New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18

Other important and effective work by him in
that general direction might be cited. but l snal
the facts, that creator and moulder OF public
OpI3n az tnaI PAL ucular Jay IN
through the wise use Of his pen. the efficacy OF
which was strongly presented BY John Adams
when he wrote regarding IL to jefferson: Il never
bestowed much attention to any OF those addresses
the same facts and arguments; dress and orua-
ments rather than body. soul or substance was
TESS g. for these things necessary to give
Jays contribution TO the debates IN Congress- like
an his public work. showed that he followed in all
bv the light OF his well balanced Judgment. and
his conscience thinking not of personal popularity
but simply OF the right.
During fT77 and while the war was going on in
the vicinity Of New-York. the Provincial Congress
then styled the Convention of the Representa- tives
OF the state Of New-York; was laboring with ex-
forming AL the various and arduous duties OF
safety ana ways and means. Judges iIriss fathers
and guardians OF their families. iying before
constitution was dI9fqs5 ' bv Te ana
the main. adopted drafted and was published
on April = LII. by being read in front OF the
A committee was AT once appointed. JAY being a
IaeInoeT, TO organize new government. and a
cornell Of safety was created to until the Iegis-
lature should meet Robert r. Livingston was aT-
judicial department. OF government temporarily
without requiring him to pseate the cay Once Se Of s
Justice it being resolved that owing to serious
obtained under the Constitution SborfTv aftcr-
ward Congress elected hin, its nreefdent
Later in the year. however. he resigned the ofScs
OF Chief Justice. designing. he said to recoup bIS
falling fortunes But his desires IN that dIrection
were not to he gratifed. More than twenty wears
elapsed before the public he had served so we'll
would submit 10 be deprived OF his services
In october. 1913. jay resigned the Presidency of
Congress To accept the Office of Minister TO
HIS WORK IN FRANCE
While Minister 70 Spain Jay was appointed with
Franklin. Jefferson. Adams and Laureus, commits
s10ner nor general peace Their INSTRUCTIONS
rested on the mistaken theory that France would
bid in proSurilg Tor Us the best possible terms
In June- 1852. Jay Joined Franklin. then Minister
10 France IN Paris. and promptly bur Cautiously
entered upon an investigation which disclosed that
France had other interests to serve than those OF
the Cnited States. Possessed OF the situation ne
boldly entered upon negotiations with England's
representative without even consulting his only
colleague In Paris whom he regarded necessarily
embarrassed BY his position Minister France.
and his instructions. With nrmness. and vet with
great tact. he conducted the negOta lions alone until
Joined BY Adams. who enthusiastically approved OF
his action and 50 advised Mr.. Franklin VINO. after
consultation. agreed that the negotiations should be
concluded without consulting tho French court
The result or these most interesting uegotin ticuS
with England treaty by which the United
states gained more than Congress had ever VEN
tured 30 propose. And taNE part I'M this great
triumph OF diplomacy IS Wen summed uT On let
yer written by his fellow commissioner John
Adams. 70 Jonathan Jackson; A man ana his ONCE