The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
Secretary Hay Also Was Present, and
Important International Affairs
Were Discussed.
PETITION OF THE HEBREWS
RUSSIA'S UNFOLDING ATTITUDE IN
REGARD TO THE NATTER,
And the Alaskan Boundary Question
Were Among the Subjects Over
Which Conferences Were Held.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 7.-Secretary
of State John Hay is a guest of President
Roosevelt tonight at Sycamore Hill. Mat
tiers OF grave Importance to this country in
its international relations were under con-
sideration during the afternoon and even
ing. The conclusions reached at the confer
ence are not disclosed, both the President
and Secretary Hay regarding 1t as inexpe-
dent at this time to discuss for publication
the details of their work. To two subjects of
serious concern most of their attention was
turned. They considered, In all its phases,
the Russian situation, particularly with re-
spect to the B'nai Birth petition, which
it has been determined will be forwarded to
the Russian government, and the Alaskan
boundary question, which next month is to
be taken up for what is hoped may be final
commission in London.
Secretary Hay arrived here from Newport,
R. L, where he has been visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Payne Whitney, at 1920 o'clock
this afternoon. He accompanied by
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana. Senator
Thomas Kearns, of Utah, arrived on the
same train, although he did not meet the
other two until they alighted at the Oyster
Bay station The party was met by one Of
the executive carriages and driven direct
to Sycamore Hill. Prior to their arrival at
the Presidents home Senator Hanna, of
Ohio, accompanied by Mrs. Hanna and their
friend, Miss Phelps and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement A. Griscom and Miss Griscom, had
reached Sycamore Hill on the private yacht
Alvin, owned by Mr.. Griscom, who is pres
ident of the International Navigation Com
pany-the American line. The visitors land
ed from the yacht at the ]. West Roosevelt
pier and were conducted to Sycamore HILL
1t was distinguished party which assem-
bled soon afterward at luncheon around the
hoSpitable board of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. 1t included. besides those already
named, the Presidents house guests ard
Guy Wetmore Carryl, the author.
After the luncheon President Roosevelt
discussed with Secretary Hay and Senators
Fairbanks, Hanna and Kearns the Alaskan
boundary. Senator Fairbanks was MEM
Der of the joint high commission which had
that question under consideration several
years ago, and the President and secretary
took this opportunity TO go over the matter
with him. 1t is understood that the papers
in the American case have been made up,
and the case is ready for presentation. Sec
rotary Root. Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, and former Senator Turner, of WASH
ington-the American members or the COM
mission-will leave for England in the course
of month to begin the actual work of the
commission in London. After a pretty full
discussion of the question, including consid-
Grafton of the final instructions to the Amer
lean commissioners, Senators Fairbanks ana
Kearns left the Presidents home and took
a late afternoon train for New York.
Soon afterward Senator Hanna and his
party boarded their yacht and sailed for
Newport Senator Hanna will cruise along
the North Atlantic coast for several weeks
in the Alvin, going as far north as Bar
Harbor, Me.
Have l retired from business?" said
Senator Hanna, repeating the inquiry put
to him by the newspaper man, as he was
about to enter the launch at the pier to
return to the Alvin. Il should say not.
l never retire from anything"
The senator has relieved himself OF some
of his business responsibilities, but he says
he has no intention of retiring from active
business life. That is a part OF his own
life he says, and he could never be happy
with no business to attend to.
Senator Hanna assured the newspaper
men that his visit to the President had no
political significance. His health, he said,
was getting better, but when one of his
persistent interviewers inquired If he
thought he would be able to manage the
next Republican national campaign, he
replied laughingly: Now you are getting
inquisitive. Really, that is a matter which
has not been determined, so far as know.
That question of the national craftsmanship
can be determined only by future events. "
When the visitors had gone the President
and Secretary Hay continued their confer
ence until far into the night. 1t was noted
as bit significant that they should begin
sian bassador, Count Cassini, sailed for
home. 1t is regarded as likely that some
DEVELOPMENTS in the Russian situation may
be expected in q few days.