New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

period which developed IN youth as n by
magic all the mature qualities OF middle
age.
lie succeeded 10 the editorship OF The
New-Nork Tribune In 1872. and from that
time until his death he was one Of the
most influential factors In the Republican
party He made his paper one OF the
finest examples OF clean and wholesome
journalism. and the editorial page 81 that
great newspaper has exercised under his
management powerful influence In pub
lie affairs.
Mr.. Reid proved himself diplomatist OF
great ability. and he sustained the dignity
OF his country as Ambassador 10 England
I'm a way that was entirely satisfactory,
while his books and addresses placed him
high as a scholar. In his death great
figure passes
Mr. Reid was at his greatest Intellectual
power during the last few years OF his
life He died in the harness az seventy
five. and how We'll he had served his
country ~ Ambassador Is shown I'm tho
confidence felt iu him by succeeding
Presidents The lustre OF his fame was
brightest AZ the time Of his death. and
tine worth OF his services Will be acknowl-
edged by the press OF his own country
and Great Britain unstintingly to-day.
THE WORLD" SAYS:
Tho death OF Whltclaw Reid leaves in
American journalism few conspicuous
men whose experience spans all the trou-
,
Mir. Reid became the editor OF an Ohio
newspaper az tWputy-One years OF age,
while the underground railroad was
stu In operation. Henry WattersOn. the
dean Of the profession. entered Journal
Ism in the same year at eighteen. At
tweuty-four Mr.. Reid vas a widely
known war correspondent twenty 20
the Washington representative OF great
Western paper. AT thirty the managing
editor Of The Tribune Thus. though bur
sevcnty-tve years old when he died. he
had borne "A prominent part In the politi-
cal and journalistic conflicts OF half "A
century
between politics and Journalism Mr.
Reid long held a divided allegiance. II
was twenty years ago that he ran for
N!Ce-Presideut OF the United States with
| Harrison and was defeated; after that
several special embassies were conferred
upon him: and In 1870. with his appoint
mcnt 10 a permanent post abroad as Am
hassauor 10 Great Britain. his active con-
nection with his newspaper ceased.
For years handicapped by an health.
Mr. Reid kept his keen intellect sharp
ened by the habit OF study and his In
terest I'm life fresh by continued contact
with affairs He died. as he would have
, wished 90 die, I'm harness
THE SUN" says:
| II is q little more than forty years since
Whtolaw Reid began 10 be "A dlstln-
eushed figure I'm American public lif.
During all OF that time his influence i'm
/ journalism, I'm politics aud IN diplomacy
constantly grew and the range OF his
interests was always expanding. MI Reid
was slnsularly successful In accomplish
Ing the things which early In life he set
out TO do. He directed the affairs OF .
great newspaper, he was a leader OF
great party. and he achieved the highest
place In the diplomatic service OF his
country His ambitions We're honorable
and they were richly rewarded
THE AMERICAN" SAYS:
The death Of Ambassador Reid in Lon
don closes the career of one of the most
conspicuous men I'm the newspaper aud
public life Of America.
Ambassador 10 Great Britain since 1895.
Minister 10 France from l6S9 to 1892, Re-