The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-06-11
BRYAN QUITS
The CABINET
Could Not Stand For Presi-
dents German Policy.
Has Long Been Out Of Line With
His Chief and Other
Members.

Washington, June s.-William
Jennings Bryan. three times the
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States and au-
tior of nearly thirty peace treaties
with the principal nations Of the
world, resigned today as secretary Of
state and as a dramatic sequel to his
disagreement with President Wilson
over the governments policy toward
Germany
President Wilson accepted the re-
signation. The cabinet then APPROX
ed the response which had been pre-
pared 10 the German reply to the
Lusitania note. Acting Secretary
Robert Lansing will sign the dOcu-
ment and 1t will be cabled to Berlin.
Rather than sign the document
which he believed might possibly
draw the United States into war, Mr..
Bryan submitted his resignation in a
letter declaring that the tissue in
main 6 member of the cabinet would
be as unfair to you as II would be to
the cause nearest my heart. namely.
the prevention of war"
Official Relations End In Dramatic
Manner.
President Wilson accepted the re-
signation in a letter OF regret, tinged
with deep personal feeling OF affec-
ton.
The letter constituting the official
announcement of Mr.. Bryan's depart
ure from the cabinet to private life
were made public at the White House
at 6 o'clock tonight. Dramatically
Vie official relations Of Bryan with
the administration of the man whose
nomination he assisted so materially
In bring ing about at the Baltimore
convention in 1912. came to an end.
- II caused a sensation In the ma
tional capital scarcely paralieled In
recent years. Ambassadors. minis
ters. diplomatists from foreign lands
and officials Of every rank and sta
ton heard the news as 1t was flashed
by newspaper extras tonight. They
interpreted variously It's effect on the
delicate situation that had arisen be-
tween Germany and the United
States. The resignation Of the
staunchest advocate Of peace in the
presidents Official family spread
broadcast the belief the policy of the
United States as definitely determin-
ed upon would assert and defend the
rights of the United States in any
eventually that might arise.
News Leaks out of Bryan's Resigna-
ton.
Originally It was the intention of
President Wilson and Mr.. Bryan to
have the announcement Of the resig-
nation made simultaneously with the
dispatch of the note to Germany. but
when Mr.. Bryan did not attend the
cabinet meeting today until the pres
ldent sent for him. rumors that the
president had been unable to bring
the secretary of state to his point of
view filed the air. Finally, shortly
before 8 o'clock the news leaked out
Ind was confirmed.
Just when the subject was first
preached between the president and
Mr.. Bryan is not known definitely.
but the fact that the secretary want
cd to resign was known to small
circle OF officials as early as last Sat
urday.
When the principles on which the
note to Germany should be based
were discussed at the cabinet meet
ing Friday. Mr.. Bryan found he
could not reconcile his own position
with that Of the administration.
Work on the note continued. how
ever, Mr. Bryan keeping his secret.
as did the other officials.
Bryan Was Absent From The F,nal
Meeting.
Today The cabinet assembled for
the final reading OF the note W
bryan vas absent. Ht decaas1 10
receive callers and sent out word
Ne was delayed on accoun. OF i'm
-portant business. After the cabinet
discussed the note an hour Mr.. Bryan
arrived II was learned tonight with
che knowledge that his resignation