New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12

ana MS companions is 10 De held IN St.
Paurs Cathedral on Friday. Flags in
all parts OF London were flying yester-
day at halfmast.
The London newspapers publish trib-
utes from the European sovereigns and
explorers and scientists Of all national
tiles TO the heroic devotion Of the ex-
plorers and expressing sympathy for
their families. These tributes are e5-
pecially numerous from America.
President Taft's message to King
George was as follows:
In Offering heartfelt coincidence on
the death OF Captain Scott and his
companions | reflect the sentiment Of
my countrymen, who share the sorrow
Of the British people at the loss Of so
many noble lives"
The Daily Telegraph" in an edi-
torial this morning, says: Few and
scattered indeed are those of British
blood who have not by now known that
heart shaking thrill of pride and pity
which the story of Scott and his COM
panions sent throughout our race"
The heroism of Captain Oates in 60
ing out to die rather than to be ham
dicap on his companions also is the
subject for these highest tributes Of
admiration by the newspapers.
No Greater Heroism.
The Morning Post" says: I'VE have
never heard OF greater heroism than
this. not even among the ancients, who
made an art of dying nobly. while
Captain SCOTS unique dying journal
should teach all of us how to live and
how 10 die. We do not think il prob
able this journey will ever be made
again. at least IN the practical future.
1t has been made twice in one winter
and these white, storm vexed uplands
Of the Antarctic will resume the loneli-
ness in which they have existed since
the birth Of the world. But they have
not existed for humanity in vain. since
they have been the occasion for this
great heroism.'
The Standard" considers SCOTS
journal one OF the most amazing docu-
ments OF the worlds history. That it
should have been written at all is Won
derful," says The Standard That it
was written In such tone of temper is
more wonderful still. The record is
complete and leaves no uncertainty and
suspense such as existed over the fate
OF the Franklin expedition. a merciful
veil is drawn over that terrible death
scene in the frozen hut, with the Ant
arctic blizzard shrieking a savage re-
QUEEN. but over the rest OF the story
there is no mystery"
THE Daily News" says: "Assuredly
Scotts reputation as Polar strate-
gist will not suffer because nature
proved too strong for science. The dis
aster is tragic. but noble in itself and
ennobling.'
The Times" says: Nothing in the
painful yet inspiring narrative is more
touching than the fidelity with which
Captain Scott and his comrades. fight
ing for their lives with the remorse-
less forces of nature. clung IN their
ever-increasing peril and weakness TO
their scientific records and geological
specimens. II was thus that they
snatched victory out OF the jaws Of
death
The general feeling expressed is that
no honor is too great TO he rendered 10
the dead heroes. and that therefore
whatever Is done by the government
should not interfere with the spontd-
neous generosity OF the public in be-
half Of the wives and families Of those
who have sacrificed themselves in the
nations honor and service.