Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-17
THE NATIONAL
 UNIVERSITY Vice President Fairbanks and Uncle Joe" Cannon Endorse Movement for One at Washington.
FUND OF s200, 900
Has Already Been Subscribed by Washington Citizens - National Campaign PIan-Letters Addressed to Doctor Richard D. Harlan.

Washington, May 17.-fSpecial) )- Vice President Fairbanks this week deserted his Presidential aspirations incubator long enough to write re- markable letter. Not to be outdone, Speaker Cannon, who is commonly be- lieved to be operating a Presidential hatchery himself, laid down his cigar and did likewise. The only remark able thing, in fact, about these let ters is that neither man is given to en- dorsing visionary schemes or to Iaud- alton in any form, as seekers after leg islation know only too we'll
 With other members of the Adminis- tration, Vice President Fairbanks and Uncle Joe' have watched with much the efforts under way to carry out the scheme laid down by the First President for the establishment of national university Work to bring this about is being undertaken by the George Washington University, whicd WdS cSLdDllolCu III IoAl dIu " ulC1 DC lieves it has all the qualifications nec- sessary to meet the demands on a great institution of learning Already fund of $2000O0 practically has been subscribed by local citizens, and plans are afoot to appeal to the alumni of the University and to patriotic citi- zens generally for subscriptions to an endowment fund which will permit the institution to acquire and maintain the importance it will deserve.
 Both letters were addressed to Doc tor Richard D. Harlan, who is actively engaged in the field in preparing for a national campaign for subscriptions. The letter of Vice President Fairbanks reads:
 sI most heartily wish you success in securing an ample endowment for the George Washington University. It is impossible to exaggerate the import ance of the work in which you are en- gagged. I am a firm believer in the es-
 tablishment of such a university as this in the national capital. There will
 will become factors in all of the pro- portions of the country, to enjoy facil-
 ities for education which will be un-
 equalled anywhere They will not alone be able to enjoy the advantages afforded by the great libraries and be permitted to study at close hand the mechanism of the government, out they will be brought into intimate touch and association with young men from all portions of the republic, who fessiOnal, business, political, literary and scientific walks of life. I most heartily wish you success in the great work in which you are engaged
 The letter of Uncle Joe. Cannon is not quite so lengthy as that of the Vice President, but as an unsolicited en- dorsement, it is one of the most unique documents that the Speaker has ever penned The Czar of the House did not earn his sobriquet of Watch Dog of the Treasury" without reason, and since his elevation to handler of the gavel. he has been even more chary of recommending anything or becom- ing identified with any movement. So it was with surprise that Doctor Har- Ian found in his mail at the Univer- sity this week the following letter, bearing the cramped signature of the Speaker:
 T have been informed that you have undertaken to help in the work of se- curing the necessary means for the and extension of the George Washington University, The nations capital is fast becoming the center of literary and scientific ac- tivity and, with the advantages it en- joys. it should not be behind in educa- toaal work. l see no reason why the George Washington University should not become one of the foremost insti- tutions of learning in the world. hope your efforts in procuring proper endowment by voluntary subscriptions from the people of the United States may be crowned with success"
 Dr. Mitchell Carroll, chairman of the building and endowment commit tee of the University, this week reports that the work has progressed so far that the site for the new greater will be decided upon at an early date. The trustees are now en- gagged in making 9 careful selection of a number of sites that have been offer ed and he plans sor some Of the buildings already have been determin- ed upon. These 1u..a!ass vii, he ereeta4 N.sh an especial view to con