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I Lin, > HIRER i>S DEWBERRY, S. C* FRIDAY, Jt'XE 11, 191 ->. TWICE A WEEK, $L50 A YEAR. William Jennin H Quits W f YIELDS POSITION I BECAUSE OF NUlfcj ft I'MiiBLE TO INDORSE STAND REW GARDING LUSITAMA Finds iThat Principles Do >"ot Allow Him to Sign the New F Xessasre. 1 Washington, June 8.?William Jennings Bryan, three times Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, and author of nearly 30 peace treaties with the principle^ nations of the world, resigned today as secretary of state, as a dramatic sequel to I'cis disagreement with President Wilson over the government's policy towards Germany. The resignation was accepted uy |H the president. The cabinet then apn proved the response which ftad been K prepared to the German reply to the R Lusitania (note. Acting Secretary Robert. Lansing will sign the docukment and tomorrow it will be cabled Vto Berlin. V Secretary Bryan will return to priU vate life tomorrow, when his resig- { B nation takes effect. It was learned that he intends to continue It is politBF ical support of the president. I| Rather than sign the document which he believed might possibly draw B the United States into war, Mr. Bryan V submitted his resignation in a letter declaring that "the issue involved is B of such moment. that to remain a member of tile cabinet would be as B unfair to you as it would be to the ^ -cause which is nearest my heart, HL namely, the prevention of war." The president accepted the resigK nation in a letter of regret tinged j r Tc-i+h o T>Ar<5fkn?.l fpplinc nf af- ! ifeoticm. The letters constituting the | official announcement of 'Mr. Bryan's departure from the cabinet to private life were made public at the White House at 6 o'clock tonight. Secretary Bryan's letter of resignation was as follows: "My Dear Mr. President: "It is with sincere regret that I Jbave reached the conclusion that I should return to you the commission of secretary of state with which you honored me at tibe beginning of your a m i n i TSt it i *vn [Both on Principle. f "Obedient to your sense of duty and actuated by the highest motives, you have prepared for transmission to J the German government a note in. i which I can not join without violating J -what I deem to be an obligation to r my coiintry, and the issue involved is of such, moment that to remain a I member of the cabinet would be as f unfair to you as it would be to -the cause which is nearest my heart, -namelv. the nrevention of war. i"I therefore respectfully tender my I resignation to take effect when the [ note is sent, unless you prefer an I earlier hour. Alike desirous of reach? ing a peaceful solution of the problem arising out of the use of suhma- 1 Tines against merchantmen, we find j I ourselves differing irreconcilably as! t to the methods which should be em-: P "It falls to your lot to speak offi-1 cially for the nation; I consider it to! K "be none the less my duty to endeavor j |L as a private citizen to promote tihe end , WL which you have in view by means gg which, you do not feel at liberty to V use. V "In severing the intimate and pleasant relations which ftave existed "between us..during the past two years, permit me to acknowledge the pro found satisfaction which is has given mo tn hp a ssopiatpri with vnn in fhp I important work which has come be-J fore the state department, and to; thank you for the courtesies extended. "With t):e heartiest good wishes for yc^ur personal welfare and for the success of your adminstration, I am,j my dear Mr. President, I. "Very truly yours. * (Signed) "W. J. Bryan." j The president's letter to 'Mr. Bryan was as follows: \ Real Personal Regret. r'My Dear Mr. Bryan: ? << T n rv > n ^ nr*> o f 1 n 1 Tf Vv a i pygyr jl :coi5uaauii viii> ut:- j r~ igs Bryan Vilson Cabinet cause you insist upon its acceptance; and I accept it with much more than deep regret with a feeling of personal sorrow. Our two years of close association 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 tfte work and purposes of the administration has been ) generous ana loyai Deyouu preu&e, your devotion to the duties of your great office and your eagerness to; take advantage of every great opportunity for service it offered has been an example to the rest of us; you tiave earned our affectionate admiration and friendship. Even now we are not separated in the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it. "it is fnr thpsp reasons mv feelins about your retirement from the secretaryship of state goes so much deeper than regret. I sincerely deplore it. Our objects are the same and we ought to pursue them together, I yield to your desire only because I must and wish to bid you godspeed in the parting. We shall continue to work for the saail causes even when we do not work in the same way. With affectionate regard, "Sincerely yours, "Woodrow Wilson." ftfincotiAn in PsnJffl 1 a^U^HIivii x im. Dramatically the official relations of Mr. ?ryan 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. It caused a sensation in <J:e national capital scarcely paralleled in recent years. Ambassadors, ministers and diplomatists from foreign lands, officials of every rank and station, heard the news as it was flashed by/newspaper extras tonight. They interpreted variously its -* x/u '4>v?n + tJIiect OH 'Uie ueiiCttLt; Miuauuu mai had risen between Germany and the United States. The resignation of the staunchest advocate of peace in the president's official family spread broadcast and strengthened belief that the policy of tfce United States as definitely determined upon would assert and defend the rights of the TTn4+^? 5+flfoc onv ovonhiflHtv thai VUAbVU k/WMrl Vk7 AAA V ? V**VVtvn*v^ V*AWW might arise. Originally it wa?v the intention of the president and Mr. Bryan to have the announcement of the resignation made simultaneously with the dis patch of tfce note to Germany but when Mr. Bryan did not attend tJbe cabinet meeting today until President TXTilcA-n cflnf fn r? V?im rnm ai?c f V?<i f f n/i 1 TV iiOvii OVllL L\Jl .U1LLLy I'UUIV/X O UJLL CLl* tUU president had heen unable to bring the secretary of state to his point of view filled the air. Finally, shortly before 6 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 tihe fact that Mr. Bryan would re sign was known to a small circle of officials as early as last Sunday. WT:en the principles on which the note to' Germany should be based were discussed at the cabinet meeting of Fri- i day 'Mr. Bryan found that he could not reconcile his own position with that of the administration. Work on tfie note went forward, Ihowever, Mr. Bryan keeping his stand secret, as did other officials, awaiting the hour when j 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- j count of important business. At the f White House no word as to the rea-! sons for fcis failure to appear at the meeting were given, but after the cabinet had been discussing the note for ; an hour Mr. Bryan arrived, telling! the newspaper men at the White1 House that he regretted being late. ! ; It was learned tonight that with the knowledge that 'his resignation j l ad already been accepted by tne president, Air. r>ryan reit u. would ne indelicate to attend the discussion unless his presence was desired by the' president. When Mr. TVi'snn tele-: (COXTIXUED OX PAGE 2.) j SHOULD STAY OFF ! BELLIGERbNT SHIPS ? AMERICANS SHOULD BE WARNED TO KEEP OFF. Former Secretary William J. Bryan Gives Out Statement On His Position. Washington, June 9.?Just as the American note to Germany was started on its way over the telegraph wires, Mr. Bryan, at his home, gave out a statement on ft is position. / Secretary Bryan's statement contends the difficulties between Germany and the United States should be investigated bv an international com mittee and that Americans should be warned to keep off belligerent snips or those carrying ammunition through the danger zone. At the White House Secretary Tumulty stated positively that no comment would be made on Mr. Bryan's statement. The statement of Secretary Bryan follows: "My reason for resigning is clearly stated in my letter of resignation, namely, that I may employ as a private citizen the means wihich the president does not feel at liberty to employ. I honor him for doing what he believes to be rigLt, and I am sure that hp desirek. as I do. to find a peaceful solution or tne problem which has been created by the action of the submarines. "Two of the points on which we differ, each conscientious in convictions, are, first, as to the suggestion of investigation by an international commission, and, second as to warning Americans against travelling on belligerent vessels or with cargoes of ammunition. I believe that tJ':is nation should frankly state to Germany that we are willing to apply in this case the principle which we are bound by treaty to apply to disputes between the United States an 3 the 30 countries with wibicb w.e h ive made treaties providing for investigation -of all disputes of every character and nature. These treaties, negotiated under this administration, make war practically impossible between tfcis country and these "30 governments, representing nearly three-fourths of all the people of the world. "Among thfe nations with which we have these^treaties are Great Britain, France and Russia. No matter wihat disputes may arise between us an<^ these treaty nations, we agree that there shall be no declaration and no commencement of hostilities until the matters in dispute ihave been investi gated by an international commission j and a year's time is allowed for in- i vestigation and report. This plan was j offered to all the nations without any exceptions whatever, and Germany was one of the nations that accepted the principle, being the 12th, I think, to accept. No treaty vas actually en-1 tered into with Germany, but I can not see that that should stand in the way wfren both nations endorsed the principle. I do not know whether Germany would accept the offer, but our country should, in my judgment, j make the offer. "Sucft an offer, if accepted, would: at once relieve the tension and silence all the jingoes who are demanding war. Germany has always been , a friendly nation and a great manv of our people are of German ancestry. Why should we not deal with Germany according to this plan to which t?e nation ha? pledged its support? | Citizen to Involve Nation. "The second point of difference is ; as to the course which should be pursued in regard to Americans traveling on belligerent ships or with i cargoes of ammunition. "Why should an American citizen j be permitted to involve his country in war by traveling upon a belliger-1 ent ship when he knows that t)%.e ship , will pass through a danger zone? The j i|UCdLiUll iiui vvumiici ciii nniui i^aii citizen has a right under intimation-; a! law, to travel on a belligerent shin; the question is whether he ougi't not, , out of consideration for his country,, if not for his own safety, avoid dan- | srer when avoidance is possible. ~ " I "It is a very one-sided citizenship j tf at compels a government to go to j i r war over a citizen's lights and yet relieve the citizen of all obligations to consider his nation's welfare. I do not know just how far the president can lesrallv 20 in actually preventing Americans from traveling on belligerent ships, but I believe the government should go as far as it can, and that in case of doubt it should give the benefit of the doubt to the government. "But even if the government could not legally prevent' citizens from traveling on belligerent ships, it could, and in my judgment should, earnestly advise American citizens not to risk themselves or the peace of their country, and I have no doubt that these warnings would be heeded. "President Taft advised Americans to lea/ve Mexico when insurrection broke out t):ere and President Wilson has repeated the advice. This advice in my judgment, was eminently wise and I think the same cjarse should be followed in regard to warning Americans to keep off vessels subject to attack. "1 think, too, that American passen ger ships should be prohibited from carrying ammunition. The lives of passengers ought not to be endangered by cargoes of ammunition whether j that danger comes from possible explosions witl'iin or from possible . attacks from without. Passengers and ammunition should not traivel together. The attempt to prevent American citiz?ns from incurring these risks is entirely consistent with the effort which our government is making to prevent attacks from subma rines. "T're use of one remedy does not | exclude the use of the other. The most familiar illustration is to be found in the action taken by municipal authorities during a riot. It is I tJ e duty of the mayor to suppress the mob sand to prevent violence, but he does not hesitate to warn citizens to keep off the streets during the riots. He does not question t'-eir right to use the streets but for tfieir own protection and in the interest of order, he warns them not to incur the risks involved in going upon the streets when men are shooting at each otfter. "The president does not feel justified in taking the action above suggested; that is, he does not feel justified, first, in suggesting tne submission of the controversy to investiga! tion, or second, in warning tihe people not to incur the extra hazards in traveling on belligerent ships or od ships carrying ammunition. And he may be right in tl':e position he has taken, but as a private citizen, I am free to urge both of these propositions and to call nublic attention to | these remedies in the hope of securing such an expression of public sentiment as will support the president in employing tsbese remedies if, in the ; future, he finds it consistent with his J sense of duty to favor them." CHILDREN BURIED ALITE j Two Little Ones Smothered to Death by Earth Slide. News and Courier. Spartanburg, June 9.?-Valley Tay\ lor, age 9, and Evelyn Taylor, age 6, | were buried alive and smothered to ! aeam oeneam an avaiancne or uin from the side of a deep pulley near the home of their father, Ed Taylor, of the Enoree section in Laurens county tJ.:is afternoon. The two little girls were ; playing along the edge of the gulley, i which is an old abandoned road washed by rains to a depth of about fifteen j feet. It is believed that they slipped ; over the edge, dislodging a quantity | of dirt, which fell upon them. They ; were buried to a depth of about four | feet, and were dead when finally unco. ered witfr shovels. Evelyn's left leg was broken. The news of the tragedy was brought to the mother of the girls, who was hoeing cotton in the field by Raxton. their 4-year-old brother. He had been at play with, them during the afternoon. About 6 I ^ o'clock he ran up to is mother crying and between sobs told her that the girls had fallen into the gully. She j immediately gave the alarm and a party of rescuers went to the spot. A physician made every effort to resusci- J tate the victims, but was ttnsuecess- j ?._ i -i r? *"n 1 y - ? i _ iui. i>ir. laviors piace is a nan nine from T van ford Station, n^r Enoree. Repeats Its D For Pa NEW LUSITANIA NOTE I HAS GONE FORWARD: ONLY WARLIKE ACT WILL PRO- j YOKE WAR. Message Still Leaves Door Open for Easy Acquiescence by Germany. ( I Washington, June 9.?The United States today sent to Germany a note reiterating its demand for reparation for tl:e loss of American lives ' in the sinking of the Lusitania and setting forth clearly the earnest desire ! of the American government that Gerj many signify her early adherence to I the principles of international law? teat neutrals be permitted to travel on unarmed ships without being subject to dangers of submarine warfare. Couched in much more friendly terms than it was believed would be used when tfte unsatisfactory answer to the American note of May 13 arrived from Germany, the communication was cabled to Ambassador Gerard for presentation to the German foreign office. It will be given | out tomorrow night for publication in I the morning papers of Friday. As the all-important document on | which President Wilson and -his adj visers have worked for ten days went forward, it had behind it the united support of the cabinet. One Opponent Out. Tl e one man who had opposed its terms because ,-he believes it might i precipitate war?William Jennings! ! Bryan?had resigned tne poruono 01 : secretary of state at the moment the note was dispatched. A statement issued by Mr. Bryan revealed that President Wilson had rejected his sugj gestions for an investigation by a ! commission for a year's time of the legal phases of the dispute with <rermany during which Americans should, according 1o ,Mr. Bryan's view, be warned against taking passage on any belligerent ships or on American vessels carrying ammunition. President Wilson made no comment on the statement, but the text of the note, it was stated, would outline fully the position of the president and the cabinet. The president stands unalterably, it ' was stated, on the principle that the United States at this stage in its history can not afford to surrender any of its rights, tJ:at the American people had fought in 1812 for their rights on the ibigh seas, and could not sacrifice those rights with the nation's rise and growth to a position of command as a world power. Surrender of Eights. High officials generally held tfce "view that 'Mr. Bryan's plan would constitute a virtual surrender of American rights guaranteed not only by international law but by specific I treaties between the United States and ! Germany. Mr. Bryan's suggestion that Americans do not take passage on American ships carrying ammunition was in direct conflict, it was pointed out, with b'.ie treaty of 1828 between Prussia and the United States, where- i in either party in time of war Is given ] the right of free access to belliger-1 ent ports for commerce in arms and; ammunition and other contraband. Moreover, the rigi'.t of an American citizen to sail on an unarmed and unresisting merchant ship of any nationality in/time of war is held by the president and his advisers to be an inalienable privilege, founded on the international Jaws of centuries The president's view is understood J to be till at a new weapon of offense 1 in warfare can be introduced only if | it is made to conform with the gen- f 'erally established rules of interna- i tional law existing. The conditions of war may change, h<f has said, but not tf:e rules of war, unless there is a general agreement among the nations which contribute to the making cf international law. Wust Have Guarantee First. Mr. Wilson, it became known, is not opposed to the idea of an investigaI *ion or diplomatic discussion of i case in dispute about Germany and j United States, but feels that before j j emands V nrtri Pmm ^ *?f 6%% A > V? ? such a step can be taken some guarantee must be given that in the 1 interim of discussion the lives of American citizens will not be jeopardized and that the United States will not be required to yield any of its rights while the discussion is under way. It is tfoe repetition of attacks on American vessels or lives which the president believes must be prevented by an assertion of the rights of the United S:ates and t]?e attainment of Germany's acquiescence in that point of view is necessary before diplomatic negotiaticns on the sufctfect can continue. .} The note cabled to Germany^ it was authoritatively stated, leaves room in many respects for a friendly reply, but contains firm insistence on the principles expressed in the American notes of February 10 and May 13. The president lias requested tfcat detailed forecasts of the note be not printed in advance of the publication of the official text. Would Prevent War. "I believe you are wrong and that I can convince you of it," Mr. Bryan is quoted as having said with a smile in this farewell interview with the president today. He told Mr. Wilson he believed he could be of service in the country by securing an expression of the peaceful desires of tJ-e nation, and help to prevent war. Later, when Mr. Bryan's statement i r> 1* ? or r? aA? ai a1 ayycaicu, vv/muiciiL m 111511 Uiiiv;i<tl quarters still was friendly toward Mr. Bryan personally, but sharp issue was taken with his interpretation of what the note to Germany actually contained. It was declared by some officials familiar with toe ^contents-0! the document that it would not necessarily lead to war, and that sudb a contingency could arise only If there was a repetition of attacks on American lives and vessels. It was indicated that failure to secure reparation for the Lusitania tragedy might mean severance of diplomatic relations but that hostilities would be precipitated only by warlike acts on the part of Germany. President Wilson tonight took a long automobile ride with members of his family. He returned to trie i White House after 11 o'clock, much, refreshed by tfte outing. BOARD'S DECISION IS AGAINST FRAJTK Prison Commission Declines to Recommend Commutation to Life Imprisonment. Atlanta, June 9.?JBy a vote of two to one the Georgia prison commission today declined to recommend commatat'on to life imprisonment of the death sentence pronounced upon Leo M. Frank for the murder of 'Mary P^agan. Commissioners E. L. Rainey and R. E. Davidson voted against a recommendation for clemency. Judge T. E. Patterson voted in Frank's favor. The commission submitted its report to Governor Slaton shortly before noon, its contents, immediately being made public by trie governor. T';e matter now is in the hands of Governor Slaton. The recommendation' of the commission is in no way binding upon the governor, who, it was stated, will conduct further hearings before making his decision. Woman's Missionary Society. Tl:e June meeting of ti':e Woman's Missionary society of Central churchj held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Wallace, had for its topic "The Working Girl/' and much interest was manifested in the facts brought put in the discussion. Delegates to the district conferenca in Greenwood, June 15-17, were elected.. Mrs. Mary Fant, Mrs. George Epps. After the meeting the ladies enjoyed a social half i':our. T'':e Junior division will meet with. Miss Colie Blease Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. In a hotly contested tennis match' cn the college campus last Tuesday nffArnnnn WisA and Towers of the alumni won from Ashbaugh and Puni of the varsity by the very close scora of 6-4 9-7 and 10-3.