New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
PRESIDENT Taft, Cabinet Mem
hers. Senators and Repre-
sentativeS Praise the Am
baSSadOr'S Service.
NATIONAL LOSS, THEY SAY
Vacancy in British Post Singu-
,orvU.afortunate at This Time,
Leaders Agree-Much of
Diplomats Real Useful
ness Little Known.
- % rrihune Bureau.

,,...hinqton. Dec 1.-THE news Of the
y n the American Ambassador 70
80, Rritain was received with profound
',r,ov in the national capital. where he
"a host of friends. both In otiic'a, and
,T,vate life. The first word came 70
-. White House this forenoon in the
,o,u Of a cable message from King
c.,,ge and this was followed a half-hour
LIE, by a message from the American
Charge in London.
president Taft expressed himself rs too
,,satly shocked and grieved for words
, little later he dictated a reply to King
George and then ne and Mrs. Taft com
,ose5 a message Of sympathy to Mrs
Ped.
The Secretary Of State is spending sun
s,y at Valley Forge, but he was commu-
,,rated with by telephone by the Acting
secretary Of State Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Knox
-n.diately sent a cable message to Mrs
Pod expressing the sympathy OF himself
and Mrs. Knox, while Assistant Secre-
ury Wilson sent tine condolences Of him
s4f ard Mrs. Wilson.
l.
rom a severe cold. was much depressed
sy the sad news and retired to bis room
Al an early hour this evening
AZ the British Embassy sympathy and
rsret we're expressed by Mitchell lines.
COUNSELLOR, in the absence Of the Ambas-
,sdOr. Mr. Innes said, however. that, as
IN. Ambassador was in this country, il
would be proper TO leave TO Mr. Bryce
N. expression OF sorrow which he as
sursdly would feel.
Members Of the Cabinet. the Senate and
Ii. House all expressed their sorrow and
,hsr sense of the real loss the country
had suffered in the death of Mr.. Reid.
The Secretary OF War said:
Mr.. Reds death removes the figure of
enc OF the oldtime journalists who has
been associated with the best in American
journalism since the Civil War. and also
he figure of a statesman and public off,
esr who has occupied very important pc
ruons He has made a charming i'm
PRESTON upon all Americans who have
cone IN contact with him since he has
hsen Ambassador at London by his hos
pitzlity and courtesy TO them. In that
way he was representative of the best
traditions of our service there. His loss
VII be deeply felt
The Secretary Of the Navy said:
Tam greatly shocked TO learn Of Mr..
Reds death. l had supposed and hoped
hai he was merely suffering from a
syere cold He has filled the post Of
ambassador 10 Great Britain with real
tHHty, and he reflected credit not only
non himself. but upon his country. His
tmth is a genuine loss to the United
Rates"
The Attorney General said:
~Mr. Reds death removes a very strik-
hg figure from American political life
He combined in d striking way social.
literary and statesmanlike qualities OF an
unusual character. Distinctly American
n bis thought. he was none the less
thoroughly appreciatiye Of all that was
best in European life. He was a lifelong,
consistent Republican, and his political
associates will share In an especially
acute degree the sense Of loss which is
sonmon to all Americans
SENATOR ROOT said:
He was not only a very able and use
I'll public officer: he was a useful and
public spirited citizen and he has been an
idnirable Ambassador. He had good
nany delicate and difficult tasks to per
form and he has performed them with
sail Judgment and success. and he has