accept your resignation only be
cause you insist upon its acceptance
ana I accept il with ninch more thar
;leep regret, with a feeling of nersonE
, sorrow. Our two years Of close aaso
, citation have been very delightful Z
me-. Our judgments have accorded i
practically every matter OF o1lcia
duty and IF pubic policy until now
YOUR support of the WORK 9Bd puT
noses Of the administration has bee3
! generous and layoi beyond praise
: your devotion to the duties o. you
: great Office and your eaSeTness Z
: take ADVANTAGE Of every great opp
/ t.funity for service it offered has bee1
; an example to The rest of us; you hav
r, earned our affectiODate admiration ain
. Friendship Even now we are NC
separated in the object we seek, bu
only in the method by which we see
It.
2 ut is for these reasons my feeling
t about your retirement from the seer;
( trayship of state goes SO much deeDe
= than regret. I sincerely deplere i
1 Our objects are the same, and W
ought to pursue them together.
e yield to your desire only because
V must and wish to bid you Godspee
/. ia the parting. We shall continue
!. work for the same causes even whe
n we do not work. in the same way.
I. with affecsionate regard,
. "Sincereiy yours,
''WOODROW WILSON"