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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09

That the resignation of Secretary
Bryan will be made a political issue
through the country. is evident from
expressions obtained in Washington
last night.
own party will condemn him as
strongly for leaving the Cabinet and
dividing the Presidents support at this
time. as his friends in the party will
condemn alleged unfriendly influences
which they will claim have brought
about his resignation.
Richard Lee Metcalfe. formerly edi
tor of the Commoner. and until re-
Gently a strong personal and political
partisan of Mr.. Bryan. last night gave
out a statement scathingly denounc-
ing unfriendly influence which he de-
clared were responsible for Mr.. Bryan's
resignation.
At the same time the Democrats O,
the District, in their first harmonious
meeting since 1913. passed resolutions
denouncing Mr.. Bryan fop an act
which will prove embarrassing to the
President under the circumstances.
Victim of Abuse.
Mr.. Metcalfe said:
L am not in the least surprised at Mr.
L
he did not resign long ago. ANY one who
read the carefully prepared attack upon
Mr.. Bryan made in the New York Times
Of Sunday. May 30th. stalwart admin
istration paper-was certainly well pre-
pared for the important event of this
hour.
Ever since he has been in the Cabinet
Mr.. Bryan has been the victim of an or
gained attack. and 1t is an open secret
that this attack has been encouraged by
men who are more or less conspicuous
in the administration. / am not In the
confidence Of any of the statesmen, but
think 1t safe to say that the differences
on the German note merely precipitated
result which was certain to occur SOON
er or later from other causes.
An observer of politics all my life, l
have seen very plainly since l have been
In Washington that lot of little fellows
who have been hanging on the skirts OF
the administration. and who have never
been in sympathy with Democratic prin-
cipIes from the Bryan standpoint, were
determined to drive him from the ad-
ministration. No greater injustice in his
tory has been done any man than that
which has been done Mr.. Bryan.
Germans ELAINE Bryan.
Germans everywhere have learned
70 hate him under the Impression that
he 10 their bitter enemy, when, in fact,
ne has been more nearly their faith
ful friend. The press has been array
ca against him. exaggerating the little
simpiictties to which we are all sub
1ect, and there is no more disgrace.
ful blot upon the record OF the Ameri-
can press than that made by the treat
ment accorded this wsll-meahing man
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09

since he has been Secretary Of State
by the newspapers Of this country.
Perhaps he was not q great admins
trative officer. but in q commanding
national office he was. next to the
President, the most important asset
which a government devoted to peace
And progress could have.
The forces which have driven
Bryan from the Cabinet cannot escape
a responsibility which At this time ID
larger than any party responsibility
could be. Under the circumstances,
his retirement amounts to . public
calamity and I am sure II will BE- 90
regarded by the people whose opinion
counts after the captains and the
kings have departed am by no
means . partisan Of Mr.. Bryan. But
as an American citissn / appreciate
the great service he has rendered to
civilization. as a Democrat know
that our party cannot afford to dis
pense with the services OF such Q man
as Bryan. and I am sure that his re-
tirement will prove to BE- q very
costly affair for the men who have
brought II about
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
HELLO BEAUTY" NOT A
"MASH" HAIL THIS TIME
But Miss Munsey Was "Upstage" Until
She Learned 1t Referred to
Her Part.

"You never can tell just how to take
remarks in the theatrical profession" de-
clared Miss Edna Munsey, the charming
Jack Horner'' in the production of THE
Gingerbread Man" playing at a local
theater
Il came dangerously near losing my
first engagement through resenting what
certainly sounded like a disrespectful
salutation from a manager.
Il had gone to the Savage Offices in
New York because a friend informed me
that the director of "Everywoman" was
looking for someone to play one of the
parts | didn't know what part it was,
and didn't have much hope of getting it.
But ] went because | was determined to
get a part and wasn't overlooking any
chances.
Well. walked boldly into the outer
office. asked for Mr. Shyrock and finally
was ushered into his room, my mother
going in with me-
Hello Beauty he called out. as soon
as / got through the door.
Well. under other circumstances !
might have been flattered. but, as I re-
marked to my mother. loudly enough for
Mr. Shyrock to hear, That's fresh enough
for you Then l turned to Mr.. Shyrock.
and with all the dignity l could muster
announced. My name is Miss Munsey. if
you please. / was asked to come and see
YOU
oh. that's all right. he replied.
You are going to play Beauty in Every
woman" Can you go on next week in
Atlanta"
Believe me or not. I forgot offended
dignity instanter. and l went ON in At
lanta."
Miss Munsey is graduate Of National
Park Seminary here and is having busy
time combining business with the pleas
ure of renewing old friendships. In THE
Gingerbread Man" she makes her first
appearance professionally in Washington.
She will sing the prima donna role in
The Only Girl for Victor Herbert next
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
BRYAN'S ACTION
MAY Bring BREAK
Many in Party Will Condemn
Him for Dividing Wilson's
Support.
METCALFE DEFENDS HIM
Denounces 'Unfriendly Influences
Which Forced Resignation-Local
Democrats "Deplore" Action.
METCALFE DEFENDS HIM
DEPL0RE BRYAN'S ACTION

Resolved, by the members Of
the Democratic clubs and ASSOC
Citations of the District Of Column
bia, In conference assembled, this
Sth day of June;
That we deploPe and regret the
resignation OF the Secretary Of
State, rendered at a time when
the President and the party need
the patriotic support and sympa-
thy Of every American citizen;
and
That we believe In the patriot
ism, courage and wisdom OF
Woodrow Wilson and In his abil-
fty In this crisis Of our country's
history safely to guide the ship
Of state. whether Ii be through
the smooth waters of pence or,
under the will Of God, through
the waves Of war.
the waves OF war.-Resolutions
adopted last night by united
Democratic organizations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
For Vigorous Policy.

These are the two members of the
"a hinet who have from the start as
serted tn" necessity of pursuing a Wig
"..ous policy not only with regard to
Germany. but in the case of Mexico
"hcN have encountered the opposition
"f Mr.. Bryan from the start. There
have been many tests of strength in
the Cabinet The President has seemed
AT times to ossilate between one group
and the other. but with the arising of
The German situation he took his stand
firmly on the side of those who favor
vigorous assertion of America
ghis.
When this stand by the President be-
am" known il seemed certain that the
yaTtinS Of the ways between MIR. Bryan
nd Mr.. Wilson must come eventually.
~" only thing which surprised Wash
.H.tOn was that il came 50 soon and
hat Mr.. Bryan selected as the aston
9r MS retirement q great crisis in the
fairs of the American government.
Differed on FaIabn Case.
Tho differences between Secretary
.'' II, md the President began even be-
as. ,hc dispatch of the Presidents iii st
Ia Germany. When the F'ala ba
rsr ;,rcsc Nr. Bryan was in favor
'"iVin- ~ the principles embodied in
...n.- :-c.ti" of investigating Tn.
..: ,'H""Set ttj- suggestion and Later tn"
u.s. ,oi.cd whcr ~ Of GCrmany's
- go IN. ofr"llSss 'ame before thr Cabi-
i', ',:;-,,' the IL. 81 N single It"t".
"a -, silent hsG prepared ,irafI ~
a.. a i.rh NJ thnUChI me-: TIC Sitra
T. =. submitted i ir the tahine' ami
~ atC.l encountered the OppostioE Of
R.y;:m. Mr. Bryan insisted that The
- With Germany should not he al
=. 10 go beyond a discussion OF facts
i; possible peaceful settlement. IL.
e.. Il IL" Admiuistra ton and particT-
himself bound t" the prin, iple Of
i;a;iHG and discussing disputes with
- i.,:' governments.
Makes Eloquent speech.
-, rotary Garrison and Secretary Ian"
~iStcI upon tn" necessity Of a firm
nd by the United States for the prin-
lies of intrrrra tinnaI law and humanity.
lie President himself WAS inclined to
rrr Jew from III" start and in the end
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
REDF|ELD WOULD
HARNESS FALLS
Before Chamber of Commerce
He Booms Washington as
Manufacturing City.
DESIRES CHEAP LIGHT
Declares 1t a Shame that Great Falls
Has Not Been Utilized for
Power.
DESIRES CHEAP LIGHT

Secretary of Commerce Redfield last
night started boom for Washington as
a manufacturing center in an address be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce and de-
clared that the first step toward getting
manufactures here will be the harness
ing of Great Falls on the Potomac to
provide cheap electric power.
The chamber unanimously adopted a
resolution favorins the upbuilding of the
American merchant marine and appeal
ing to Americans to drop differences of
opinion as to how the marine should be
built up. The resolution favored a mer-
chant marine by ANY method
Would Teach Chinese.
Chu Sing Yuan. secretary of the Chi
nese Legation, uttered a plea for the
teaching of the Chinese language in
American commercial schools, and de-
clared that American banks must estab-
lish branches in China to do away with
the present intricate draft system
through London. which retards trade be-
tween the United States and China
A letter from Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood.
in which she declared the Chamber never
will get self-government by ballot in the
District unless it broadens its advocacy
of the ballot to include woman suffrage,
was read. No action was taken on the
communication.
Another letter read for the information
Of the chamber was one recently sent by
A. r. Gard. a clerk in the Treasury De-
partment, to Secretary to the President
Tumulty, informing him that the law
provides that all Saturdays are half holi-
days for government clerks. and that
half holiday executive .'proclamations'
are needless.
Against Regulating Press.
The chamber unanimously adopted an
adverse report by the committee on Ian
and legislation on the proposal ID have
III, newspapers OF Tia. District declared
public utilities The chamber ais adopt
60 a resolution by Roy c. Clafiin for the
ARC intIhcnt Of a committee to further
the Great Falls electric power project as
outlined by Secretary Redlield.
Mr.. Redfield pointed oat that WaSh-
ington has excellent railroad facilities
and also is located on a waterway. He
said Washington has plor:y Of sLace for
the building of manufacturers tor light
industries. and also has an abundance
of labor for these light vocations. He
asserted that the market for the prooucts
Of light" industries may be found in
the radius OF few hundred miles. in
which area millions Of persons live.
But the power question would bother
me-" said Mr.. Redfe,G. Eve ia! re to
pay 10 cents kilowatt hour Tor eiCc-
tricity, and we ought to get it for IL
cents The fact that Graf Fails has
not been harnessed to supply the people
here with cheap electricity is rothing
but a sheer bit of ~astefuln.ss, and a
very serious reflection Upon ou. practical
good sense. We have an abundant sup
ply of power right at our door with
which to maAe Washington great
light manufa curing center, and I hope
we lose little NOR time In utilizing what
nature offers US.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.


w. i,ryan found himstlf standing prac-
i ally alone.
When it became apparent that he could
not carry the day he arose in the Cabinet
meeting and delivered a remarkable
speech in which he pledged his loyalty
. to the President. Even after that Cab-
net meeting, however Mr.. Bryan did not
cease his efforts to change the Pres-
dents mind.
Even at that time President Wilson
apparently foresaw the crisis toward
which his relations with Mr.. Bryan were
rapidly drifting. Nevertheless. Mr.. Will
son decided that he had a duty to per-
form to the American people. and re-
gardless of political expediency or the
welfare of his party, he must follow the
course as he saw it.
The interval between the sending of
the Presidents first note and the receipt
of the German reply was used by Mr.
Bryan in an endeavor to prepare the
Presidents mind for change of front.
The climax began. of course. with the
receipt of GermanyS reply. The German
foreign office in that reply had cleverly
apprOpria lcd the ideas embodied by Mr..
Bran in his peace treaties and called
for = discussion of facts before there
should be any attempt to settle the vital
principles involved. There has been no
DOUBT in WASHINGTON that Count Won
Berus:O:fr. the German Ambassador.
urged Hpon the German foreign office the
advisa o.:il% OF such course that he had
beer Cnartip" Up,n the emparra sSment
which Mir. Srya" would face in refusing
the German request.
Air Full Of Rumors.
When IN" Cabinet came together yes
.crda5. tn" air was full Of rumors, but
these mot Nth prompt official denial.
Tie S'.spi, ions gathered force. however,
y h.l Mr. Bryan failed to put in an an-
Dn@ -,nco at the Cabinet room. 1t was
"xpla inrd that he had notified the Presi-
GHi.: that he had important business and
would he detained. At this meeting the
president spoke to all his advisers of
f'iC details of his disas rcCTfent with Sec
r"tIr! Bryan. President Wilson showed
cccT feeling ov"r IL" failure of Mr..
BRAN to appear in his: seat at the Cab
in table. and h" .astI'I I'D Secretary
Tunnulty to cr!l him o. thu ,"lnrhone.
Mr. Tumulty 90: 81. Ii.'l IL ON the tele-
phone and bSsou"it him il t.half of the
Pres dent t" attend thu. meeting and join
in the deliberations
Nr. BRYAN anpelrod at tho cabinet
room about forty minutes late. In the
IGCantimc. however, he had dispat hed
his letter of resignation on To the White
Hous" and the President had decided
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09

Mr. BRYAN was alone in his opposition in
the Cal.inet-fo The note when finally con-
sidered Yesterday. the possibility that
other Cabinet changes may result from
n continuation OF the decisive foreign pol
icy recently adopted by the President is
being discussed in Washington.
Cabinet stands by Wilson.
Thursday night when the President
worked into the small hours OF the morn
ing following conferences with Mr.
Bryan on the note. he was given to un-
dcrstand that Mr.. Bryan would not re-
main in the Cabinet if the note follow
I'd the lines of the Presidents first
draft brushing aside Berlin's suggestion
Of an international commission to settle
the question. WIN the draft was pre-
scented to TIL Cabinet Friday morning.
following II ir.,a>: conference with Mr..
Bryan. The Pr, S.G"Hts advisers were
given 40 r"d stand what was in the
mind of thu. y ere tary of State.
They elected overwhelmingly to stand
by the strorg attitude taken in the Presi-
dents draft. Al Friday afternoon. Sat-
urday. and SUNDAY the President wrestled
alone with the problem of reconciling the
differences Of policy between himself and
Mr. Bryan without compromising thu
principles OF either. AS late as Monday
afternoon Nj. BRYAN was at work on
further memoranda prepared in an effort
to save the situation.
Went to Present Resignation.
The efforts were unavailng. When the
cabinet met at II o'clock yesterday morn
Jig Mr Bryan was not present but the
cabinet WAS Informed that the President
lid determined not 20 weaken his posi-
light be expected. When the Secretary
- Stat" cnt"I ed the Cabinet conference.
cre hour late nc came more to present
:: ...ttrr Of Z. sig NJ ion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
Firm Nc- York sur News Bureaul

The retirement Of Mr.. Bran was due
80 his overthrow a z force in S!ia pin
TIC admni<trat foreign policy.
Whatever may D. =aid of President
Wilson's disposition to conduct hi; adl =
Ihinistration in his own wa, Mr.
ElNan'S inf,u"nc" ha.s opCIate6 pow CT
fui!,- in determining tho polic;- o. al:
:,p,rrnment. until recently. Mr.. Bryan
a. an adviser on foreign affairs has
nc"n superseded by Secretary of War
Garrison and Secretary of the Interior
Lane
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
FINE TRIP ON THE POTOMAC.
Steamer st. Johns Gives Pleasure e
Hundreds of Washingtonians.

Music and dancing as the big steam
err St. Johns glides swiftly down the
Potomac these June evenings makes
combination that gives the evening
trips of the St. Johns their great
popularity. Those who are not fond
of dancing can find enjoyment in the
musical program and the cool breezes
The ST. Johns is making these even
ing trips each day this week. except
Saturday. leaving here at p. m. and
returning about IL p. IN.
Weekend trips to Colonial Beach
Washington's Atlantic City. will bt
made Saturday and Sunday next. the
St. Johns leaving Seventh street
wharf at 2:30 p. m. Saturday and
a. m. Sunday. Returning, the st
Johns leaves Colonial Beach at p
IN. Sunday and arrives home about
10 p. m. Commencing June &c the
daily. except Monday, trips to Colonia
Beach will be started by the ST. Johns
Colonial Beach is now at its best. The
bathing, boating and grabbing are fine
and good fishing can be had. Music
and dancing are features of all trip.
of the St. Johns. Stops are made al
Alexandria.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
TURK FORTS B0MBARDED.
Allied Fleet Takes Up Canaonads
More Troops Landed.

Athens, June s.-Reports today from
Mitylene say tbs allies continue to land
fresh troops at the Dardanelles. The
allied fleet, II was said, resumed bonn
ba rdment of the Turkish positions on
Saturday..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-09
Berlin Denies Ultimatum.

Berlin June S.-Oficial denial was
made here today of reports that Ger
many and Austria have sent an ultima
tum to Roumania.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-21
HEALTH TALKS
(BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

lungs, in an endeavor 10 cope with the over
whelrning invasion of pneumococci-or
"cold" microbes-which nave gained a
Ifoothold there. These microbes the victim
picked mp at church, let III say. From
some explosive friend. Some one who
fspattered IN conversation or sneeZed with
out compulsion or coughed without a hand
kerchief.
ices the chill cause the pneumonia Or
the "coldg' No, the cold bug caus.
the chill. Whenever a human being expert
|ences a genuine chattering chill, followed
promptly By a spectacular rise Of tempera-
'ture, you may be positive there are dan
gerous germs lurking somewhere about his
person. And these germs, cnriously
enough. do business regardless of the
weather, though, a. statistics always show.
they much prefer moderate, comfortable
weather when il i very difficult for even
.tEe Oldest inhabitant To say Just how the
voluntary host took his chill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-21
SEVERE. BUT JUST.

The dismissal Of the two midShipmen
who were caught cheating in examinations
at the Naval academy was deserved. The
publication of their names was drastic.
hut none too severe. The lesson Is one
which should 20 home 20 every American
boy or girl. who should learn by the eX-
ample made of those dishonest cadets that
such dishonesty merits and will receive not
only severe punishment. but also the con-
tempt of every honest person. Teach Your
BOYS and girls that. n the government will
not tolerate dishonesty on the part Of it,
cadets, or risk the admission of n cheat n
an officer of either navy or army. so it i
bound 10 be in every institution IN which
they may hope 10 gam a position. Nobody
wants a dirty cheat about him, and no
business will employ a cheat il 1t knows
him to be one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-21
Advertised Letters.

The following hist eli letter. remain nm
claimed Ia the Brownsville post office for
the week ending August II. Same will be
forwarded ~ the division of dead letters
If not claimed within two weeks.
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lchiga, Calvador Arellano. Patricio Butello,
Brownsville Fair Association, Abram Gas
ltro. Lui~ Colvul, Tomas Flores, Alfonso
'Galica. George CARA. 4. Il. Gomez. Cc~a-
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Jose Ma. Pedrazo, Eulalio Perez. Tomas
Ramos. Natalie Rangel. Bob Richardson.
Guillcrmo Rodriguez. Guadalupe Saldiyar,
q. A. Thomas. Jose a.. Trevenio. Pablo q.
Nela~co. II. NJ. Wright.
Ladies-Rafacla Aguilar, Hose Ma. q.
Anorga. Margar.ta VI. Arcdondo, Lena
.Cantu, Matilde Cavazos. Toma-a Ci,ncro1,
Leonor Flores. Sra. Juana F~ucntc~. Sta.
Elisa Cara C2l, Sra. Maria Gutierrez,
Conception Valerie Leal. Feliciana Mar
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When calling for above letters please
state advertised giving date. Mr.. Jesse
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-21
SEAWALL SAVED GALVESTON.

After weathering a storm much greater
in intensity than that eli 1900, which
wrought such enormous havoc N Calves
ton. the people Of the Island City are in
deed Ia be congratulated upon the security
which that magnificent ~eawall has gwen
them. In 1900 the property losses IN the
city totalled many millions and the loss
of life was estimated at ten thousand or
more-the actual number will never be
known. In the storm of the present week,
the property loss was large, 1t Il true, but
il i not believed to BE- 4 tenth Of that Of
1900, and the lives lost IN the city were not
over thirteen. This. in face of the fact
that the storm of this week was far more
fierce thar that Of 1900, proves that the
seawall j. the bulwark Of safety which the
city believed it to be. Had II not been for
that protection. this storm probably would
have almost completely washed the city
away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-21
SATURDAY, AUGUST u, 1915
DON'T FORGET THE RANGERS.

Peace is apparently restored on the Dor
der. and the outlaws, whether invaders or
local bad characters have subsided-a good
many of them permanently. The coming
of the soldiers has had much to do with
the reformation, and the very knowledge
that we have so many more soldiers here
now than formerly, with howitzers and an
aeroplane, doubtless has caused the wary
outlaws-all that Is left of them, that is
to seek cover. We are glad the troops
came, and we know that every man Of them
is ready and anxious 10 make war on the
outlaws 1T sight. And yet, we would not
forget the brave Texas ranger boys, who
have been beating the brush looking for
the outlaws 80 industri0usly ever since the
fight at Las Norias. If there j. anything
the ranger excels IN. it i hunting stock
raiders and outlaws in the brush. They
are fearless, good shots, uutiring, and when
they cet bush with their Winchesters, the
outlaw would better seek shelter Il he can
get to IL.