The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-09

Mr.. Bryan told MS colleagues anu
friends today as they gathered about
him in farwell that his affection Tor
President Wilson was unchanged and
that he knew the president felt as
warmly toward him. Firmly beltev-
ing he can advance the cause of peace
outside Of official life and build up
sentiment in the United States that
will assist the president in maintain
ing friendly relations with all nations,
Mr.. Bryan today went back to private
life.
state OF the United States over a d1f-
ference on vital question OF foreign
policy-itse1f unusual in the annals
OF American hiStory-waS most Ora
maticany touched by numerous man
ifestations Of personal regard for Mr.
BRYAN and his own emotion at 1eav-
in the Office he held so dearly Tears
stood in his eyes while friends com
mended his courageous fight for pr1n-
nate himself rather than continue IN
the cabinet as possible embarfass-
ment to the president
The story OF his fight to sway the
presidents judgment on the method
of dealing with the situation with
Germany is as yet untold He made
no effort to align other members OF
the CdO1ueL Will Lii LIZ
came to the parting of the ways on
an irreconciliabie question OF princl-
pie he did not tell his colleagues gen
orally hoping that his action to the
last would not produce any comp1i-
cations in the cabinet For three
days, from Saturday to Monday, the
president had Mr. Bryan's resiGna-
ton under consideration and the sec
rotary did not go to yesterdays cab
r ao
ter of acceptance reached him. The
president had invited him to attend
after letting the cabinet know Of the
situation Quietly the consideration
Of the note continued and at the end
of the meeting the president and the
remaining members OF the cabinet
expressed to Mr.. Bryan their sense OF
personal regret.
The close personal relationship OF
Mr.. Bryan and the president will be
reflected In the former secretary's
future course, it was learned today
authoritatively- Mr.. Bryan intends
to continue staunch political sup
ported of Mr.. Wilson on domestic af-
fairs and believes he can assist him
IN the sentiment he hopes to build
up for the principles of investiga-
lions OF disputes before hosdltues
are begun. It was this idea which
was embodied in thirty peace treaties
negotiated by Mr.. Bryan with the
principal nations OF the world. all
but Germany, Aus1ria and Belgium
and Japan. the first three of which
| had accepted the principles.
Late today. after the note to Ger
many is on its way to Berlin. MI.
BRYAN plans to issue from his home
a statement outlining his position on
the questions that have arisen on the
relations between the United States
and Germany Mr. Bryan contends 1t
would be better to submit the entre
question to an investigating connis-
sion, and, pending its Deliberations.
have Americans refrain. from taxing
passage on ships carrying contrao2nd,
Il on tue high seas.
President Wilson is said to have
been opposed to that idea. not only
because he believed the United
states, in effect. would thereby be
Welding its rights under lnternauonel
law. but because there was no guar
anty that lawful American commerce
would be free from danger during
discussion That these principles are
mot of sufficient strength IN the amer
Iican public opinion for the Wasn1ns-
ton government to commit itself TO SO
tfrm a policy as might result In war
| fs the conviction Of Mr.. Bryan and he
homes to test pubic sentiment in 8
way that wiz assist the president as
the American government policy is
developed.
Mr.. Bryan In taking leave of the
state department employees told them
!; the rewards OF life are not to be
found either in the money we make
Tor in the honors we enjoy The real
honors are anectIons we feel ior
escS other" said he. The best re-
ward Is appreciation accompanied by
good will In Teaving you want TO
assure you without reference to ots-
tinction or position YOU occupy OF
my appreciation OF your cooperate
and devotion TO duty and that my
good VII follow you WhereyeE you