The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-04
4 GREAT EDITOR DIES.

4 of extraordinary ability and capacity Charles P Scott, long editor of the Manchester Guardian who died New Years Day, was notable figure in an era of modern journalism He had been classed as a member of the old school, but never failed to keep abreast of the times Until re- cent years frequently wrote the leading editorials for the Manchester Guardian, using the columns of his newspaper to promote reforms in which he was interested and to fight doggedy for the things in which he believed even though those things were unpopular. He stood at the very front of Engands journalism
 He took sides with Gladstone when that states man came out for home rule for Ireland, at a time when home rulers virtually ostraczed in London; he championed the of woman suffrage long before there any prospect of that subject being seriously considered with favor; he energedcally opposed the Boer War, to such an extent that it almost ruined his newspaper, and he pleaded for something of organization such as the League of Nations long before the World War
 Tn December 1918, when President Woodrow Wilson was in Europe in connection with the peace conference, he made a special trip to Manchester to visit MT. Scott in order to pay his respects aa one whom he regarded "one of the great men of Europe
 Mfr. Scott was essential part of Manchester and Bhe universal esteem in which he was held
 
 of the veteran editor unveiled in Manchester City Hall It was a tribute from body of sub- scfihsrs that included outstanding in the church, In politics, art literature and the law.
 Il was said of MT Scott that he displayed what amounted to genius in the selection of members of the staff of the Manchester Guardian and he was credited with having discovered" able writers than any journalist of his time David Lloyd George was at one time employed by MT. Scott, the fermer Prime Minister having acted lobby respondent in Welsh matters for the Manchester Guardian
 When he retired as editor of the Manchester Guardian MT. Scott received numerous messages from prominent people in various countries of the world. Among them one from King George V, winch expressed his majestys regret at the retire ment of Mir. Scott from active editorial work, and at the same time congratulated him "on your achievement, which surely must be unique in the history of journalism
 Shortly after his retirement, his move was being discussed by group of friends who regretted that they no longer would have the privilege of reading Mir. scotts views the important topics of the day. To these expressions he made the laconic reply:
 I could still sack the whole lot of them
 fl I were not satisfied with them.
 Through revsrses and disappointments, MT. Scott always retained youthful enthusiasm, faith in progress and belief in the power of ideas. When you say goodbye to those things" he once de- cared you might well say goodbye to life" He once gave his conception of newspaper thus
 newspaper has two sides to it. It is
 business. like any other, and has to pay
 in the material sense in order to live. But
 1t Is much more than business, it is an
 institution It reflects and influences the
 life of Q whole community; it may affect
 n
 institution of government