Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-07
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Statesmen and Great Diplomat.
Cabinet Expresses Sympathy,
Oyster Bay, July .-Concerninp 4.
death of Secretary Hay. Presids,,
Roosevelt made the following IN.
ment:
my sense of deep personal IL,
great though it is, is lost in the seO..
of the bereavement to the whole con,
try in Mr.. Hays death. was IN,
pressibly shocked, as every one ",
for all of us, including Mr. Hays II
mediate family, had supposed that Al
immediate danger was over, and b,a
been hoping tnat the rest during tbs
summer would put him again in eoos
health by fall. The American peoDs
have never had greater secretary d
state than john Hay, and his loss i
a national calamity"
Message From King Edward
The first cablegram received by tbe
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 nv
deepest sympathy on the occasion q
the death of your distinguished secre-
tary of state, Mr.. Hay, whom | bad
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.-Yice
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 a 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 1.-All the
Washington official life is mourning
the death of Secretary John Hay as
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 ciClzens and ablest pubic
servants.
Secretary Hitchcock-The death o.
Secretary Hay is an international as
well as national loss, and to bis
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 pal
anced man. He made his country 1
power for righteousness among na
tions. A prince and great man mas
fallen.
Secretary Bonaparte-His abilities
and services as a statesman and OIL
virtues as citizen and man are y
universally recognized that any reler
ence to them now would be supernul
Gus.
Postmaster General Cortelyou-
Hay lived to see the successful resetJ
of many of lie great policies Wlu
which he had to do. Hitory VIII place
his name among the great American
who have contributed in large deglej
to their country's glory and prosperlV
Secretary Metcalf-No secretary
state has ever contributed SO mucn y
the nations greatness as he. He loyeI
his country, he lived for his counu.
he worked for his country and 90,
: up his life in his country's service ~
" man could do more.
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