The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07


as hopeless; the efforts to bring about
q settlement OF the Ajax boundary
dispute, that for more than thirty
years had been a cause Of friction
between the United States and Great
Britain and more than once threat
ened consequences OF the gravest na-
ture, the successful Meditation OF the
reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland,
which one Of Mr.. Hays predecessors
attempted but found impossible, the
conclusion Of several other recipro-
city treaties the Venezuela affairs,
and the mOmentOus questions OF the
last year or two, stiIl fresh in the
minds OF the people, are the things
that chiefly occupied Mr.. Hays at
tentiOn since he became a member Of
the cabinet
The secret Of Mr.. Hays success as
a diplOmatist, the reason why he was
able to achieve more during his ad-
ministratOn Of the state department
than any Of his predecessors may
be summed up in one word
character. Most wen who have play
ed a great part in the worlds affairs
have been bilateraI; the majority Of
them have not considered il unathf-
cal, or opposed to their code of hon
or, to be absolutely truthful, honest,
and more or less unmindful OF these
obligations in the interests Of their
country John Hay, secretary Of estate
and John Hay, private citizen, were
one and the same man. Mr.. Hay as
the foreign minister Of the United
States no more thought OF obtaining
an undue or unfair advantage than
he would have done an unworthy
thing in his private capacity. He
could not If he would. His trend Of
thought, his past life, his nature, no
less than his principles, revOlted
against such a suggestion In nego-
tiating with foreign powers ne, Of
course, and properly, endeayOred to
obtain for the United States those
things that he regarded as essential
for its welfare or safety or in pur-
suanCe OF its well-established policy,
but he never sought to drive a hard
bargain or to avail himself Of the
necessities Of his opponent, or to Be
Influenced by petty. considerations.
His Early Life.
John Hay was born in Salem, Ind,
on October 8, 1888, He was the de-
scendant of an old Scotch family
which had emigrated to VirginiL in
1850. Young Hay was the third son
Of the family, and grew up with y
love for books and learning, his tastes
being fOstered by his father, a pros
porous physician, and his mother, the
daughter Of Rev David A Leonard.
Young Hay was graduated at Brown
university in 1858, taking high rank
as a scholar, especially in English
composition, and Immediately there
after began studying law in Spring
field.
There F,asidae rrr,sT5f,yiv,z- t,;r,s.rf
for the bar, he learned his first les
son in practical politics, and IN 1861
became assistant secretary to Presid-
ent Lincoln.
During the war he went to the front
as the personal representative OF the
president and served under Generals
Hunter and Gilmore For his services
here he was breyeted colonel
Soon after President Lincoln's death
he was appointed secretary Of the le-
cation at Paris and remained there
for two years. In 1867 and 1868 he
was charge d'affaires at Vienna, and
in 1853 he had the same position in
Spain He returned to the United
States in 1870 and held an editorial
position on the New York Tribune
for five years, where, Horace Greeley
declared: He was the most Erii.iai. (
writer that ever entered the Office
In 1875 he removed to Cleveland,
O., and ten years later 20 Washing
ton During the administration Ct
President Hayes he was first assist
ant secretary Of state, and was also
president Of the internati nal sani-
taTy congress During the latter part
Of the year he became editor-in chief
Of the New York Tribune, during the
absence of WTnitcIaW Raid
VIII n President Mex .1uy F.sr it
came pI esident in 153-, le ar ointed
him ambassador to England. and
there he achieved the greatest diplo-
matte victories Of his career His
services during the eighteen mouths
at the court Of St James Ncre OF the
greatest Importance in promoting a
spirit Of friendliness between the two
countries, and the friendly attitude
Of neutrality which Great Britain as
sumed at the outbreak Of the Spanish
war may be attributed to his diplo-
macy.
In 1898 he entered President Nc
Kinley's cabinet as secretary OF state
There he fixed firmly his worldwide
reputation as a diplomat Of the high
est order
He secured a mOdus vivendi with
Great Britain, settling the Canadian
boundary dispute
In 1893 he secured from the great
powers a formal declaration in favor
Of the Chinese open door policy.
During Great Briitain's war with
the Beers in South Africa, the United
States stood neutral, and Secretary
Hay succeeded n preventing any con-
certed attack on Great Britain, thus
preserving peace in Europe
In the same year he brought about
a satisfactory settlement Of the Sa-
moan question
In 1901 Mr. Hay succeeded in bring
ing to a satisfactory close long
standing difficulty with Turkey over
the Armenian trouble
1t is not only as a diplomat, but
also an author that Secretary Hay
IS known to the English speaking
world He has written half a dozen
books and a number Of poems. THE
Ballads" some Of which were written
in his college days, acquired great
popularity, especially Jim BIudsoOe'
and Little Brooches"
For several years, beginning in
1881, his time was given chiefly to
the preparation OF a Life Of Abra-
ham Lincoln" in collaboration with
John G. Nicolay
In 1874 Mr. Hay married Clara I. /
Stone He is survived by Mrs Hay
and three children, one boy and two 4
girls His oldest son Adefharf T-as