Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-09
Bryan Outlines
Disagreement
With Wilson,

American note to Germany was started
on it's way to Berlin at o'clock to-
day, Mr. Bryan gave out the follow
ing statement:
MY reason for resigning Is clearly
stated in my letter, namely, that
may employ as private citizen the
means which the president does not
feel at liberty to employ. / honor him
for doing what he believes to be right
and [ am sure he desires, as do, &c
find a peaceful solution of the problem
which has been created by the action
Of the submarines.
Where View. Diverge.
1.-TWO of the points on which we
differ. each conscientious in his con-
viction, are:
First, as to the suggestion OF In
vestigation by an international com
mission, and.
Second. as to warning Americans
against travelling on belligerent yes
sells or with cargoes of ammunition.
Argues For Treaties.
81 believe that this nation snouio
frankly state to Germany that we are
willing to apply in this case the prin-
ciple which we are bound by treaty
to apply to disputes between the
United States and thirty countries with
which we have made treaties. provid-
ing for settlement of disputes.
These treaties negotiated under
this administration make war prac-
tically impossible between this gov
ernrnent and thirty governments.
Would Silence Jingoes.
"Among the nations with which we
have these treaties are Great Britain
France and Russia No matter what
disputes may arise we agree that there
shall be no declaration ard no COM
mencement of hostiities until the
matters in dispute have been invesu-
gated by an international commission
and n years time is given Tor IN
vestigation and report. Germany was
one Of the nations that accepted the
principle, being the twelfth. | think 10
accept No treaty was actually en-
tered into with Germany. but l car
not see that that should stand In the
way, when both nations endorsed the
principle. I do not know that Ger
many would accept the offer. but ou'
country should. in my judgment. make
the offer. The offer would at once
silence all the jingoes who are de-
manding war. Germany has always
been a friendly nation and q grea
many of our people are OF German
ancestry.
As TO American Travellers.
why should we not deal with Ger
many according to this plan to whicl
the nation has pledged its support.
The second point Of difference is th'
course which should be pursued will
regard to American travellers.
why should an American citizen b'
permitted to involve his country in wa
by travelling on beIligerent ship wher
he knows that the ship will pass thr,
a danger zone? The question is no
whether an American citizen shall have
the right to travel on belligeren
ship; the question is whether ne ough
not, out of consolidation for his coun
try II not for his own safety. avoit
danger, when avoidance is possible.
One Side Citizenship.
at is a very one-sided citizenship
that compels a government to go t
war over citizens right and yet re
lieves the citizen of all obligation t.
consider his nations welfare.
Il do not know how far the presiden
can legally go in actually preventin;
Americans in travelling on belligeren
ships, but | believe the governmen
should go as far as it can. and in cas-
Of doubt should give the doubt to th
government.
But if the government could no
prevent citizens from travelling on bel
ligerent ships, it should advise Ameri
can citizens not to risk themselves ant
the peace of their country.
Cites Mexico.
president Taft advised Americans t.
leave Mexico when insurrection brok
out there, and President Wilson re
peated the advice. This advice, in m.
judgment was imrninsniy "!se. and
think the same course should be fol
lowed in warning Americans to keel
off vessels subject to attack.
II think. too, that American passen
ger ships should be prohibited from
carrying ammunition. The lives o
passengers ought not tn he endangered
by cargoes of ammunition. whethe
that danger comes from possible ex
plosion from within or possible attack
from without. Passengers and am
munition should not travel together. Al
attempt to preevnt American citizen
from mourning these risks is entirel
consistent with the effort which ou
government is making to prevent at
tacks from submarines.
The use of one remedy does not ex
clude the use Of the other. The bes
Illustration is to be taken from actio
Of municipal authorities in time g
riots. 1t is the duty of the mayor [
suppress the violence.
"He does not question the right I
use the street but for their own pro
lection he warns citizens not to incu
the risk involved OF going on the street
when men are shooting .: each nthe
Says Wilson May Be Right.
1.-The president does not feel JUST
fled in taking the action above stated
that is, he does not feel justified !
submitting the controversy to an IN
ves,igation. or In warning the peopl
not to incur the extra hazard of trav
cling on warning ships, and he may b
right In the position he has taken. br
as a private citizen l am free to urg
both these propositions, to form pub
lie opinion to support the president
employing these remedies IL in the ~
ture he finds 1t consistent to fave
them"
To Make No Reply.
Secretary Bryan said that in h
statement, while it mentions but tw
particulars OF difference. he reserve
any others for the future.