The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
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ident, who has been upheld by most

ident, who has been upheld by most
of the other members of the cabinet.
Some Of Mr.. Bryan's conciliatory
epirit has been incorporated in the
note, but the steel ring of that portion
OF the first Lusitania document, which
was written by the president himself
was not toned down in any way.
When the cabinet met observers al
the White House were astounded to
see that Mr.. Bryan was not there
promptly at the appointed hour. The
cabinet was In session for a full hour
before he appeared.
II was after the luncheon OF the cab.
inet that the news got out that Secre.
tAry Bryan had resigned
The action Of Mr. Bryan in breaking
with the president comes at critical
period Of the administration. scarcely
more psychological than that minute
of the Baltimore convention when the
lNebraskan led the movement from
Champ Clark which resulted in the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson.
Conscientious scruples on a matter
on which he has very decided views
are back Of Mr.. Bryan's action. just as
they were at Baltimore, when he broke
away from his instructions as dele
gate and swung behind Wilson.
For several months Mr.. Bryan's
friends have marveled at the willing
mess with which he has practically eff
eooad he ovvo narsonoIJty IN his M -
pacity as the prime cabinet officer of
the president. Teamwork" was said
to be his watchword. and his every act
and word was devoted to the admins
tration. Observers declared that his
patience In this role was one of the
marvels of recent political events.
Friends OF Mr.. Bryan declared he
did not object to the action of the
president In assuming nearly all the
functions OF the secretary of state un.
Til the presidents attitude ran into a
line OF diplomatic action which was
Numerically opposed to what Mr..
Bryan believed to be the best way to
proceed.
Robert Lansing. who succeeds Mr..
Bryan as secretary Of state, has been
counsel for the state department since
the early days Of Mr.. Wilson's admin
fstration- He Is a sonin-law of former
Secretary Of State John w. Foster, and
st is understood that Mr.. Lansing has
received valuable advice from this
source during the trying days Of the
European war.
Mr.. Lansing is asty years old. He
lis son of the late John Lansing Of
Watertown, N. Y, where he has made
his home for many years. He has been
counsel for the government in many
important controversies with foreign
governments, notably in the Boring
sea dispute with Great Britain.
Rryan's Letter Of Resignation.
Following is Mr.. Bryan's letter OF
resignation:
Secretary Of state, Washington,
June s, 1915.
my Dear Mr.. President:
TT is with sincere regret that I
have reached the conclusion that
should return to you the commission of |
OF state with which you hon
ored me at the beginning of your ad-
|
"Obedient to your sense Of duty and /
by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the |
German government a note in which !
cannot join without violating what |
deem to be an obligation to my coun-
try. and the issue involved Is OF such 4
that, to remain = member OF .
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as 1t would be to the cause which is
my heart. namely, the pre-
vention OF war.
Il, therefore, respectfully tender my /
resignation to take effect when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an .
earlier date. Alike DESTROYS OF
reaching peaceful solution of the
problem arising out of the use of
submarines against merchantmen, we I
find ourselves differing irreconciliably 4
as to the methods which should be EN-.
ployed.
1T falls to your lot to speak Off.
ciaIly for the nation; consider It to
be none the less my duty to endeavor,
as private citizen, to promote the
end which you have in view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use.
I'm severing the intimate and pleas.
ant relations which have existed be.
tween us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro. I
found satisfaction which II has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be. 4
fore the state department and TO
thank you for the courtesies extended.
With the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue.
cess OF your administration, am, my ]
dear president,
Very truly yours,
"W. ]. BRYAN"
The president. replying to Mr..
Bryan. said:
June 8, 1915
my Dear Mr.. Bryan:
Il accept your resignation only be.
cause you insist upon its acceptance,