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SECRETARY WM. J. BRYAN I REIMB6 from THE CABINET; 1 ? ' vtr *- ? I U*., ^ I Caused By Disagreement With President Over the Govern- 1 ment'i Policy Toward Ger- 1 man Government. Jftlltc* H, \V H I fit til Jfli (tin if# Hrywn, Utrw tlmiw J >4)uiiKTjitIc candidate for Hit! presidency of Hit* ( 'nlf 4>(| Slate* and uiitlioi' of nearly i thirty js'ine treaties with thy hi'iuiil , I hi I Ni|th>ii.H of tin* world, resi^n^d to j ? lit % 11 -> Scnetary of St ;i h- tt ^ ti <luimut |t* Kcipiel jo litH disagreement with Pre* ' hlcnt Wilson over the < hAvruineiit'* (Mi|)i'> I'nuinl <ieriiuin.\ The resignation wan iiccrtpH'd h,v the President. The CaMn. t then approved I t tic* response which had heen prepared to the tjeriniiii ri*| ?l y to the l.usiiniiln i note. A<t I iik HwreUiry Koherl I. an* I Inu wlll xl^n the <l<H iiiin hiiiii<l tomor row will 'M> cabled to Merlin. Sim li t 11 1 \ P.rynn will ii'limi l<> |?rl - villi- I if.- tomorrow, when his rcslumt Mod takes efl'ecj. II wan learned Himi h?? I it I ?*i m Ik lo continue his political hii|i port of tlii' President. lift flier Ilian hIk?? I hi* document which lie believed iuitfld posslbk draw the Pill I I'd States Into war, Mr. Iteyan suh milled his rchiniiiit Ion In a letter do chirlng that "the Issue involved Is of hiicIi moment that to remain a member of th" Cabinet would he an unfair to you as II would he t ?? the cause which : is nearest my hearl. namely, t he pre veill Ion of war." The president accepted the resigna tion In a letter of regret, linked with deep |H?rsoiial fcOllliK of alTeet ion. The letters, const it ill Iiik tile otl)clal all noiinc4'ineid of Mr. llryan's depiirture from the Cabinet to private life, were Illllde il I tile White ilollte lit U \ ? ? liN'lf tonight Kwretury lirynu'w letter of ftwlKUH.- 1 Moll VVIIW UK follows: "My r Ml". I l**?i I : ?|l 1h wllli -liii.n- reflet ( lutt || lin vc reached |li?* conclusion thai I J should return to you the c*ou i ill iHMton of of Slate w lib which you tumoral in*' iii i In* betfinuinu of your A d III 1 1 lt:^l I 'lit jolt. "< ?l?f?li?*iit t?> your sense of duty and actuated Ity till* highest motives, you have prepared for traiisinlKidou to the ' (iiM liUtll t ioVi'l'llllMMlf II llo|e ill which I cannot join without ylojiit iuK whul I deem to be irn obligation to my country un<l tin* issue Iii vol veil Ik of '.such moment Mini to remain u litem I ?<?(' of the Cabinet woubi Ih> iik unfair to yoil as it would (HI to t lie < Hii?e wlilcfc Ik nea rent m,\ heart, namely, the prevention of war. "I. therefore, icmjmhI f III l,V tender in\ resignation, lo take effect when tile note Ik went, mile** you prefer an earii el- hour. Alike desirous of leaching a iH'aeeful solution of tile problems arising out of (lie use of submarines against mereiniutmeut, we llml our* selves differing irreeolieiiably iih to tiie methods wlliell should Ih* employed, "It fulls to your lot to speak oil! | chilly for the Nation; I consider It to be none the less my duty to cji lieavor an a private citizen to promote the end which you have in view by mean* wliteh you tlo not feei at iii) erty to line, "In severing the intimate and pleitH a.ut relations which have existed be tween iik during tiu* past two years, permit me to acknowledge the profound Kiit inflict Ion Which It Iuik given tne to he associated with you in the Impor tant work which ban come before tile | Stale Department, and to thank you ! for the courtesies extended. "With the heartiest good 'wishes for your personal welfare and for the Hue cess of your Administration. I am. my dear Mr. IMvshlent. "Very truly yours, I Sinned) "VC\ J. Hrynn." The President's letter to Mr. Ilryan was as follows : "My dear Mr. I try an : "I accept your resignation only be COOK IN COMFORT THIS SUMMER YOU can make your kitchen as livable as your living room ?if you have a NKW PER 1WCTION Oil Cookstove. No wood-box, noUsh-pan, no coal-hoc! to bother with. A clean, cool kit "chen, and half the drudgery gone. The NKW IMiRKliC'T'lON is quick and handy like a gas stove. It lights instantly, and gives you a big volume of heat, easily regulated just by raising or lowering the wick. It is easy to operate, easy to clean, and easy to re-wick. 2, 000, ()()() women say it's "gas stove comfort w it h kerosene < >il. " Ask your dealer to show you his N K\V PKR n-CTION line stoves with one, two, three and lour burners. Note particularly NI'.W PKRFIvCTION OVKN8, especially made for use on these Ntoves. Ideal lor roasting and ha k mg. Use Aladdin Security Oil or D i a m o n d W h i t e Oil ?ti? o'nuin the h( >t results in oil Stows, llriitcrs and Lamps. STANDARD OIL COMPANY "Washington. L>. C. (New Jersey) Charlotte, N. C. Norfolk, Va. (BALTIMORE) Charleston, W. Va. Richmond, Va, Charleston, S. C. can *e you Insist u|M>n its acveptam-o ; Mini I accept It wltli much moiv than deep Mvirl, with li r?M-H||K of pel nonal Mtrrow, Oar two year* of cUm*' KHMtM'iu i iou have Im'I'ii very ful to inc. Our judgment* have accord- j ?<l in pra< lit i? 1 1 > evt?r> ma 1 1 i-i of oftt ? !||| ? 1 1 1 f > an. I of 1-ul.ll- JH.IJ. V 1)11(11 i now ; your *upi?ori of the work and ; of (lie Administration ha* I hh'Ii generous Mint loyal beyond pral*e; your devotion to tile duties of your "ii "III" <? am! you I eajfeNleftH l" take advantage ?>f nvvry great opportunity j ? for wrvlii' It uffori'il liun been mu ex ample to llif rtnl of iih ; you have ' ?"'n il our a rt'?( i j.inii i.- H(|tJifratloii ami friendship. Kven now we are not *cjh I itrw.twl In l lie nlijcfl we Hct>|(, Will only ' III tin* method by which we seek it "ll !>*, for thene reason* my f<*wl|ni a I iou t your retirement from tin* Hec- ' retM ryahlp of State go on so inm h deep- i rt f lot n regret. I fncerely deplore It j Our objects are the ..me, and we. nlJgbt 10 puisne I Ik-mi lordlier. I yield] to your dcHire only because I mu?t uinl wlnli to hhl you <iods|**cd In the |?arl Ing, We Hhall eonllniie to work for I he same causes even we do not work the same way. "NN llll affectionate regard, "Sincerely yours, "Woodrow Wilson." Dramatically tin* olllclal relation of Mr. Iti\ a ii with the AdmliilHlriiiii.il of the nutn whose nomination he assist ed so materially in bringing ahoiil at the Haltimorc Convention of 1012 canie to nil end. It mused a sensation In tin* \n i iona I < apltal hch nvly parallel ?'d in recent years. Ambassadors. Min iKtrrw and diplomatists from foreign lands; officials of every rank and sta tion heard iicwh as it was flashed bv newspaper extras tonight. They in terpreted variously Its effect on the dellcjite situation that had arisen lie tween Germany and t lie United States. The resignation of the staunches! ad vocate of pence in the President* of. tlelal family spread broadcast tlx* be llef that the policy of the United States as definitely ' determined ujhui would assert and defend the rights of the I lilted States In aji.v eventuality that might arise. "rlglnnlly it was the Intent the President and Mr. Hryan to have the announcement of the resignation made simultaneously with the dispatch of the note to Henna ny, hut when Mr. Hryap did not attend tin* Cabinet meet ing today until President Wilson sent for him rumors that the President had heeii mml. I. ? to bring the Secretary of State to Ids point of view tilled the air. Finally. shortly before (5 o'clock the news leaked out and was confirm" e< I. ?lust when the subject was Urst hr^ieluMl between the President and Mr l?'".\au .js.jiot .known lkiliuitciy, hut the fact that Mr. Hryan would resign j was known to a small circle of officials! rts early as last XtilUla.V. Wheii the | principles on which the note, to Ger many should he hased were discussed ,at I he ( 'a l.i net meethi^of Friday Mr. Hr.ya'ii found that he ,-ouhl not reOon die Ids own position with that of the Administration. Work on the note weni forward, however. Mr. Hryan keeping his secret, as did other offi cials. awaiting the hour when, the com munication would he ready to he cabled. I Today; the 'Cabinet assembled for a ! final reading of tin* note. Mr. Hryaii was absent. lie declined to receive newspaper men or callers and sent out word that he had been delayed on account of imjkirtant business. At the White House no word as to the rea- i sons for Ids failure to appear at the meeting were given, but after the Cab inet had been discussing the note for -?in hour Mr. Hryan arrived, telling the newspa|?er men at the White House that he regretted being late.. It was learned tonight thai with (fir j knowledge that his resignation had al-j | r,,ady been accepted by (he President. I | Mr. Hryan felt ii would be indelicate I j lo attend todays session- unless hivj f prescmv was desired by tin* President.! \Mien Mr. Wilson telephoned an in-! [viialion the Secretary hurried to (he W bite IJo.iM.. his face somewhat drawn t -V"1 Wh^?' Hie Cahinet adjoUnrf Nhortki after I o'clock .M? |;ryan| entcila ined vrven ?f his colleagues, alii who could attend, at lum-heo,, at the' ' "iversiiy Club. The Inn. I was In i Hie nature of a farewell. J I ''a i "><-ie had heen fri- Lbm hciween I'i'csideiit .and Mr. Hryan has been ! the undercurrent of comment for sev- j "ial weeks; but as ,he President here- j ' ' l"id alw a \ s been aide t<> secure j the aopiicsceiiee of the Secretary In P"int of \ i ? ? w . talk ..f resignation j wa> discounted generally. It eame to' light (oda> that the position ?.f Mr. i Hr.xan in the Cabinet recently has he- j ?-"ine very embarrassing his advocacy i I peace being so pronounced that other1 members of the Cabinet who fell that; the lulled States should assert its! Micy. irrespective ..f (he consequence*, were understood to have on one ocra vi' d?H?lariN| their intention of resign inir if a ] m ?] i*"^- of tirmnesv and \ ijv>r were nor adopted. Jr ? I he real disagreement, .dates back to! the famous S4?ssi?.n ..f (he Cabinet when ' i he note of May l.l 'following the sink-) in- ..f the l.usitanla. was drafted. In- j forming <ieriean\ that the I'nited J States would not omit "any word or. an.v a?t" to protect its rights. At that; time Mr. Hryan made a sp????ch couit* | selling ]M>a<vful measures and cnnflous i action. He gave his conwnt to sityi- j iiiK the note only after i( wax tent a lively arranged t lut t u statement should tied nt I he White limine wild I i'm n*m ) I ted lo I he (itruittii (/ovemuieiit announcing I lit* I inasmuch HH < Jet ninny ha?l accepted the principle of the jieace ItVttUiM itetfot In ? *?? I between the UllIM State* and Vt her countries thai differ i>|Kvh lad ween the (wo Nations might In* adjusted hy a commission of Inves tigation. < >pposlt Ion to this course w a s most vehement ill Home Cabinet quar |M und the President after having considered at length Mr. Bryan'* sug gestion linn lly disapproved It nt the hour the note was went. Some Cahinet ofllccr* argued that such an hpimiikIU to the note of May IB vuuld he cop *t rut* la broad aw a weakening of the American i m mi I Ion ami their counsel I ii evnllcd. Since 1 1 1 1 1 1 t lie ofllclal relations of Mr. Bryan with the President ami the other Cabinet otllcers have heeii some what ?t rail ted, although the closest jH'rwoiuil frlemlshlp lias been maintain ed. Officials of the Administration were u na n i iii< 'tis tonight in their expressions of personal regret. Secretary Tumul ty Issued a statement to thai effect, ami the President reflected the same sentiment in his, letter. Admiration ami prlase for the courageous man ner in which Mr. Bryan had fought for and he(d to Ills couvlcl Ions were expressed hy olliclals on every side. Including those who had heen most vigorous in their op|>o*it Ion to Ids; polieles. LANSING TO ACT. .May He Given the Appointment as Per ?' manent Secretary. Washington. June S.-? Kohert Lans ing. successor to John Hassctt Moore as counselor of the State Department, J becomes Secretary of State itd interim tomorrow when Secretary Bryan's res ignation takes effect. He is a son-ili law of John W. Foster. Secretary of State under President Harrison, a life long Democrat and has heen an Inter national lawyer for many years. While there is much gossip already as to President Wilson's probable xe^ lection for the Secretaryship. It Is the President's plan to make no immedi ate appointment;. It would not he snriuMni. L? Liu ni.'nlc uu ? change ? i-w I he present status of the department's personnel for two or three months. Secretary Franklin Iv. Lane of the Interior- .Uiipai-tment, has ?>-4tceir fre quently mentioned as a possible suc cessor to Secretary Hryan. Init the be lle! exists that he will not be chosen on account of his < 'amulhin birth, and the Otj;t that the President would lirid considerable diflicnlty in flndiug a man I ! 1 lake over Mr. Lane's Important work on the Alaskan railway and other projects of the Interior Ueprtrt incut. ? ' , : II is considered highly probable that the President will make no shift* in hi.-* ( a bluet at all but will choose a a new man to (ill the vacancy. in well informed quarters it is consider ed very likely that he will retain Mr. Lansing as Secretary. To d?> so would require search for another 'counselor, a post difficult to fill. Mr. Lansing has prepared memoran dii for all of the important notes that have gone to belligerent Governments since tile European war began, and is looked upon not only as an expert *4n international law. but sis a clear think er and adviser.. For many .years he has served on boundary? commis sions and arbitration tribunals. He is a comparatively young man. well ac quainted with all the < ? over n meat's policies, and has won the admiration of the President and Mr. Hryan by his loyally to the Secretary of State' as bis superior ollicer. (in many oc easionv Mr. Lansing has submitted memoranda expressing views differing from those of Mr. Hryan,. but he has tactfully avoided 'embarrassments. Banner Wheat Crop. Washington. June N. ? The greatest wheat crop the country ever has known is in prospect for the coming harvest. In its forecast- today." based, on the condition of winter and spring wheat on June 1. the Federal crop reported boan\ placed the prospective wheat crop at DoO.OOO.OOO bushels, which would exceed last year's record crop by oSMMHUMHi bushels. With continued good growing conditions the crop might reach a billion bushels. ? Of this wheat crop the bulk is from winter wheat planted last fall on the greatest acreage ever sown. The yield of that class of wheat is placed at C?7C..0o<UMH> bushels, which would be SMMMl.tMHi bushels under last year's rec ord crop, i >f* spring wheat 274,000,000 bushels are forecast, or 5fl.000.000 bush els under the record crop of 1012, but greater than last year and the year before. Aceording to the rejHirt of the state .superintendent of education, seven ty# five school buildings in thirty-one coun ties. roeelved aid from the $20,000 state building fuhd during the year 1014 uu r>. THE PLACE TO GOl - ? - ? > ? 7 7 ~ .. ?,? In w?nl of 8H0K8 for o ?jr mwubwr ?l your fuail,. >? *? * ? ^ sr" "" w,' ir :am ^den" shoe company! SUNDAY EXCURSIONS TO COLUMBIA, S. 0. VIA Seaboard Air Line Railway . ' , . '? ?* . - ' . ?" ? 0 ? ? , _ \ :r- - V-j Tickets on sale commencing Sunday, May 30th and each Sunday thereafter until September 12th, limited to date of sale. RATE FROM CAMDEN $1.25 J. S. ETCHBERGER, T.P.A. C. W. SMALL, D.P.A Columbia, S. C. Savannah, Ga. 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