New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-19
Admits President Wrote
Notes, but Says He Con-
ferred on Them.
ALWAYS AGREED
UNTIL PRESENT
Ex-Secretary Issues Last install
ment of Statement on "The
CauseIess War"


Wilson had ignored him in the conduct
Of the affairs Of the State Department
Nc admits, however, that the President
prepared the statements which went
through that department, and he seems
rIeased that he had the opportunity
of conferrlng with the President De-
fcreband and Of even offering sugges,,
tions after the President had prepared
his papers.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Eyes, have seen some OF these
stories from time 10 time. Nhlle was
Secretary of State | could not, OF
course. make any reply, because II
MIGHT have appeared like an attempt
"a claim, credit for work done IN con-
nection with foreign affairs. Now that
am no longer in the State Department
there is no reason why / should not
DENY these stories. Even now a dehla!
ought not to be necessary, because II
the stories be true they would pc as
much of a reflection upon the Fresl-
dent as upon me.
"But I am glad to make refutation
and 10 saw that the President has zone
me the honor to confer with me ABOUT
everything done in connection with the
State Department. Not a single SIaCe.
m,nt has been issued by the fresluehV
or prepared by him about when nav
not had the privilege of conterrlns
with him beforehand and the oppol
tuaity to offer suggestions AFTER II was
prepared. ,,or had
ii may add that we have never nau
any material difference on any gus,
/ ton of policy until the Suorha'I liz.
controversy arose, and our notes
note of resignation and ms hoSe ~
me accepting it-have clearly ana as
tinctly set forth the only dlE'ie''o''
that existed on this matter .,,
/ "No person will hereafter nav any
excuse for repeating these S'o'''''
President Wilson Calls.
President Wilson motored up to the
Pryan residence late this afternoon
/ and had a long chat with his eN-SeSc11
rotar,. If state. The President PAID
the call to say gcodby to ColonIell
Rr,.an who leaves tomorrow, Win
Mrs. Bryan, for New York. ~.
Later on Colonel and Mrs. Bryan
yriII go 10 Asheville, n. c.. for the
summer The trip to Miami IA
which Mr.. Bryan announced se'Gla.
DAYS ago that he would MAKE mas
been called off. ,-.,.. .bc
roth men refused - discuss the
chat afterward, but It was SAID INA,
il was entirely personal and very
coz s o,%'' after the President left the
pryor home Secretary McAdoo, &C
COMMANDED by his daughter, MISS Eona
McAdoo, who has just retushed iio"'
Europe, also called.
Mr. Bryan, in the third ana ana laSt sec
tion of his statement on ne Cause
loss War" issued to-day, suggests me
diotion as "the way out. AS d pre-,
To o, CT war, Mr.. Bryan propose.
,,rivorsal extension of his investigation
cornr,ission peace treaty plan a..
Mediation" Mr.. Bryan says u
Tho means provided by lnterhaIIUIIH!a
agreement, through when the peLl's
orent nations can be brought INTO eoii,
forences; time for investigation Oh a.
dienutes is the means by wnlch l I.;a
vars can be averted, ana tne cuI'i,a
tion Of international friendship Is Wv
means by which the desire 1or wal 0"'
be rooted out e.. ros+ora.
ton Of peace, Mr.. bryan roace
neutral nations, in advocating poacl
",...aiI;7a sentiment in favor OF peace
g aoorcive force and offer media
NV. .i,O Emily or severally; that the war
ring nations join IN treaty ~ a Pm
vide for investigation by p eiI.,a', AZ
nuta that may arise, no matter VIVA.
T.. character. or nature" and that
I'D wide educational movement u
.,,Itiyata a shirt of brotherhood arnoht
~ rations be undertaken as the ma
-
Can't Exterminate Nations
ncrsat nations cannot be extermiinat
~ soya Mr.. Bryan. "Predlctloh'
gu, az the beginning Of the war nave
not been fulfilled. But even II exc
rniration were possible, 1t woulu DC
line against civilization which no Ha
ZION or group of nations could ahoru -
commit ..-.. "Uben car
neace be restored? Any tlhe NV - =.
the participants are realIy "' II
ne r,ar and ready for it to end. II
anv nation is not ready, let 'S 80
state in clear, distinct ana Ieii :. :,
terms the conditions upon |hlc" 80
willing to agree TO peace; then, - Co.,
s.,;rnarce Of the war will be upor
49, Who make unusual demands
In nroposing mediation, the eX-oec
rotorv n6ints out that the Hague con
Yention expressly declares an oner o.
mediation shall not be CONSIDERED ar
unfriendly act, and ADDS ,.-.:. ,o,
THE duty Of offering mediation may
seen 10 rest primarily upon the unileo
S.otes the largest Of the neutral ma.
o go. and the one most intimately
'oi Lv RES Of blood TO all the Del
i To"rG The United States did MAKE
a5 otFer Immediately after tne wal
% %n but why not again ana again
urs;Ii" our offer or some other oHer !.
tented? But our action or lalIure ~
act need not deter any other he1''"
nation from acting $500. NJ Rrvar
To assure permanent peace, M.; d. on o.,
urges that his plan OF inveSr.s o.; ;, J
treaties be adopted by the waning
"a treaty such as those whi St.. nov
.-o,oct The peace Of the United states
- savs would give a years time lol
;nyesfigation and report, ana WI,
4onbts that a years time woouIu "
uoSDio 10 reach an amlcable Solu
,;nn Of almost every difficulty! zoe,
ary one suppose that the preseh' We,
g. have been begun il year 'll iI
bsJ been taken to investigate tn sn u''
mute between Austria and Ser''A