New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

critical His abilities and services as
statesman and his virtues as a citizen ana
man are so universally recognized that
any reference TO them now would be supe2-
huous His death leaves a great sap in the
government, and it will be hard task for
1s1 his successor, whatever the latter merits, to
escape unfavorable comparison.
POSTMASTER GENERAL CORTELYOU: John
Hay lived to the successful results Of
many of the great policies with which he had
so much to do. Few men come to high sta
ton with finer equipment for public service.
He was one of the most lOvable OF, men and
his loss will be keenly felt by his cOllea CUES,
who will always recall the simplicity and
dignity of his character 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 de-
gree to their countrys glory and prosperity
SECRETARY METCALF: In the death of John
Hay the nation has sustained almost ir
reparable loss No man had a deeper
abiding faith in the future and great
of the American nation than he, and
no Secretary of state has ever contributed
much to the nations greatness as he. He
loved his country; he lived for his country:
he worked for his country and gave up his
life in his country's service No man could
do
AMBASSADOR DURAND: am deeply shocked
and grieved to hear the news. Outside of
America Mr.. Hay regarded one of the
first of living statesmen His death is a loss
the world Official relations with him
We're pleasure, for he was as courteous
and refined as he was Straightforward and
firm. He seemed TO me to be the very type
of what a diplomatist should be- feel as
if l had lost personal friend
AMBASSADOR JUssERAND: Secretary HAYS
reverence for Lincoln beautiful char
acteristic. His training with Lincoln did
many things for him. II would be difficult
to say in a few words even the main things
for which Mr.. Hay Stood but his high ideals
his breadth of knowledge and wide expert
ence easily made him of the abest diplo-
matists of his time one of the worlds first
citizens
AMBASSADOR CHENTUNG LANG CHENG:
China mourns with the citizens of this coun-
try the death of the late Secretary of
State. The magnanimous policy he pursued
in Far Eastern questions will always be
cherished by the Chinese people and Chinese
officials with the deepest gratitude Ir all
international questions while always uphold
ing the dignity of his country and demanding
justice for his fellow countrynien. he invaria-
hly showed the same consideration 10 other
governments. With his lamentable death
the world has lost of the greatest dfplo-
mats, tn most liberal statesman and friend
of humanity. | cannot express my profound
grief at this sad news 1 mourn for the late
Secretary as an old tried and personal friend.
MINISTER TAKAHIRA; had all along ex-
pected and hoped for Mr.. Hays recovery.
This sad Intelligence this morning greatly
shocks me, and | find il hard to realize lust
now ! have had dealings with Mr. Hay
since / care to Washington in 1900 II mas
been my privilege to discuss with him the
great problems OF the Far East during all Of
that time. l found him peculiarly sound In
his judgment judicious in his every act and
/ found. as did ali OF my confreres that
whatever course he adopted eventually
proved to be accurate and appropriate as
well as- effective. | had naturally come 10
regard him past master In diplomacy
and by diplomacy l mean diplomacy of the
highest order. which was the kind for which
he always stood. Ills death viii be a severe
loss not only 10 this country but To the peo-
pies or the Far East-indeed. TO the world
Ii he could have lived the world would have