New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-05

Of Europe II was his duty and privi-
lcge 20 describe the notable pageants.
10 characterize the art. the drama and
the literature OF the Old World for the
benefit of the New. and in all these fields
his sources of information were first
hand. lie was ever on the closest terms
with persons Of note, and he Kept m
touch with those closely Informed and
possessed of the essential facts.
Mr.. Smalley lived for many years in
the select region Of Hyde Park Square
and his home was OF an ideal type.
There many Of the foremost men and
women Of Great Britain and Of his
own country were received and enjoyed
hospitalities in which he was assisted
By his gifted wife. In turn the Small
leys were welcome guests at many o.
the best houses in England. Such in
innate relations with men OF big az
fairs Afforded Mr.. Smailey unusual OPP
portunities. He held the confidence Of
the successive ministers and ambassa-
doris from this country 10 the Court OF
St. James's He never ovcrstepped the
bounds OF propriety IN the transmits
sion Of news or lessened the dignity Of
either his social or newspaper status.
For many years Mr.. Smallev enjoyed
the strict confidence Of Nj Gladstone
and he participated in several Of the
Midlothian campaigns. In some Of his
letters his studies Of the grand old
man" were extremely Illuminating.
Critic OF the Arts.
His taste and authority in art. mu-
sic and the drama and in the making
of fine books was Of value 10 connois-
seurs. He paid much attention TO copy
right laws and 10 the rights OF au-
thors. Urged by his friends to write
a book treating OF modern England, he
said that he had been a resident Of
London too long to attempt such a
thing.
In 1868 he compiled the speeches Of
John Bright. but made no literary at
tempts aside from his regular work
until 1890. when he compiled many of
his letters in his book. London Let
tiers" The two volumes comprise a
series Of forty critical sketches OF men
with whom he came into close person
al contact Some Of the names in the
list are Bismarck, Bright, Beacons-
field. Darwin. Carlyle. Mill. Browning,
Arnold and others. OF that work. Ed
mund Clarence Stedman wrote: "These
personalities are followed by unique
notes on the social life OF England
and notes on Parliament. by descrip-
tions Of pageants and by miscellanies
on political. social and literary themes.
The work furnishes conspectus Of the
chief people and events of modern
times. and is notable for its force and
purity Of English style
Praise for American Letters.
The London Spectator" some years
ago. commenting on the barrenness or
the foreign correspondence in London
daily journals. had this TO say: Facts
come in plenty. isolated facts, dry
facts. barren facts; but Of history IN
the true sense, history like the history
Of England which g. W. s. furnishes
to The New York Tribune, there IS
none" ~,
Smalley made for himself in journal
ism it may be noticed that the Library
OF American Literature contains more
OF Mr.. Smalley's writings than those
OF any other journalist OF his genera
ton. cu ,hl;shod
Studies of Mem" and in 1903 ne LIE IRE
Of Sir Sydney Waterlow, Bart me y ne
Ore. series Of Anglo-American Mem,
cries appeared in 1911 and the second
series in 1912. The letters were pup
lished first in The Tribune ,oo.
Mr.. Smalley came 70 America IN 1892
I'D until 1906 acted a. the American.
Correspondent corr OF The London Tines Times
When he retired from active journal,
;sr he returned 20 England 20 1--we ana
I'D a house al Is Park Lane