The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-14
A WORLDS TRIBUTE.
Universal Regret Over the Death
Of the Poet-Diplonat.
BEAUT1FsL WORDS OF PRAISE.

Englnnd's Queen and the Poet Laure-
ate Unite in the General Sorrow.
Edmund William Gosse's Beautiful
Tribute-secretary Blaine's SYM
pathy.
BosToN, Aug. 14.-In an interview
DR.. Henry P. Waicott, James Russell
Lowell's physician. stated that Mr..
Lowell's death resulted from tuinor
of the liver.
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes is much
affected by the death of his life long
friend, although, as he says, he has
known it was coming long time. He
declined, however, most imperatively
to talk on the subject for publication at
this time.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Aug. 14.-John
Greenleaf Whittier, who has been forced
to return from the mountains by i'll
health, was much shocked to hear of
MI. Lowell's death. "Too bad, too bad,"
he said. "It is, indeed, a great loss to
the world"
BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug. 14.-Secre-
tary Blaine, when informed of the death
of James Russell Lowell, expressed his
deepest sympathy at the sad news.
When asked if he would not make some
statement of Mr.. Lowell's career as a
diplomatist he declined to do so.
The Queen and Tennyson Mourn.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-The acting
secretary of state has received through
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British min
lister at Washington, telegram from
the Marquis OF Salisbury in the follow
ing words: 'The queen desires to ex-
press her sorrow and regret at the news
of Mr.. Lowells death" Sir Julian re-
quested that the telegram be laid before
9 tho president, and by his direction a
copy was Immediately transmitted to
the family of the deceased.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-Many telegrams
from Enslishmen prominent in literary,
dramatic and other walks of life are be-
ing received in this city expressing sor-
row and deep regret at the death Of Mr..
Lowell. Among the kilograms received
WAS one from Baron Tennyson, poet lau-
reate of Great Britain. The aged En-
g1ish poet was close friend of Mr.. Low
ell, and the latter's death has affected
him deeply. Lord Tennyson's message
says;
England and America will mourn Mr. Low
ellis death. They loved him and he loved
them Pray express for myself and mine our
sinccIest sympathy with MIR. Isowell's family.
Mr.. Henry Irving, the well known
English actor, IN letter received in this
city, says, in reference to Mr. Lowells
death:
j. in common with all Englishmen, lament
the LOGS of ono whom we have 80 loved and
hoRored.
MIR. Walter Besant, the writer and
novelist andffrst chairman of the exec
utiye committee of the Society of
Authors, telegraphs:
The English Authors society sends its
. aespest regrets and sympathy with Americans
on thS death Of that great great writer, its
Friend, ,Camea Russell Russell.
English Press Praises.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-All the papers of
this city and the papers published in the
provinces have long and loving articles
on Mr.. Lowell, whose death has called
forth expressions OF sorrow from every
quarter. Tho Pail Mall Gazette says:
The universal expressions of admiration and
regret on this side of the ocean bear eloquent
testimony to the reality Of tke entente be-
tween the two great sections of the English
speaking race, which II was one of the objects
ID MIR. LowelPs life to promote. His place Is
WIN tAflyto anu hLsAln- WhaJ These men
have done in prose to kindle faith, stimulate
conscience and direct the energies of their
time Mr.. Lowell has done in his prophetic
verse,
MIR Edmund William Gosse, who in
1634-65 delivered the Lowell Lectures
In several cities of the United States.
has long article in The st. James
Gazette, in which he speaks lovingly
and reyerently of his dead friend. In
concluding his article Mr.. Gosse says:
It Is too soon to attempt q final estimate Of
his place in history. We think today of his
stainless record, his lofty intelligence, and
his lifelong devotion to letters. America
mourns him as one OF her foremost citizens.
We to whom America lent him for time.
many stand by her side and reyerently partake
Of her sUrrow.
The Times says:
Tho death of Mr.. Lowell Is probably more
keanly and widely felt in England than would
bs that of any other American, or, indeed, of
any man not u fellow countryman. With his
death there passes into history n really ras
markable mind, whose reputation win grow
with time Corrupt politicians hated him, bnt
he goes to the grave mourned by all that ia
beat in America and amid the heartfelt regard
and admiration of England.
The Standard says:
America may claim the distinction of bis
birth. but his fame belongs to the wider repub-
iio speaking the English tongue.
The Daily News says:
Mr.. Lowell will be lamented In England not
iesa than in America, lie was ever fighter
and always on the side of truth, honesty, JUS
kioo. freedom, mercy and peace.
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Editor Jones' Funeral.
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