New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
PRESIDENTS GREAT GRIEF
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. HAY.
Coincidence from King Ed7oard-
Mr.. Roosevelt to attend Funeral.

oyster Bay, Long Island, July 1.-Presidei'
Roosevelt was greatly shocked and inexpressioiy
grieved by the news of the death OF secretary
of State John Hay When the news was con-
viewed to him early this morning the President
regarded the information almost 1ncreoipie'
as the last word he had received from Ihe
stricken leader of the Cabinet was that ne was
in7nroving rapidly and was out Of danger lie
sent the following dispatch to Mrs HAY:
cannot believe the dreadful news Pray ac-
cept our deepest sympathy in your terrible pc
reavement, do not know what TO say say re9 10 T TN
press my sorrow. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Later the following telegram was received oy
the President:
Newbury. N. H.. July l. 1870
The President. oyster Bay, Long !siano: 10 OK
Mr. Hav died of sudden heart failure at IL 20
this morning His condition during 1 1s ne usS most
,,unvnpactedIv Mrs. HAY.
The first cable dispatch received by the Presi-
dent from foreign ruler regarding Mr. Hays
death came from King Edward, which follows:
London, July 1.
To the President.
| beg to offer the expressions of my deepest
sympathy on the occasion of the death of Your
distinguished Secretary of State, Mr. Hay Wh0m nom
1 had the pleasure of seeing very recently his
loss to the great country over which you pre-
side will be a national one. EDWARD II
To the cable dispatch from King Edward
President Roosevelt responded as follows:
Oyster Bay N Y, July 1, 1905
To His Majesty King Edward VII London Eng
Pray accept my hearty thanks for the express
sion of your sympathy in what is national pc
reavement. THEODORE ROOSENEL1.
When the President at Cambridge on
Wednesday he saw DR.. Jackson, who had been
with Secretary Hay at the incpency of his ILL
ness. Assurances given by DR.. Jackson
that, while the Secretary had been very sick
man, he then evidently the road to re-
covery. DR.. Jackson said that the consulting
physicians agreed with him in this opinion.
President Roosevelt felt since Secretary Hay
went abroad in the spring that he might not be
able again actively to resume his one-ous duties
and responsibilities Secretary of State, but
when Mr. Hay returned to Washington his con-
dttion was so greatly improved that both he
and the President hoped that with a summers
rest at Lake Sunapee he might be able for
time at least to continue the direction of the
State Department.
The death of Secretary Hay, so entirely unex-
pected, came personal bereavement to the
President. With him the President was on
terms of the warmest personal friendship The
Secretary's home place in Washington
which President Roosevelt visited with fire.
quency. Indeed, it habit with the Presi-
dent while returning to the White House from
church a Sunday to stop at the residence Of
Secretary Hay for Informal talk about mat
ters OF mutual interest Their conversations
such occasions were not confined by any means
TO governmental affairs, but covered a wide
range of topics especially those pertaining to
literature and arts and sciences, Secretary
Hay had known the President since the latte-'s
childhood, They had many. tastes and desires
in common. and the ties which bound them to
each other were those of deep respect and sin
affection
The President has indicated his intention to
attend the funeral.