New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-14
ENGLISH TRIBUTES TO MR.. LOWELL.
FRIENDS OF THE DEAD POET.

ApPREuATIvE WORDS FROM LITERARY MEN
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS.
London. Aug 13.-Many kilograms from Englishmen
nromfnent in literary dramatic and other walks oil lie
are being received in this city, expressing sorrow and
seep regret at the death Of Mr.. Lowell. Among ue
elegrams received this morning was one from Iehyso
uho has recently returned his residence at Adworth
near HasIemere from his summer home at Fresh"ater
Isle NJ Wight The aged English poet was close friend
N Mr. Lowell and the latters death has affected MIN
deeply. Lord Tennyson's message says
England and America Will mourn Mr.. Lowers death'
They loved him and he loved them. Fray express aoi
myself and mine our sincerest sympathy Win MI
Lowers family ~. .,.u
Henry irving in letter received TO-DAY in this CITY,
.vs IN reference 10 Mr. Lowells death a. in common
nth all Establishment lament the loss Of one we So
loved and honored' ,,.
Walter Besapt the well-knowT writer and noVehsV
and first chairman Of the executive committee VI '"0
Incorporated Society Of Authors, has sent a Ve7sn
from Dartmoor to a news agency In TINS city, III "inU
referring to the death Of Mr. Lowell, ne says INC
English Authors Society sends its deepest regreS anu
sympathy with Americans on the death OIL thSo great
writer lis friend, James Russell Lowell
G1he Tines saws: The death Of Mr. Lowell Is
prohably more widely and keeny felt in England than
vould be that Of any other American, or lndeeo VI
any man not fellow eountryman Win MS ue"lh
there passes into history really remarkable ininu'
whose reputation Will grow Win liihc' SO'A"f'
tcans hated him. but he goes to the grave mourneo oS
all that is best in America, and amid the near'Ie It.
gard and admiration of England
The Standard says " America may claim the as
tncton of his birth but his fame belongs to the "oer
republic speaking the English tongue"
The Daily News says: Mr.. Lowell VIII De
Iamented in England not less than in America lie
was ever fighter and always on the side OF TRUTH
honesty Justice. freedom. mercy and peace"
All the other London morning newspapers contain
similar comments and long obituary notices. All the
afternoon 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 0r
rov from every quarter. "The Pail Mall Gazette
says:
"The universal expressions Of admiration and regret
on this side of the bear eloquent testimony 10
the reality Of the entente between the great sec
lions Of the English-speaking which it one
OF the objects of Mr.. LowclIs life to promote. His
place is with CaIyle and RusRin What these men
have done in prose kndle faith stimulate conscience
and direct the energies OF their time Mr. Lowell has
done In his prophetic verse;
Edmund William GOsse, who in 16e4-'S5 delivered
the Lowell Lectures In several cities of the United
In which ne speaks lovingly and reveently Of his dead
friend. In concluding his article Mr. GOsse says
II is too attempt final estimate OF his place
In history. We think to-day OF MS stainless record
hts lofty intelligence, and his lifelong devotion 70
letters. America mourns him as one OF her foremost
citizens We, 10 whom America lent him for a time,
may stand by her side and reyerenty partake OF her
sOrrov.'
WHITTIER on THE "BIGLOw PAPERS,
From The Boston Herald's interview with Whittier
about Lowell.
Dtvto,r xraS n graat work did