Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

whose acquaintance 1 was honored with
for over 40 years"
Bainbridge Colby, former Secretary Of
State:
at have Just read the report of the
death of my friend, Mr.. Stone. 1t weighs
me down with grief. He was one Of the
long life. Simple, profound, loving and
loyable. man and child in one, talented
in wondrous ways and Of charming and
sensitive modesty, grievous loss to
his day and generation, which he truly
served"
Count Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man Ambassador to the United States
ITO Melville Stone belongs the credit
Of being the first man who really tried
to establish a network OF reliable news
Connections between Germany and
America. 1 first met him In London
when 1 was attached to the embassy
there He was then trying to promote
good relations between the Associated
Press and Germany. Later, as AM
bassador to the United States, I was
In frequent contact with him. There
never was hitch in our relations-not
even after the Lusitania sank. am
more sorry than can tell you to hear
of his death"
Charles Houssaye, vice chairman Of
the board Of governors of the Havas
News Agency:
Learning with painful surprise of
the death of Mr.. Melville Stone. the
board of governors of the Agence HavaS
begs you to accept its sentiments of
heartfelt condolences to which 1 add
my personal grief"
T.P. (Tay Pay O'ConnOr, father of
the House Of Commons and the grand
old man Of English journalism:
Melville Stone was a friend of mine
for nearly so years. The Irish move
ment in America owes q great deal to
him. He was chief of the American
delegation that went to welcome Par
nell in 1880. He was Irish by ex-
traction and he always maintained his
love for the land Of his forefathers. AS
journalist he was supreme and the
system of press association which exists
today is mainly his creation. Though
old and Ill, he took the trouble to come
and see me on the occasion of my last
visit to America. He had had many
troubles in his life, including the death
Of those dear to him, but he bore them
bravely though sadly"
The Havas News Agency:
Melville e. Stone, former general
manager Of the Associated Press, leaves
with Agence HavaS the memory of
a confrere of cultured taste and of
great courtesy, having a keen appre-
citation of the interests of the American
press and Of the United States in gen.
eral.
AT the beginning of the Great War,
when the situation Of his country
seemed extremely delicate. our eminent
confrere, while maintaining the most
rigid impartiAlity of expression, never
renounced his great sympathy for
France and for all that is French.
"A great traveller, he had occasion
to meet In Europe, as he did in Amer
lea, all those whose influence might
affect the trend of events. None real
lied more thoroughly than he the role
that would fall to the United States.
Mr.. Stone justly had great prestige
and his opinion in matters of interna-
tional politics was inconteStably authori.
tative. The American press and also
the world press lose one Of their most
highly qualified representatives after a
career that was rs brilliant as 1t was
long"
The Polish TeIcsraphic Agency, War
saw:
"Sorely touched death Melville Stone.
Join deep sorrow in your bereavement"
Frank Mason, President Of the Inter-
national News Service:
"The memory of Melville E. Stones
genius as newspaper man, which
lighted the path Of the press to new
ideals Of service, will live forever In the
history of world Journalism. He belongs
to the great American Hall Of Fame
not only as great journalist but as q
statesman and patriot"
David Lloyd George, war time premier
Of Great Britain, and now Liberal
leader:
II am extremely distressed to learn of
the death of Melville, Stone He was a
very old friend Of mine. had known
him well for many years and met him
frequently both here and In America.
/ admired him greatly for his sagacity,
his wide and broad sympathy and his
charity. He was a very remarkable
man."
Sir Roderick Jones, chairman and
managing director Of Reuters:
In point OF imagination, enterprise,
Effort and splendid achievement, Melville
Stone was the greatest American news
man of his day and generation. I can
personally testify that the invigorating
influence of his high example penetrat-
ed far beyond the United States. 1t was
felt and was priced by English speaking
journalists the world over, especially by
news agency men, to whom his wise
precepts and brilliant performance were
a gospel and an inspiration.
THE Associated Press, to which he
gave his genius and into which he
injected with unparalleled success his
boundless resources, energy and en-
thusiasm, constitutes a monument to
Melville Stone far surprising anything
that we, his friends, out OF our affec-
memory"