The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30
PHELpS'S AMENDS TO GURNEY.
MAKES APOLOGY FOR filming
THE BRITISH SECRETARY.
Gov. Bates Also Expresses the Resrets of
tho State, but Would Like 70 Have
the Laws Respected by Diplomats
Sir Mortimer Durand Regrets Case.

the Laws Respected by Diplomats
sir Mortimer Durand Regrets Case.
BosroN. Sept. 2s.-Gov. Bates made
public this afternoon the text OF the COM
munication forwarded yesterday by him
TO the State Department at Washington.
formulating the attitude OF Massachusetts
in the case Of Hugh Quincy, Third Secretary
Of the British Embassy, who was arrested
for overspeeding his auto in stockbridge
and fined by Judge Phelps Of the Lee police
court. an additional fine being imposed for
contempt Of court.
The communication was in three parts,
a letter from Gov. Bates to Acting Score
tary Of State Adee giving the facts and
Offering the Commonwealth regrets for
their occurrence, but coupled with the
suggestion that the Federal Government
should take suitable action to insure the
safety of Massachusetts, citizens from those
who are not amenable to her laws; a state
ment Of the facts by Judge Phe 8, adj
dressed to Acting Governor Guild, Tho be-
gan the investig alton, and a letter from
Judge Phelps to Mr.. Quincy, malduk ipology
and resembling the fines. Gov. Bates
wrote:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
BOSTON. Sept. %.
The HSs a AssS a. Adee Aging s,s
sence and replied to by the Lieutena ,iov-
by him. | find that Mr. .iprney. ~ bird
guilty by Judge Phelps, Justice Of police
In this oommaoniwealth. upon hsrgs q
highways. The statement, Of Judge Phelps
incl t herewith From this i appears That
under Misrepresentation as to the Jurisdiction
Of his court over the person of the defendant
states statutes in adjudgins MI journey
guilty and in imposing sentence therefor
Phsps oTdsedp se TIE
fines imposed RENTED, and has requested
me to forward through you to Mr.. Quincy
AsErecutive OF this Common wealth deeply
regret that want Of knowledGe of the law.
with relation to the immunity of representa-;
tlves OF foreign government Ih has resulted
In tss Of shs ana
preston OF regret forwarded herewith by
Judge Phelps may be recognized as a con-
part Of member Of the Judicial department
Of the Government OF. this State to ignore
law, or to manifest any disrespect to a repre-
sentative OF the Government OF his Britannia
While the incident is greatly to be de-
plored. venture to suggest as IN some de-
gree efculpatory Of the court in this matter
ments who have dwelt among. us have always
conducted themselves with such regard
for the laws OF the Commonwealth as to
hitherto furnish no occasion for the con-
diction Of the communities to which such
tSe law 81 nations and through shhH tSey
may, find protection when disregarding
i suggest. that the attention Of the Am
vited to the breach Of the laws of this Com.
Sssssins shs 0ssG s Is called
Be 5 sHSh aSSa as s as
70 be endeneered, Or our laws to %. violated
dicton 81 our own tribunals is Withheld
The letter Of Judge Phelps to Third Score
tary Quincy follows: AGO.
Hon. uva. u,, LEE 4 Mss' ss spt e. .s - Ii.
BrifaNnic Mojestv's Embassy, Lenor.
SIR: '' As Justice of the Lee police court. /
find occasion to express my profound regret
that. through msapprshssn;s sion 81 the law.
the British Govern ment: Having become
apprised OF this error. nd seeking to make
has vacated and anuIled ali proceedings
taken In the matter OF the complaint against
yourself and the erroneous judgment entered
j beg to further express my profound
personal regret that l should have been.
without intentional error. the cause OF your
that that a1ythne sSoaid have occurred which
a want or respect for the rights of a repre-
sentative OF the Government OF his Brtanic
Majesty. Respectfully: No.
Justice OF the Lee Police Court.
Judge Phelpss letter to Lieut. Gov.
Guild gave an account in detail of the fin
ing OF Mr.. Quincy and expressed regret
that he was ignorant Of international law.
LENox, Mass, Sept 28.-Sir Mortimer
Durand, the British Ambassador, when
seen this evening at his summer residence
In Lenox refused to comment on Gov.
Bates's letter to the State Department.
Il have received no communication from
the State Department to-day" he said.
IF the evening press dispatches are correct
I shall probably have papers from Wash
ington by tomorrow mornings post.
Until I have had the official papers in the
matter do not care to say anything for
publication
Relays Of messenger boys have been
delivering dispatches to-day at the British
Embassy Probably a score OF messages
have been received, and an air Of unusu al
activity prevails at the Bishop cottage,
where the Ambassador is staying, Yes
terday the Ambassador was busy playing
cricket but to-day his secretaries have
been with him in consultation for the
greater part OF the day. Tonight. when
the reporter called, Arthur s. Raikes, Secre-
tary OF the Embassy. and Herbert G. Der
ing, Second Secretary. were with the Ann
bassador in his private office glimpse
into the Office revealed the Ambassadors
table heaped with books and documents.
From the best Of sources it is ascertained
that Sir Mortimer Durand regrets the
Quincy incident deeply. Had he been in
Lenox,' said one OF the Ambassadors
closest friends this evening, mo notice OF
the incident would have reached the State
DEPARTMENT.
One report abroad In Lenox tonight Is
that an expert automobilist has been en-
gaRed to make series Of trials with Mr..
G,mney's machine to show that it is not
capable OF twenty or twenty-five miles an
hour a rate of speed which Sheriff Noble