THE NEWS IN ENGLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13202, 13 June 1906, Page 5

THE NEWS IN ENGLAND.

NEWSPAPER EULOGIUMS. (Received June 12, 9.41 p.m.) London, June 12. On behalf of King Edward and himself, the Colonial Secretary has cabled to the Governor of New Zealand (Lord Plunket), expressing'regret- at Mr. Seddon's death. Mr. Chamberlain has cabled to Mrs. Seddon, and written to the High Commissioner (Mr. Reeves). The morning newspapers in the United Kingdom published second editions containing the news. • ' . The Agents-General ' of 1 ' all the. colonies have sent.messages of deep sympathy to Mr. Reeves, and have flown the flags at their offices at half-mast. (Received Jun© 13, 12.3 a.m.) London, June 12. The London Times says Mr. Beddon was a big man, of noble ideals and generous sentiments, and had a firm grasp of realities. His legislation was generous, and even if the aim were socialistic, his intense patriotism and enlightened Imperialism differentiated him from the Socialists.

The Standard says, that he was a great servant of the Empire, and possessed prime qualities of statesmanship.

The Chronicle says that his constructive statesmanship for the Empire, his boisterous Imperialism and masterful personality, gave him a foremost place in the affection of Londoners. . , v

The Daily News says his astonishing programme of Radical reformshas carried into actual practice theories which Great Britain still timidly regards as dangerous.

The , Tribune says > Mr. Seddon made New Zealand a working model of experimental social legislation. He was the most effective Labour politician of his day.

The Daily Express says he was the true friend of Labour, and one who largely helped the British workei to grasp the value of Empire. The Daily Mail considers his distinguished services should be gratefully remembered, and his death is a great blow to the Empire.

The ; Morning Post says" the Empire is deprived of a powerful driving force. Mr. Seddon leaves a name worthy to rank with that ;of Sir Henry Parkes, Sir John Macdonald, and Mr. Cecil Rhodes .as creators and maintainers of the Erapire. Mr. Beeves wrote an appreciation of the deceased statesman for the Daily Chronicle, and Sir Joseph Ward one for the Times and the Daily Telegraph. (Received June 12, 9.41 'p.m.) London*, June 12.

The London Daily Telegraph says —"In Mr. Seddon a great Englishman has died, one well, deserving of the Sovereign's nobly earned

eulogy that has been cabled to Lord Plunket. Mr. Seddon holds a per-' manent place among the statesmen who have died most zealously fostering the sentiment of kinship on which the unity of the Empire depends. We hope a suitable memorial will be raised here to so sturdy and strong an Englishman." ' London, June 11. All the evening papers publish appreciative notices of Mr. Seddon. The Pall Mall Gazette that every branch of the Imperial family will deplore his death. "Wc can never cease to be grateful for his zeal in promoting the despatch of troops to South Africa." The- Westminster Gazette expresses sympathy with New Zealand in the loss of a public man who had; done a great deal for the colony' internally and externally.