The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-08
RHODES GIFT OPPOSED
Scholarship Scheme Of South
African Colossus Analysed
DEEMED A MEsACIsG oALANTTg.

MveIyn u. Dodd cites Extract From
washIn=ton'. win on same sub
ieet aud Contends That Diamond
King. Gift should ne Rejec;ed For
welfare OF oar Eduestion and
Government.
Cecil Rhodes in bis last Will and tes-
lament bestows upon the young men
Of America that which % a superficial
reader. seems 90 De q most magnificent
gift. says Evelyn Baker DOdd 600 the
louisville Courier Journal To each
state aud territory Ia the United States
he gives two scholarships in oxford
university. England states the condi-
tions plainly in estimated order. places
third 10 order. below the accomplish
ments Of cricket. football and the
IKE" the qualities of manhood. truth.
courage devotion 10 duty. protection
OF the weak. etc. 20 young men capa-
bic OF meeting the conditions named
In the will.
The gift means simply this: Foreign
education for the flower Of American
youth. an imblbing Of alien ideas. Gus
toms and rules for living. being satu-
rated with all foreign prejudlces. thus
TO return home to disseminate and put
In practice those monstrOus old world
traditions Il has cost this country 80
many years 50 much bioOdshed and
money TO overthrow. casting America
backward into the yoke OF four centu-
ries ago.
Cecil Rhodes aimed az the very heart
OF things in this cunning and danger
ous gift Such deep aud profound sub
tility is seldom known. Such bold te-
merity in extending 50 unique and en-
ticing an Cfigr as that contained In the
''document" j. without precedent.
II Is safe 10 say be would not have
made such preposterous proposition
20 take effect during his own lifetime.
and every right thinking and feeling
American should at once denounce and
reject the uift as a bold and unheard
OF anront o. our immortal Washington.
whose will Is therein assailed aud in
suited
The great president. who loved his
country better than life itself. thus
speaks on the present subjec, which
was of colossal importance to his mind.
Extract from will:
In the name OF God. Amen, /. George
Washington Of Mount Vernon. a citizen
Of the United States and lately president
of the same. - do make my last will
and testament ]; has always been O.
source Of serious regret with me 20 see
the youth of these United States sent t0
foreign countries for the purpose of educ
cation. often before their minds Wore
formed or they tad imliIed auy adequate
ideur of the happiness 90 their own cone
tracting too frequently not only habits o.
dissipation nr1 Cxtravarauce Lut uru.l-
piles unfr.ufiy fo republican rnNeIuw r'
and 60 o.. true aul genuine lIlert u'
mankind which thereafter are rareis
' overcome. etc.
Under these Impressions so fully d.l1trd
give and br4ugath iu perp.tufy the afg
shares which ] hold iu the Potomac com.
pany toward the endowment Of "a uuir.r
Eity 10 D.. established within the limits 0
the District of Columbia. etc. The bum
drcd shares which ! hold lu the Jam..
River company have E.Veu and now COM
firm iu perpatuIty to and tor The use Of
Liberty hHll ueaiDmy virginia. tn "I...
tho youth of talent from all parts may D.
sent f0r the completion of their eduoau0.
go acquiring lnnwI.Ueg ln the principle.
OF politics ana good government ana as
matter 90 infinite Importance, .n my iudE
mcut BOO nHs.H.Hf.uE with each other au
Joining friendships iu Juvenile y.lra etc.
Mt Washington SIS dead and cauu0
confront SO monaciug calamity as th
glCt of the Htc Cecil Rhode, but Their
should be some iu DIS stC'd who cou..
reject 90 tur thc future we' being %
cur American education and lerpgf I'D.
Of our Ut...l. ..E,#uurl.