Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-04
Breaks Silence over Re-
signation from Berlin. ].
MaIlgned and Lied About BY
Some Political Enemies.
Cordially Endorsed and Folly &.
onsFatsd By Pres. Taft.

| Berlin, Sept. 3.--Dayid Jayne HILL
| the retiring American ambassador, oil,
the eve of his departure from Berlins
mas broken silence with regard to his
resignation. which was accepted by
President Taft last April. The am
bassador gave out a statement today
intimating that there. had been de-
lperate intrigue to discredit him and
misrepresent the reasons for his resik-
nation. He also announced his teclinA-
| ton of a decoration which the EN-
perer offered him. like his predecea-
sorS. a.
Il cannot leave Germany" says the
ambassador, without expressing APP
probation of the kindness | experienc-
ed here, particularly from His Majesty,
who generously intiinated his wish 10
confer upon me an honor which the
laws of my country forbid me TO ae-
eept. | have, however. considered 1t
proper to receive from His Majesty as
souvenir of our agreeable relations
piece of porcelain from the royal
potteries, and wish to make a public
acknowledgement of this mark Of
friendship.
AT the time of my resignation In
April there was much speculation re-
garding the reason therefor, and
legend concerning my course In the ne
eotiations between my government
and Germany over the potash con-
troversy was carefully prepared and
widely circulated positively declaring
on alleged authority that my conduct
was displeasing to the department Of
state. Under such circumstances the
1uty of loyal diplomat Is silence, and
faithfully l performed this duty.
Il have believed that the American peo-
pie, careless as they are of regulations,
love fair play, and, knowing that the OBJ
cial record there would speak the truth
at the proper time, I have taHen no mo-
tice of either the source or the motive OF
these allegations. have now no COM
ment to make upon them, -
On leaving Office six months after rny,
resignation [ believe that II will Dc a
pleasure to the President If make pub
lie at this time an photographic statement
made by him some months ago. which
would effeetually silence and exterminate
the legend which certain newspapers have
endeavord to keep alive. He says:
write now to assure. you that I
never had the slightest reason 10 ortiz
CHE your course and service at the very
important post of Berlin. You have vim
dicated your appointment in every way
and 1t has given me pleasure to deny en-
phatically and categorically that your
resignation grew out of any disagreement
on the part of the administration with
your conduct in this oountry's relations
with Germany In regard to the potash or
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I this to you, for you are entitled to have
full statement as to your satisfactory
service, written 10 him whom you have.
worthiiy and well represented at the
great capital OF Berlin, -
| 4 make public this statement, now.
for the purpose of assuring my
friends in America and Europe of my
faithful allegiance TO the principles of
loyalty by which | have been actuated
throughout my official life. which has
been of considerable duration. and to
show appreciation of the sense OF
justice by which the President was in
spired in recognizing the wrong done
me by others, whose misrepresenta-
1 tons. he has described as far AS pos
sible to repair in circumstances which
| have reason to believe the President
| entirely understands
Ambassador Hill was not willing to
indicate more closely the persons he
believes we're interested In discrediting
him. The ambassador and Mrs. aHill
will leave Berlin, tomorrow. after
luncheon which will be given in their
honor by Herr Won Kiderlin- Waechter,
secretary of foreign affairs. to which
DR. Won Bethmann- Hollweg, the i'm
perat chancellor, Rep. Richard Bar
tholdt and C. B. Wolfram, the special
| ambassadors of President Taft to the
unwilling of the Won Stuben monu-
| ment. Brig. Gen. f. A.. Darlington, in
spector general of the United States
army. and Brig, Gen. William ".
Witherspoon, u. S. A, president of the
Army War College, have been invit-
! ed. ~
The porcelain to which the ambas-
sador refers is a magnificent vase.
| three feet in height. decorated With
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