Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

wedding. Mr. Reid said he felt particularly
sad, az, when in London a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Hay. although still sick man, had
every hope of a speedy recovery and return
to his official duties His DEATH" Mr..
Reid added leaves gap in the public life
of America which will be most difficult to
I'LL Mr.. Reds cancellation of his en-
gagements included the reception at the
embassy July 4. for which all arrangements
had been made.
Expression From Cleveland.
BUZZARDS BAY. Mass. July lon
learning OF Secretary Hays death today
former President Grover Cleveland sad:
Il am intensely shocked and grieved to
hear OF the death of Secretary Hay. feel
that In the light of the highest and most
substantial good of the country we can i'll
afford to lose such man. While the grief
caused by his death must be universal. We
as people. should be grateful for his life
and deeds, and above all should profit by
his lofty example OF patriotism and duty.
Choate's Tribute.
STOCK BRIDGE. Mass. July Joseph
H. Choate. former ambassador to England,
said this afternoon:
The sudden death of Mr.. Hay is I'M
speakable loss to the public service: When
selected by President Mckinley for the
great once or secretary OF state he WIS
already more perfectly equipped for Its du-
ties than any other man in the country.
Taking charge of the Department of State
at the time when the acquisition of our CO.
louial possessions had brought us Into new
and enlarged relations with foreign row
ers ne proved himself more than equal TO
the great demand upon the country. His
official labors of those several years from
ts9s to 1903 have been prodigious and of
the highest character and have commanded
the admiration and gratitude OF his coun-
trymen and the unqualified respect and es-
TEEN Of foreign nations.
In great public questions of Worldwide
concern. in which ten years before tie
United States would have been hardly
considered. his wide and far-seeing dipio>
macy has given us commanding position
so that the nations of the cd world have
been learning to look to us for light and
leading, of which an instance was his very
enterprising and at ,ne same time conserv-
alive conduct on the question OF the main
teuance of the open door in the far east
and the preservation of the integrity OF
China.
Under his admin ,stration of the State
Department American interests in all parts
Of the world have Eeen maintained with a
strong hard and at the same time his
peaceful and conciliatory spirit has
strengthened the friendship which happily
exists between us and all other govern
ments and peoples.
His exalted personal character and con-
sentative spirit and charming personality
them "A constant, abiding sense of the pur
ity In our foreign relations. To his per-
sonal friends. who are numbered by the
thousands on both sides of the Atlantic his
loss is irreparable."
From Former Attorney General Har
mon.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, July Former
United States Attorney General Judsou
Harmon. in speaking of the death of Secre-
tary Hay today, said:
Il was shocked beyond expression at the
news OF Secretary Hays death. | had not
thought of him in condition justifying
the expectation of death. His loss is a
81 eat one to the country. He was in every
way a most able man. Personally my rela-
lions with Mr.. Hay were the pleasantest.
He lived In Washington when l was AttOr-
ney General and we met socially and inti-
mately. Our families visited and were
fond of them. | feel personal affliction In
his loss. and that the country has cause to
grieve sincerely at the passing of John
Hay"
Judge Hunts Glowing Tribute.
Sua.IaI Disnatrh 10 The Star