Death of Lord Salisbury

Southland Times, Issue 19133, 25 August 1903, Page 2

Death of Lord Salisbury

— .11 .1 » .1. - 11. -.-.•■■ Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, Aug. 23; Lord Salisbury's condition remained unchanged until nearly eight o'clock on Saturday night, when a chamge was apparent and all the family were summoned. The crisis passed in a few minutes and tho family went to dinner. They were again gummoned just before nine, when tho relapse was decisive, and Lord Salisbury expired in a few moments, passing away peacefully. /: Received; 24th, 10.32 p.m. A medical iftatemeht declares that the Marquis of Salisbury > tieyer really reco/v.ered from the leffects ,of an acute attack of nephritis at Whitsuntide, accompanied by alarming symp^ toms of heart weakness. . Messages of condolence came from j . every qua-rter, King : Edward's being . couched in most kiiidly /terms! Oth- '- : ory, including those from the Queen, President Lou bet, most of the Sovereigns and. heads of States, Viscount Curzon, the Archbishop of Can--, terbury, and prominent represonta- :"■ tives of all parties, sympathise. Re-* ferences to the deceased statesman made from the pulpits of most : : de: nominations, and telegrams from the '■ provinces,; show universal regret ami a genuine sense of the national loss. The newspapers appear in mourning, and all sections, of the press &how generous appreciation of the career and great personal gifts cf the--..de-ceased ; Prime Minister .. Continental arid American papers; recognise ■ his : transcendent abilities ; those differing from his policy, especially the French, admitting his m-inness, moderation and tact, while all admire bis unselfish services to the State ' The Premdonblatt says that in the realisation of the Imperial idea, Lord Sal- . isbury found a pledge of his country's future. Received 24th, 10.45 p.m. The Court Circular publishes the following : "Marieribad, Sunday. The :. King received with, profound .regret the news of the death Of the'Mdrquis of Salisbury, and deeply deplores. tn-» loss of so great a statesman, whose valuable services to Queen "Victoria, the King, and. country in the- highest •ffices" of State, held for 'sp-^ariy^ years, will ever .: dwell in the ■■mixa.zy. ory of his follow ■couhtrymeii.'* As £*-;-' ;-v:. ; . Received 25th, 6.56 a.m. \ :v .The Times apd . Standard; predict that Lord SaUsbu-ry'a statesmansHip, strength; patience^: foresight and selfcontrol, when seen in true bistoric v perspective, will "be held in even-in- f creasing / honour. The Times and Daily News alike emphasise his capacity for government rather than the /: orijgjnation of ideas, '.■"■"his .power j; PJTq gauging and controlling. new force??, ; *_ and keeping the jsti-aightTOa^ News adds .that .: the '.'..j people- - . ficni .;'■ whom lie asked little j^^ and that few men. raised by birth to . great. dignities have been more ; cpnj r -- spicudusly adequate to filling them -..all. .:■;^■;-.:■■■:^"^^:■.>-■■-'of^^■..■■.■■ : -\-^;> : ;