Evening star., 1922-08-23
Lord Northciffe's Death Loss to
Entire World.

The entire world suffered a loss
in the death Of Lord Northcliffe. On
this point American newspapers are
unanimous As journalist his posi-
ton was entirely secure. it Is agreed
But concerning his political career
there IL q disposition on the part
Of many to reserve decision. For
the most part his actions are &C
copied as having at all times been
Influenced by an overwhelming love
Of country. and this is acknowledged,
but the inevitable comparisons are
made between his course and that OF
other British statesmen and the sub
ject finds editors at extreme variance
so far as their CONCLUSIONS are con,
10 conceded and his great work for
the allied and associated cause in the
world war universally is commended.
He was unique" and was not
the sort Of man that can be classi.
Richmond News Leader IL convinced
and from first to last he displayed
courage, independence, q thirst Tor
power and knowledge of newspaper
methods that was uncanny. How.
ever, the Savannah Press Is convinced
that his great work was in behalf
campaign since the armistioe has
been violent and abusive. He was q
powerful and picturesque Journalist
who, II he had followed his original
have been a greater power and a
more successful man."
1t was "as a journalist that he will
command by far the larger degree of
attention when one contemplates his
life and work." the Lynchburg News
+ fNt ~ b hVerh
order. a man of positive convictions,
Of dynamic energy, of definite pur-
pose and daring disposition, who, in
dying, leaves behind him deep and
honorable impress upon the history
Of his time" Where he was right
and where he was wrong now goes
to the impartial verdict Of history"
the Buffalo Times says, and England
has lost a potent influence and a
mighty man." Likewise he was will
ing to stake his all on the righteous
ness OF his position. as when he as
sailed Kitchener, the Milwaukee Jour-
nal recalls, and; later as a friend of
papers to further settlement which
would bring peace and justice be-
tween the two British isles. He could
not hope always to be right. What he
did was to fight for what he thought
was right. His life proved that on
gins without any backing may win
great battles and become a leader of
influence and great usefulness"
''The story of his rise to fame and
wealth and influence" points out the
New York Times. "is romantic, almost
incredibly SO. His daring. his re-
source, his fertility in invention. his
uncanny divination Of the tastes Of the
British lower and middle classes, were
almost beyond belief. He was per-
haps incapable Of creating a great
newspaper such as is the London
Times, but at least he recognized its
prestige and successfully sought to
acquire it. All in all, he was one of
the most remarkable figures of our
day. Journalistic myths will in time
come to cluster about his name, but
none Of them can excite more wonder
than do the plain facts of his aston
ishing career" But the New York
Tribune feels that he used his power
much less for money-makfng than for
the exploitation Of ideas which bore
the stamp of his eager and ressless
mind and his vigorous personality"
"He was not afraid to attack a pub
lie idol or an anciS>t precedent" de-
clares the New London Day. He be-
lieved in letting the people know just
share in furnishing the information.
The death of such a man is q tremen-
dous loss to his own country and the
world" But the New York Post
points out that "the verdict OF his
tory upon his career in journalism
vdyll be mDre quickly given than
upon his political. The healthy new
forces he introduced into, British
Journalism far outweighed the evils
he did with his sensationalism-Quite
different from the American brand
and his lack Of principle. But it Is
too soon to appraise his work in the
political sphere. His feryent nation
alism on the Boer question, his long
campaign to arouse distrust of Ger
many, his attack on Kitchener, his
demand for high explosives. and his
influence in the overthrow of As
uuith, his more recent duel with
iioyd George and championship Of
the French policy-all this cannot
vet xbe properly weighed. We can
only say that no journalist Of this
generation has swayed equal power"
His break with Lloyd George, how
syer. the Scranton Times feels cer-
tain, was Inevitable and due to q
conflict of the strong personalities
and dominant wilr' of both, because
gI.ord Northcli6e nsdD eneHtia4 JuAt
as naturally AZ he did frtendH.