The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-09

when the Cabinet was called together
last Friday To consider the draft of the
note prepared by the President.
This note was substantially as out
lined in THE SUN. There was no back
ward step by the President. II rcstated
with ftrmness the position o. the United
States. 1t reiterated the demands upon
Germany and called for a prompt state
ment by Germany on the vital principles
involved. There was n fiat denial of the
alleged facts cited by Germany, but no
concession IN the way OF an invitation
to discuss those facts
| Mr.. Bryan at the Cabinet meeting on
Friday made 1t apparent that he would
oppose to the limit OF his ability the
sending OF the note. He urged a pacific
course. one which would not make IL
possible for the United states TO become
involved in "A war with Germany
+ MI. Bryan again found himself practi-
cally alone. The note was decided on
at that Cabinet meeting and could have
gone forward at any time sfterward.
would Not sign IL.
When IL came to signing the note as
Secretary of state Mr.. Bryan. however.
informed the President that he could not
conscientiously do II. This was the sole
cause of the delay in the despatch OF
the note.
Administration officials in order to
cover up the differences continued to say
that the note was merely being sub
jected to a polishing of process. II
was not until sunday that members OF
the Cabinet learned that Mr.. Bryan
threatened to resign rather than aitN
his name to the German note.
Froa the beginning, however, it was
a matter solely between the President
and Mr.. Bryan and none of the Cabinet
members attempted to act as mediators
until to-day's meeting of the Presidents
advisers.
When the Cabinet came together, the
air was full of rumors hut these met
with a prompt official denial. The sus-
picions gathered force, when Mr.. Bryan
failed to put in an appearance at the
Cabinet room, II was explained that
he had notified the President that he had
important business and would he de-
tanned.
Summoned th~ Se~cretnry.
At this meeting the President spoke
TO all his advisers the details OF his
disagreement with Secretary Bryan.
Mr.. Wilson showed deep feeling over
the failure of Mr., Bryan to appear and
he instructed Secretary Tumulty 10 call
him on the telephone. Mr.. Tumulty got
Mr.. Bryan on the telephone and be-
sought him In behalf OF the President
10 attend the meeting and Join in the
deliberations,
Mr.. Bryan appeared at the Cabinet
room about forty minutes late, Mean
time he had despatched his letter OF
resignation to the White House and the
President bad decided thar there was
nothing 20 do but accept II.
Immediately upon MIR, Bryan's APP
pearance Secretary Lane took him aside
II pleaded with him to reconsider, Mr.,
Bryan was ~ohdurate. He Joined in the
discussion OF the note, still presenting
his views with all the forcefuiness at
his command.
Mr.. Bryan. however, found himself
alone. Postmaster-General Burleson ad-
vocated a less vigorous course for a tine
but finally came over 10 the Presidents
view. Secretary Daniels. NJ. Bryan's
friend, sided WHY the President,
When Nj, Bryan left the meeting
there was still some hope that he might
be persuaded 10 reconsider, Secretary
Lane drove away with him IN .he car
rage and esucre6 his effort bu, with
out success
Wilson'S Intention.
The President had determined not 70
announce the resignation until to-ror-
row anu IN tHN lU'hl'i''lf W MAKE ~
anal effort &c brirg Mr.. Bryan back
INTO tho fold,
Late IN The afternoon, though, the
Jews became known to the newspaper
correspondents, At .!rst the White
House officials merely coatenied them
selves with the statement tina; they
could not discuss the reports.
The President was motoring. but AS
soon as he eturned he authorized the
a,nnt,nn.pn.n, chat NJ Rryup hal fan.
dered Ms resignation and that !, would
be accepted.
AZ outlined Tonight Secretary Bryan's
arguments against the ADMINISTRATOR
, German policy were substantially a,
follows
That this Is no time 20 send a short
aorup; answer TO Germany that III,
German people are aroused almost he,
You'd the possibility OF exercising cain
reason that there Is a war fec!inl
I abroad in the country and that any re-,
E ply of the United States which woult
seem abrupt might be received In Q
; mood that would not submit to reason.
Mr., Bryan pointed out also that h
2 stood committed to the policy OF invrs
t'Ga'!HG and discussing The facts ina
Germany had presented a statement, o
facts and had asked for an !nvestiga
b.. ton.
= In Nj, Bryan's opinion the United
States should grant that request. IN
! was opposed TO any action which nigh