New-York tribune., 1912-12-16

high tribute as a citizen, Journalist
and a diplomat. The tone Of their eX-
preston was that American journal
ism had lost a man who had done much
to win broader recognition for that
profession. They referred to the rec
ognition Of his attainments In the dip
lomatic service of this country ana
particularly to the success with when
he had filed the Ambassadorship 10
Great Britain.
He always made for clean things and
always had high ideals" said Melville
f. Stone, Of The Associated Press a
friend Of forty years.
However gratifying his success IN
politics and diplomacy" said Rollo
Ogden, editor of 1.-THE Evening Post,
'It was steadily a source Of regret to
those in the newspaper world that he
felt compelled to withdraw from the
work for which he had such eminent
talent"
Most OF the editors expressed them
selves as grieved at the loss Of per-
sonal friend, a modest man OF extraor-
dinary ability n the honored POSITIONS
which he had filled and foremost
American. Some of the editors VINO
knew Mr.. Reid IN his early journalistic
days spoke of his bravery and enter
prise as a war correspondent during
the Civil War.
Their appreciations were as fohoWs'
ADOLPH S. OCHs. owner OF Ihe
New York Times:
Mr.. Reid's death is a nationh
calamity and a personal bereavement
70 all who have had the good fortune 70
have had the pleasure of his personal
acquaintance.
"IIis career will be an inspiration 10
the youth of our country, as 1t has been
81 record Of notable achievement that
shistory will record. should say that
he was the Benjamin Franklin OF our
day-a statesman, q scholar ana d
Journalist Of highest type. He was one
of the foremost citizens of our country
His life was gentle, and the ele-
nents so mixed in him that Nature
might stand up and say TO ell the
world, this was man.
CHARLES r. MILLER, editor OF
"The New York Times:
"NIr. Reid spent long life almost en-
tireIv in an active relation to pubic
affairs. His work as war corrc-
spondent at Washington, his active re-
lations with The Tribune, his great ser
vices to us in Paris during the peace
negotiations with Spain and his long
service as Ambassador TO the Court Oh
st James's constituted remarkable
and brilliant career.
. ..The breadth Of his interests struck
me as astonishing. He displayed IN
tense interest In literary affairs by MS
willingness to speak when Journalist
and no less when an Ambassador when
ever he was called upon, and his well
filled. well stored mind was always al
the service of the public. There have
been few modern American careers SO
filled with notable, substantial and true
service TO country"
WILLIAM c. REICK, proprietor
of "The Sun:
"The variety of public service rem
dered by Whitelaw Reid was as great
as IL was distinguished. Taken by it.
self alone, his work as an editor or as
8 diplomatist would have entitled him
10 rare fame, and the combination Of
the two in one person reached in his
case q degree of excellence almost un-
precedented"
CHESTER S. LORD, managing edi-
tor Of "The New York Sun" and col
league Of Mr. Reid's on the Board OF
Regents of the University of the state
of New York
II have known Mr.. Reid ever since
1879. He was greatly beloved by his
fellow members on the Board or
Regents. They felt that his wide ac-
ouaintance with public men and public
affairs and his keen analysis of events
and Of men especially fitted him for the
leadership Of the board.
so much so that when, on accepting
the post Of Ambassador he wished to
resign the chancellorship Of the board,
his fellow Regents persuaded him to
continue, even though he was TO be
away for four years.
AT the dedication ceremonies OF the
new Educational Building, in October,
Mr.. Reid was especially happy In pre-
siding over the various public exer-
easse, adding greatly to their interest
nv his charming manner and his most
appropriate remarks.
"The board will miss him to the full
est extent"
RALPH PULITZER, Of THE New York
World" a son Of the late Joseph Pulitzer:
''By the death OF Whitelaw Reid Jour
nalism, politics and diplomacy have lost
an able and a conspicuous personality.
"As publicist, politician and diplomat he
belonged TO the old school, tempering his
conservatism by an admirable elasticity
of mind and breadth Of outlook. In his
profession he was credit 10 his theories
OF Journalism He maintained their dig
nlfed traditions. but ne never allowed
dignity 10 lead him into either priggish
ness or prudery; and he was quick to
perceive and generous to acknowledge
good I'm other journalistic methods to
iii, 10 ala not himself subscribe