The times., 1901-06-25

of Messages of Coincidence From
King Edward aad other Disnitn-
ries the World Over-The Funeral.
The tragic Death Of Adeibert Hay in
Now Haven has caused revival If the
report that Secretary Hay VIII soon IedFe
the Cabinet As is well known, he has
been anxious for some time to retire to
private life and has remained il
office only at the earnest solicitation of
the President and because he did rot wish
TO retire under the fire of criticism be
cause OF the Hay-PauncefOte Treaty or
while the country was agitated over the
Chinese question and other matters COM
ing under the care Of the State Depart
nlent II is now thought that he viii
take this opportunity Of resigning and
that a Reorganization Of the Cabinet viii
soon follow.
AS is quite natural Secretary Hays
grief is very great He is intensely de-
voted to his family and took especial
pride in the prospects of a promising ca
Ieer for his son, He was particularly
pleased with the latter's decision to enter
public life here as he had done by accept
ing the offer to become Assistant Secre-
tary to the President. In view of his own
i'll health it is thought that this severe
he will ask TO be relieved of official duties
The action of the Treasury Department,
through Secretary Gage, in imposing the
duties on Russian sugar and petroleum
has it is said, intensified Secretary Hay's s
desire to leave the Cabinet. While he ac-
ouiesced in the action taken it was not
without protest on his part, as 1t has
thrown him in conflict with Russians in
a diplomatic way, and has interrupted
the very thing he has endeavored during
his whole term of office TO cultivate,
namely. the friendly intercourse with the
Cars Government.
The question Of his retirement was much
discussed yesterday in official circles.
Speculation has il that in the event OF
Mr.. Hays resignation that Secretary Root
will be transferred to the State Depart
rnent. and probably that Postmaster Gen
eral Smith viii be made the latter's sue
cessor This will afford an opportunity
Tor Secretary Cortelyou to enter the Csbi-
net as Postmaster General, an office for
which he is admirably fitted.
Tn fact that Adelbert Hay was to be
As 4, Mt Secretary to the President, it
is ur,-erstood, was intended to prepare
him fer Secretary Cortelyou's position
when the change in the Cabinet should
occur 1t is now confidently believed that
his tragic death Will precipitate the con-
templated change.
Early in the day yesterday. the Acting
Secretary OF State, DR.. Hill. telegraphed
to r. J. Babcock, Secretary Hays pri-
vate secretary, who is with the latter at
New Haven, to learn Mr. Hays wishes
in regard to designating some one to rep
resent the State Department at Ade4bert
HAYS funeral. Mr.. BabcCck said in re-
sponse that the funeral would take place
in Cleveland, and would be strictly pri-
vate, and that no official representatives
were expected.
TelegrauDs from all over the United
States and from Europe came to the
State Department yesterday Among
them we've messages from the King Of
England and the President OF france
In addition to these expressions, nearly
every member of the Diplomatic Corps in
Washington called at the state Depart
ment and expressed TO DIR. HiA condol-
ences on behalf of his Government Of
ficially, aid of himself personally
The British Government has sent
telegram to Secretary Hay at New Haven
the text Of which is not obtainable here
From SandringhaR Palace, Sir Francis
Knollys. private secretary TO King Ed
ward, sent the following message:
The King shares your grief in your
terrible loss. He had the pleasure of
knowing your son in London"
The following was received from the
President OF France dated at the Elysee
Palace in Paris: '-Sincerest sympathy
Loubet-"
These kilograms, dated London. were
From Field Marshal Lord Roberts: 81
deeply sympathize with you in the tragic
death OF your son His kindness and
courtesy to our prisoners in Pretoria VIII
ever be most gratefully remembered
From the Earl of Rosslyn: The Earl
OF Rosslyn expresses his deepest sympa-
thy in memory of many kindnesses and
strong friendship.
From Lord Pauncefote, British AInbas-
sador TO the United States: Our hearts
go out TO you in deep sympathy and sor-
row"
From Sir Henry Irving: MY deep and
most profound sympathy with you and
Mrs. Hay and your family in the terrible
affiiction which has come upon you.
The Portuguese Minister TO England,
Senor Several; Henry White first secre-
tary Of the United States Embassy in
London: Consul General Osborne at Lon
don: Consul General GOwdy at Paris;
Herbert ". Bowen, late appointed United
States Minister to Portugal, and many
others expressed their sympathy in ca
biegrams- ". W. Rockhill, Special Com
missioner Of the United States to China,
sent a message from Pel1in.
Ambassador Porter te!egraphed from
Paris: "A personal bereavement could
not affiict Us more than the sorrow which
has come TO you. Heartfelt sympathies
and condolences from Mrs. Porter and
myself and all the members of the En-
Whitelaw Reid sent the following: we
are grieYed at the sad news as from a
personal cdiafn4ty. ana SeuG our IlOSL
earnest and affectionate sympathy. His
promise was so fine and his performance
so ample for his years that this untimeiy
fate seems doubly cruel"
This comes from Dr. Arthur T Hadley,
President of Yale University: Pray sc-
cept heartfelt sympathy from a friend of
your son who was proud OF what he was
doing. He lived long enough to leave his
mark upon the world and to help every
Dne who knew him"
These members Of the Diplomatic Corps
who are out Of town sent sympathetic
messages: Bir. Lager, Minister OF Haiti;
Mr. Zald!vsr Minister of Salvador; Mr..
Correa Minister Of Nicaragua; Mr.. Vas
quez, Charge d Affaires Of San Domingo
Mr.. Amaral, Charge d'Anaires Of Brazil;
Dr. Yela, secretary Of legation of Guate-
maia.
Telegrams have also been received from
Senators Hoar. Wetmore. Cullom, Fair
banks Foraker, Quay. and Bacon, ex-
Secretary Of State William r. Day, Cen
eral Draper. late Ambassador to Italy;
john u. Rockefeller. II. II. Kohlsaat, of
Chicago; II. T. Scott, Of California; Lloyd
GTiscUn, Minister to Persia; Representa-
tive Wadsworth Of New York; J. G. Ban
croft Davis. Wayne M2cVeagh, and many
others Of prominence.
The scores OF purely private kilograms
from personal friends in different parts
of the country and from foreign countries
are hlIed with expressions OF tenderest
sympathy and the highest appreciation