Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-01
CABINET EXPRESSIONS.
Praise From the Associates of the Late
Secretary of State.

Acting Secretary Peirce formally notified
the members of the cabinet of the death OF
Mr.. Hay and is awaiting instructions from
the President with reference to any ar
engagements that are to be made.
Postmaster General Cortelyou on being
informed of Secretary Hays death said
John Hay lived to see the successful re-
suits of many of the great policies with
which he had so much TO DO. Few men have
come to high station with finer equipment
for public service. He was one of the
most lovable of men and his loss will be
keenly felt by his colleagues, who will
always recall the simplicity and dignity
Of his character and the genuiueness of
the man in all their relations with him.
History Will place his name among the
great Americans who have contributed in
.arge degree to their country's glory and
prosperity.
Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior De-
Dartment said:
The death of Secretary Hay is an inter-
NATIONAL as well as a national loss. and to
his country and countrymen almost ire
parable in view of his mastery achieve
ments In craftsmanship. brilliant ability
and the charming personality which en-
deared him to all who had the privilege of
IFS acquaintance
Secretary Shaw's tribute to his cabinet
Colleague was as follows:
In the death of John Hay the nation
has lost one of its grandest citizens and
ablest public servants. His name will
ever stand among the foremost diplomats
OF all times. His labors in the field of d.
plomacy have contributed to results as
far-reachinS in their influence as the
face. In private life he was most COM
pstnionable. and l have never met Il man
more instructive, as well as interesting.
in conversation. All who knew him loved
him, and those who knew him best loved
him most Measured by his attachments,
ne was the most modest, unassuming and
retiring man l have ever known.
Secretary Bonaparte said: 4 was truly
shocked to see the announcement of Mr..
Hays sudden death in this mornings pa
Der. | had fully appreciated the serious
,haracter of his illness, but nothing made
public recently led me to think his con-
dition critical His abilities and services
as statesman and his virtues as a citi-
zen and man are so universally recog-
lized that any reference to them now
would be SuperiiuOuS His death leaves a
great gap in the government, and 1t Will
be a hard task for his successor, what
ever the latters merits, to escape I'M
favorable comparison.
Secretary MetCalf of Commerce and La
Dor said:
In the death of John Hay the nation
has suffered an almost irreparabe loss. No
man had u deeper or more abiding faith
in the future and greatness of the Ameri-
can nation than he. and 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. y
Secretary Wilson of Agriculture said:
Secretary Hay was a thoroughly trained
andwell balanced man. He made his coun-
try a power for righteousness among ma
tons He knew the ChanCellorieS of the
world and their peculiarties as Familiarity
as the President knows the individualities
in his cabinet. He would have lived longer
had he retired 10 a quiet life several years
ago, and knew this but he thought the
American people well worth serving and
placed his duty before all selfish consider
atoms. even length of days. In the cab
met he was comprehensive and genial A
prince and great man has fallen.'