New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
THE RHODES REQUESTS.
TALK ABOUT GRADUATE COURSES AT
OXFORD.

.pF JIAI- MAN OF IMPORTANCE IN SOUTH
AFRICA-socIAL AND Personal.
.-5p7 fright, 1862 By The Tribune Assooiauon'
,sosaiaI to The Ner-Yorg Tribune By French Cable
London. June 19. 1 a. ma small bit Of by
elay yesterday in the House Of Commons was
-or without significance. Nj Chamberlain. when
asked by one Of the most talkative Of the Irish
members whether the British South Africa Com
ranv should make compensation for the Jane
81, Paid referred with peculiar emphasis 70 his
answer 20 the same question made the first Of
Ap-il last year It vas 4 Jest which might be
taken il earnest. DR. jameson is now man Of
marx in current affairs in South Africa, what
ever nay have been his responsibility, direct or
Indirect fer the raid. He shares with we'll
known South African bankers the duty OF rep
rssenting and administering Cecil Rhodes's great
interests, and has taken the place Of the Coles
SIS N important companies and holdings This
Src-chu1an. who in lifelong devotion 70 Mr..
ph0dess ambitions Neglected TO make fortune
for himself, now controls great financial inter
ssts. This makes DR.. Jameson man Of power
~ South Africa who cannot be left ont of ac-
-,r,+ II the future 1Tr. Chamberlain clearly
a,as nor consider i necessary to take z serious
view of tack passages Of South African history.
A good many inquiries have been received
from America respecting AIr Rhodess bequests
g. the education Of foreign and colonial stu
de,-s a. Czfor6. I is not probable that a DEF
fri.s arrangement will be made for carrying out
--A provisions Of the VIII this year. There has
bezR correspon6ence with the German Emperor
IN he subject. ana there IS 4 good deal OF IN
ca-4sfr-v respecting the system which VIII be
a1ap.c-sa n conducting an Anglo-Saxou cam
pa3za fer the welfare Of the world There has
been some talk Of having graduate courses
in The p!ace Of regular naatricua tton At the col
leses Of Oxford but nc definite conclusion has
been reached. These courses are already IN
eperaton. and some O. the NEST progressive men
in Oxford are interested in drawing students
from foreign and colonial universities for finish
tuE touches Of Law and science. These post
graduate courses are, however. an afterthoUght
On the part Of those Iaboring 70 carry out the
objects of Nr. Rhodes's VIII.
Premier Seldom is reported to be outspoken in
con6erring the course Of Sir Henry Campbell
Pan-eru7a7 and other Lib-rals in opposing prof.
ecrs for the unifcation Of the empire He con-
Fiders that the subject is Of supreme interest to
the future of the British race. and ought not to
he taken ID as party question. but that Lib
erals and Conservatives should stand together
OF imperial grounds.
The Liberal members made a determined at
tack On the corn duty in the House OF Commons
LAST night Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's reply
was noteworthy. He denied that the govern
rpent was bent on reversing England's fiscal
ro7icv and said on behalf Of himself and ms
colleagues that Il was not their Intention to en-
dea~o- 10 encourage trade il the colonies ey
Initiating 2 tariff war with foreign countries.
The Chancellor announced that he had decided
- reduce the import duty on maize by one-haf
This was graceful concession 10 Ireland for
which he was thanked by Mr.. Redmond
st- Michael Hicks -Beachs speech last night
naturally attracts attention in to-day's news
rapers. There is a widespread opinion that the
Chancellor Of the Exchequer has disposed. Tor
the tine at least, of the idea Of British zoH-
verein. whatever the Colonial Prime Ministers
hsre 70 discuss with Mr.. Chamberlain 1t IS ad-
7nitted that no practical object would be gained
BY taking UP the subject Of a British customs
union with preferential duties against foreign
movers. The ChanceIlor's speech has created
considerable disa ppointnent among those mem
hers who regarded the corn duty step tow
ard 2 common fiscal policy within the British
Empire
Particulars are reported to have come TO hand
Of 8 successful swfndle in connection with the
booking the grandstand seats for the corona
ton procession by which couple Of astute
Americans have made considerable haul al
the expense Of the British public
There vas z preliminary trial Of some coro-
nation iIluminations in the neighborhood OF the
Bank Of England last night The effect was
very fire The Equitable Life Assurance So
cety and the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Of New-York, have both excellent shows. at
ouce brilliant and artistic
No alarm is caused by the official announce
1rent that the King has cancelled all his en-
Esgen1ents for the next few days. 1t is recog-
mixed that his decision is merely a precautionary
one in view OF the heavy work facing the SOW
sreign for the next week.
The weather at Ascot was favorable, but the
attendance OF fashionable people was not SO
large as had been expected, although five Ian
dsus were driven from Windsor. with the Prince
az Wales IN one Engagements for Cup Day
include nearly the whole diplomatic corps
Stanford Newell United States Minister at
The Hague entertained General Wilson and his
daughters. and military aids and Mr.. and Mrs.
winslow. from Paris, at luncheon yesterday.
Mr. Newell viii sail for America on July ~
frela Rotterdam His post has been an extreme
IL difficult one during the Boer war. owing 10
the strong anti-English feeling prevailing in
Holland nut he has been conscientious and nell
tral performing his duties 10 the satisfaction
Of the hitterest partisans owing TO his flexioilty
sad tact. / y T.
THE KING TO REST.
~a pr-prrr AcFNE%TS FOR THE