New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
OPINIONS OF THE LONDON PRESS.
WARM TRIBUTES TO MR. GEORGE-EFFECTs OF
HIS DEATH ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

London. Oct % The newspapers to-day devoted
much attention 10 the death OF Henry George.
publishing long accounts o. his career and his
philosophical and economical theories Ihe news o.
his death arrived here too late for general edtor.
comment in the afternoon papers Ihe Echo,
however referred to his worldwide fame, ana said
The news has come great shock to his iriends
in England He had ondeared himself 10 Id ~
section OF our social reformers
The Star" expressed the opinion that the death
q. Mr.. George is the most severe bow that couid
no de.t 70 Tammany, for the George voters are
nrettv sure TO transfer their votes 10 Seth Low
Tho Westminster Gazette" remarked: "Whatever
oninion NAV be held as 10 the soundness OF Henry
Georges theories and the legitimacy OF his concur
sons IL is impossible TO deny the Skill ana eio9uehce
with which he expounded his views ana pressed
mem on the attention Of not very sympathetic
world BY his burning eloQuence and the pc'-
ur.soue yigor OF MS writings he has brought nome
70 the everyday reader the practical application OF
his single tax doctrine.
The Daily Chronicle" will say tomorrow: The
news Of the death Of Henry George Will come win
deco sadness 20 millions throughout the civilized
world He died In the harness, victim TO Her
en-. an effort TO ase New-York from the slough OF
corruption and misruie. He could himself nave
hardly CHOSEN 1 better death. No better or sweeteT
me mat ne was one OF the most remarkable figures
among modern refOrmers. We doubt Whe sner nls
political group in America will survive. 1t will prob
ably De merged in the great party Of social discon
tent whose formation Is perhaps the most Startling
The Daily Mai thinks. the nomination of Mr.
Georges son Will he quickly repented 49,
The Daily Graphic" deems 1t easily posslR3}.e
George with all his .ll-consdered doctrines. would
The Morning Post commenting on the u;rag ,lC
element In Mr. Georges death" will say: HIS own
prospects for the Mayoralty were poor enough me
rhlef interest OF his candidacy lying In It's ehect on
Tamuanv Hall II IS remarkable that throughout
his career Mr. George never gained the conndehCe
o. any considerable section OF his countrymen: II
IS hishly creditabe 10 the comInoh-sehse OF me
American democracy that his skilfui appeals pro-
ducea litte or effect ,. . .
The Times after abiding to the rarity OF such
A dramatic death" will say: MT George III,
nuence was largely PERSONAL and even II ne hdd
ben elected ne would probably nave d,saP2sohn,'n
his devo,ees He sincere. but ne would ma,
had no opportunity Of carrying into effect ms hSSs
and social theories while he would nave oeeh IN
able through inexperience 10 resist the STEADY pres
sure ~ inc workers and bosses. His death gives
a grea, advantage TO TammaDy Hall, when wouiu
in anv case probably be VICTORIOUS Scrupu!ousiy
homes a man a. we believe Henry GEORGE 10 nav
been ne might have kept his own nands cream ~
such ooei,ion. but he could not have reformed the
system and he might have possibly ensralleI uoa,
4 Some new evils The American propee' haNihs
urong practical instincts Mr. Georges ph H rd
ne. with larger measure o, support III EHsd"'
Dan In the United States