The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02
CABINET TRIBITES.
They Look Upon Hays Death as Persona al
as Well as a National Loss.

bhVy f'VVn poi tiaS an - t''s Vh"i
as Well as a National Loss.
WASHINGTON, July ALL the members
OF the Cabinet are in town except Secretary
Taft and Attorney General Moody who
went away his morning. Not one of them
was prepared for Mr.. Hays sudden death
which brought a 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:
.In the death Of John Hay, the nation has
lost one of it's granGcst citizens and abcst
public servants, His name will ever stand
among the foremost diplomats of all times.
His lsrhors in the field of diplomacy have
contributed to result. as far reaching in
their influence az the race In private life
he was most companionable, and I 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. Measures. by his
attainments, he was tie most moGest
unassuming 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 bad deeper or more abiding faith
In the future and greatness Of the American
nation than he, and no Secretary of State
has ever contributed so much to the nation's
greatness as he. He loved his country. he
worked for his country. and he gave zip his
life in his country's service. No man could
do more
Secretary Of the Navy Bonnparte said:
y was truly shocked to see the announce
ment of Mr. Hays sudden death in this
mornings paper. ! 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 statesman and his virtues
as citizen and n man are 40 universally
recognized that any reference to them now
would be stlperfuous. His death leaves a
great gap in the Government and it will be a
hard task for his successor. whatever his
merits, to e~cane unfavorable comparison.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson said.
Secretary Hay was a thoroughly trained
and well balanced man. He made his
country a powcr for Righteousness among
nations He knew the chan celories of the
world and their peculiarities AZ familiarly
as the President knows the individua lii lea
II His Cabiret. He would have lived longer
had he retired 10 Quiet life several wears
ago, AID ae kew this, bur he thought the
America people well worth serving and
placed this duty before al selfish considera.
tions. even length Of days"
strnaster-t'enerMl Cortelvou said: John
Hay lived to seq the successful results OF
many OF The great policies with which he
had so much TO do. Few mon have conc
to high station with finer equipment for
pub!ic service. lie was one Of the most
lovabie OF mon, 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 genuiueness of the man in
all their relations with him History will
place his name among the great Americans
who have oontrlbnted in large degree to
their couNtry's glory and prosperity"
Secretary Hitchcock said: THE death
OF Secretary Hav is an international as
we'll 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"