The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
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Inc -unCTOWneu klnB OF AiflCd II
dead; his trials, triumphs, victories
o'er. A life singular in its accomplish
ments I'm many ways and notably des-
titute I'm others has ended. Whatever
South Africa Is today, Il IL largely
the work of Rhodes. But for him the
native would rule I'm Bechuanaland
and Rhodesia: the Transvaal would be
almost unknown. For good or evil he
had for almost 80 years directed the
destinies of South Africa, and his
latest scheme OF a railroad from the
Cape to Cairo was In process or full
filment at the time when the scythe OF
Time cut him down" n."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
what would happen II congress
should adopt General Miles view of
the Army bill? Miles is an experienced
fighting soldier and is "A student of APP
plication i'm military affairs. The war
with Spain would have been much less
expensive TO this country. in life,
health and treasure, had his advice
been taken in the preparation for the
war with Spain. En-
quirer.
General Otis says In his testimony
before a federal state committee that
the Filipinos have no idea of freedom.
Uncle Sam could perhaps perform no
nobler duty than 10 try TO educate the
islanders TO an understanding OF
thought we prize SO highly.
Francisco Call
"Since the discovery OF Columbus
opened up the Americas 10 the impact
OF European civilization there has been
no such ambitious colonial undertake
ing as that conceived, set on foot and
almost acceWsplished by the genius OF
Cecil Rhodes. He aimed to practical
~ add a continent to the dominion or
Great Britain by stretching wires and
rails from the Cape TO Cairo and open
ing up Africa TO civilized uses. Phil
adelphia Record.
medical expert testimony In suits at
law has fallen into such disfavor that
Judges, lawyers and physicians alike
are casting about for away to restore
IL to responsibility. Expert estimony
should be candid, impartial and scien-
tiacally true. In practice the reverse
IL too often the case. minneapolis
Times.
.'The apologists for Rhodes declare
that he cared nothing for money, ex-
cept for the power which II brings,
because his schemes led to an increase
Of British territory. 1t may be ad-
mitted that he had courage, foresight,
force and intellect, but when the his
tory of South Africa shall be written
the verdict upon Cecil Rhodes will be
that he was one of the boldest and
most unscrupulous of all the adven-
turers who ever engaged in the work
of empire building for Great Britain
N
Ledger.
.It was n once colossal and COM
manding figure in world politics that
moved off the stage when Cecil
Rhodes died with his dream OF empire
more remote of reality than when he
dreamed Il, and with the man tenderly
TO close his eyes who unwittingly
marred the progress OF great career
the faithful and fateful Dr.Jimof the
Johannesburg raid. Some men
with the force OF this one and more
ambition for official pomp might have
mounted a throne in South Africa and
established wealthy and powerful
kingdom, without much disturbance TO
the affairs OF nations. He preferred
| TO weld a power OF business ana
money. leaving TO others the tawdry
official honors though always further
! ing British prestige. Yet parliament
still has on it's journals. with reference
to Cecil Rhodes, the censure of its
house of commons committee on the
Uitlander raid. New York Press.
Cecil Rhodes dies a twelvemonth
short OF 80 years of age. His work
was done six years ago. At 43 he had
completed the largest career won I'm
the last half century by any man OF
his e."-Phlladelphia Press.
DE Wet and Botha have won a
fame that Is imperishable, and the re-
cent exploits OF Delarey have attracted
the attention of an admiring world,
but the fame OF the modest merchant
soldier DE Wet Is greater,wil go fur
ther and last longer than that OF any
other officer engaged on the Boer side
OF the conflict. Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
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