The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN HAY
WAS APPARENTLY RECOVERING
WHEN END CABK.
Head OF Nations Cabinet and One Of
the Worlds Greatest Diplomats
Died Of Pulmonary EmbOIIsm-


The signs Immediately preceding his
death were those Of pulmonary en-
bOlism- Mr. Hays condition during
all Of Friday had been entirely salts
factory.
The bulletin Of Secretary Hays
death was signed by Charles L Scud-
der, NJ D., and Fred 7. Murphy, n.
ID.
Secretary Hay was taken III last
February. He went abroad on March
19, in the hope OF regaining his
health He took the German baths
at Badenheim, but did not regain his
strength. He returned from Europe
June Is, and Immediately proceeded
to WashintOn, where he resumed his
duties as secretary Of state. On June
% he left Washington for his sum-
mer home at Lake Sunapee, N H
Two days later he was taken with
a chill, from which he never recover
ed Only a few days ago Payne Whit
ney and his wife, who was Helen Hay,
sailed for Europe. They are now in
midOcean.
The last report from Mr.. Hays
home at Newbury prior TO the an
nOuncement Of his death was an in
terview with the attending physician,
DR.. Murphy, who stated this evening
that Mr. Hay was making rapid pro-
gress toward recovery and would
probably be able to leave his bed by
Sunday. Tonight, however, there
came a relapse OF the uraemia, which
brought about a collapse, the patient
in his weakened state being unable to
rally.
MIS- Hay and DIS. Scudder ami
Murphy were at the secretary's bed
side when the end came. The secre-
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to his attending physicians about 10
o'clock, at the close Of one Of the best
days ne has had since his illness. The
local trouble was clearing up satisfac-
tOrily, according to DR.. Scudder. The
secretary suffered none Of the old
pains in his chest, which character
lied his early Illness lie had been
perfectly comfortable all day and
happy in the anticipation Of leaving
his bed for the greater freedom ard
comfort Of a couch.
At II o'clock he was sleeping quiet
".
A few minutes after II o'clock he
called the nurse, who at once sum
mOned DR.. Scudder. Both DR.. Scudder
and Dr. Murphy FASTENED to the bed
side The secretary was breathing
with difficulty and expired almost i'm
mediately afterward at 1925.
Secretary Hay arrived here from
Washington a week ago today, his
| health apparently greatly benefited by
his recent European trip and the
course Of baths he took at Rad Nau-
/ helm. On Sunday last tile sCcrc1a-y
was stricken. with EirCSs rCli;yei
at the time In he ura sI3lia. So scrious
was his condition that D.. Charles l.
Scudder Of Boston and DR.. Fred 7.
attend him In order that there might
be no delay a special train was char
tered for their use, and the two ply
sicians made q record breaking tri ,
from Boston to this town.
After an examination Of the put
lent DR.. Scudder announced that Sec
rotary Hay was suffering from the ef-
fects of a chill contracted OF the trip
from Washington 20 this place. siIni-
lar to an attack ne had about four
years ago. 1t was believed then that
Mr. Hey would be gully recovered
within a few days Each day since
that time the information Civ en- out
regarding the secretary's condition has
been Of a most encouraging character
Yesterday it was announced that the
secretary's improvement was more
marked than on the day before.
The Man and His Work.
The signing by Secretary Of State
Hay and Sir Michael Herbert Of the
treaty submitting to arbitration the
lOng-drawn-Out Alaska boundary dis
pUte, following with such startling,
almost sensational, quickness the
treaty signed by Nj Hay with the Col
Ombian government granting the
right Of way for the construction Of
the Panama canal, calls renewed at
tentfOn to the remarkable achieve
ments Of the present secretary OF
state 1t is neither exaggeratiOn nor
eulOgy to say that since the fOunda-
ton OF the government there has been
no occupant OF the state department
who has faced so many great prob
lens or who has been 50 uniformly
successful in dealing with them
During the seven years that Mr.
Hay was secretary Of state there has
been scarcely a day that the state
department has not had to grappIe
with a question Of first magnitude,
questions vital to the interests OF the
United States, and affecting in only
a lesser degree all the rest OF the
world. Had they occurred a few
years previously they would have
aroused the country from one end to
the other now they are regarded as
almost matter OF course, and although
LAAGg dLLEdGA aLAELlLLOns LnGE are us
cussed quietly A summary OF the
subjects that have demanded the at
tentiOn OF the state department since
Mr. John Hay entered il shows how
wide are the interests Of the United
States and how great the demands
made upon the American minister for
foreign Affairs
Mr.. Hay assumed charge Of the de-
partment after the close OF the Span
ish war, and when the terms OF peace
were to be arranged Then followed
all the numerous and intricate CUES
tons arising out OF the new order Of
things and the placement OF Spain
as a power in the western hemis-
phere. While some Of the loose
thread were being securely bound to-
gether there came the outbreak in
China, and the lamentable spectacle !
was presented OF All the world losing
its head. with the sole exception Of I
the American government Space VIII
not admit OF going into details, but
those who are familiar with the dip
lomacy at the time when delegations |
were threatened by the Boxers, and |
the even more critical time after the 4
allies had entered Pekin, know that I
Mr. Hay. among ali the first minist- /
ers OF the world, stood alone In de- /
handing justice for the Chinese, and 4