The Detroit times., 1915-06-10
Democratic Lead er S
Say President Must
BE Supported
SOME CRITICISM
OF BRYAN HEARD
Should Have Stuck to
Post in Crisis, Says
G.. III. Barbour

1850
The resi- gua,ion OF William Jen-
n.nrs Bryan a. secretary OF state.
while regretted b. some, IS not re.
gArded amoue leaders OF the Demo
cratic party IA Detroit as seriously
aTec,ins The fortunes Of thn admin
istratioa. Naile the Repu0liCaAs, on
the other hand. beue"e the Incident
has materially improved the chances
OF Republican victory in l1i6.
This incident. together With 9th
ers that have occurred under Dem
ocrauc rule. Vii convince the people
tnat lie administration is failure,
said Alex :. Gropsbeck, who vas a
candidate FOR the Republican nomt'
nation for governor las. iali such
serious pl.t AZ this critical time
clearly shows the incompetency OF
both President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan.
While DO not believe there viii
be war wiki Ge many. am satisned
that THIS exchange OF notes viii re-
suit In nothing The damage has
been done and no act can make rcpa.
ration .or the American lives lost on
the Lu ltania The tine FOR action
was before the Lusitanta sailed In
the ligh- % warnings from uiermany
steps should have been taken 20 pre-
vent the sailln~ OF the boat until Ger
mang gave her positive assurance
thai g would not be attacked
Ju0re " =. Connolly, one OF the
local uemocratSc headers, takes the
position -rat Mr. Brvans resignation
r7le as Tho administration Of an
emnarras ng sitvatioR Bot he ana
former Congressman Alfred tIckius
tespeak tne support Of the entire
nation for the president in the exist.
ing crisis
What Lincoln said repeatedly in
his famous controversy with
Douglas about a house divided IS
well Illustrated by tho BRYAN with
drawsl from President Wilson's cab
met" said Judge Connolly
both the prtsident and his pre-
mier we're men OF clear vision and
strong convictions; their judg
ments were not lightly based on
passing within or temporary advsn.
tage. but upon deeprooted funda.
mental principles.
Instead OF embarrassing the ad-
ministration. Mr. Bryans withdraw.
al viii remove a course OF embar-
raEsment The cabinet Nill no
longer he a house divided
"of one thing all may feel assured
the American people stand back
OF their president Let none delude
himself TITO thinking or hoping 9th.
ervise. That is orr unbroken hts.
tory We may bubble or carp NJ an
admlnisiraticn In times ~ peace;
but. when the crisis of conflict
looms large the American people
speak WITH b"t one volce--the voice
OF the chief executive Of the nation
III ono has held any doub, IA 70
who "a the head OF the nation this
incident ought 20 dispel H. Wood
row wilson IL the leader 81 his peo-
pie and is willing 20 accept the re-
sponsibili'y of leadership for veal
or woe before all the world
Mr.. Lucking's statement follows:
Every nation has its Jingos'
and its peace at any price men.
The lingo goes around with chip
on his shoulder ready TO fight on
any pretext. she other II ready 10
turn the other cheek. Each repre-
sents opposing. definite welLsetil.d
doctrines. In favor Of which doc.
ttines powerful arguments may be
put up Britain had her Disraell
and her Gladstone. both wonderful
men. both essential to her develop
ment and veil being. but standing
utterly opposed on these vital prin-
ciples OF International relations. We
have cur Roosevelt and our Bryan.
representing the same relative posi-
lions.
In between these two Is a safe
middle ground where stand the
great body OF sober, thinking peo-
pie. who may swing temporarily to
one side or tho other. but who. In
the long run. 60 10 neither extreme.
president Wilson represents that
vast body Of middle grounders. and
he will steer safely through. There
will be no war. There will be no
baCkdown.
NO responsible, cool-headed citi-
zen Of America who IL an American
AZ heart wants war with Germany.
so long as Germany disayovs any
intentional affront 10 the United
States. Necessarily. we condemn
her sinking OF passenger ships and
merchant vessels without first re-
moving passengers and crew 10
places OF safety. and we shall ulti.
mately succeeded IN correcting all
this. but not by var. 40 long az Ger
many declares that she will respect