Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-03
PAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN HAY
Foreign Governments Send Condolences 20
Nation and Family,
CABLEGRAWS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
Funeral Services for the Late secrc-
tRry of state Are TO BE Held
Wednesday Morning at
Cleveland.

WASHINGTON. July 2-The high esteem
in which Secretary Hay was universally
held at home and abroad is manifested by
the messages which have been received oy
the government and Mrs. Hay since his
death. They have come from sovereigns,
from foreign Offices, from officials in the
diplomatic service and from men in public
and private life throughout this country. A
great majority Of the kilograms from the
last named have been addressed direct to
Mrs Hay. Many Of the messages were
made public today.
Acting Secretary Peirce and Chief Clerk
Michaels remained at the State department
today to receive the kilograms and cable
grams coming to the government and to re-
ceive any instructions which milSht come
from the president. Mr.. Peirce was ad-
vised that the funeral services in Cleve-
land will be held at II o'clock Wednesday
morning.
E. J. Babcock. private secretary to Mr..
Hay, left for Cleveland tonight to attend
the funeral. He carried with him a large
bundle Of kilograms and cablegrams nd
dressed to Mrs. Hay, conveying expressions
Of deep sorrow and sympathy.
As a mark OF respect to the memory Of
the late secretary an American flag bear
ing a badge OF mourning has been dropped
over the entrance to the building occupied
by the bureau Of American republics.
Regrets In Foreign Lands.
Mr.. Takahra, the japanese minister, IN
a communication to the State department
conveying his expressions of grief at the
loss Of Secretary Hay informed the acting
secretary that the flag over the legation
here would be placed at half-mast as a
token of respect.
Baron Won SternLerg. the German am
bassador who came to Washington today
from Deer Park. Md, where he has had
a temporary residence, telegraphed Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in behalf of his govern
ment and for himself, messages of condol-
ences and expressions of sympathy. The
ambassador forwarded to President Roose-
welt this expression from the German gov
ernmcat:
I The emperor has requested me to con-
/ vey to you, Mr.. President, and to the
/ American people, the expression of his deer
/ sympathy on the demise of Secretary OF
State John Hay. The emperor profoundly
appreciates the great ,uSs which America
! has sustained through the death of this
! most distinguished statesman and diploma.
| tist and poet.
The ambassador also telegraphed the
president the following message:
/ To you. Mr.. President and the American
people send the expression of my heart.
/ felt sympathy on the demise of the secre.
/ tary of state, John Hay.
Tribute of SternberE.
Baron Speck Won Sternberg said today
/ II had the honor to know Secretary ot
| State John Hay for twenty years, and fol
! the past FIVE years l had been In Close
| official contact with him. This to me wal
a special privilege in my diplomatic ca
pacity. During this time l had occasion
| to become acquainted with his magic tai
! ents as a statesman, diplomatist and mar
of letters. His influence during his brillian
career has been most highly beneficial tC
the peace and progress of the world"
Sir Mortimer Durand the British am
bassador, has telegraphed the State de
partment from his summer home at LenoX
Mass, expressions of profound regret ant
deep sympathy in behalf of his govern
ment and a personal expression from Lor,
Lansdowne. The ambassadors first dis
patch follows:
Lord Lansdowne telegraphs to me tina
his majestys government has heard witt
profound regret of the death of the Hon
John Hay, who was held in universal re
spect by the people of Great Britain. HI
| majestys government recognizes the gTea
services rendered by MIR. Hay in prOmot
ing the friendly relations which so hap
PLY unite the two countries They as
that an expression of their deep sympath
may be conveyed to the president in tn
loss which he has sustained. Lord Lans
downe desires me also to express his grea
personal regret of the news.
The personal message read
have received with the deepest regre
your telegram announcing the death o
Hon. John Hay. | know that my regre
Will be shared by my government