Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-11
COMMENTS CREWS BRAVERY
SAYS THEIR HERoIsM SHOULD
STIR THE HEART OF EVERY
ENcLIsHMAN.
HE WAS AN UNSELFISH MAN
ARRANGED THAT PROFITS FROM
HIS STORY SHOULD BE Dl-
vlDED WITH COMPANIONS

London, Feb. 11.--Grief and pride
r in the simple narrative of high cour-
age, endurance and sacrifice given
in Captain Robert F. scotts farewell
message to the world are close com
petitors for dominance in the feeling
Of the British public today.
1T is a white and not black
mourning we wear for those gallant
sous who have done and dared SO
greatly" was the comment Of a cab
met minister today
The closing words of Captain
scott's epic were:
Had we lived | should have had
a tale to tell of the hardihood, the
endurance and the courage of my
companions which would stir the
heart of every Englishman. These
rough notes and our dead bodies
mast tell the tale. But surely, surely
4 great and rich country like ours
will see that those who are depend
ent upon us are properly provided
for.
These words have had an electric
effect. Steps are on foot already to
respond to his appeal to the nation
by assuring comfortable future for
those dependent upon the men who
while waiting certain death could
still write they did not regret their
Journey
Captain scott's interest in the vel
fare Of his men was emphasized by
practically the last business he
transacted before ne left to join the
expedition in New Zealand. This was
the sale of his story. He declined
to make any private profit from the
transaction and decided that the /
total receipts should go to increase /
the financial reward Of the men who i
had undertaken to share with him :
the dangers Of the Antarctic region. !
It was therefore arranged that all i
sums realized from the story Of the
adventure should be distributed t
among the members Of the crew as a e
surprise bonus on their return to +
England. a
Mrs. Scott is assured Of a good t
pension from the British government. !
A memorial service for Captain n
Scott and his companions is to be t
held in St Paups cathedral on Fri 2
day. Flags in all parts Of London t
are flying at half-mast today.
The tragedy Of Captain Robert f.
scotts Antartic expedition was re-
'erred to today in the house Of com I
mons by Premier AsQuith. Speaking \
with evident emotion he said
I'VE all at this moment are under !
he deep impression created by the
Of the last message to the
world left BY Captain Scott It is one J, =
# the most moving and pathetic ut !
lerances in the annals Of discovery. \,
K is the message Of brave enduring \
nan. in the face Of most tragic !,
ieath. His career was one OF sacri-i I,
Ice and devotion to the service Of
lis country We can only say that +,
lis last appeal win not fall on deaf 4,
ears" !,
The premier was so deeply moved n
hat his words were almost inaudible. cs
lis closing sentence indicates that n
he government will take care OF the
dependents OF the dead members Of
he expedition. OF the I'VE explorers
Who perished, Captain Scott, DR.. Ed Il
ward Wilson and Petty Officer p. =. .
Evans were married. Captain J.. o. G. j
Oates and Lieutenant H. r. Bowers Il
we're single. v
The merchants and ship owners Of fl
Cardiff, from which port the Terra c
Nova sailed for the Antartic. arraug. a
Ing to erect q statute Of Captain Scott r