Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-14
THE QUEENS SYMPATHY.
A MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE ON
THE DEATH OF LOWELL.
Warm Praise Accorded the Dead Poet by
His Contemporaries in England and
America-Efusive Tributes of the
British Press.

WASHINGTON, August 13.-The acting
secretary of state received through the
British minister at this city the follow
ing telegram from the marquis OF Sails
bury: "The queen desires to express
her sorrow and regret at the news which
has Just reached this country OF Low
ellis DEATH"
Sir Julian Pauncefote requested that
this telegram be laid before the president,
and by his direction, a copy was imme-
diately transmitted to the family of the
deceased.
Acting Secretary Wharton, in answer
to Sir Julian's telegram, wrote as fol-
lows: 'The president directs me to
acknowledge the receipt, through you,
OF telegram from the marquis of Sails
on the death of Lowell, and to convey
an expression of the presidents appre-
citation of her majesty's sympathetic
message"
BARON TENNYsoN's SYMPATHY.
LONDON, August 13.-Telegrams from
Englishmen prominent in literary,
dramatic and other walks Of life are
being received in this city, expressing
sorrow and deep regret at the death OF
Lowell. Among the kilograms received
this morning was one from Baron Ten
nyson, the aged poet, a close friend OF
Lowell, and the latter's death affected
him deeply.
Lord Tennyson's message says !:
ENGLAND and America will mourn
Lowells death. They loved him and
he loved them. Pray express for my
self and mine our sincerest sympathy
with Lowell's family"
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.
All the morning papers contain COM
ments and obituary notices of the death
of Lowell.
The Times says "The death of Lowell
is probably more keenly and widely felt
| in England that would be that OF any
other American, or indeed any man not
a ellow-countryman. With his death
there passes into history really re-
markable mind whose reputation will
grow with time. Corrupt politicians
| hated him, but he goes to his grave
mourned by all that is best in America
and amid heartfelt regard and admi-
ration in England"
The Standard says: America may
claim the distinction of his birth, but
his fame belongs to the wide republic
speaking the English tongue
The Daily News says: Lowell will
be lamented in England not less than in
America. He was fighter and always
on the side of truth, honesty, justice
freedom, mercy and peace"
All the other London morning news
| papers contain comments and long obit
uary notices.
BLAINE's DEEP SORROW.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, August 13.-Secre
tary Blaine, when informed of the deatf
of James Russell Lowell, expressed hi
| deepest sorrow. When asked If he
ell's career as diplomatist he de
clined.
DIR. HOLMES AFFECTED.
BosToN, August 13.-Dr. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes is much affected by th'
death of his lifelong friend, James Rus
sell Lowell, although he says he hac
known it was coming long time. HI
declined to talk on the subject for pub
lication.
WHITTIER SHOCKED.
NEwBuRYPoRT, Mass, August 49,
John Greenleaf Whittier was muck
shocked to hear of Lowell's death. "Toe
bad, too bad," he said. ''It is indeed 6
great loss to American letters and to the
world"
Murderers Executed.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, August 13.-Chris