Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

this morning greatly shocks me. and find
II hard to realize just now.
Il have had dealings with Mr.. Hay since
I came to Washington. In 1900. 1t has 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
l found. as did all Of my confreres. that
whatever course he adopted eventually
proved to be accurate and appropriate. as
well as effective. L had naturally come TO
regard him as past master In diplomacy.
highest order, which was the kind for
which he always stood.
His death will not only be a severe loss
to this country, but to the peoples of the
far east--indeed. to the world. II he could
have lived the world would have still gained
much In peace and progress by his splendid
efforts and especially the far east. for
which he has already done SO much Mr.
Hay was tho father of the open door
policy. His name was widely and affection
ateiy known and reyered In Japan and else
where through the FAR east. MY people and
the people generally of eastern Asia will
mourn his unttmely death, and feel the
loss of a great and true friend.
But In this moment 1 am unable to find
adequate words to express my feelings
Still we. say we. because Mr.. Hays death
is loss to the world. have consolation in
the fact that his good deeds will live after
him, and In the further fact that in the
President we have a strong guardian of the
open door, His honesty of purpose and
high ideals are recognized. All the ma
lions. without exception, will rely on Amer
lean diplomacy for which Mr.. Hay has done
SO much to safeguard their interests, so
long as those interests are legitimate and
just"
King Edwards Message.
The cablegram from King Edward to the
President regarding Mr.. Hays death Is the
first informa ton which Washington has
had of the Secretary's visit to the king,
supposedly in London. when Mr.. Hay was
there recently. 1t was understood tina. he
made no calls while in London and saw
only the officials of the American embassy
and a few personal friends. The incident
recalls a conversation which Mr.. Hay had
with friend upon his return. In which he
said that during his trip abroad he had
found that public man could. If he wished,
be relieved of publicity regarding his move
ments so long as they were not on public
business. and expressed his appreciation of
the respect which had been shown his
wishes in this regard.
Expresses the City's Feeling.
Commissioner mcfarland sent yesterday
the following telegram to Mrs. Hay:
THE national capital laments loss of its
most illustrious citizen. World famous, he
was best known and best loved here Ac-
cept our deep sympathy.
HENRY b. +. MCFARLAND
President Board Of Commissioners. Dis
trict Of Columbia
Commissioner Macfarland expressed the
hope that Secretary Hay would be buried
here. because II was his home.
special dispatch to The Star from Re
gina, N. w. T., July 1. signed N o. NJ.
says: THE Washington correspondent re-
ceived the news Of Secretary Hays death
with profound sadness. He was the per-
sonal friend of most of the party who re-
greet his decease loss to the country
The meeting of correspondents was feel
ingly addressed by the chairman, Mr. Dunn,
who expressed that sentiment
Funeral at Cleveland Wednesday.
Acting Secretary OF State PIERCE last night
was notified that the funeral services over
the remains OF the Secretary Of State will
be held at Cleveland. Ohio. Wednesday at IL
am,