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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1915. f t BHYJUt AND WILSON DIFFER ON 2 POINTS Continuous From UA.M.to 11 P. M. Show Starts Promptly at 11 A. M. Every Day. Today Friday and Saturday Any Seat 10c Leads in Photo Plays Arbitration Offer and Proposal to Warn Americans Are Leading Issues. Largest and Grandest Theater On the Pacific Coast A Great New Show! STATEMENT IS GIVEN OUT 3 ITreatj- Which Germany Accepted In Principle Cited Citizen, Saye Secretary, Should Avoid , Danger When Possible. "WASHINGTON, June . Secretary Bryan's promised statement, supple menting his letter of resignation and elaborating his reasons for leaving the Cabinet, was given out today as soon as he was informed tVmf the note to Germany had been dispatched. It was this hour that the Secreta"-v had desig nated as terminating his official con nection with the Government. Mr. Bryan says that he and the President differed as to the ii'iestlon to Germany that the subject be Inves tigated by an International tribunal and as to warning Americans against traveling on belligerent vessels or with cargoes of ammunition. He says the advice given to Americans to leave aiexico. in his opinion, is applicable to the present situation. Tut Points of Difference Exist. The text of Mr. Bryan's statement was: "My reason for resigning is clearly stated in my letter of resignation, namely, that I may employ as a priisate citizen the means which the President does not feel at liberty to employ. I Honor him lor doing wimi no oeinvt. to be right, and I a in sure that he de sires, as I do, to find a peaceful solu tion of the problem which has been created by the action of the submarines. "Two of the points on which wedif fer, each conscientiously-In his convic tion, are: "First,' as to the suggestion of In vestigation by an international com mission, and "Second, as to warning Americans against traveling on belligerent vessels, or with cargoes of ammunition. "I believe that this Nation should frankly state to Germany that we are willing to apply In this case the prin ciple which we are bound by treaty to apply to disputes between the United states and 30 countries with which we have made treaties providing for in vestigation of all disputes of every character and nature. "These treaties, negotiated under this Administration make war practically Impossible with 30 governments, repre senting three-fourths of the people of the world. Treaties M 1th Allies Cited. "Among the nations with which we liave these treaties are Great Britain. X ranee and Russia. No matter what disputes may arise between us and these treaty nations, we agree that there shall be no declaration of war and no commencement of hostilities. The matters in dispute have been investi gated by an international commission, and a year's time Is allowed for inves tigation and report. This plan was of fered to all the nations without any exceptions whatever and Germany was one of the nations that accepted the principle, being the twelfth, I think, to accept. No treaty was actually en tered into with Germany, but I cannot see that that should stand in the way, when both nations indorsed the princi ple. I do not know whether Germany would accept the offer, but our country should, in my judgment, make the offer. "Such 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 many of our people are of German ancestry. Why should we not deal with Germany according to this plan to which the Nation has pledged its support? "The second point of difference is as to the course which should be pur sued in regard to Americans traveling on belligerent ships with cargoes of ammunition. Citizens Told to Limit Travels. "Why should an American citizen be permitted to involve his country in war by traveling upon a belligerent hhip when he knows that the ship will pass through a danger zone? The question is not whether an American citizen has a right under international Jaw to travel on a belligerent ship; the question is whether he ought not, out of consideration for his country, If not for his own safety, avoid danger when avoidance is possible. "It is a very one-sided citizenship that compels a government to go to war over a citizen's rights and yet relieves the citizen of all obligations to consider his nation's welfare. I do not know just how far the Presi dent can legally go in actually pre venting 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 coun try, and I have no doubt that these warnings would be heeded. "President Taft advised Americans to leave Mexico when insurrection broke out there, and President Wilson has repeated the advice. This advice, in my judgment, was eminently wise. and I think the same course should be followed in warning Americans to keep ore vessels su eject to attack. "I think, too, that American pas senger ships should be prohibited from : carrying ammunition. The lives of pas sengers ought not to be endangered by cargoes of ammunition, whether that danger comes from possible ex , plosions within or from possible at- lacKs irom without. Second Remedy 'ot Kxclndeel. "Passengers and ammunition should not travel together. The attempt to , prevent American citizens from incur i ring these risks is entirely consistent ' with the effort which our Government Js making to prevent attacks from submarines. "The use of one remedy does not , exclude the United States from the other. The most familiar illustration is to be found in the action taken by municipal auutonties ourlng a riot. TUe President does not feel lustl fled in taking the action above stated. I hat Is. he does not feel justified, tirst i In suggesting the submission of the controversy to investigation, or second in warning people not to incur the extra Hazards In traveling on bellig erent ships or on ships carrying am munition. And he may be right in the position he has taken, but as a private citizen I am free to urge both of these propositions and to call public attention to these remedies in the hope of securing such an expression of publio sentiment as win support the PresI dent in employing these remedies. If in the future he finds It consistent with his sense of duty to favor them." I ON HIS WAY. I ! . J ! - 4 EVENT IS EPOCHAL British Editors Comment on Bryan's Resignation. WILSON'S POLICY PRAISED Outcome Regarded as Good Augury for Allies, and -as Indicating United States Will Protect Uvea - of . Citizens. LONDON, June 9. Secretary Bryan's retirement from President Wilson's Cabinet has created, unusual Interest and discussion in newspaper and politi cal circles. The press takes the view generally that the event is one of great moment. Opinion seems to be mat toe news augurs well far the allies. The Evening Star calls Mr. Bryan s resignation "one of the most decisive events in the world conflict," and adds: 'Coming after the heroic decision of Italy to draw her sword in defense of liberty and the public law of Europe, it is a death blow to the Germanic powers. It means that America has crossed the Rubicon. It means that the greatest democracy on ,earth has resolved to be true to Itself and to Its Ideals. It means that Germany will be held to a strict acountability for her violation of human sanctity. It means that the American people will "defend civilization against barbarism; Inter national law against submarine piracy. and right against conscienceless might. It means that Germany must choose be tween obedience to the ancient code of sacred justice and the new code of satanio deviltry. It means that Amer ica will omit no act which is necessary to cleanse the seas of the Prussian wolves and tigers, who prey upon wo men and children." Scruples Not Shared by Collemaroes. The Pall Mall Gazette characterizes the resignation of Secretary Bryan as a political event of "unmistakable Im portance. Continuing, the newspaper says: "It does not appear that acy of Mr. Bryan's colleagues share the scruples which induced him to give up office and we assume that his secession will not Impart any delay to the developments of the attitude of America toward Ger many. "Mr. Bryan's record as an advocate of arbitration and international friend ship is well known, and whatever the outcome of the situation be. no criti cism of a personal character can fall on the step Mr. Bryan has taken. At the same time it is obvious that if American Influence is to have an effect on Germany's methods of warfare the United States must convince Berlin that the preservation of peace Lb not the supreme and overruling consider ation. President's Position Not Weakened. "There are other things which must lie near the heart of America's repre sentatives If they are to hold the re spect of foreign nations and of their own. There is the protection of Amer ican citizens in the rights of travel, which are conferred upon them by the rules of war, and there is in certain eventualities the part which may be devolved upon America in the defense of that civilization which she shares with the rest of humanity. "The position of President Wilson will not in any way be weakened by the loss of one who has been his chief official supporter. In accepting Mr. Bryan's resignation and persisting in the course which has brought it about the President has given the last blow to the legend that he was himself lack' ing in decisive qualities or in the nerve demanded by a real crisis." BRYAN STATEMENT AMAZES Con tinned From first Pass.) ment of the country to determine the people's views on the differences of opinion. Travel Prohibition. Couwk In urging the President and Cabinet to submit existing differences with Germany to an investigating commit sion, he proposed that while the com mission was sitting steps be taken to prohibit American ships from carrying ammunition ana to prevent American citizens from sailing on vessels of the nations at war. No man, Mr. Bryan urged, would ca Into court to prevent the Government of the United States from restraining him undertaking a Journey at the risk of his own life. LIBRARIES HIT BY WAR Peace Sfovement Urged as" Matter of Self-Preservation." BERKELEY, Cal.. June 9. The Eu ropean war has made a, hole In library revenues and librarians should promote peace "as a. matter of seif -preservation," George F. Bowerman. librarian of the Public Library at Washington, D. C, told the American Library As sociation in an address here today on "How Par Should the Library Aid the Peace Movement and Similar Propa ganda." "Simply for the library to possess full resources on both sides of the ques tion and to exploit it will of Itself pow erfully aid the peace movement," he said, but he recommended a "more ad vanced position on this particular con troverted question." as against a. posi tion of "hospitable impartiality," which he said was usually proper In contro versial matters. Books depicting the horros of war and the glory of peace should be em phasized or "stressed," the speaker said. ana lectures ror grown-ups and talks for children might further the move ment. WIRE THEFT STOPS CARS Willamette Falls Trains Delayed by Loss of Connecting Copper. OREGON CITY. Or.. June . SDe- cial.) Operation of the Willamette alls line of the Portland. Eugene & eastern .Railway was delayed today when a thief stole all the bonding wire from the tracks between Oswego and West Linn. Ninety-five pounds of the wire, wnich is used to connect ends of rails for the passage of the electric current, have been found by Sheriff Wilson. At 5 o'clock this morning John Lowrv discovered a man cutting the wires. Sheriff Wilson, Deputy Sheriff Frost, Lou Wagner, detective of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company: Joe aiorrocco, special agent, of Portland, and Detective McShane. of the South ern Pacific, searched for the man, but failed to find him. W. J. B. JR., NOT SURPRISED Young- Man Expects leather to Keep Up Work for World Peace. LOS ANGELES, June William J. Bryan. Jr., who with hi3 family is spending a brief vacation at Hermosa Beach, said today that his father's res ignation as Secretary of State was no surprise to him. "My father," he said, "undoubtedly will keep up his work for world peace." Mr. Bryan, who is an assistant United States District Attorney in Arizona, will leave for Globe. Arls., tomorrow. Santiseptic Cures Poison Oak or Ivy Druggist refund it It falls. Instantly relieve itching, smarting and Inflammation. Dellffbtinllj cooling and soothing. 60c Ail druggiata 1 10c 1 PEOPLES THEATER 1 10c Portland's Most Popular Photo-Play SPECIAL ROSE FESTIVAL ATTRACTION TODAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY AMERICA'S GREATEST ACTOR JOHN MASON IN A SUPERB PRODUCTION OF SIR CHARLES L. YOUNG'S CELEBRATED DRAMA JIM THE PENMAN WITH AN ALL STAR CAST INCLUDING HAROLD LiOCKWOOD I 10c I 11 A. M. WORDS HELD FUTILE Senator Lodge Says Force Is Needed to Compel Peace. WEAKNESS IS DEPRECATED Nations, Says Speaker, Can Be Pre vented Prom Going to War Only When Power to Prevent Dis ooedlence . Exists. SCHENECTADY. N. T., June 9. Sen ator Henry Cabot Lodge, speaking to day at the commencement exercises at Union College, asserted that world peace would never be maintained with out united forces, and advocated a union of nations, with international po lice afloat and ashore, strong enough to overcome the strongest individual state. "How is peace to be established and maintained among nations?" Sen ator Lodge said. "One thins: is certain it cannot be done by words. Nothing will be accomplished by people- who are sheltered under neutrality, gather ing outside the edges of the fight and, from comfortable safety, summoning the combatants to throw down their arms and make peace because war is filled with horrors and women are the mothers fit men. . Babble Will Go Unheeded. "The nations and the men now flrtt- Ing, as they believe, for their lives and their freedom and their national exist ence, know all this better than any one else, and would heed such babble, if they heard it. no more than the twittering of birds. It would be as futile, Senator Lodge said, to abolish armaments as It would be to abolish fire because fire some times causes great conflagrations, with their attendant loss of life and prop erty: .or knives, because knives inflict ed wounds. The reason lay deeper than armaments; it was the desire to use them wrongly, for aggression.- A gen eral reduction of armaments, he said. should be sought with earnestness; "but for one nation to disarm and leave it' self defenseless in an armed world is a direct incentive and Invitation to war." Union of Nations Desired. "Nations must unite," the Senator said, "as men unite to preserve peace ana oraer. une great nations must be so united as to be able to say to any single country, 'you must not go to war!' and they can only say that ef fectively when the country desiring war knows that the force which the united nations place behind peace is irresistible." The college conferred baccalaureate degrees on four Civil War veterans who stopped their studies to Join the Union Army, more than half a century ago. The degrees were those they would have won had their studies not been interrupted. House West Park and Alder to 11 P. M. 10c II a A Daughter of the Nile With MARY FULLER AND MATT MOORE The Nightmare of a Movie Fan With JOE KING, BEATRICE VAN AND CHAS. GIBLYN Bill s Blighted C With BILLIE RITCHIE AND PEGGY PEARCE COMIKTG SUNDAY THE JUGGERNAUT Vitagraph's 5-Part Blue-Ribbon Feature The Thrill -of a Lifetime in the Greatest of All Railroad Dramas, Nothing Shown on a Screen Has Ever Equalled the Sight of the Great Locomotive Speeding to Wreck, Ruin and Destruction ! OFFICERS AND 31 MEMBERS OF : CRSW ARB CAPTIVES. Tnateett of Undersea Raldera te Be Same mm Other Prisoners, Says Mr. Bnlfour, of Admiralty. LONDON. June 8. Official announce ment was made today by Secretary of tle Admiralty Balfour that a German submarine had been sunk and that six of her officers and SI members of her crew had been captured. Balfour announced also tnat uer- man submarine prisoners hereafter shall be accorded treatment identical with nil other German prisoners in England. Mr. Balfour failed to say when or Amerxcas Greatest Cigarette flCOaaC W. . ATKINS. VICC-MUIMKT llil RtCliytfl H.. . I IWIHU9 CHECK SEND tbe followiaf Telegraot. subjaet to the toraW oa beck hereof, which are hereby tr4 to To J. BRYAIT, ex I -don't bls.ee yon to expect you heyo flnr. 4th SENDER'S ADDRESS FOR ANSWER areer where the German submarine was sunk. He merely said it had been sunk re cently. . In announcing: the revision of the policy regarding the treatment of Ger man submarine prisoners. Mr. Balfour said: "While this does not change British opinion as to the character of the acts in which these persons are concerned, it must be remembered that submarine at tacks on defenseless vessels are not Park - West V Park - West Park - Near Wash. & i Open Daily, Noon to 11 P. M. TODAY -- FRIDAY - SATURDAY Great Double Atten tion! .The p r o gramme a s outlined has been eape c tally se lected as appealing: to the lover of the Movies. It la unquali fiedly the beat offer ing it Port land. Toe THE PRICE of FAME 3 Acts IN "WHO PAYS?" A sensational expose of the Cost to be paid for intangible and elusive fame. BRAY CARTOON IN THE POLICE DOG Comedy PATHE WEEKLY THE SEA OTTER Scenic and Educational Feature. MUSIC Miss Dorothy Lewis, Singer, and Messrs. Carney and Dimond, Organists. PRIZR Every evening during the Festival. Lighted Paper Balloons will be launched from the top of this theater. 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