The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-03
A JEWS TRIBUTE TO JOIN HAY.
The Secretary OF states Services to the
Children of Israel.

To THE EpIToR OF THE SuN-Sir. Al
though foreign born and living but rela-
lively short time In this country was stag
Rered at the sight OF the lugubrious head :
lines In this afternoons papers announcing
that John Hay was no more. felt that the
political and intellectual patrlmony OF the
United States was poorer. much poorer, on
July !, 1905, than on the day before. There
is no exaggeration in the statement that the
entire civilized world will surround in spirit the
sincere mourners by the bier Of the great
Foreign Minister OF William Mckinley and
Theodore Roosevelt. Men Of John Hays
type do not belong to their native country
alone. but to humanity at large.
Others more competent than myself Will
pay homage to the memory Of John Hay In
his quality as constructive statesman: my
and thankfulness In the name of the Jews OF
America upon the coffln Of the noble defender
Eastern Europe
with three particular phases Of The final final
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Of the Department Of State Of Aug. II. 1902.
TO the signatories OF the Berlin treaty on the
and. finally, the Kishineff petition whose his
tory Is still fresh In the minds OF our con-
temporarles.
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them as an Interested party In this regard.
wish TO conclude this modest testimonial
t0 classical Letter JHhn Hay
late Leo y. Levi. when the latter iorwaITdsd
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of the American Government
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Leo N. Lett Esq. P,esident Of he EGeru've Com
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DEAR SIR / have received at the hands OF the
Hon. Simon Wolf your letter Of the 5th OF October
He has also delivered to me the bound copy OF
the Kishine n petition II gives me pleasure TO 40.
cept the charge OF this important and slgnincant
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Although this copy OF your petition did not reach
the high destination for which u was intended. ts
words have attained world wide publicity. and
have found Judgment In many thousands Of minds.
This petition will be always memorable. not only
for what II contains. but also for the number and
weight OF the signatures attached to II, embracing
some OF the most prominent names OF our genera
tion-men renowned for Intelligence, philanthropy
and public spirit
In future when the students OF history come TO
peruse this document they will wonder how the
intolerable wrongs perpetrated on the innocent
and helpless should have expressed themselves
In language so earnest and eloquent and yet so
dignined, so moderate and so decorous. II ID
valuable addition to public literature, and will be
sacrcdly cherished among the treasures OF this
department. am sir. very respectfully you're;
JOHN HAY.
A pity that the fashionable synagogues
throughout the country are closed on account
Of the summer vacations Just now, else fit
services could and should have
been held In honor Of the illustrious advocate
OF the oppressed children Of Israel. Let us
hope. at least. that the Central Conference
Of American Rabbits. meeting to-day at Cleve.
land. will not forget to send UP to the Seat OF
Mercy solemn Kaddish PRAYER In memory
Of John Hay. lsIDoRE SINGER.
NEW YORK. July 1.