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Bryan to Urge Peace on the
Stump to Prove That He
Took Right Stand.
HOPES TO FIND SENTIMENT
Resigned Secretary of State to
Stay in Washington Couple
of Weeks and Then Go
to North Carolina.
HOPES TO FIND SENTIMENT

known here that ex-Secretary Of State
| William ]. Bryan viii make a speech
making tour to prove to the people that
he was right on two points on which
he and President Wilson differed, and
which led to Mr.. Bryan's resignation.
He said be would stay In Washington
| a couple of weeks and then go to
Asheville, N. c., for brief rest be-
| fore beginning his lectures.
| 1t was learned on unquestionable au-
thorfty that there Is belief amount
| ing to a conviction In the highest ad-
ministration circles that Germany is
determined to break with the United
States and that this situation undoubt-
ly Influenced Bryan In taking his final
step.
There will be no coalition cabinet.
This can be definitely stated. The
White House strongly intimated that
the president would not consider such
a step even In case of war Unless
Counselor Robert Lansing, now desig-
mated as acting secretary, is given the
portfolio of the state department 1t
probably viii go either to Secretary
Garrison or Secretary Lane.
There is also talk of Richard Oiney
Of Massachusetts, who was secretary
of state In Cleyeland's cabinet He was
suggested by H. St. @. Tucker, former
y president of the American Bar as
sociation. The president has not con
suited with nor Is he considering the
appointment of any Republican to any
ca binet position. No further resigna-
tons are expected.
Indorsed Berlin Plea
Many vino honored Bryan for cour-
ageous and conscientious action in re-
signing under what he considered the
dictates OF conscience were astounded
when his statement set forth his In
dorsement Of arguments that Germany
has advanced in support of her subma-
rine warfare
In his explanation Bryan revealed
that the president had not felt justified
in adopting two suggestions made hS
his secretary of state-that an offer
should be made to Germany to submit
the questions in dispute with the Unit
ed States TO an international commis-
sion for investigation during years
time and that meanwhile Americans
should by proclamation be warned not
to take passage on any belligerent
ships or ON American vessels carrying
ammunition.
These propositions Mr.. Bryan expects
to urge upon the people In the hope of
securing such an expression of public
sentiment as will support the president
In employing these remedies If In the
future he finds 1t consistent with his
sense of duty to favor them.
His statement follows:
My reason Tor resigning is clearly stated
in my letter OF Overwhelmingly, that
may employ as private citizen the
means which the president does not feel
at liberty TO employ. I honor him for do
ing what he believes TO be right. and
am sure that he desires. as DO TO fnd
peaceful solution of the problem which
has been created by the action of the Cub
marines.
Points of Difference.
Two OF the points on which We differ
each conscientious IN his conviction. are;
First-As to the suggestion of investi-
cation by an International commission
and,
Second.-As to warning Americans
against travelling on belligerent vessels
or with cargoes of ammunition.
/ believe that this nation should frankly
state TO Germany that we are willing to
apply in this case the principle which we
are bound by treaty TO apply to disputes
between the United States and thIrty
countries with which we have made treat
les providing for investigation of all dis
putes OF every character and nature.
These treaties. negotiated under this ad-
ministration. make war practically impos-
sibie between this country and these thirty
governments representing nearly three
fourths Of all the people Of the world.
Among the nations with which we have
these treaties are Great Britain, France
and Russia No matter what disputes
may arise between US and these treaty
nations, we agree that there shall be no
declaration and no commencement OF hos
tillties until the matters in dispute have
been investigated by an international
commission and a years time is allowed
for Investigation and report.
This plan was offered TO all the nations,
without any exception whatever, and Ger
many was one of the nations that accept
ed the principle. being the twelfth. think.
to eccept.- No treaty was actually en-
tered into with Germany, but cannot see
that that should stand IN the way when
both nations indorsed the principle. do
not know whether Germany would accept
the offer, but our country should in my
judgment. make the offer, Such an offer.
If accepted. would at once relieve the ten
sion and silence all ths jingoes who are
demanding war. Germany has always
been friendly nation. and great many
OF our people are of German ancestry
Why should we not deal with Germany
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