The evening world., 1911-10-31


Time cannot dim, nor
The love of those you
FRENCH NE
ADJ THEIR PRAISE.
PARIS, Oct. so.-News Of the sudden
death of Mr.. Pulitzer created . pro-
found impression in Paris. not only In
the American colony. but also through
out the entire world Of French Journal
Ism. Although It had been many years
since he vas in Paris for any length
Of time. Mr.. Pulitzer left a lasting
memorial Of his generosity toward the
French capital in the form OF q statue
Of Washington and Lafayette. the work
Of Bartholdi. h famous sculptor.
which adorns the square known Is
Place des Etats-Unis.
Le Temps. which 10 regarded AZ the
official newspaper Of the Government.
In q long article outlining Mr.. Pulitzer's
career "Ons OF the great powers
Of American journalism has passed
away suddenly. Hb career was ex-
uaordinary."
L. Temps goes on to relate how by
force Of his indomitable will. perse-
verance and energy he overcame the
greatest obstacles until he reached the
pinnacle Of success. when bis eyeslght
gave out.
Endowed with indefatgabls activ.
ity." the article continues. he was not
defeated. He travelled about the world
bin n Ill. but continued to direct
from afar his gigantic newspapers, fol-
lowing closely all great international
questions. cabling to The World from
his yacht leading editorials. All the
principal health resorts of Europe knew
by sight this great American"
The Paris edition Of the London Daily
Mail says;
MOST PROMINENT FIGURE IN
AMERICAN JOURNALISM.
For over q generation Mr.. Puiitzer
was the most prominent figure In
American Journalism. Among all ca
reers Of American self-made men nons
has been more extraordinary than his"
After detailing this career the Daily
Mail says:
within q few years Mr.. Pulitzer
revolutionixed American journalism.
With the utmost holiness he introduced
new methods of newsgathering. Of pub
fishing. Of illustrating. His W lead
Ing articles were the most vigorous of
the day."
Ralph Lane. editor Of the Continental
Daily Mail. who. under the pen name OF
Norman Angel, wrote THE Great Illu-
sion." showing the futility Of war. which
book within a few months had been
printed In almost every civilized Ian
guage. said to-day:
For at least one thing all English
men and all lovers Of peace thu world
! over nave eternal cause to be grateful,
to the memory Of Joseph Pulitzer. II
4 was he who stood out against Anglo
phobia at the time Of Cleveland
Venezuela message. At that time The
World was head and shoulders above
its contemporaries In political insight
Ten years later came complete justin
cation OF this attitude. showing the
farsighted wisdom and acute political
perception of Mr.. Pulitzer, for tn.
! American public came entirely around
4 to the views he had had courage to ex'
press. He always realized the fulfill,
: Of military conflict Of nations. and Il
! Is no indiscretion now to say he wen
I out Of his way to give encouragement
to the author Of The Great Illusion
4 The Excelsior daily illustrated news
paper OF Pierre Laitte. who is probably
: the most remarkable figure in TIT
French publishing world. will contain
tomorrow morning an article devoted t.
Mr.. Pulitzer's career which Is summed
up In this tribute: by his energy, hi
; intelligence. his uncomfortable Will hi
=, arrived at the very highest pinnacle O
y journalism"
LOSS TO HUMANITY OF iNFl.U
I ENcE FOR GOOD.
Philippe Bunau Varilla. one OF tn,
proprietors of lie Matin and forme
, engineer In chief OF the Panama Canal
whose subsequent connection with tn,
project The World at time criticised
said: Joseph Pulitzer adapted IN,
~newspaper to the aspirations and need
OF an Intelligent. fermenting and some
times passionate democracy. He ha
been a creator and has fought body an,
soul for the triumph Of his creation. /
sometimes In the fight he has WOUNDED
1.-THE wrong man | am convinced he him
Dself was first the victim OF a treacherou
,informer. II he made m~istakes-an,
what man has not?-he acted always Al
good fsith. His death means the los
no humanity Of a powerful influence 70
good"
y Consul-General Frank IT. Mason, dea
Of the American Consular Corps, said:
i. II have always considered Mr.. Pulltze
n OF the most phenomenal men I
|, American journalism. and his death Is
! great blow 20 the profession. Hisearee
shows the unexampled oppor,unitle
America offers to the boy who has In
.dustry. genius and grit"
Rodin. the famous sculptor. said:
\ THE three weeks ! spent at Can Maj
tin modelling a bust OF MI. Pulitze
!, made An indellble impression on IN,
Mr.. Pulitzer spoke little French: 1 coul