Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
TALKED POLITICS.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Have Distinguished Guests.
Sec. Hay and Senators Hanna. Fair
banks and Kearns Present.
Jewish Petition and the Canal Question
Discussed.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 7.-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt had a company of
distinguished people as their guests at
luncheon today. Senator Hanna of
Ohio, arrived at Sycamore Hill early
on Clement A. Griscom's private yacht
Accompanying him were Mrs. Hanna
and their friend, Miss Phelps, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griscom and Miss Griscom. They
were met by the President and con-
Quoted to Sycamore Hill. Later Sena-
tors Fairbanks and Kearns joined the
party. In addition to the members Of
the house party, Guy Wetmore Carryl,
the author, was at luncheon.
While the statement Is made by au-
thority that the presence of this COM
pany, several of whom are notably
prominent in current political history,
was Of no public significance and was
purely a social assemblage, it is known
that among the men politics was the
principal topic of discussion.
Secretary of State John Hay is
guest of President Roosevelt, tonight,
at Sycamore Hill. Matters of grave
Importance to this country, in it's in
ternational relations, were under con-
sideration during the afternoon and
evening.
the conclusions reached at the con-
ference are not disclosed. To two sub
jects of serious concern most of their
attention was turned. They considered
in all it's phases the Russian situation.
particularly with respect to the BNai
Firth petition, which it has been deter
mined will be forwarded to the Rus
sian government; and the Alaskan
boundary question, which next month
is to be taken uD for what is hoped
may be final adjustment by the Amer
lean and British commissioners in
London.
Secretary Hay arrived here from
Newport, where he has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Payne Whitney, at
1920 O'clock this afternoon. He was
accompanied by Senator Fairbanks of
Indiana. Senator Kearns of Utah, ar
rived on the same train.
After the luncheon, President Roose-
welt discussed with Secretary Hay and
Senators Fairbanks, Hanna and
Kearns the Alaskan boundary matter.
1t is understood that the papers in the
American case have been made up and
the case is ready for presentation
After a pretty full discussion of the
question including consideration of tho
final instructions to the American COM
missoners, Senators Fairbanks and
Kearns departed for New York.
Soon afterwards Senator Hanna and
his party boarded Mr.. GriscOm'S yacht
Alvina and sailed for Newport. Sena-
tor Hanna will cruise along the north
Atlantic coast for several weeks in the
Alvina. going as far north as Bar Har-
bor Maine.
Senator Hanna assured the news
papermen that his visit to the Presi'
dent had no political significance. Hi:
health he said, was getting better, bu
when one of his persistent interviewer:
inquired if he thought he would be able
to manage the next Republican ma
tional campaign, he replied laughingly
"Now you are getting inqusitive
Really, that is Il matter which has mo-
been determined. so far as I know
That question of the national chair
manship can be determined only b!
future events"
When the other visitors had gone
the President and Secretary Hay con
tinued their conference until far int,
the night.