The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
CABINET Tributes.
They Look Upon Hays Death as Personal
A. Well Is National Loss.

WASHINGTON, July ALI the members
Of the Cabinet are in town except Secretary
Taft and Attorney General Moody, who
went away this morning. Not one Of them
was prepared for Mr.. Hays sudden death
which brought sense OF personal loss to
every Cabinet officer, including Secretary
Of the Navy Bonaparte. who. while he
entered the Presidents official family only
this morning. knew Mr. Hay well.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw said
Elm 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 diplomacy have
cont ribut ed to results as far reaching in
their influence as the race, In private life
he was most companionable. and l have
never met 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
attainments. he was the most modes.
,,nassuming and retiring man have ever
known"
Secretary OF Commerce Metcalf said:
SIN the death of John Hay the nation has
suffered an almost irreparable loss. No
man had deeper or more abiding faith
in the future and greatness Of the American
nation than no, and no Secretary Of State
has ever contributed 80 much to the nations
greatness as he. He loved his country, he
worked for his country. and he gave up his
life In his countrys service. No man could
do more
Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte said
y was truly shocked to sec the announce
ment Of Mr.. Hays sudden death in this
mornings paper. l had fully appreciated
the serious character of his illness, but
nothing made public recently led me to think
his condition critical His abilities and
services as a statesman and his virtues
as a citizen and a man are 30 universally
recognized that any reference to them now
would be superfluous. His death leaves a
great gap in the Government and it will be a
hard task for his successor. whatever his
merits, to escape unfavorable compariso n
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said:
Secretary Hay was thoroughly trained
and well balanced man. He made his
country a power for righteousness among
nations. He knew the chanceories of the
world and their peculiarlties as fami.iarly
as the President knows the individualiie les
in his Cabinet. He would have lived longer
sgo, and he knew this but he thought the
American people we'll worth serving and
placed this duty before all selfish oonsidera-
tions, even length Of days"
Postmaster General Cortelyou said: aJohn
Hay lived to see the successful results OF
many Of the great policies with which he
had 80 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 re-
call the simplicity and dignity of his char
acter and the genuineness OF the man in
all their relations with him. History will
place his name among the great Americans
who have contributed in large degree to
their country's glory and prosperity
Secretary Hitchcock said THE death
OF Secretary Hay is an international as
well as national loss, and to his country
and countrymen almost irreparable. In
view OF his mastery achievements in states
manship, brilliant ability and the charming
personality which endeared him to all
who had the privilege Of his acquaintance.