The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-01
PROFOUND REGRET
AT WASHINGTON

~ NVSsVasSsS'
wa ghington, July 1.-Notable as a
statesman and diplomat. whose official
activities brought him conspieuously be-
fore the public for many years. the news
Of the death OF Secretary Hay at his
summsrhome on Lake Sunapee, n. H.,
was received here with evidences OF the
most profound regret.
Although aware OF the delicate condi-
ton OF Mr.. Hays health, there was a
general expectation that he would again
rally and that a long stay I'm the New
Hampshire mountains would. in meas
ure restore his health The latest reports
received here yesterday from Mrs. Hay
and from other sources were OF a reassur-
ing nature, and for this reason the an
nouncement OF his death came as a sud
den and painful surprise 20 Washington.
Mr. Hay never was OF robust constitu-
tion, but by scrupuous care he was able
10 keep I'm fairly good health Every
summer he sought partial relief from
official duties by spending several months
at his summer home in New Hampshire.
While Mr. Hays official duties were
congenial 10 him yet because OF his some
what impaired physical condition he was
reluctant 10 remain in the cabinet and did
so only at the urgent solicitation OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
WORK AS SECRETARY.
An unusually large number OF questions
affecting the foreign policies OF this gov
erument characterized Secretary HAYS
tenure I'm the state department Among
them were the complications arising out
OF the Boxer troubles In China the re-
lease OF Miss Stone. the missiopary from
her captors In Turkey; the Moroccan
affair. when tho secretary issued his ia
nous ultimatum, "Perdicaris alive or
Raisuli dead" the asphalt controversy IN
Venezuela. the San Domingo affair. IN -
secession OF Panama from the United
States ~ Colombia. and negotiation OF tts
isthmihn canal treaties, The open door
in China. and the developments incident
TO the Russo-Japanese war.
He was an active advocate OF interna-
tional arbitration and possessed to re-
markablc degree the respect OF the ma
tions OF the world, II was just week
ago today after a week OF work at the
state department following his return
from Europe. that he said good-by to
his friends mere and left for his summer
home in New hampshire. there 10 spent a
quiet and reStful summer. "as he ex.
pressed IL 10 one o, his associates In the
state depaTtp cnt
LAST TALK WITH CASSINL
tounl Aasflnl, the RUSSIAN aifbaGSadOr,
was ono ~ tic few who saw Mr. IIay
at his hcmc here last wee. The score.
"a " tailed ntey about his he i'h
II was an I'll man. for worse than my
friends knew. when T left for Europe last
spring" he said to the ambassador. but
feel much better: feel rested now. and
perhaps with care may have few more
years"
All OF the diplomats here will PROMPTLY
inform their governments OF tho death
OF the distinguished premier and will sus-
pend their plans for the summer pending
arrangements for the funeral. In view
OF the fact that Mr. Hays home IL here
II is thought the funeral may be held nj
the Church OF the Covenant. but nothing
on this subject has yet been heard from
Newbury.
DEEPLY TOUCHED.
Mr.. Hay was deeply touched by tho
tribute paid him Thursday. a week ago.
the last diplomatic reception which he
held. Fifteen ambassadors. ministers and
charges called and from the time the
secretary entered TO receive his nrst
caller, Sir Mortimer Durand. the British
ambassador. he was kept busy until
luncheon time receiving the congratula-
tions many OF them presented officially
as well as personally, upon his return and
his supposed recovery. II have had no
sncn reception since the early winter"
as he retnrnea to his private office. "and
II has been SO pleasant 10 greet my
friends again"
The flag on the state department was
half -masted early today. but II only en-
phasized the sadness which had rapidly
spread throughout the city.
The foreign embassies and legattons In
Washington have been officially advised
by Acting Secretary OF State Perry of
Mr. Hays death. as have tho American
embassies and legations abroad Later in
the day n procla nation announcing Mr.
Hays death will be issued from the state
department.
HIS WASHINGTON HOME.
Secretary Hays residence in Wash,ns.
ton was within n stones throw OF the
White House. Here in his splendid library
IL Sas that he transacted much NJ the
business ~ the state department. Though
fond of society Mr.. Hay of recent wears
and especially since the tragic death a,
his son Adelbert ~ view Haven Conn
some years ago. had participated but little
In social affairs unless the Official der,anfs
OF his Office required a.
Mr. Hay leaves n widow who was the
daughter of a wealthy Ohioan. two mar
ried daughters Mrs Payne whitney and
Mrs James w wadsworth. Jr., and a
son. Clarence. "A student.