New-York tribune., 1905-07-02

compelled the admiration of those traiieu III
another school because of its power ana OF liio
admirable success which Secretary hay inVa-
riably attained.
A MARTYR TO DUTY.
That Secretary Hay martyr TO DUTY Is
the view generally expressed in washington
Nearly year ago he became convinced that
his health was failing. and to many of his lnti-
mate friends he confded the fact and his pehe-
that unless he were able to secure an extended
and complete rest he would permanently lose
his health, but one after another important de-
velopments in the international affairs of~the
country occurred and each seemed to render 1t
impossible for him to leave the delicate adjust
rnent of their many features to others And SO
he persevered throughout the winter, until
finally he found himself longer able to at
tend to his onerous duty, and under the insist
ent orders of his physician, he sailed for Eu-
rope early last spring.
He had not enjoyed good health for a long
period. He was confined to his home at inter
walls in the winter, suffering usually, according
to the statements given out at the time, from
bronchial trouble He left Washington on March
IL and sailed from New-York the Saturday
following for Europe His weakened condition
at that time was noticeable, and while. going
aboard the steamer he collapsed This incident
caused the circulation of reports of the most
alarming character as to his real condition. Mr..
Hay was attended by medical officers aboard
the ship and revived considerably before the
vessel sailed. His condition mended slowly, and
when he reached the Azores the report as to his
condition was encoura ging The greater part
of his time abroad spen, at Bad Nauheim
From that point during his stay the reports as
to his condition were generally of an optimistic
character.
After absence of about three months, Mr.
Hay returned to the United States. apparently
considerably improved in health. He remained
several days in the vicinity of New York at the
home of daughter. and came to Washington
last Monday. While here he spent some time
at the State Department. and had several in
terviews with the President, In which he dis
cussed important pending questions.
1t was Just week ago to-day, after a week
Of work at the State Department that he said
goodby to his friends here and started for his
summer home in New-Hampshire
Mr.. Hay was deeply touched by the tribute
paid him Thursday of last week the last dip
lomatic reception which he held. Fifteen Am
bassadors and Ministers called, and from the
time the Secretary entered the reception room
to receive his first caller, Sir Mortimer Durand,
the British Ambassador he was kept busy un-
til luncheon time receiving the congratulations,
many of them presented officially well
personally, upon his return and his supposed
recovery.
Il have not had such reception since the
early winter he remarked. he returned to
his private office, and it has been SO pleasant
to greet my friends again.
Secretary Hays residence in Washington was
within stones throw of, the White House. A
handsome structure built according to the de-
signs of the Secretary, and occupying con-
spicuous corner in locality rich in historic
associations it faces the broad plaza of fash
ionable 16th-st., and its library overlooks La
f:ayette Squars and the White House.
A profound student and an omnivorous read
er, Secretary Hay spent most of his leisure time
in the splendid library of his home. Here it
was that he transacted much of the business OF
the State Department. Mr.. Hay usually
rnained at his desk at the State Department
until early in the afternoon, leaving then for
his home for luncheon, and spending the re
or taking drive in the suburbs of the city.
Though fond of society, Mr.. Hay of recent
years. and especially since the tragic death of
his son. AdeIbert, at New Haven, Conn., some
years ago, had participated little in social af-
fairs except where the demands of his official
position required it.
James c. Howard. of the Library of Congress,
author of the first published Life of Lincoln
said of Mr.. Hay:
I first met Mr. Hay in May, 1860. when in
Springfield, Ill, to collect materials for tho