New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
MR.. HAY NOT TO RETIRE
AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERNA-
TIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
THE IsTHMIAN CANAL AND RECIPROCITY
TREATIES TO BE PREssED-MR LODGE
MAY NOT BE FOREIGN RELA-
TIONS CHAIRMAN
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Washington, June 26.-Semi- official announce
ment was made to-day by two members Of the
Cabinet that Secretary Hay probably will
main at the head of the State Department until
the close of President McKinley's administra-
tion. This news given out in a way indi
eating desire the part of the administra ton
to set at rest in their incipienCy all rumors 10
the effect that because Of the great grief that
has overwhelmed him by the tragic death of his
son. Mr.. Hay soon would ask 10 be relieved of
his official duties Those who know the Secre-
tary Of State best. and who most sincerely SYM
pathize with him in his terrible bereavement, say
that the only relief he hope for lies in the
work he has been doing for the last three
years, and that by devoting his mind to
various great undertakings projected by
himself since he has been the Premier Of
President McKinley's Cabinet, Mr.. Hay will
be able to find surcease from sorrow as
he could in other way.
NEW ISTHMIAN CANAL TREATY.
1t is not denied that the announcement Of Mr..
Hays purpose to remain in office is fraught with
international we'll national significance. II
is interpreted as meaning that measures of far
reaching importance which have been matured
by the President and his Cabinet in the last four
years will he vigorously prosecuted from
until success is attained and that there is 10 be
no change Of policy from the lines already clear
~ marked out Chief among the measures that
will receive early attention is the isthmlan canal.
The State Department has never abandoned
hope OF securing from Great Britain concessions
that would enable Secretary Hay and Lord
Pauncefote 10 frame treaty that will meet the
approval Of the Senate. To this task Mr. Hay
is expected TO devote himself with renewed en-
ergy and earnestness as soon as he actively re-
sumes his official duties. Debate on the original
treaty in the Senate has served the purpose OF
developing definite public opinion on the ques-
tion IN this country, es we'll as distinctly mark
ing the points Of conflict between Great Britain
and the United States. Mr.. Hay firmly believes
he harmonic these conflicting views. and
with that object in view he has already sub
mitted TO the British Foreign Ohice through Am
bassador PaunCefote, and with the consent Of
President Mckinley. the draft of canal
treaty. In this proposed new convention the
principle Of neutrality is firmly insisted upon,
and il is thought that when II is finally laid be-
fore the Senate that body will view the whole
question in a different and more promising light
RECIPROCITY ON THE PROGRAMME.
Next to the isthmian canal question in point
of significance, Mr. Hays retention of the Sec
retaryship of State will have an important bear
ing on the subject of reciprocity. 1t is known
that he is heartily in accord with the President
on this question. and that generally speaking,
by John A. Kasson, the special representative of
the State Department charged particularly with
the responsibility of formulating and proposing
all reciprocity conventions. II is true that at
its last two sessions the Senate ignored every
proposal that came from Commissioner Kasson.
but persons close to the administration say that
this does not necessarily indicate that at its
next meeting the Senate will not be forced to
face the question OF extending the principle of
reciprocity. The fact that the platform adopted
by the Ohio Republican State Convention yes
terday contained a plank strongly advocating
reciprocity along the lines marked out jointly
by Mr.. Blaine and the President in the Nc
Kinlev Tariff bill Is regarded here as significant.
1t is believed to foreshadow the Presidents firm
intention to insist on consideration of the rec
iproCity question in the broadest sense at the
next session OF Congress, and with Mr.. Hay at
the head of the State Department throughout
the Presidents second term there be no
doubt that the strongest possible pressure VIII
be brought to bear on the Senate in favor OF the
various suggestions made by Mr.. Kasson.
SENATOR FRYE MAY BE CHAIRMAN.
The name of Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts.
comes up frequently in the speculation now go
ing on in Washington as to the significance of
the semi-oficial announcement that Mr.. Hay
will not leave the State Department. And 1t is in
ferred that Mr. Hays retention of office signifies
that the place marked out for Mr.. Lodge in the
Senate by his admirers will not be given to him
at the next session of Congress Six weeks or so
ago II was generally conceded that Senator
Lodge would be chosen at the reassembling Of |
Congress to succeed the late Cushman X. Davis, |
of Minnesota. as chairman OF ITe great fOEtISH
Relations Committee. But we'll informed per
sons even including of Senator Lodges |
most ardent friends. who attach the significance
here pointed out to Secretary Hays retention of
the State portfolio, say that the Massachusetts |
Senator's chances of going to the head of the |
Foreign Relations Committee are rapidly disap |
pearng The chief reasons for this are Senator |
Lodges hostility to Mr.. Hays method of dealing !
with Great Britain on the canal question and |
his vigilant and outspoken opposition to the prin-
ciple of reciprocity. The Committee on Foreign !
Relations has jurisdiction of all these questions |
in the Senate and it is not regarded as likely |
that the administration would willingly consent /
that Senator Lodge should preside over the de- I
liberations of this committee at the present time |
in spite Of the high personal regard in which Mr. /
Lodge is held by both the President and the |
Secretary of State. In view of the changing con- |
ditions. il is regarded not improbable that |
Senator Frye, of Maine the ranking member, |
will be urged by the President and Mr.. Hay to |
accept the Craftsmanship of the Foreign Rela- |
tions Committee If Senator Frye, for reasons |
frequently stated heretofore, should still decline
election TO the Craftsmanship. 1t is thought that |
the vacancy Will not be filled at the next session |
of Congress- and that Mr.. Frye will continue TO |
act as chairman. BY this means the vacancy |
could be held open for Senator Lodge until a |
more opportune time.
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