The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-07-07
TRIbUIESTO Mr.. HAY
PROMINENT men THE WORLD
over SEND SYMPATHIES.
King Edward Sends His Sympathy
Vice President Fairbanks Calls Him
Wisest and Most Conservative of
Statesmen and Great Diplomat
Cabinet Expresses Sympathy.

oyoISi LAY JulS S.-SOuCGIu1uS tuS
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 foreign ruler regard
ing Mr.. Hays death came from King
Edward, which follows:
London, July 2.-To 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:
"The death of Secretary Hay re
moves from public life one of oul
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 a dip
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 ALI the
Washington official life is mourning
the death Of Secretary John Hay as g
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
| it's grandest ci,lzens and ablest pubno
servants.
Secretary Hitchcock-Th 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.
tions. A prince and a 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- 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
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