Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02
WASHINGTON SHOCKED
Hope Had Been General That Secre-
tary Would Recover

tary Would Recover
| BY Associated Press.
| WASHINGTON July 1.-Notable as
statesman and a diplomat, whose Of
f1cial activities brought him conspicu-
the news of the death of Secretary Hay
at his summer home at Lake Sunapee
was received here with evidences of
most profound regret. Although aware
of the delicate condition of Mr.. Hays
health, there was a general expecta-
| ton that he would again rally, and that
long stay in the New Hampshire
mountains would In measure restore
his health. The latest reports received
yesterday from Mrs. Hay and from
other sources were of a reassuring ma
ture and for this reason the announce
ment of his death came as a sudden
and painful surprise to Washington.
| Mr.. Hay never was of robust con-
stitution, but by scrupulous care he
was able to keep in fairly good health.
Every summer he sought partial relief
from duties by spending several months
at his New Hampshire home, 1.-THE
Fells," on the shore Of Lake Sunapee.
While Mr.. Hays official duties We're
congenial to him, yet because of his
somewhat impaired physical condition
he was reluctant to remain in the cabi-
net and did SO only at the urgent solici-
tation of President Roosevelt.
An unusually large number of ques-
tions affecting the foreign policies of
this government characterized Secre-
tary Hays tenure in the state depart
ment. Among them were the compli-
cations arising out of the Boxer
troubles in China, the release of Miss
Stone, the missionary, from her cap
tors in Turkey; the Moroccan affair.
when the secretary issued his famous
ultimatum, "Perdicaris alive or Raj
suli dead; the asphalt difficulty in
Venezuela; the San Domingo affair.
the secession of Panama from the
union of Colombia and the Isthmian
canal. treaties; the open door in Chira
and the developments incident to the
Russo-Japanese war. He was an active
advocate of international arbitration
dAh POc0CScCQ W a iidIhcQ uG8IG0 tIlc
respect of the nations of the world
Though fond of society, lIr. Hay of
recent years, and especially since the
tragic death of his son. Adelbert. at
New Haven, Conn, some years ago,
had participated but little in social
affairs, except where the demands of
his official position required it. Mr..
Hay is survived by a widow, who was
the daughter of wealthy Ohioan; two
married daughters, Mrs. Payne Whit
ney and Mrs James w. Wadsworth,
jr., and son, Clarence.
Tributes Of Cabinet Members
The following personal tributes were
made by members Of the cabinet:
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw:
''In the death of John Hay the coun-
try has lost one of its grandest citizens
and ablest public servants
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
"The death of Secretary Hay is an in
ternational as well as national loss,
and to his countrymen almost irrepara-
BILE in view OF his mastery achieve
ments in craftsmanship, brilliant abil-
ity and the charming personality which
endeared him to all who had the priv
ilege of his acquaintance"
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
Secretary Hay was a thoroughly
trained and well balanced man. He
made his country power for righte-
BUSINESS among nations. A prince and
a great man has fallen"
Secretary Of the Navy Bonaparte-
His abilities and services as states
man and his virtues as a citizen and a
man are so universally known and rec
ognized that to refer to them would be
Postmaster General Cortelyou-
John Hay lived to see the successful
result of many Of the great policies
with which he had so much to do. His
tory will place his name among the
great Americans who have contributed
in large degree to their country's glory
and prosperity"
Secretary Of Commerce ana Labor