The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-08-13

III Tie country WHICH IOuHu us 6A-
preston finally in the Baltimore
platform. There were strong reac-
tionary elements in both parties and
at Chicago they controlled, but at
the Democratic gathering they were
completely beaten. Mr.. Wilson was
nominated not only on account of
his worth, but also because he had
declined to permit "the interests" to
finance his campaign and shared Mr..
Bryan's views as to the improperly
of selecting Judge Parker for chair
man. The Democratic party will go
to the country next year for it's YER
diet of approval or disapproval, de-
pending on the record made in ac-
cordance with platform pledges, and
that the record is good is due to a
large extent to the loyal assistance
given by Mr.. Bryan while the Presi-
dents premier. The two men evil
IDENTIFY were sincere in their express
sions of mutual esteem when they
parted and no more severe blow
could be struck the Democratic party
than that marplots should succeed in
producing a breach between them.
WHY HE RESIGNED.
From personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Bryan and study of his life and
character 1 venture to assign as the
principal reasons for his resignation
the following:
Our country had established, in
the thirty treaties negotiated with
foreign countries the principle which
in his opinion should govern in our
affairs with Germany--that is, that
there should be a period of delay and
before final action.
Germany had accepted the principle
as embodied in the thirty treaties
and suggested arbitration. We would
have been compelled. to follow this
course if the representations had
been with Great Britain, which
country had ratified one of the
But despite the difference of opin-
ion with his chief l am nevertheless
inclined to the belief that Mr.. Bryan
would have found some way to con-
ciliate these differences, as undoubt-
edly he did with the first note, but
,or the fact that he felt the press
If the country was rapidly rushing
is into war and that, therefore, it
vas necessary for him to meet this
menace and by obtaining the ear of
he nation offset the influence of
his lingo publicity. In the July
lumber of this Review the editor
iscusses intelligently and none too
arshly the sensational manner in
,hich the newspapers, especially the
press, at that time
'ere promoting this war propa-
anda. The record makes an ugly
age in the history of American
journalism.
Before leaving the CaSinet Mr..
ryan secured considerable modifica-
on of the second note. But we
ere still travelling the ultimatum
,ute and there was bellicose feel
lg apparent in both countries. He
,uld see but one result. If the peo-
e were not in some way reached
nd their sentiments for peace
'oused and expressed there would
: war. He determined, therefore,
whatever cost to throw himself in
the breach. The result was anti
imax. Probably Mr.. Bryan himself
d not foresee just what would be
e immediate effect. What did hap
N was this: Immediately Mr.. Bry-
/ became the target, instead of the
user. There was another head to
t. They hit it. AS many shilla-
his were raised as at the famed
fair. Also our German
merican friends were given pause.
hey were astounded that any faith
of British officer could
, neutral They began to apollo
re, saying they might have been
istaken as to the President also.
1eir kinsmen across the water also
'came more polite. Soon it was
ident that a peaceful solution of
e Lusitania incident was likely.
Following Germany's reply to our
cond note there was a slight flare
} of the lingo spirit in the press;
It number of very influential
pers were more conservative than
the case of the first note and
en- the most immoderate, with not
my exceptions, calmed down in a
" days. The astonishing news
IS carried under a Washington
te line shortly afterward that the
W Secretary of State and the Ger
N ambassador were considering
'diation-Mr. Bryan's views pre-
ling again.
AS d private citizen Mr.. Bryan oc-
pies the position in which he al