The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1905-07-07
SBCRETARY HAY DEAD
Americas Foremost Statesman
Goes to His Final Rest.
FOR Nearly Forty Years He Served
His Country Faithfully
and Well

his death were those of pulmonary EN-
bOllsm. Mr.. Hays condition during all
OF Friday had been entirely satisfactory.
The bulletin Of Secretary Hays death
was signed by Charles l.. Scudder. NJ. d.
and Fred I. Murphy, NJ d.
Mrs. Hay and Drs. Scudder and Muir
ply were at the secretary's bedside when
the end came.
The secretary bade goodnight to his
wife and to his attending physicians
about 10 O'Clock last night, at the close
OF the best day he has had since his ill
ness The local trouble was clearing up
satisfactorily, according to DR.. Scudder.
| The secretary suffered none of the old
pains in his chest which characterized his
earlier illness. He had been perfectly
comfortable all day and happy in the
anticipation OF leaving his bed for the
greater freedom and comfort of a couch.
At ii O'Clock he was sleeping quietly.
A lew minutes after u O'Clock he called
| the nurse, who summoned DR.. Scudder.
Both DR.. Scudder and DR.. Murphy hast
ened to the bedside. The secretary was
breathing with difficulty and expired
| almost Immediately afterward at 1925.
Long Career in Public Service.
John Hay secretary of state since
1898, was born in Salem, Ind, October
3, 1888. He was a son of DR.. Charles
and Helen Leonard Hay. lie received a
common school education at Warsaw,
Ill; took an academic course at Spring
| field, H., and was graduated at Brown
university in 1858, receiv ing the degrees
OF A. M. and LII. ID. In later years the
degree of LII, ID. was conferred upon him
by Princeton ana Western Reserve
universities Soon after being graduated
ne was admitted to the Illinois bar and
began to take deep interest i'll public
affairs.
Appreciating his ability and attain
ments and with knowledge OF his per
sonal worth, President Lincoln appoint
ed him one Of his private secretaries, in
which position he gave conspicuous
| service. Ia the war period he was
breveted colonel of Uuited States volun-
teers and was appointed assistant
adiutant general. Later he WAS secre-
tary Of legation at Paris, Madrid and
Vienna successfully, receiving in these
posts a thorough diplomatic training
and displaying natural aptitude for
grasping affairs of an international
character. He served with credit to
himself as charge affairs for short
period at Vienna.
From 1879 to 1881 be served as first
assistant secretary of state under
President Hayes. la 1881 he was ap-
pointed president Of the international
sanitary conference and subsequently
was engaged in literary pursuits until
1897, when he was appointed ambassa-
dor to Great Britain by President Nc
Kinley, succeeding Thomas F.. Bayard.
On September 20, 1898, he was appoint
ed secretary of state to succeed William
r. Day, who had just resigned
Secretary Hay won literary distinction
by his pike County Ballads" and
'Castilian Days" in 1871. With John
q. NicOlay he wrote an authoritative
life OF Lincoln, entitled abraham Lin
coin" He was also the author of
several other works which added to his
literary reputation.
la 1874 Colonel hay married Clara
Stone OF Cleveland, Ohio.
President Issues Proclamation
"A proclamation by the president OF
the United States.
John Hay, secretary of state of the
United States, died on July L. His
deaths a crushing sorrow to his friends,
is to the people OF the country national
bereavement and in addition is a serious
loss to mankind, for to him it was given
to stand as a leader in the effort to
better world conditions by striving to
advance the cause of international peace
and justice.
"He entered the public service as the
trusted and intimate companion Of
Abraham Lincoln, and for we'll nigh 40
years he served his country with loyal
devotion and high ability in many
positions of honor and trust, and finally
he crowned his life work by serving as
secretary of state with such far sighted
ness in the future and such loyalty to
lofty ideas as to confer lasting benefits
not only upon our own country but
upon all the nations of the world.
''As a suitable expression OF national
mourning, direct that the diplomatic
representatives of the United States in
all foreign countries display the flag over
their embassies and legations at half
mast for 10 days; that for a like period
the flag Of the United States be displayed
at hall mast at all forts and military
posts and at all natal stations and on
all vessels of the United States.
81 further order that on the day of the
funeral the executive departments of the
city of Washington be closed and that
on all public buildings throughout the
United States the national flag be dis
played at half mast.
"Done at the city Of Washington, this,
the third day OF July, 1875, and OF the
independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and twenty
ninth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
By the president: Robert D. Pierce,
acting secretary OF state.
Funeral Services Very Simple.
Cleveland, July 5.-At almost exactly
noon the body OF John Hay was laid to
rest in Lakeview cemetery.
| Around the open grave at the last
moment stood with bowed heads the
president and vice president OF the United
| States, members and ex-members OF the
cabinet and men who had in former
wears served with the late secretary in
the official family of President Mckinley.
| There were many Others who willingly
would have paid tribute OF honor and
respect to Mr.. Hay, but it was the wish
OF his family that the funeral should be
| conducted for John Hay, tue man they