The New York herald., 1922-08-15
LONDON PRESS PAYS
TRIBUTE TO LEADER
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Kindly Words.

Special Cable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1929, ~ THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Aug. II.
Treating his death as rivalling in i'm
portance the split in allied policy, watch
he fought till the very last moment o.
his activity. the morning ncwspar RS
salute Lord Northcliffe in superlative
expressions of admiration and esteem.
and unanimously emphasize his high
sense of duty and devotion TO Britain.
The Times emphasizes in its editorial
Lord Northciiffe's constant efforts to
bring about closer relations with the
United States and to foster a more
friendly and cordial understanding.
Touching on Lord NorthcliTe's work
in France during the war his paper
says that in him France loses a tried
friend. The Times then recalls that the
early development of the motor car and
aviation in Great Britain was due
largely to his efforts.
During his mission in the United
States In 1917" say the Times. he la
bored with an intensity that undermined
his constitution and unquestionably
shortened his days. He found our sup
ply agencies in the United States In
chaotic condition and left them orga-
nized The anxiety he felt at the peril
GUS shortage of oil supplies for the
British fleet and the successful efforts
to obviate the danger told perceptibly on
him No account OF the great
war and the allied victory can be COM
plete without reference to the important
part Lord Northcliffe played as a pa
triotic citizen"
The star said ain the course Of the
last thirty years this newspaper has
found itself constantly in active opposi-
tion TO the policies advocated By Lord
Northcliffe and TO his whole political
outlook We have nothing TO withdraw
in the way OF the criticisms we navc
been impelled TO make, but IN rreserce
of this tragic end il is incumbent Ipon
us all to recognize the force Of his IN
tellect and the courage with which i
was directed and the rare genius for
public affairs which he exhibited in oLr
profession"
The Eue,tin0 Standard said: "If we
think OF genius only as that rare quality
which enables man TO see further Than
his fellows into the great riddle or liIe
and eternity. Northcliffe certainly Sas
not a genius. But IN the lower and more
specialized sense he had much ~ that
divine power OF guessing which Is the
very essence OF genius. To all who ca ne
within his orbit he was two things--1n
intensely interesting human study and
an incompatible artist In his mediuf q
expression"
The EUening Nows, Northclffe's own
paper. said, in commenting on Its chiefs
death. that "Whcn Alfred Harmsworth
came into the daily newspaper world
the journals were largely amenable 10
the direct influence of politicians. imam
ciers and advertisers. They were tied TO
the strings Of the parties and were not
always identical with the best interests
Of the public.
'1n the press Northcliffa BY reason
of his strength OF character and the in-
portance with which he resented all In
sidious approaches, revolutlonized All
this and IN so doing greatly raised the
personal status OF journalists, who owe
hin, their gratitude for that service as
well as for the open handed generosity
with which he shared with them his
prosperity
The Pail Mall Gdscttc called him the
Napoleon OF the press"
''IIis death at the early age OF b7.' the
Gazette continues will be pro foundly
and universally dcplored. Not only did
he achieve unparalleled records in his
profession, but he earned the Affection
ate admiration OF vast number OF
friends throughout the world"