New-York tribune., 1905-07-03

NIT them to his exceiency, the PRESIDENT OK
whom the illustrious deceased was a pronineii.
associate In the arduous duties of state, as wen
pure glory of the United States for the
leading part he took in International ques1ions
of the greatest importance for mankind and uni
versaI civiliza tion Your excelleacy will. there
FORE consider true and srieved participant
in the mourning OF the great American nation
for the austsre citizen who has been taken away
from it, and of whose talents and virtues was
close admirer-
EDUARDO ACEvEDO DIAZ.
From the charge of the legation Of sweden
and Norway:
have the honor to acknowledge receipt OF
your note to-day announcing th5 death OF me
Hon John Hay. Secretary Of State. beg To
express to you my deepest sympathy at the loss
of such an eminent American statesman
G. DE STRALE.
From the charge of the Nicaraguan Legation:
1t is with the greatest sorrow that + have
learned of the rnexpected death OF such an
eminent and well known American statesman.
who played so brilliant role in the political
history of civilized nations during the last dec
ade. and / earnestly desire 10 express TO your
exeellency's government, in the name OF Minister
COrea and in my own. how the government OF
Nicaragua joins to lament this depiorable
- N vELoz.
From the Netherlands charge;
Have received with deep regret your telegram
Of to-day announcing the death of the Hon.
John Hay. Secretary OF State. I have not
government. and beg you to accept the assurances
of my profound sympathy in this great loss the
American nation has sustained TUYLL-
From the Haytian Minister
1 have heard with sorrow of the death of the
Hon. John Hay. In my name and in the mama
of the Haytian government beg 70 convey
heartfelt coincidence TO the people and the gov
K N LEGERE
Among other kilograms received at the State
Department were the following from the Peru
Wan Minister:
Permit me to express to you and TO the off,
cials of the State Department my HEARTFELT
sympathy 6or lOss) you have sustained with tho
disappearance OF your illustrious chief
From the American Minister to Morocco:
News of Secretary Hays death received with
profound sorrow. GUMMERE
Ambassador White. at Rome. also cabled his
profound regrets
Juan Barrics son of the late President OF
Guatemala. cabIed the profound regret of that
government. and kilograms also were received
from the diplomatic representatives Of ths
Argentine Republic and the Consul General for
Ecuador at San Francisco.
Among the messages received at the State De-
partment from American diplomats abroad. who
also report communicating the announcement
to the governments 10 which they are ac-.
credited. are the following:
From Ambassador Meyer. at St. Petersburg:
Greatly shocked and grieved at sad news.
Count Lamsdorff called personally this after
| noon and left letter expressing his deep SYM
pathy AT proper time kindly express my
| sincere coincidence to Mrs. Hay. MEYER.
From Ambassador White. at Rome:
Please cable me date of funeral soon as known
Propose having memorial services at the same
time in the American Church here. WHITE
From American Ambassador to Brazil:
With profound regrets notice of Mr.. Hays
death received. THOMPSON
Coincident with the funeral at Cleveland
Wednesday morning memorial services will be
held in this city at the Church of the Covenant.
of which Mr. Hay was a member and an officer
Acting Secretary Peirce. of the State Depart
ment. at whose suggestion the services will be
| held will represent the State Department 1t is
| expected that there also will be representative
from each of the other executive branches of the
| government.
| Mr. Hays pew in the church was draped in
black to-day and large floral piece of lilies-Of-
the-valley was placed there. An appropriate
tribute to his memory from the Rev Dr. Teunis
S. Hamlin. the pastor of the church. who is now
| out of the city. was read
Chief Clerk Michael of the State Department
pointed out to-day that Mr.. Hay was the third
Secretary Of State who died in office. the others
| being A P. Upshur. of Virginia. and Walter G.
Gresham, of Indiana Said Colonel Michael to-
day:
Secretary Hay loved his old friends best, but
was quick TO appreciate sincere friendship IN
new ones. and took great pains TO cultivate IT,
He hated hypocrisy and despised pOmpcus use
of official power. He loved sweet intercourse
and could not bear friction. His greatness in
statecraft hes been recognized. and the best
critics at home and abroad have assigned him a
place among the greatest statesmen in history.