The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-20
HAYS NOTE THE
PROPER THING
: American Initiative Meets With
British Approval.
SEMI.HUAOROUS COMMENT
UNCLE SAM TAKES FRONT SEAT
IN EUROPEAN ORCHESTRA.

7 oNDoN. Sept 1s.-secretary Hays
note 20 the powers which were
slgnatories Of the Berlin treaty
o. isi6, on the subject Of the treatment
OF the Jews in Roumania. which was
received IL London about a fortnight
ago. Was welcomed IN British Official
circles. The tone Of the formal ac-
AuoWiedgmcnt OK the receipt OF the
note here Indicates British approval OF
Americaa Initiative IN this matter and
confirms the idea ,hat Great Britain
Welcomes the continued intervention OF
the United States IN affairs IN which
Europe is more directly concerned tn
The belief that such Intervention tends
% Indirectly strengthen the hands Of
The British government
Apart from this. the question OF eX-
clusiou Of pauper aliens from Great
Britain Is growing more acute. and
anti-immigratiOn laws are demanded In
many influential quarters. So the gov
ernmeni Is Ia sympathy with Mr..
Hays protest In the hope that the
wholesale exportation Of undesirable
immigrants from eastern Europe may
BE checked.
Takes Front Seat.
AAu HrNFFARtlH mere commune 20
romment on the United States note
The St. James Gazette. In a semi-hu-
morOus reference 10 IL, says:
THE European governments, TO
whom II was addressed, must have
been agreeabIy surprised, for the note
furnished fresh evidence OF the grow
ing disposition OF the United States 10
take a seat in the orchestra OF the
European concert. which some other
performers view with uneasiness."
After declaring that Il Is difficult TO
understand what President Roosevelt
hopes 10 gain By the appeal to the
Fignatories OF the Berlin treaty. the 81.
James Gazette concludes that the chief
American motive Is humanity, and
says.
This indicates a spirit OF knight err
Tantry which. however creditable TO q
great civilized power. Is likely 10 give
the Americans plenty OF occupation
without increasing their popularity
with the governments of the other
world"
Vivid Contrast.
Mr.. Hays contrast OF the enlightened
system OF America and the intoierant
tyranny OF the surviving principalities
Of Europe is referred 10 by the ST.
James Gazette as mot devoid OF self
eomplacency," and as intended for the
ediacation OF mankind.
The paper refers 10 Mr.. Hay as an
American Hamlet" who says: Look
on this picture and then on that, and
consider whether old Mother Europe
should not be ashamed OF herself"
The st, James Gazette suggests that
South Africa would welcome the Rou-
manian Jews. FOR whom the American
government IS so solicitous and yet so
unwilling 10 welcome"
The British foreign Office this after
noon gave the Associated Press the
authority that his majestys govern
meut had communicated with an the
slgnatory powers OF the Berlin treaty
with the view 20 developing their atti-
tude and purpose In relation % the
koumanian Jews. as called 10 the at
tention OF the powers by Secretary
Hay.
The British Note.
This action OF the British govern
ment has not reached the public here.
In discussing the course adopted. one
OF the highest officials Of the foreign
once said To a representative OF the
Associated Press:
1t should be understood that our aC-
tion follows and supplements the action
taken by the American government
which Is entitled 10 full credit for seek
ing 20 alleviate the condition of those
oppressed neople, Mr.. Hays note
was addressed 70 all the signatOry pow
ers and now Great Britain desires 10
ascertain how the others feel on the
suggestions made and what action is
20 be taken"
Although the Official referred 70 de-
clined 10 discuss the details OF the
British note, ne gave the reporter the
assurance that IL would follow the lines
OF the American note and said the
British authorities were IN fun accord
with the position assumed By the
United States. Moreover. he believed
that as Great Britain has locus standi
as a signer OF the Berlin treaty, the
British note is likely 10 stir the sig
natory powers 20 concerted action on
the lines proposed BY the United