New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-22
COLONEL HAY HOME AGAIN.
,z.T1,PNs FROM LONDON TO BEGIN HIS
DUTIES AS SECRETARY OF STATE.

THE ES-AMBASSApOR StiAtS Of Ii4E fhif@''D
SHIP OF ENGLAND FOR AMERICA AND DIS
cussEs TIE SITUATION ABROAD.
colonel John Hay who has relinquished the
American Amba ssadorship to Great Britain TO
baoon,e Secretary II State in succession 10 e%-
Iudgc Day was passenger on the Wh''e star
Lire steamer Teutonic which arrived last night
colonel Hsv was accompanied by his wife. his
am Clarence Spencer Eddy. his private secre-
,arv and the staff OF the United States En-
hassv IN London. with the exception Of Lieuten-
ant J. c. Colwell, the naval attache ana d. ~
Co~tsr tho second secretary OF the Embassy.
Colonel Hav comes TO join President Mchlhiey
Of q time when the country is called upon to de-
+err1ine the most momentous issues, ana MS
acknowledged perspicacity and diplomatic abh-
&C.. ,cil II is universally conceded. be OF ma
,sr,el aid 10 the country in the determination OF
,ha many delicate and important issues arising
from the recent war, which Will have TO De oe-
c,ded during the next few months AS Amoas-
sador 10 Great Britain, Colonel Hay has had
most successful career. When II became known
that nc was TO leave England the London news
a,ers almost without q single exception. spoke
editorially in terms OF the highest colnmenda-
t,on Of tn. dignity with which he had filled his
office and Of his praiseworthy endeavors toward
bringing about closer feeling of amity between
the two countries.
IN GOOD HEALTH AND SPIRITS.
When Colonel Hay was last night by a
rr,hpne reporter who boarded the Teutonic at
Quarantine he appeared to he In much more ro-
,rs, health than when he left this country to
take M his official duties in England. Also ne
was exceedingly animated in spirits, presuma-
by at the prospect of returning once more 20
bic native country; but withal Colonel Hay, as
IS customary with him, was studiously cautious
IN answering INQUIRIES put to him by newspaper
representatives He refused absolutely TO dis
cuss from any standpoint questions of policy
matters relating TO the Philippines and the work
y, tho Peace Commissioners, or in fact anything
hordorirq upon the field of diplomacy official
controversy.
I-pon the growing tendency TO friendliness be-
tween this country and England. however. he
was not so reticent II believe that the relations
between the two countries" he said. are ex-
trernely satisfactory. and are more comfortable
and friendly than ever before. 1t is quite true
that there is a strong desire on the part OF the
English people to arrive AT better understand
ing with us and think that desire should he
fostered As to any formal alliance, that is an
other matter. know nothing of such project,
and II anything of the sort is in contemplation
am in ignorance of it,"
POLITICAL AFFAIRS N ENGLAND
Commenting upon English political affairs.
Colonel Hay said that while some % the recent
bye-elections had resulted IN favor of the LID
erals yet the brilliant victory Of Sir Herbert
Kitchener had strengthened the Government
and had tended TO obliterate the discomfort
which had previously been expressed regarding
Lord Salisbury's apparently weak foreign pol
ICY Colonel HAY added that while there had
been talk of poss.ble clash with the
French in the valley of the Nile there was not
much apprehension felt in England of any seri-
results.
Reverting for a moment to the sentiment which
England felt toward this country during the
strife with SPAIN Colonel Hay said: The atti-
tu-e which England adopted throughout was
absolutely correct because II was strictly hef-
tral, but at the time there was no dis
guising the great friendship and sympathy
which the English felt toward the United
States" Colonel Hay was asked what Mr.
Chamberlain fortnight ago virtually admit
ted. II IL were true that Germany. France and
Russia had made representations to Great
Britain to bring pressure 10 bear upon this
country force her TO hostilities against
Spain, but the only reply he would MAKE was
that nothing Of the sort was ever communi-
Gated to me There a great deal Of sur
prise" Colonel Hay replied, in answer 70 another
inquiry felt not only in ENGLAND hut through
out Europe at the phenomenal victories obtained
by our Navy.
Everybody expected Spain to put up much
better fight than she did. and the easy way she
was conquered on the amazed the people on
the other side Of the Atlantic Whether not
the successes Of our Navy will lead 10 the build
ing Of warshps for foreign countries in the
United States ] am not prepared TO say. Russia
has given us contract but rather fancy that
foreign governments will be disnclined to give
contracts outside Of their own countries for any
thing they are able TO do themselves"
After Colonel Hay had refused 10 hint even
what his policy would he toward the Philip
pines. he was asked will You pursue a strong
policy against Turkey with view TO the en-
forcement Of the claims Of this country for dam
ages sustained by the destruction Of American
property In Turkey?' II will do all | can in
that direction" Colonel Hays answer
The peace proposition Of the Car OF Russia
Colonel Hay said was looked upon in England
being made in earnest and in good faith and
would undoubtedly he considered with tho
gravity which the suggestion deserved. Finally
the eX-AInbassadOr said that his stay in Eng
land had been marked with the most pleasant
associations and the cOrliality Of all classes oi
EnglishNen had been extended toward him
Colonel Hay driven from the White Star
Line pier to the Holland House, where he vii
stay until he receives instructions from Wash
ingtOn. He anticipated that a communication
from the President might be awaiting him al
the hotel. and in that he said he would
probably go 70 Washington to-day
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