The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-08
WRITTEN BY SECRETARY HAY.
Note or July 3 FAMOUS, IN CHI
NEsE NEGOTIATIONS.

idea of Friction Between the Secre-
fary aud the Administration II
scoutcd--Great Compliment Ia PAID
IsIm - Acting Secretary nam Ex-
pInins Our Attitude With Refer
enee 60 the Russian Proposal.
open Door Policy Not To Be Inter-
fered With.
Washington. Sept. IA member OF the
Presidents cabinet, 10 discussing the re-
esnt SILLY aud unwarTanted report OF
egiction between the chief executive and
Secretary John Hay over the Russian
snace proposition. paid graceful and
wcll-dcscrved tribute 20 Mr.. Hay. lie
said:
''-yhe note OF July 3. which Secretary
Hay addressed 20 the foreign powers. de-
hnlng the policy OF the United States to-
wards China. was framed In language
that viii be handed down In the nations
history as an immortal declaration our
children and their children's children will
be taught TO remember and appreciate
the ability, patriotism and humanity en-
hraced IN those words long after we have
passed away There has been more or
lcss speculation as 20 the authorship Of
that note. / am but doing Secretary Hay
Justice when ] state that be deserves en-
tire credit for the forcible expression Of
tho administrations views on that sub
ject."
AFTER the subject had been fully dis
-ussed la cabinet, Secretary Hay was au-
thorized 20 prepare the note 10 Dc cent 10
an OF our representatives abroad FOR de-
livery to the foreign powers. briefly, but
impresslvely setting forth our policy to-
wards China. Secretary Hay went 20 his
once In the department OF state and die
lated the note to his confidential seere-
tary. Mr.. J. y. Bahcock. With the cxcep-
tion OF a few verbal changes made in the
revision the original shorthand notes IN
Mr. Babcock's notebook are Identical with
the official note. as promulgated under tue
seal OF the department Of state.
That note is regarded tnroughout The
civilized world as a model state paper
and the Chinese question Il seldom as
GUESSED officially without some refereuce
being made 30 Il. Foreign nations refer
20 IL as frequently as do the officials oil
the United stases."
where United states stand.
In discussing the Chinese situation with
a group OF newspaper men to-day, Actlhb
Secretary OF State Hin called attention
90 a mistaken impression prevailing an
the minds of many persons concerning the
status OF the United States IN connection
with Russia's proposition. His remarAs
were sugrcsted by numerous inquiries
efa
s,ases occupies The position Of having
adopted the proposition 20 withdraw the
international troops from PeSin pending
negotiations for peace.
D~ nm went on 70 say that the United
states Government received Russia 3 prop
osltion iust the same a. oiher heNoiis'
After due consideration reply was
framed and forwarded 90 the Russian gov
eminent. Al the same time, the repre-
s.octa.ives Of all tho other nations inter
e.t..l we're supplied with a copy o. our
reulv. aud the same was given 70 the
r,rea.s for publication. There was uothinE
In our reply 70 Russia requiring mat the
other nations should send thelr answer
10 Russia's proposition % the UnRc0
states government. Their response must
H. nsade originally 90 the Russian gov
eminent According 10 diplomats usage
after their responses have been tAaue %
1,t-sis comics Of the same will, "a al
probabiify. be Furnished tho United
sfates. Some OF the other nations have
not been as prompt as the unitei states
IN making answer 70 Russia, ana thete-
fore. Il Is impossible TO anticipate the
ultimate fate OF the Russian proposition
The United States are Ia 10 way respon-
slble for Il. and only ncceded 40 V under
the conditions SET forth 81 our odicial re-
riy. That said DR.. Hin. Is the aiotus
81 the United States 20 FAR az the Rus
sian proposlilon 6 concerned. and ~ would
De ldle 40 speculate on hypothehcal ques-
tons. as 20 what course The United states
would pursue under remote contingencies
The Open Door Polics.
In any and all negotiations likely TO
follow IN connection with the settlement
o. the Chinese problem. the United States
do not propose 20 lose sight of our epen
door policy Ia dealing with China. II 4
supposed that one or more Of che Powers,
who originally sanctioned the American
onen door proposition. might be glad OF
On opportunity or reasonable preteNt 20
depart from the written agreement IL
ready on file ~ che department 81 state.
Il is 10 safeguard that agreement. ana
10 ondaevor 20 hold an the parties 60 the
same. up TO their original destinations In
favor OF open commercial relations with
China. that the United States deem u adj
Visible 60 pursue a conservative. consist
out, and at the same time practical brsl-
ness policy in dealing with the Chinese
situation.