New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
MR.. RHoDEs's REQUESTS.
DETAILS LEFT TO THE EXECUTORS TO
FILL IN.
THE DEAD MANS ESTATE RECkoNED Al
f5Oo00oo-COMMENTS OF THE
LONDON PRESS.

London, April 5-The in South Africa
politics and every topic usually of interest were
forgotten to-day in the absorbing discussion OF
Cecil Rhodes's will. Regarding that extraol-
binary document The Associated Press has as
certained some new facts. The total OF MI
Rhodes's fortune is likely to prove to be to,ooo'-
600 or slightly under that amount. The execu-
tors are Lord ROsebery Earl Grey. Lord Miner
Alfred Belt DR.. Jameson, l.. L. Mlceh ana D. "a
Hawksley to whom he bequeathed the resluue
of his estate. They will divide about tl'o"o'ooo
~, Fl 800 600 between them. According to the
terms of this legacy, the amount is to be dlV1oeu
during their lifetime. but as each legatee dies
his share goes to a common fund. until the sur
viving legatee becomes its sole owner hehoe'
one of the executors the majority of whom are
already enormously wealthy, will one day IN
herit what will then have probably accumulated
into nearly 70 100000 The executors, The AS
sociated Press learns have unusually full pow
ers and can construe and add to the Will as
seems fit Hence the omission of BRITISH CO.
lumbia Nova Scotia and other Canadlan prov
inces from the list Of scholarships Is quite hkeiy
IN he corrected and each province of Canada
may be put on the same footing as the Amer-
can States.
One of MI Rhodes's most intimate associates
said TO representative of The Associated
Press:
Ba drew I'D his will in the same spirit in
which he approached all great undertakirss;
In his most important tasks he merely sketcHeu
the outlines and left us 10 fill in the details.
To his trustees are given plenary power III t .tC
matter of the scholarships Mr.. Rhodes saw the
scheme was vast that any attenpt 70 Ias
down rigidly the lines might result f IN naii'
so. beyond endeavoring to meet the iesdl s
nuiremants he tried TO leave the fulhlmeht Oh
his plans to those with whom, during HIS Hle
time. he had frequently discussed them
Regarding the American bequests. the same
authority said:
In Offering Americans and Germans induce
ments to go to oxford. Mr.. Rhodes had a dudi
ain1 First nutting the youth of England in In
innate touch with what he termed the two most
progressive nations of the World, so Una. tnes
might be broadened and spurred TO more strehu-
Gus efforts; second bringing the best specimens
of Americans and Germans on such terms WIN
the English people and customs that they mshI
become missionaries of better lnterha,ioilai
understanding.
When the trustees can meet and all the pre-
liminary details are settled. request VIII be
made to several leading Americans to form
committee in the United States to act In con-
junction with the English body, and assume
certain RESPONSIBILITIES for which the executors
are palpaby untitled. both by absence from the
United States and ignorance of its customs.
The afternoon papers all devote long editorials
to the Cesar WILL" AS 1t is termed. THE
Globe" referring to Mr.. Rhodess hope OF friend
ship between Great Britain. the United states
and Germany. says:
We only hope that these noble aspirations
may be realized in their entirety. England has
done her part and there only remains the nope
that future German editors may be among Mr.
Rhodes's oxford students. and so gain knowl-
edge Of England, now so lacking.
THE St. James's Gazette" referring to the
intimations that the best young Americans Will
be drawn to oxford. says;
We heartily hope So and from no other desire
than that oxford should equip them to be profit
able servants of their motherland welcome
them.
THE Westminster Gazette" says IT believes
the incursion of Americans. Germans and Co
lonials ought 70 bring new life and new ideas
to oxford, adding:
We hope the university will welcome II. and
prepare to meet 1t in a cordial spirit. Whether
II will have n unifying effect in the empire and
promote the good relations with America and
Germany which Mr.. Rhodes desired. will depend
largely the spirit in which the university
rises to the occasion and the ability to meet the
wants OF these students.
1.-The Pail Mall Gazette" referring to the
American bequest the great feature Of the
WILL says:
A more remarkable provision for bringing the
two great English speaking powers of the world
into closer touch was never before dreamed Of.
The great American nation cannot fall TO be
deeply touched by this splendid bid for it's
friendship made by the dead.