The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-29
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in England, and his favor is fiercelv con.
Tended ,s. Tor by Americans in London, who
ar eager for his influence in obtaining adj
mission 10 exclusive circles
Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller is very much
Deset by the statement that he doubted
the genuineness Of the million dollar gift
to the Chicago University and was. IN
consequence, disposed to be deliberate In
coupling i. 80 far was this from being
the case that the great oil man got his
million together In a single day and sent
o. letter OF congratulation to the lady
uoner OF the money. The matter may
seem 70 be one or no great Importance,
but Mr.. Rockefeller was deeply hurt az
the impression that got abroad. and in tus-
tice to him Il should be corrected.
Nor should II be imagined that Mr..
Rockefeller Is liberal only to Chicago.
lie regularly gives money, although anonl
ymously to New York objects. He likes.
IN truth, TO do good by stealth. For in
stance, he dropped in the newsboys GYM
nasium recently and was much AMUSED
az the cartwheel practice Of the lads. This
very next morning he caused a complete
Set OF the paraphernalia to be sent to the
gymnasium at considerable expense to
himself. He has taken a great interest i'm
popular physical culture and readily helps
that cause. For all that Mr.. Rockefeller
IS looked upon as a plutocrat and enjoys
no great degree OF personal popularity.
He could never get an elective office.
New York Is becoming a veritable war
school. The prospect of hostilities with
Great Britain sent the military fever
up to boiling point and for weeks the
clash of resounding arms has filed the
metropolis and the demand for weapons
Of all sorts has increased amazingly. It
Is curious that every nationality in New
York has been infected with the preva-
lent spirit The Italian societies have
passed the most bellicose resolutions, the
Germans, French and Irish doing the
same. In case of actual war the netrop-
oils would make fine showing.
Some of the fiery oratory has not re-
ceiyed the most friendly treatment how
ever II is pointed out THAI the loudest
takers are not the best fighters In the
Monroe doctrine flavor, and one scene IN
a popular farce introduces John Bull
hurting bricks at farcical agitators. In
truth II is wonderful how fiery the ma
tonal ardor of the city is. No one dream-
ed OF this. The country Is likely to have
no lack of soldiers should there be any
value in contemporaneous tendencies.
The general opinion is, however that there
will not really be any war. We are like
" TO arbitrate our difficulty. for the peace
spirit on both sides of the ocean is strong
That was a silly canard which was pue
into circulation on the subject of an all
legged attempt to kidnap the babies OF cer-
tain New York plutocrats during their
outings in Central park. The consplratorz
are said TO have had the Astor baby, the
Vanderbilt grandchildren, and the Gould
tots in view. But it must be remembered
that Central park is always very thor
oughly policed. and it would be simply inn
possible to carry out any such monstrous
and ridiculous Conspiracy. Moreover our
men of millions are all very good papas,
and they take adequate precautions ts
insure lne SdIety OF their ntLie ones.
George Gould, in particular, is one OF the
very fondest of fathers. He carries his
youngest about in his arms daily, and Is
not infrequently seen in his New Jersey
home wheeling a perambulator. Mr.. AS
tor is also very loving parent. The little
boy is quite man. and talks and laughs
with great intelligence and enthusiasm. In
a word the infant population of the me-
trOpolis Is very important, and no efforts
TO harm Il could be made with impunity.
Whatever else may be said Of our millions
aires they are certainly the best Of par
ents. David Wechsler.