The evening world., 1911-10-31

tney perform IOr ROou BON0n'hohI
great chief of our craft has gone and
! Join you In your sorrow.
H.. w. MASSINGHAM. EDITOR OF
TILE NATION-Mr. Pulitzer vas q man
Of extraordinary intellectual force.
breadth OF mind and wide interest In
social questions. with an accurate ap-
probation of their bearing on politics.
He was Indifferent to wealth save a.
a means OF serving ideas and satisfying
intense curiosity about life. His tragic
physical disability was surmounted by
his wonderful; zeal for knowledge and
light.
SUCCESS BORN OF ENERGY AND
TENAclTv.
ROBBERY DONALD. MANAGING ED
ITOR OF THE DAILY CHRONICLE
AND LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWS
AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF
UNITED NEWSPAPERS. LIMITED
Mt. Joseph Pulitzer was . type Of the
journalist whose success was born of
q superabundant energy and tenacity
which knew not tho meaning Of the
word failure. I admired him. frst. be-
cause he always kept In View the high
est ideal In human cndeavor. the fear.
less expression Of opinion on public men
and matters without fear or favor; Sec
cuus ocSouwc uIb tTaBIC OuuOuoSos OT8WU-
~ borne. so far from Quelling his In.
domitable spirit became rather an in
nuence In ripening his d~iscernment and
enlarging his philanthropic outlook. For
the honesty OF his purpose. which was
the publication OF public life, he re-
mains an example to the younger gen.
GRAFTON of American Journalists.
A.. q. GARDINER. EDITOR DAILY
NpWs-The world IL poorer by the death
OF Joseph Pulitzer. To him more than TO
any other man was due the great revo-
luton In aims and ideals of the press
which has affected not only America but
also Europe. He saw In the press not
only tho vehicle OF opinion. but q great
creative power and an instrument for
redressing the balance between disin-
herited and vested interests. He was
the pioneer OF modern journalism. and
has written his name large In W.
worlds. His life Is a triumphant ex-
ample that IN the Napoleonic phrase,
The career Is open to the talents" II
Ia also an example OF how . great
calamity can he bravely borne.
DIR. EVANS DARBY. SECRETARY
OF THE PEACE SOCIETY," regret
exceedingly TO learn OF the death OF Mr..
Pulitzer, whose services to the peace
cause have not been forgotten. ! have
n kindly recollection OF him. ! remember
distinctly how after the Venezuelan mis-
understanding when no visited London. a
memorial was presented him by friends
OF peace. including John oliver Hobbies,
Sir Lewis Morris and Sir Percy Bunt-
ing. who like others preceded him into
the unseen world. The services hi
rendered through his newspaper. Thu
World. by advocating patience ant
peace between the two countries at tina
crisis were very timely. The impression
he gave me was that Of a genial. kind
iy. but strong and capable personality
! am pleased to take this opportunit,
OF paying tribute to one who was
pioneer In the progress Of peace.
A STRIKING AND eENEFIcEN1
PERSONALITY.
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE. CHAN
CELLOR OF THE ExCHEQUER.-
read with deepest regret the an
nouncement OF the death OF this gres
journalist. 1t removes a striking ant
benencent personality from the field o
Journalism and world politics. Ever.
one must realize his great work 10
the cause OF International peace. an.
we on this side especially appreciate II
JOHN BURNS. PRESIDENT GOV
ERNMENT LOCAL BoARD.-As on
who had known Mr.. Pulitzer man,
years, having met him both here and 1
America, / regret most sincerely tn
death OF this great publicist. AZ a
occasional contributor TO his great Jour
nails, ! formed a certain attachment 70
him. which was confirmed later by per
sonal contact with him. He was
fearless advocate of many great cause,
America will be poorer for Its loss an
her people will miAs 4 true champlo
and friend.
JOHN REDMOND. Irish Nationals
Leader-I heard with extreme regret q
the death Of Joseph Pulitzer. ! had tn
pleasure OF knowing him a great man
years, and regarded him as one VIII
showed himself a friend OF the Iris
national movement. The columns of n,
great newspa per were at all times ope
To us. and | feel apTe my regret is shars
y all In Ireland who knew his sympath
with her cause.
CHARLES EDWARD JERNINGHAN
, who writes over the name Marmaduk
, In London T~ruth-Above all American
have taught Europeans TO be giants
, giants In finance, m and trad
' The late Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer was Il
first giant Of Journalism for close upo
: twenty years. 1t had been my priyiles
to enjoy the friendship of the late NJ
. Pulitzer. Of the man whose initiati,
q has changed the character OF the pre-
throughout the world. and who unfai
ingly. feaIlessly opposed all ~corruptit
and braved any consequence In suppo
Of whatever policy hs conscientious
believed to be correct. II IL with Il
eIpressiDie regret that these lines a
written as a slight tribute TO the memol
Of q strong character and courageo
man. who was possessed OF great abilil
. and who was a most kind and 10y
!. friend.