Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-08
TRIDUTESTO MR.HAY
PROMINENT men THE WORLD
OYER SEND SYMPATHIES.
Kinq Edward Sends His Sympathy
Vice President Fairbanks Calls Him
Wisest and Most Conservative of
Statesmen and Great Diplomat
Cabinet Expresses Sympathy.

statesmen anu 0TSdt DiPlofnat-
Cabinet Expresses Sympathy.
Oyster Bay, July 2.-Concerning the
death of Secretary Hay, President
Roosevelt made the following state
ment:
MY sense of deep personal loss,
great though it is, is lost in the sence
of the bereavement to the whole coun-
try in Mr.. Hay death. l was mex
pressibly shocked, as every one was,
for all of us, including Mr.. Hays i'm
mediate family, had supposed that all
immediate danger was over, and had
been hoping that the rest during the
summer would put him again in good
health by fall. The American people
have never had a greater secretary of
state than Jonn Hay, and his loss is
a national calamity"
Message From King Edward.
The first cablegram received by the
president from a foreign ruler regard
ing Mr.. Hays death came from King
Edward, which follows:
London, July ITO the President:
beg to offer the expressions of my
deepest sympathy on the occasion of
the death of your distinguished secre-
tary of state, Mr.. Hay, whom l had
the pleasure of seeing very recently.
His loss to the great country over
which you preside will be a national
one. EDWARD r."
Fairbanks Tribute.
Marysville, Ohio, July 2.-Vice
President fairbanks said today:
Tie death of Secretary Hay re-
moves from public life one of our
wisest and most conservative states
men, one of the foremost diplomats of
his time. He was a man of great
strength and modesty. He was dip
lomat by nature, a student of state
craft who made himself master of
every subject which he engaged in. He
rendered his country enduring service.
He was the trusted friend of three
presidents. He was sincere, brave and
steadfast, and a patriot in the highest
sense"
Expression of Cabinet Colleagues.
Washington, July All the
Washington official life is mourning
the death of Secretary John Hay as a
loss irreparable to the nation. His as
sociates have had plased at half mast
the flags of the various departments.
The following personal tributes were
made by members of the cabinet:
Secretary Shawn the death of
John Hay the nation has lost one of
its grandest ci.lzens and ablest pubnc
servants
Secretary Hitchcock-The death of
Secretary Hay is an international as
well as national loss, and to his
country and countrymen almost ire
parable, in view of his achievements
in craftsmanship, brilliant ability and
the character of his personality, which
endeared him to all who had the priv
ilege of his acquaintance.
Great Man Has Fallen.
secretary Wilson-Secretary Hay
was thoroughly trained and well bal
anced man. He made his country a
power for righteousness among ma
lions. prince and great man has
fallen.
Secretary Bonaparte-His abilities
and services as a statesman and his
virtues as citizen and a man are so
universally recognized that any refer
ence to them now would be superflu-
Gus.
Postmaster General Cortelyou-John
Hay lived to see the successful result
OF many of lie great policies with
which he had to do. Hitory VIII place
his name among the great Americans
who have contributed in large degree
to their country's glory and prosperity.
Secretary Metcalf-No secretary of
state has ever contributed SO much to
the nations greatness as he. He loved
his country, he lived for his country,
he worked for his country and gave
up his life in his country's service. No
man could do more.