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Bryan Resigns Office Rather Than Sign German Note Great Excitment Caused By Withdrawal of President Wilson's Secretary of State From Place in Cabinet. Opposition to War Causes Step Taken lurmaxi: ok opinion on amkrkax note to c; Kit many on lit sitania imiN<.s \noi t oi?i:\ mu:\k between presi ; dknt ani> Ills SKA'retary OK ST ate?la x SI x (?, actixu sec kktaky OK state SKiNS notk TO re sent TO berlin'?re <.KKr KXl'hkssko by wilson ix accepting resignation Ol Ills i n l tkxaxt. Washington. June * ?William Jon hlngs Bryan, three times Democratic candidate for the presidency of the Utated States, and author of nearly St peace treaties with the principal nations of the world, resigned today as secretary of state, as a dramatic sequel to his disagreement with Presi? dent Wilson over the government's policy towsrds Germany. The resignation was accepted hy the president. The cabinet then ap? proved the response which had been prepared to the German reply to the I.unitanla note. Acting Secretary Robert Irnsing will sign the docu? ment and tomorrow it will be cabled to Berlin. Secretary Bryan will return to pri? vate life tomorrow, when his resig? nation takes effect It was learned that he Intends to continue his polit? ical support of the president. Rather than aign the document which he believed might possibly draw the United States Into war. Mr. Bryan submitted bis resignation in a letter declaring that "the Issuo in? volved la of such moment thst to re? main a member of the cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would be to tha cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war." The president accepted the resigna? tion In a letter of regret tinged with a deep personal feeling of af? fection. The letters constituting the official announcement of Mr. Bryan's departure from the cabinet to private lifs wars made public at the White House at t o'clock tonight. Secretary Bryan's letter of resigna? tion was as follows: "My Dear Mr. Prealdent: "It Is with sincere regret that I hsva reached the conclusion that I should return to you the commission of eecretary of atata with which you honored me ut the beginning of your administration. "Obedient to your sense of duty and actuated by the highest motives, you have prepared for transmission to the German government a note in which I cannot Join without violating what I deem to be an obligation to my country, and the issue Involved is of such moment that to remain a member of the cabinet would bo as unfair to you as It would bo to the causa which Is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war. I therefore respectfully tender my resignation, to take effect when the note la sent, unless yon ppsjfgf an earlier hour. Alike desirous of reach? ing a peaceful soluttgej of the prob? lem* arising out of the uho of subma? rinen agalnat merchantmen. Vs. find ourselves differing Irrs.ettnbty as to tba methods which sh mid bo em? ployed. "It falls to your lot to speak ofh clslly for tpe nation. 1 Seegs let it to ba none the lesa my duty 'v "ud.a\or as a private cttlxen to promote the end which you have In \ n w by means which you io not feel at liberty to "In severing the Intimate und pleasant relations wbkh have exist.sj between ua durin? the past two years, permit me to acknowledge tho pro? found aatlnfactlon which it has given me to be associated with you In the Important work which has come be? fore the State department, and to thank you for the courtesies extended. "With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the auecctt* of \oni a< ImiuUt ration, I am, my dear Mr. President, "Very truly yours. (Signed) W J. Bry in." The presidents letter to Ml Bryan wss ss follow I ? My Dear Mr. Bryan: ? I accept your regigaatleoi only be cauaa you Ir.sist upon Its acceptance; and I accept It with much more than deep regret, with a feeling of personal aorrow. our two sear* ?,f elose asso? ciation have been very delightful to me. Our Judgment* have asternes1 in prsctlcally every matter of geneeal duty snd of public policy until now; your supp"-t ??' ?be work and pur? pose* of the administration has bee., ?anerous and loyal beyond prater; your devotion M the duties of ysjsjs great office and your eoKernes* to i ,k, sdvsntage of ex erv frety oppo, - tunlty for service It offered has been an example to the rest of us; you b.ive earned our affectionate admira? tion and friendship. Even now wo are not separated In the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it. "It is for these reasons my feeling about your retirement from the secre? taryship of state Roes so much deeper than regret. } sincerely deplore it. Our objects are the same and we ought to pursue them together. I yield to your desire only because I must ir i u ish t<> bill y?>u 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." 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. It caused a sensa? tion in the national capital sea: ely paralleled in recent years. Amoas 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 president's official family spread broadcast and strengthened belief that tho policy of the 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 indention of the president and Mr. Bryan to have the announcement of the resignation made simultaneously with the dis? patch of the 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 fired the air. Finally, shortly before 6 o'clock, the news leaked out, and was confirmed. Just when tho subject was first broached between tho president and Mr. Bryan Is not known definitely, but the fact that Mr. Bryan would re? sign was known 10 a small circle of officials as early as last Sunday. When 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 posltlor with that of the administration. Work on the note went forward, however, Mr. I'.ryan keeping his stand secret, as did other officials, awaiting the hour when the communication would be ready to be cabled. Today tho cabinet assembled for a final raiding of tho i.vjte. Mr. Bryan trag absent. Ho declined to receive newspaper men or callers and sent out word that he had been delayed on ac 0O1M1 of important business. At tho White Houso no word as to the rea? sons of his failure to appear at the mooting were given, but after the cab? inet bad ??e? n discussing the note for an notlff Mr. Bryan arrived, telling the newspaper men at the White House that ho regretted being into. It was learned tonight that with the knowledge that his resignation had already been accepted by the president, Mr. Bryan felt it would bo indehe it i t<? attend the discussion un |*M his prese nee was desired by the president Wben Mr. Wilson teie phonod ;m invitation, the secretary burned to tbe White House, his face s..mew bat drawn and pale. Wben tbe cabinet adjourned short ly nftsr i o'clock, Mr. Bryan tnter? talned SSVen of his colleagues, all who could attend, at luncheon at the Unl? versitj club. The lunchton was in tbe nature of a tarewell. Thai there had been friction be? Iween I he president and Mr, Bryan nas been the undercurrent of com? ment for several weeks, hut as the president heretofore bad slwsyi been ni.ie t.. secure tin- ncqulescence ol the secretary In bis point nf view, talk of resignstIon era* discounted nenemlly, It came to light today that the posi? tion of Mr. Bryan in the cabinet re? cently has become very embarrassing <?his advocacy of peace being so pru nouncod that other members of the cabinet who felt that the United States should assert its policy, irre? spective of the consequences, were understood to have on one occasion declared their intention of resigning if a policy of llrmness and vigor were not adopted. The real disagreement dates hack to the famous session of the cabinet when the note of May 13, following the sinking of the Lusitania, was drafted, informing Germany that the I United States would not omit "any [word or any act" to protect its rights. At that time Mr. Bryan made a speech counseling peaceful measures and cautious action. He gave his con? sent to signing the note only after it was tentatively arranged. that a state? ment should be issued at the White House and transmitted to the German government announcing that Inas? much as Germany had accepted the principle of the peace treaties nego? tiated between the United States and , other countries, differences between the two nations might be adjusted by a commission of investigation. Op-j position to this course was most vehe? ment in some cabinet quarters, and the president, after having considered at length Mr. Bryan's suggestion, final? ly disapproved it at the hour the note was sent. Some cabinet officers argued that such an apendix to the note of May 13 would be construed abroad as a weakening of the Amer? ican position, and their counsel pre? vailed. Since then the official rela? tions of Mr. Bryan with the president and the other cabinet officers have been somewhat strained, although the closest personal friendship has been maintained. Officials of tho administration were unanimous tonight in their expression of personal regret. Secretary Tumulty issued a statement to that effect, and the president reflected the same sen? timent in his letter. Admiration and praiso for the courageous manner in which Mr. Bryan had fought for and held to his convictions were expressed by officials on every side, Including those who had been most vigorous in their opposition to his policies. . v The strong personal attachment of the president and Mr. Bryan bar. long been noticeable in their every day conferences. Even today as they met in tho cabinet room their greeting was one ot affection and regard. It became known only tonight that twice before In the two years and three months of his term, Mr. Bryan had offered to resign so as to save the president from embarrassment, and each time the president refused to ac? cept the resignation. Throughout the constant newspaper bombardment of Mr. Bryan for his views on peace, his advocacy of prohibition and his speeches on the chautauqua, the pres? ident has stood by tho secretary, re? senting criticism of him. In domestic affairs the two men who were at tl^e helm of the democratic party in its first ascendency into power in 16 years cooperated most harmoniously. Often Mr. Bryan yielded some of his own views, as on the currency bill, and used his influence to assist the presi? dent's programme in congress. It was not surprising, therefore, to officials and friends of the president and Mr. Bryan to learn tonight that the latter continued undaunted in his support of tho president politically, although he could not remain in the cabinet and give him official help on g matter of principle which affected his entire philosophy of life. Secretary Bryan virtually has con? sidered himself as out of the adminis? tration all day. Denying himself to newspaper men twice during the day at his usual time for receiving them, the secretary thereby aroused suspi? cion that something unusual had oc? curred. After lunching with other members of the cabinet, he returned to his office, accompanied by Secre? tary Daniels, who remained for a few minutes, Later Secretary Daniels steadfastly refrained from discussing what had occurred at the cabinet meeting. Secretary Bryan was at the state department until 5,30 o'clock and dur? ing the afternoon saw Mr. Da Gama, the Brazilian ambassador. A few min? utes before leaving the secretary dropped Into the olfice of Counselor Lansing for a brief chat with the man Who will take up his portfolio tomor? row. "There Is nothing to be said," Mr. Bryan remarked to a group of news papei- men as he left Counselor Lans? ing's olfice. That was a few minutes before it had been learned unofficially that the resignation had been sub? mitted .and accepted. "There is much speculation abroad," some one suggested to the secreta ry. ' "Well." Mr. Bryan responded, with a smile, "you Unow there is a law against speculation in futures. You gentlemen want to be very careful about, speculation In futures. yon know." Then he joined Mrs. Bryan, who awaited him In an automobile, The-^ lode for half an hour, returning to \ AIKEN DISPENSARY CASE. ALLEGED SHORTAGE GIVES NEW TURN TO MUDDLE. Lock Broken When Dispenser South all Refuses to Give up Key and Ex? amination of Hooks Shows Shortage. Aiken, June 7.?Another chapter has been added to the dispensary agi? tation in Aiken. 1 After having notified the dispensary board that he would surrender the keys to Aiken dispensary No. 1, which was the only one of the dispensaries of the county that had not been open? ed for business. T. J. Southall, for? mer dispenser, refused again last week to give up. The board met and de? cided to give Mr. Southall another chance to transfer the keys and the stock formerly In his control to the board. A messenger was sent to him in Augusta Friday with the statement from the board tl at unless he sur? rendered that afternoon it would be necessary to break open the doors. Every other means having been ex? hausted, Mr. Southall sending no reply and declining to send the keys, H. P. Dyches, chairman of tho board, upon the advice of the board's attorney, broke the lock on the door, and in the presence of two disinterested wit? nesses and a former employe of the dispensary under Mr. Southall, the bookkeeper and his assistant took stock. When the stock was checked up and the books gone over, Mr. Southall was found to be short In his cash $2, 159.60, as stated by the chairman of the board, who immediately notified the dispensary auditor, I* S. Bult man, who arrived In Alken Saturday Mr. Bultman rechecked the stock and books and found the shortage, as stat? ed, to bo correct. Mr. Southall was , notified of the shortage and, upon the advice of the auditor, given until 12 o'clock today to make It good. Not until after noon today, when Mr. Southall had failed to pay any attention to the notifica? tion of the board, was announcement of tho shortage made. The bonding company which bonded Mr. Southall was then notified by wire. Mr. Southall was the firsf* of the former dispensers in Aiken county to refuse to turn over the keys and to surrender the stock under his control when his successor appeared armed with commission from the governor. It was this action that lead Mayor Moseley to order the Aiken dispen? saries closed prior to the order issued by the governor closing the several dispensaries throughout the county. The board had exhausted every means of securing a peaceable sur? render of the Aiken dispensary and Mr. Southall was given an opportu? nity to have a representative present when he was checked up but failed to avail himself of the opportunity. their home about 6 o'clock. Mr. Bryan had just prepared to go out for dinner when a reporter for the Asso? ciated Press reached his house. The secretary was attired in evening clothes and appeared in a jovial mood. "Mr. Secretary, we are informed that you have resigned." "Where did you get that informa? tion?" he asked sharply. 'I would like to be thoroughly Informed about such an occurrence before I discuss It.' When assured that his resignation had been announced from the White House Mr. Bryan at once verified the news and asked If an interchange of letters between the president and him? self had been made public. This, he learned, had been done. "The letters," said Mr. Bryan, "state the reasons for my resignation, show? ing that it was precipitated by differ? ence of opinion as to what course should be taken with regard toJ the American reply to the German note. I will have a more complete statement that will be given out as soon as the note is sent, which probably will ho tomorrow. "I would like to say more but can not do it at this time. It would not bo appropriate for me to make pub? lic my statement regarding the situ? ation until the note has been forward? ed to the German government. Thero is no possibility of that being done tonight because the note has to be enciphered and prepared for the cable. I think that it will be ready for the wire early tomorrow." "What are your plana for the fu? ture ?" "Well," Mr. Bryan began, just as Mrs. Bryan appeared tit the door to remind him that he must hasten. "We have only 12 minutes," said Mrs. Bryan. "All right. I will be tight there." the secretary answered. Turning again to the reorter. he continued: "We will remain in Washington for a while. Just where we will go or what we will do. I can not say at this time, ?>ur plans, necessarily, are not matured." By this time the secretary was walking towards the automobile to join Mrs. Bryan. They hat started to leave the grounds w hen Secretary Daniels, driving by. hailed them. Mr. SH1LQH SCHOOL CLOSES. J. L. McLAFRIN AND E. W. DAUBS MAKE INTERESTING SPEECHES. All-day Picnic largely Attended and Much Interest Shown at Awarding of Prizes and Medals for Attendance and Scholarship?Miss Ruth Green \\in? Beautiful Medal. A speech by Hon. John I>. McLaur in, cotton warehouse commissioner of South Carolina, was the dg feature at the closing of the Shiloh school which was marked by an all-day picnic, speeches and the awarding of medals for scholarship and attendance. There was a big crowd present, attracted both by their interest in the school and its progress and by the promi? nence of the speakers secured for the occasion. Commissioner McLaurin told the people of Shiloh and comumnity of the cotton warehouse system and its advantages to the people of the State. He showed the various grades of cot? ton and told his hearers what was done with this cotton. He proved to them that warehouses could store cot? ton much more cheaply by coming under the State warehouse system. He talked for one hour and twenty minutes and was given the utmost at? tention by his hearers, who liberally applauded him at telling points in his speech. Mr. E. Wr. Dabbs was another prom? inent speaker and he made an in? teresting and instructive talk, which was much appreciated by his aud? ience. Making the occasion more enjoy? able, esecially for the younger folks, was a#i all-day picnic in the grove. A most delightful picnic dinner was spread out under the big oak trees and this feature proved as delightful as any one could have wished. Miss Kuth Green was awarded the medal for scholarship. Miss Green had made a most remarkable record for the past two years, having never failed to attend and having made a very high mark in her studies. She was presented the medal by Mr. E. W. Dabbs, who made a few appropriate remarks. Rev. Mr. Rhoad of Shiloh church presented two medals for excellence in recitations. Mr. C. P. Epting, the principal of the school, made a short, but pleasing talk in presenting the prizes for at? tendance and excellence in recitations. These prizes consisted of a one-dol? lar bill each and were won by twenty seven pupils, who had not been absent a single time during the year, and ten who had made dintinguished on studies. A demonstration farm of small area is operated in connection with the school and Mr. Epting, the principal, is showing on his own farm that agri? culture can he made to pay. A basket hall game between Sardis and Shiloh schools closed the day's events. PEOPLE BACK OF PRESIDENT. Congressman Sims Telegraphs Wilson Tliat People are With Him und They Never Resign. Memphis, June 9.?Congressman Sims today telegraphed President Wll son: "The people are with you and they never resign." FLOOD IN TEXAS. Two Thousand People Driven From Homos. ? j Fort worth, June 10.?Over two thousand people have been driven from their homes by the Trinity river floods. Scores of houses have been swept away. The darnages exceed a million .dollars. Bryan and Mr. Daniels talked for a few minutes before the Bryans has? tened on to keep their engagement. Events during the day about the state department seemed to foreshad? ow a tsensational climax. The situa? tion from early morning urrtil late at night was a strained one. When Secretary Bryan reached his office early in the morning, he wore a trou? bled look. This had worn off later in the day, particularly after tho luncheon with other cabinet mem? bers. Those who saw the secretary early in the day attributed his man? ner to the gravity of the situation re? lating to the German negotiations and ilttle curiosity was aroused until 11 o'clock. the hour for the cabinet; meeting, had passed. Usually on cabinet days, the sec? retary does not give audience to news? paper men. but meets them in the corridor a few minutes before the hour and asked them to walk with him over to the White House. This morn-; ing more than 30 newspaper men; were waiting outside the secretary's door. It was live minutes after the cabinet hour and Mr. Bryan did not appear. The reporters looked Inquir? ingly at each other and wondered a bout t he delay. "Isn't he going to the cabinet meet- , VILLA WANTS PEACE MEETING CALUS ON CARRAXZA FOR CON? FERENCE. Military chieftain Seeks Discussion of President Wilson's Note Demanding: Agreement. El Paso, June 7.?Gen. Francisco Villa has decided to ask Gen. Venus tian.o Carranza to agree to a neutral territory for a conference to consider the suggestions contained in Press? dent Wilson's note, according to a telegram received here tonight from Enrique Perez Rul, private secretary to Villa. The telegram was dated Aguascalientes. "Gen. Villa ordered his secretaries to come from Chihuahua to Aguasca? lientes to draft the note to Carranza, said Col. Rul, and also the reply he will send to President Wilson. Villa's ministers reached Aguscalienies to? day." The Rul statement relates that Villa decided to invite Carranza to agree to a truce "to prevent further sacritice in the republic which might produce intervention," and that when Villa, in keeping with this suggestion, ordered his troops to retire Gen. Ob rcgon started in pursuit "bringing ort a battle in the State of Leon." "This obliged our forces which came from Silao, commanded by Gen. Villa, vigorously to attack the enemy, dispersing them after inflicting heavy losses." The Villa forces have retreated to Lagos, State of Guanajuato, 38 miles north of Leon, according to the Rul statement, "without the loss of many men or any war materials." It also claims that Villa retains quantities of military equipment captured in the battl? in Silao last week and has or? dered some brigades south to recap j ture Leon and continue the campaign. DEATH OF GENERALS. Three Executed by Navarrate's In* dians. Brownsville, Texas, June 7.?Three Mexican generals and ten other Mex? icans connected previously with the army of Gen. Eulalio Gutierrez were executed by Indians composing part of the Carranza army under Gen. E. P. Navarrate, according to Carranza. advices made public In Matamoros to? night. It is asserted by Carranza officers that the three generals, accompanied by ten men, had been permitted by Gutierrez to withdraw from his army and start for the Texas border with 1,500,000 pesos with which to organize another revolution In Mexico. They were captured near Aldamas and promptly executed. The list Of executed included, ac? cording to statements in Matamoros, Gens. Eugenio Aguirre Benavidds, Julian Delgado and Guillermo Moran. TO HELP REFUGEES. Transport Bulord Goes to Vera Gnu to Lend Succor. Galveston, June 7.?The United States army transport Buford depart? ed from Galveston tonight for Vera Cruz to succor refugees from tho In? terior of Mexico. The transport has aboard sufficient rations for 500 per? sons for 20 days. FLORENCE MAN PRESIDENT. Laundcrcrs of Three States Adjourn at Savannah. Savannah, June 8.?With the elec* tion of officers and the choice of Ashe* ville, N. C, as the Convention city In 1916, the ninth annual convention at Tybee of the Launderers* Association of the Carolinas and Georgia adjourn? ed. H. A. Smith, of Florence, S. C, was elected president. 1dL*a i FRYE CASE UNSETTLED. \ [ Germany Insists i at it Be Sent to a Prize Court. Washington, June 10.?Germany, in the second reply to the American de? mands regarding the sinking of the America sailing ship William Frys which was received today denies that the case constitutes a violation of the United States-Prussian treaties and insists that the case go to a prize court, Germany promises to pay a proper indemnity. The United States proposed that the case be settled by diplomatic negotiations. ing?" they asked. ' "Do you suppose he's resigned?" Ten minutes later word was sent in asking the secretary if he would see; the newspaper men. Mr. Bryan di? rected a reply that he was detained from the cabinet by Important busi? ness. When he appeared at last, just be? fore noon. brisk and smili.ig, he greeted the anxious group with: "Well, will you walk with me?" Every man .?f them followed, direct? ing rapid tiro questions. I had important business which detained mo," Mr. Bryan answered to all. and no more Information came from him until after the formal an? nouncement from the White House.