The evening times., 1898-09-19
WORK READY FOR Mr.. hay
IMPORTANT Matters to Receive
His Attention.
HIS COMMISSION PREPARED
Various Matters at Issue Between
AmerIca and Germany Require
SettIeRent-Judge Day Leaves
State Department Affairs i'm Good
Condition for His Successor.

President Mckinley this week will sign
the commission Of John Hay as Secretary
OF State The commission under which
Mr.. Hay will hold the high office named
has been made out at the State Depart
ment and forwarded TO the White House
for the Presidents approval The Presi-
dent win deliver the commission to Mr..
Hay Immediately upon the arrival of the
former ambassador in Washington.
With the assumption of the State port
folio by Mr.. Hay he will be called upon
to take up a large number of questions
which are pending in the department. 1t
was the aim of Mr.. Day, before he relin-
quished the office, to put matters before
the department in such shape that they
could easily be taken up~by his successor.
MIR Hay has. himself. paved the way to
some extent TO his new office.
Shortly before the announcement of the
transfer of the ambassador TO the State
Department Gen. Porter. the American
Ambassador in Paris, called upon Mr.
Hay in London and discussed with him
pending questions with France and the
proposed work of the Peace Commission.
Mr. Hay has also been in close communi-
cation with Ambassador White regarding
German questions Messrs. Hay. White
and Porter at the time OF their departure
for their posts were directed to maintain
frequent correspondence regarding tariff
matters.
The Claims Against Turkey.
In addition TO being well acquainted,
therefore, with questions affecting Great
Britain. France and Germany, Mr.. Hay
has had an opportunity TO become ac-
Turkey by reason of the fact that former
Minister Angel is a passenger on the
steamer which is bringing the new Sec
retary OF State to New York. While the
United States viii not participate in the
Cretan question in any way a knowledge
OF the situation such as Mr. Angel will
be able TO impart will be extremely val
liable.
Besides this Mr Angel. who has press
ed the payment Of American claims upon
the Porte. bat unsuccessfully, will be
able TO discuss his failure with Mr.. Hay.
1t is the desire of the President that
the claims against Turkey shall be set
lied as promptly possible, and this will
be one OF the questions which he viii
discuss with Mr.. Hay upon his arrival
in Washington.
In addition 10 the Turkish claims there
are pending in the State Department
claims against Russia and South Ameri-
can countries which should be paid, and
which will be brought TO the attention
OF the new head of the department. So
far as the claims against Spain are con-
cernei these will be referred TO COM
mission. provision for which is TO be
made In the treaty of peace to be signed
IN Paris
When the treaty Of peace is signed. ar
rangements for the meeting of the COM
mission the appointment of commission
ers and other details will be a subject Of
negotiation. The negotiations will be
necessary in consequence of other pro-
visions of the treaty, especially with re-
gard 10 the transfer of territory TO the
United States.
ReIations With the Dominion
Questions affecting the relations be-
tween the United States, Great Britain,
and Canada are in a fair way toward
settlement, by reason of the considera-
tion given them by the commission which
will soon resume sessions at Quebec.
What the President and Mr.. Hay will
do respecting an arbitration treaty Is
agitating the minds of Washington dip
lomats at this time Although pledged
to such a treaty by his inaugural ad-
dress the President has not taken any
active steps to facilitate negotiations to-
ward its accomplishment, and the matter
has been allowed to rest.
Fully acquainted with the views of the
British foreign Office and in touch with
the British people, the President feels
that Mr. Hay will be in a good position
to give him some sound advice, and this
matter will be carefully discussed be-
tween them. II is felt in adminiStra ton
circles here that Great Britains attitude
has been such as to reassure the people of
The United States, and to cause them 10
look with more favor upon the Queens
government, and if the President Deem
after their consultation, that the time is
ripe to do so. the latter viii enter into
negotiations with Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Excluding the haze of suspicion which
envelopes Germany's attitude regarding
the Philippines and Samoa, the interna-
tional horizon looks very clear to admin
istration officials. With Germany jealous
OF the commercial development of the
United States and eager to extend its
territorial jurisdiction, it is appreciated
by the authorities that the questions un-
der discussion with that government will
have to be treated most delicately.
SO far as Samoa is concerned Great
Britain and the United States are act
ing in accord. so that Germany cannot
hope TO bring any changes in the condi-
tions existing with reference to the
South Sea Islands. Mr. Hays popularity
in London will naturally aid him iE
bringing closer the ties which bind the
two governments, so that German in
trigues with reference to Samoa and the
Philippines will, 1t is believed, result in
failure.
Ger,nan and American Meats.
Mr.. Hay will also consult with Reci-
procity Commissioner Kasson regarding
Germany and her prohibition Of Ameri-
can meats, and is expected to devote a
great deal of time to unraYeIing this i'm
portant question
AS the President has accepted the in
sentative to the disarmament convention
Mr.. Hays duty with regard to this mat
ter will lie in assisting the President in
determining upon the man to represent
the United States, and IN formulating the
instructions under which he shall act.
Appreciating the Importance of the
questions which Mr. Hay will have to
consider and the necessity of providing
him with an able assistant, the President
has not selected any one for the office
of Assistant Secretary of State, but will
leave this matter entirely to the new
Secretary's judgment and wishes. Mr..
w. w. Rockhill, a warm friend of the
former ambassador, and now minister to
Greece, is mentioned in connection with
the place, by reason of his friendly re-
lations with Mr.. Hay. but he is a possi-
bility not a probability.
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