The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11
William Jennings Bryan
Quits Wilson Cabinet

and I accept it with much more than
deep regret with a feeling Of personal
sorrow. Our two years Of close asso-
ciation have been very delightful to
me. Our judgments have accorded in
practically every matter of official
duty and of public policy until now;
your support of the work and pur-
poses of the administration has been
generous and loyal beyond praise;
your devotion to the duties of your
great Office and your eagerness to
take advantage of every great oppor-
tunity for service it offered has been
an example to the rest of US; you
/have earned our affectionate admira-
ton and friendship. Even now we are
not separated in the object We seek,
but only in the method by which We
seek it.
at is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the secre-
taryship of state goes so much deeper
than regret. 1 sincerely deplore it.
Our objects are the same and we
ought to pursue them together, yield
to your desire only because 1 must
and wish to bid you godspeed in the
parting. We shall continue to work
for the same causes even when we do
not work in the same way. With af-
fectionate regard,
Sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson"
Sensation in Capital.
Dramatically the official relations
of Mr.. Bryan with the administration
of the man whose nomination he as
sisted so materially in bringing about
at the Baltimore convention of 1912
came to an end. 1t caused sensa-
ton in tie national capital scarcely
paralleled in recent years. Ambas-
sadors, ministers and diplomatists
from foreign lands, officials of every
rank and station, heard the news as it
was flashed by newspaper extras to-
night. They interpreted variously its
effect on the delicate situation that
had risen between Germany and the
United States. The resignation of the
staunchest advocate of peace in the
presidents Official family spread
broadcast and strengthened belief that
the policy of tee United States as
definitely determined upon would as
sert and defend the rights of the
United States in any eventuality that
might arise.
Originally it was the intention Of
the president and Mp. Bryan to have
the announcement of the resignation
made simultaneously with the dis
patch of tee note to Germany but
when Mr.. Bryan did not attend the
cabinet meeting today until President
Wilson 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
before o'clock, the news leaked out,
and was confirmed.
Known Last Sunday.
Just when the subject was first
broached between the president and
Mr.. Bryan is not known definitely,
but the fact that Mr.. Bryan would re-
sign was known to small circle Of
officials as early as last Sunday. W5en
the principles on which the note to
Germany should be based were dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting of Fri
day Mr.. Bryan found that he could
not reconcile his own position with
that of the administration. Work on
tie note went forward, However, Mr..
Bryan keeping his stand secret, as did
ether officials, awaiting the hour when
the communication would be ready to
be cabled.
Today the cabinet assembled for a
final reading of the note Mr.. Bryan
was absent. He declined to receive
newspaper men or callers and sent out
word that he had been delayed on ac-
count of important business. At the
White House no word as to the rea-
sons for tis failure to appear at the