Evening star., 1915-06-09
premier BRYAN
SAYS FAREWELL
TO OFFICE DUTY
His Formal Parting Today
With Associates of the
State Department.
MAKES BRIEF ADDRESS
FORCE OF EMPLOYEES
Also Has a Short Talk With News
paper Men Who Gather
About Him.
PROMISES LATER STATEMENT
Will Explain in Detail the Reasons
for His Resignation From the
Cabinet-Future Plans Not
Matured.
PROMISES LATER STATEMENT

on his way to his office to speak a
| word of regret at the Secretary's de-
| parture.
Mr.. Bryan said he would issue his
promised statement. giving in detail
| his reasons for resignation. some time
today after the note to Germany has
been started on its way to Berlin.
| When Mr.. Bryan started Tor his once
| Mrs Bryan walked down the drive with
him to his carriage, and at the ap-
proach of the couple John Barry, the
old State Department coachman, who
| for many years has driven the car
| riaEes which are assigned to the Sec
retary, got down from his box and, hat
| in hand. told them both how much he
| regretted to see Mr.. Bryan go and how
much he had appreciated the Secre-
| tary's kindnesses.
| Many to Say Goodbye.
probab bly, for the last time. he passed
throngs of government clerks ON their
way to office reading in the morning
papers the news of his resignation.
He was surrounded by scores who
| wanted to say a word Of goodbye as
he entered his offices.
| In Mr.. Bryans dramatic resignation
! observers in some quarters professed
| to see a development in this country
| cabinets answerable to public opinion.
! In nearly all constitutional European
countries it has been the custom for
an entire cabinet to resign Office upon
some such manifestation of public dis
approval as an adverse vote in the leg
islative body. But in such case the
consequence has been a more or less
complete reversal in the political con-
struction of the cabinet which was
able to influence the action of the
executive. Since the beginning of the
present war many of the European
cabinets have thus been recogetruct-
ed. but, with the single exception of
Italy, all Of the changes have been
caused by popular desire to meet the
internal question and perhaps to
strengthen the constitutional rulers in
the conduct Of the war.
Farewell to Associates.
| In his closing hours at the depart
ment Mr.. Bryan bade farewell to his
associates there. looked after minor
executive matters. received newspaper
correspondents, made a tour Of the
State. War and Navy building to call
| informally on executive colleagues and
turned over the affairs of his onice
| this afternoon.
As soon as he reached his Office for
the official day Mr.. Bryan called In
Chief Clerk Davis and went over the
| messages. also arranging to meet the
employees of the State Department at
| noon.
| Then the Secretary started out alone to
visit government officials in the building.
He first went TO the War Department to
see Secretary Garrison, who was not in
his office. Mr.. Bryan wrote a short note
and left it with Mr.. Garrisons messenger
Assistant Secretary Of War Breckinridge
was next on the calling list. He, too. was
away, and the Secretary Of State left
word with his clerk.
| Nov. I want NV nid friApd Can
Mcintyre" Mr.. Bryan said. as ne left
Mr.. Breckinridge's Office. A messenger
escorted him to the bureau Of insular af-
fairs, where Mr.. Bryan and Cen Nc
1ntyre, chief Of the bureau, chatted for
several minutes Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy Roosevelt was next honored by
a visit from the Secretary. With him
Mr.. Bryan conferred about ten minutes
Arms About Newspaper Men.
| When Mr.. Bryan came out Of Mr..
Roosevelt's office he was surrounded
by newspaper men. Throwing his arms
around two of them. he led procession
to his Office. When the customary
crowd of correspondents. larger than
usual. had gathered around him, Mr.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Well. gentlemen, you see am not
late today. Sometimes I have been
late. particularly so yesterday. Did you
ever See an old hen trying to gather
her chickens beneath her in the even
ing?"
yes I've got an old hen." one Of the
newspaper men replied.
and irritable" tho Secretary continued
Yes; sometimes she picks me-" wa.
the rejoinder.
wei, ! often have felt like the old
ing to keep a number of international
secrets covered up under my wing, sc
to speak II sometimes have seemed
} cross and irritable. 1T Is because have
been afraid that M some os s.,sa.. OF the secret.
question the old hens good intentions
and I hope that you won't question
mine. So much for friction.
LAS for news ] have none to give you
|, | You know IL all"
Plans Call on President Wilson.
The Secretary said that he expected
to see President Wilson a little late,
and that he planned to leave the De.
J partment at I o'clock.
II do not expect to return II 1,
, probable that I will receive the mem.
bers Of the diplomatic corps at m,
, home From there. also, I will make
public a final statement regarding my
! as soon as the American note 10 Gar.
many has been dispatched. which,
am assured. will be sent this after.
noon. My tenure Of ONCE ofnctail,
ends when the note goes, but / nm.
derstand Counselor Lansing alread,
has been appointed Secretary Of stats
ad interim
Asked as to his personal plans fo,
J the future. Mr.. Bryan said that non.
had been formulated and that he ex
) pected to remain in Washington 10,
a short time. s-..--
/ Following his audience with tb.
! hA
e force, including tho Secretary ad In
Y terim, Mr. Lansing Assistant secre
n | taries Osborne. Adee and Phillins
e heads Of departments, clerks AM
,stenographers filed In to bid the Secre
: tary farewell.
3 Address to Employees.
: Secretary Bryan's farewell addrss
1 10 the employee follows:
= wAs net willing to leave the one