South Bend news-times., 1915-06-09

MED rumors that Sec'y Of the
Navy Daniels had resigned.
WASHINGTON. June 9. - sec'y
Bryan arrived at his office at 9:45
o'clock today He at once took up
the routine work on his desk and was
interrupted only by few personal
/ friends who called 10 express their
regret at his resignation At 10:30
o'clock he started on a tour of the
offices OF the war and navy depart
ments to bid the officials there good
bye.
Mr.. Bryan appeared to be in good
spirits but was noticeably affected by
the personal note in the remarks made
10 him by various officials who have
been associated closely with him.
Sec'y of the Navy Daniels said just
before Mr.. Bryan's call:
"I feel like all the other members
of the abinet in regard to Mr.. Bryan's
resignation-I regret 1t very much. 1
cause | have he close friend of
Mr.. Bryan for long while. Mr.. Will
son expressed the feeling of all the
members Of the cabinet in his letter
Iregretting that Mr. Bryan had chosen
to leave"
Lansing Expresses Regret.
Counsellor Lansing expressed his
Sec'y Bryan.
Il have become deeply attached to
him" he said 81 am very sorry he
is leaving the department"
Mr.. Bryan bade farewell 10 the
Press association officials OF the Will
son administration at IL O'Clock today.
He appeared to be swayed by deep
emotion as he began the morning au
dience with an apology for his recent
criticisms of questions from interview
ers.
'Did any OF YOU all ever see a hen
irving to gather her chickens under
her wing I'm the evening" he asked.
Sometimes ! have felt ike them L
have been try,inO 10 keep NUMBER
of international secrets and in doing
so sometimes no doubt l have been
cross and irritable You do not queS-
tion the hens good intentions and I
hope you won't question mine 30
much for any friction. l nave no news
for you this morning"
Mr.. Bryan then stated that he
would relinuuish his office at the time
the note is nut on the cable for Ger
many and that at that hour he would
issue a statement TO the American
nublic giving an account OF the rea-
| sons for his resignation.
Receives Many kilograms.
Mr.. Bryan admitted that he had
received a number Of kilograms from
friends since the news Of his resigna-
tion became public, but ne declined
20 give out either the text or the
trend of these messages as ne
said he considered them confidential.
The secretary signed much of the rou-
| tine mail at his office this morning,
but there were no important docu-
ments awaiting his approval. lie
said that he understood that Counsel
lor Lansing would became secretary
| of state ad interim, but ne would not
discuss departmental matters further.
u have no personal plans for an
nouncement at present" Mr.. Bryan
said. He added that when he went
home today ne would cease TO be con-
nected with the office.
At noon Sec'y Bryan received the
department ofncials and employees in
final audience
About $50 men and women Of the
various bureaus assembled in the
secretary's reception room and ap-
Dlauded his brief address of farewell.
| The secretary said he could not
leave without thanking them for their
loval cooperation and devotion. lie
asked them 10 consider that the fact
of this association with him would
always be sufficient introduction 70
him at any time henceforth and he
would appreciate lltlI Ildhlub NlAClA
nresence known, when he should be
| in their vicinity.
johnson Replies For Offcfals.
| Cone Johnson. solicitor for the state
department, replying on behalf OF the
I s,I bordinate officials. said that Mr..
| Bryan's distinguishing characteristics
as one of considerate justice even to
/ his most bitter enemies. The secre-
tarv shook hands with all present.
At 12:35 o'clock Mr.. Bryan walked
| 10 the white house TO bid the presf-
dent goodbye. The interview was
brief. but affecting.
Mr.. Bryan told the president what
| his work in Washington and his as
sociation with the president had
meant 10 him, and the president re-
sponded
| Sec'y TumUlty was present at the IN
terview. which took place in the pres
Ifdent's study IT was not expect led
THAT Mr. Bryan again would visit the
white house during his stay in Wash
ingtOn.
An Affecting Parting.
For nearly 20 minutes Sec'y Bryan
discussed various points at issue be-
| tween them in a friendly manner.
when Mr.. Bryan arose and said
We'll. you're busy. Mr. Pres
Iident I won't detain YOU longer. -
The president stood up also and the
! t~ro men said 10 each other sin, NJ