Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
FINAL woRDs OF ANTARCTIC Ex.
PLoRER ARE PLEA FOR COM.
PAN,oNs' FAMILIES.
ExToL COURAGE OF MEN
WHO WENT TO DEATH; WITH HIM
Grief and Pride IntsrmsinsIs in FssI-
inss Of People Of Great Britain
Captain Scott and Four COMPANION.
Comprise Total Dsath List. Of Ex-
psdition-Mrs. Scott to es Psnsionsd

London, Feb. 11.-Grief ana pride In
the simple narrative Of high courage
endurance and sacrifice given in Cap
tain Robert F. Scott's farewell message
to the world are close competitors Tor
dominance In the feelings Of the Brit
ish public today. Il
1T is white and not . black mourn
ing we wear for these gallant souls who
have done and dared so greatly, was
the comment Of a cabinet minister to-
day. y
The closing words Of Captain scott's
epic were:
"Had W. lived ! would havs had
q tale to tell Of the hardihood, and
Of the courage Of my eompan'ons
which would nave stirred the hearts
Of svsry EnaiIshman. These rough
notss and our dead bodies must
tell the tale. But surely a,-sreat
and rich country like ours will see
tina. thc.. depend snt upon them are
properly provided for" fs..
Responding to the Appeal.
These words have had an electric Ell
feet. Steps are on foot already to re-
spond to his appeal to the nation by
assuring comfortable future for those
dependent on the men. who. while
awaiting certain death, could still write
that they did not regret the journey.
Captain Scott's interest in the well
fare, Of his men was emphasized IN
practically the last business he trans
acted before he left to join the expedt-
ton in New Zealand. This was the
sale Of his story.
he declined to make any private
prollt from the transactlonsGn md decided
Ethat ataa total alsxeceipts., ss,assad 10 =
Increase the reward Of the men who
had undertaken to share with him tht
dangers Of the polar region,
It vas therefore arranged that al
sums realized from the story OF the ad-
venture should be distributed among
the members of'the crew as surprise
bonus ON their return to England.
Flags at Half Mast.
Mrs. Scott is assured OF a good pen.
sion from the British government.
A memorial service for Captain Scott
and his companions is to be held In
st. Paurs on Friday.
Flags in all parts OF London are
flying at half mast today.
Premier Promises to Comply.
The tragedy Of Captain Robert F
Scott's Antarctic expedition was re-
ferred to today in the house of COM
mons by Premier Asquith. Speaking
with evident emotion he said:
I'VE all at this moment are under the
deep impression created by. the reading
Of the last message to the world left by
Captain Scott. 1t is one of the most
moving and pathetic utterances in the
annals Of discovery. It is the message
Of a brave. enduring man in the face
of a most tragic death. His career wa.
one Of self sacrifice and devotion to tht
service to his country. We can only
say that his last appeal will not fol
on deaf ears"
The premier was 50 deeply moved
that his words were almost inaudible
His closing sentence indicated that thl
government will take care Of the de.
pendents Of the dead members Of ths
expedition.
OF the five explorers who perishet
Captain Scott, DR.. Edward Wilson ant
Petty Officer E. Evans were married
Captain L. E. G. Oates and Lieutenan
H. r. Bowers were single.f
The merchants and ship owners O
Cardiff from which port the Terf.
Nota sailed for the Antarctic, are ar.
ranging to erect a statue of Captain
Scott.