Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-09

pressed by officials on every side, in
Guiding those who had been most
vigorous in their opposition to his
policies.
The strong personal attachment of
the Prosiden, and Mr. Bryan has long
been noticeable in their every day con-
ferences Even to-day as they met in
the Cabinet room. their greeting was
one of affection and regard.
1t became known only Tonight that
twice before in the two years and three
months OF his term Mr. Bryan had Of.
fered TO resign so as to save the Presi-
dent from embarrassment. and each
time the President refused TO accept
the resignation. Throughout the con-
slant newspaper bombardmcnt of Mr.
Bryan for his views on peace. his adj
Vocacy of prohibition and his speeches
on the CbautauGUa, the President stood
by the secretary, resentiuG criticism Of
him. In domestic affairs. the TWO men
who were al the helm of the Democrat
party in its hrst ascendency into power
in sixteen years. cooperated most har-
moniously, Often Mr.. Bryan yielded
some OF his own views. as on the cur
rency bill, and used his influence to
assist the Presidents program in Con-
gross II was not surprising therefore
to officials and friends of the President
and Mr., Bryan TO learn tonight that
the latter continued undaunted In his
support Of the President politically, al
though he could not remain in the
Cabinet and give him official help on
matter Of principle which affected his
entire philosophy OF life.
ARoUsES SUSPICION
or NEWSPAPER MEN
Secretary Byran virtually had con-
sdered himself as being out OF the adj
ninistration during the entire day
Denying himself to ncwspapermen
twice during the day at his usual time
for receiving them, the secretary
thereby aroused suspicion that some
thing unusual had occurred After
lunching with other members Of the
Cabinet, he returned To his Office ac-
companied by Secretary Daniels. who
remained for few minutes Later
Secretary Daniels stcndfastly rrfrainoG
from discussing what occurred at the
Cabinet meeting.
Secretary BRYAN was ut the State
Department until $50 o'clock. and dur
Ing tho afternoon saw Mr. DaCiama. the
Brazilian amba ssaGor. y few minutes
before leaving. tho secretary dropped
into the Office OF Counselor Lansing for
4 brief chat with the man who will
take up his portfolio tomorrow
There is nothing TO bc said" Mr.
Bryan remarked TO n group of news
paper men as he left Counselor Lam
sings Office That was a few minutes
before II had hccn learned unonicially
that the resignation had been submitted
and accepted.
There is much speculation abroad"
some one suggested 10 tho secretary
Well" Mr.. Bryan responded with a
smile. you know there is n law against
speculation in futures. You gentlemen
want 10 he very careful in specializing
in futures, YOU know"
Then he joined Mrs. Bryan. who
awaited him in an automobile. They
rode for half an hour. returning to
their home about L o'clock. Mr.. Bryan
had just prepared 10 20 out for dinner
when a reporter for the Associated
Press reached The house. The secretary
was attired in evening clothes and APP
peared in n iovial mood.
Mr.. Secretary, we are informed tina,
YOU have resigned"
Where did YOU get that informa-
tion?' he asked sharply
Il would like TO be thoroughly in
formed about such an occurrence be-
When assured tina, his RESIGNATION
had been announced from the White
House. Mr Bryan at once vcrifcd the
news, and asked II an interchange Of
letters between Tho President ana him
self had been made public. This he
learned had been done
PROMISES MORE
coNlThIrr STATEMENT
The letters" said N- BRYAN ..s,a,a
the reasons for my resignation. SHOW
ing that II was precipitatcd by differ
ences Of opinion as TO what cours.
should nc taken with regard 10 Nv.
American reply 10 the German note I
VIII have more complete statement
that VII! be given ont as soon 40 The
note Is sent, which possibly will he
Tomorrow
I would like 10 say more hut can.
not q" II at this time. II would not
ne appropriate FOR me to make public
my statement regarding the situation
nnt'i IN" note has been forwarded to
the German government There is no
possibility Of that being done ,o-nfch,.
because the uoIc has % he .ncinhered
and prepared for the cable think
that II VIII bc ready for the wire early
Tomorrow"
What are Your rlans for the fucrrca"
We'll Nh. Bryan heran. Just as
-"'S, '!NeH appeared at tile door to
remind him that he must hasten.
we have only twclv. minutes" said
Mrs. Bryan.
All right. Will be RICH, there" the
secretary answered Turning again 10
the reporter he continued:
I'VE VIII remain in Washington for
while Just whore we Will 20 or what
We viii do. cannot say al this time.
Our plans. necessarily are no; ma :
tureG."
BY this time the secretary was walk
ing toward the automobile TO join Mrs.
Bryan They had started TO leave the
grounds when Secretary Daniels. driv-
ing by. hailed them Mr. Bryan and
Mr. Daniels talked for few minutes
before the Bryans fastened on 10 keep
their engagement.
Events during the day abou, the
state Department seemed to fore
shadow sensational climax The sit
uation from early morning unt!l late at