New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-06
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CARNEGIE ON RHODES WILL
SIGNIFICANT OF ANGLO AMERICAN
UNION. HE THINKS.
DENT PATTON ALSO COMMENT ON THE
OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP PROVISION.


Andrew Carnegie commented yesterday on
that provision of Cecil Rhodes's will which Gre
ates scholarships for American students at Ok
ford. He considers 1T significant of the future
union of England and America, in which he is Il
firm believer.
Cecil Rhodess will. like himself Mr.. Car
rlegie said to a Tribune reporter. lis unique,
broad ard inspiring. He was narrow Brit
ish imperialist. Britain confederated would be
the play Of HAMLET with Hamlet left out.
Britain's only policy is to look to her kin here
in this country. She is alien in Europe Inc
English spea king race must get together Lord
Rosebery recently announced his Willingness IN
his rectorial address at Glasgow University,
TO see the capital of united race in Washing
ton 'Tc this complexion must it come at last.
1T is twelve years since published The Look
Ahead prophesying that Britain would become
part of the Union finally, she once was
America was once united with Britain; 1t is
Rritain's turn he united with America 1nrn
about is fair play. When Rritain ceases trying
10 destroy republics in South Africa. and We
cease suppressing in the Philippines, We
shall be ready take up the great questions
affecting the peace and wellbeng of the world.
Corporation Counsel Rives who is graduate
OF Cambridge. in commenting yesterday on the
viii of Mr. Rhodes. said:
The will certainly is most interesting docu-
rent Until | read a correct transcript Of II
cannot say that the law department OF TINS
city will have anything to do with the scholar
ships for the State of New-Yor L assume that
the State Board of Regents will finally consider
the scholarship designations.
AS an English university man. what do you
think of Mr. Rhodes's idea?' he was asked.
1T certainly is most interesting, said Mr.
Rives. Mr.. Rhodes believed that these scholar
ships would promote comfy and friendliness be-
tween the English. American and German ma
tions. ] am inclined think he was right was
at Cambridge thirty years ago. and the more
consider Mr. Rhodess plan the more it interests
me Certain it is that the greater the spread
of knowledge of international affairs the less
likelihood there is Of misunderstanding
Princeton. April = SpeciaD.-President Fran
els l. Patton said to-day of Cecil Rhodes's pro-
vision for the founding of scholarships for
American youth at oxford:
This extraordinary gift is the occasion for
general rejoicing 1t will strengthen the tie be-
tween Great Britain and her worldwide colonies
and this is phase of imperialism which should
have the heartest approval of all. 1t will
foster the sentiment of goodwill between the
two great English speaking nations, and in this
way serve the cause OF Christian civilization
It will bring the influence of English ideals TO
bear upon American system of education,
and that Will be a distinct advantage"
Or. Patton added that some one should give
a similar opportunity for British youths to
study In leading American universities. Both
countries, he said. have much to learn from
each other.