The Ely miner., 1915-06-11

TO the nuSItanla note. Actlng 81
the document and it will be cableC
Returns to Private Life.
Secretary Bryan will return to pri-
vate life when his resignation takes
effect. 1t was learned that he intends
to continue his political support of
the President.
Rather than sign the document
which he believed might possibly draw
the United States into war, Mr.. Bry-
an submitted his resignation in a let
ter declaring that ''The issue involved
is of such mpUent that to remain a
member Of the cabinet would be as
unfair TO you as it would be to the
cause which Is nearest my heart,
namely, the prevention of war;"
Wilson Regrets Resignation.
The President accepted the resig-
nation in a letter of regret, tinged
with deep personal feeling of affec-
tion. The Ietta-s constituting the Of
fetal announcement of Mr.. Bryan's
departure from the cabinet to private
life, were made public at the White
House at 6 o'clock in the evening.
Causes Sensation in Capital.
Dramatically the official relation of
Mr.. Bryan with the administration of
the man whose nomination he assisted
SO materially In bringing about at the
Baltimore convention Of 1912, came to
an end. 1t caused a sensation in the
national capital, scarcely paralleled in
recent years. Ambassadors, ministers
and dipiomatists from foreign lands,
officials OF every rank and station,
heard the news as it was flashed by
newspaper extras. They interpreted
variously its effect on the delicate
situation that had arisen between Ger
many and the United States. The
resignation of the staunchest advocate
of peace in the Presidents official fam,
fly spread broadcast the belief that the
policy OF the United States as defin-
ftely determined upon would assert
and defend the rights of the United
States In any eveutuality that might
arise.
Originally 1t was the intention of
the President and Mr.. Bryan to have
made simultaneously with the dis
patch of the note to Germany, but
when Mr.. Bryan did not attend the
cabinet meeting until President Will
son sent for him, rumors that the
President had been unable to bring
the Secretary of State to his point OF
view filled the air. Finally, shortly
~ hn lno
and was confirmed.
Bryan Keeps Secret.
When the principles on which the
note to Germany should be based were
discussed at the cabinet meeting OF
Friday, Mr.. Bryan found that he could
not reconcile his own position with
that of the administration. Work on
the note went forward, however, Mr.
Bryan keeping his secret, as did other
officials, awaiting the hour when the
communication would be ready to be
cabled
The cabinet assembled for a fina
reading of the note. Mr.. Bryan wa.
absent He declined to receive news
paper mer or callers and sent ou
word that he had been delayed on &C
count of important business. At tn,
White House no word as to the reasons
for his failure to appear at the meet
ing we're given. but after the cabine
had been discussing the note for al
hour, Mr.. Bryan arrived, telling th
newspaper men at the White Hous
that he regretted being late.
President Senas invitation.
Il was learned that with the know
etgo that his resignation had alread
been accepted by the President, MI
BRYAN felt ii would be indelicate t
vas desired by the President. Whel
Mr. Wilson telephoned an invitation
the secretary hurried to the Whit
House, his face somewhat drawn an
pale. When the cabinet adjourne
shortly after 1 o'clock, Mr.. Bryan eI
tortained sevea of his colleagues, a
who could attend. at luncheon at tn
University club. The luncheon was i
the nature of farewell.
That there had been friction bt
tween the President and Mr.. Brya
has been the undercurrent of CONNER
for several weeks, but as the Pres
dent heretofore had always been abl
to secure the acquiescence of tn
secretary in his point Of view, talk {
resignation was discounted general.
1t came to light that the position {
Mr.. Bryan in the cabinet recently ha
become very embarrassing-his adv,
cacy of peace being so pronounced thu
other members of the cabinet, who fe
that the United States should assel
itself. irrespective of the cons
quences. were understood to have Q
one occasion declared their intentio
of resignirg If policy of firmness an
vigor were not adopted
Disagreement on May 13.
The real disagreement dates back I
the famous session of the cabin,
when the note of May 13, fcllowir
the sinking of the Lusitania was drat
ed, informing Germany that the Unite
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