The Washington herald., 1906-12-03

dered John Hay, statesman and man.
when memorial stained-glass window
to the late Secretary OF State was un-
veiled at Temple Keneseth Israel Broad
and Columbia avenues, to-day. Sec
retaTy Of State Root, oscar Straus. re
Gently named by President Roosevelt as
Secretary of Commerce and Labor. and
Andrew D. White of New York, former
Minister 10 Russia and Germany, We're
the chief speakers of the occasion Dr.
Joseph Krauskopf, rabbi of the temple
in the conservation address, spoke glow
ing words of Hays life work.
While every seat in the temple was
occupied, outside there was also crowd
OF several hundred who were unable 10
gain admittance. Six members of the
Hay family. who were specially invited,
came to this city for the Unveiling cere-
monies. and on their arrival at the tenn
pie were. escorted TO seats which had been
reserved for them.
Members of Hay Family Present,
They were Mrs. Payne Whitney, of
New York, daughter of John Hay; Mrs.
James W Wadsworth. of New York.
daughter of John Hay; Clarence Hay, of
Harvard University. son of John Hay;
Arthur Hay, of Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Mather, of Cleveland, bro
ther-in-law and sister of Mrs. John Hay
Prominent among the other guests were
Dr. s Weir Mitchell, with whom Mr..
Root is stopping; George F. Baer, and
Congressman McCleary.
Perfect stiffness reigned over the vast
audience when. at 10:S0 o'clock, DIT.
Krauskopf assisted by Rabbis Berkowitz
and Tanman, escorted Secretary Root,
Secretary Straus, and Andrew D. White
to their seat near the altar.
Following this came an Introductory
service, read by Rabbi Isaac Tanman;
then without any ceremony Of introduc-
tion. Oscar S. Straus began the formal
dedicatory exercises.
Straus' Speech.
Mr.. .Straus. in his address. said in part:
Il will not speak Of Secretary Hays
great distinction as poet, historian. and
itterateur; I will only touch in brief
words upon one phase Of his remarkable
diplomatic achievements. The cardinal
priciples of his foreign policy We're the
Monroe Doctrine and the Golden Rule
IN carrying forward of that policy un
der the guidance of the great chiefs Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt, he discarded the
diplomatic methods Of European courts
Sincerity and directness characterized all
OF his negotiations, and the premiers of
the nations soon learned TO respect the
genuineness Of his motives, and rely with
justified confidence upon his earnest rep
rcsentations and equitable demands. Be
cause of this he alone among the chan
ceIlors OF empires could without even the
instrument Of Il foreign treaty, have Sc
suIed the open door and the admins
trative entity of that far Eastern empire,
the partition of which had been per-
mitted 10 progress, containing within it
self the elements of worldwide and world
involved desoIating war.
His Russian and Roumanian notes
will remain as classics in the Diplomacy
OF Humanity. diplomacy which received
It's greatest impetus from his magic pow
er and his human soul
Secretary Rot Praises Him.
Secretary Of State Elhu Root was the
next TO speak He said.
Sometimes during John Hays later
years. among the familiar White House
scenes Of his youth, some incident would
evoke a memory Of his earlier days, and
he would give it to his friends. clad in
the felicitous and charming expression
of which he was a master. ! remember
that once as we stood by the door of the
old Cabinet Room, he spoke of the dark
and drearful time, when Lincoln was
bearing the burden and the sorrow of the
civil war. and feeling his way among in
Vulnerable obstacles to the great cOnclu-
sion of the emancipation. He told how
the great President. often in the dead of
night. gained relief from sIeeplessness
and restlessness by rising and seeking the
chamber OF his young assistant private
secretary, Mr.. Hay, and, sitting on the
edge of the boys bed, reading to him
aloud some favOTite book As the story
was told by Mr.. Hay, We could see the
tall. gaunt form ia white. walking down
tdc corridor, and the rugged, care-worn
face seeking sympathy in the thoughts
which might lift up his soul above the
turmoil Of the days of doubts and dis
tTess.
window Then Unveiled.
At the conclusion of Secretary Roots
speech the John Hay memorial window
was unveiled. The congregation sang
My Country, 'Tis Of Thee"
Former Minister Andrew D. White fol
lowed with an address. He said in part:
If anything were needed to show how
Hays feelings rebelled against injustice
and wrong. it would be the series Of
events which you have this day 50
beautifully commemorated. When the
terrible crisis came in Russia, I confess
I looked with anxiety to see how we
would deal with it. But there was no
disappointment My friends of the
Keneseth Israel Congregation, you have
indeed. done a noble thing in commem-
Grating so beautifully this service render
ed by this friend. not merely Of IsraeIites
or Christians, but Of the whole human
family"
The window was then conseerated by
Rabbi Joseph KrauskOpf who made a
brief address
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