The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-22
PRINCETON and RUTGERS.
Grave and Reverend Professors Arbi-
trating on the EScapade.
THE UNSATISFACTORY RESULT
An Agreeable Legend Destroyed by
Historical Data
INTENSE BISGuST OF THE STUDENTS.


NEW BRUNSWICK, May 20, 1876.
This ordinarily quiet little city Is on It's 'lip-
tos.n don't think tnat within the same radius
OF miles / ever saw a greater degree OF excite
ment In my Ire. great many residents OF the
town didn't know that the raid upon Rutgers
was made by the stuoents of Princeton until they
read The account or 1t IN the columns OF
the HERALD this molninL. Your correspondent
was the only party admitted into the con-
hdence OF the ''raiders," the only newspaper
man that accompanied the expedition.
But the principal difficulty between the
Two colleges Is TO all intents and purposes
settled. TIE cannon Is 10 be returned TO the
campus Of Princeton. The articles Of agreement
drawn up by the aroitrators appointed were this
morning read to the students OF botn colleges.
They are as iollows:-
REPORT or THE ARBITR AToRs.
Asr a ana shGrqSnga we na the fol
fTrss nat ,he eanon pemoSed from the preses OF
nc College q New jersey on The night q April 20 Is
antl rs recent removal TO New Brunsmck ithad not
per tSe was no S he sosgs grounds ana was set
Secoaa-Ihas the larger cannon, now the csmpas at
Princeton is also relic o. nc battle q Prnceton that
ls war d isi2 tyr defence The town mai i
Was az no ns on he prmses or IN he eo session OF
Rulgers Co,egr: that 4 was then brought from ew
the college but BY thr Princeton Blues i military
brought by students the college grounds, and
10 lSi0 was planted where i now stands
Thfsd-That the TWO cannon above mentioned are the
only cannon That have been set up on the premises ci
Forsth-Ihat in 1861 cannon which had been a short
sse, Was rsmoved and It Was aerWsri SUPPOSED BY
suaents q hGger5 College hut enormously that this,
iLTnat 70 consequences q acts ae9ye ms1tlone
m9nE the oSaens ana q REsss G9e se
been taken by Princeton students from The premises OF
Sisfi-TRat TINS belief was confirmed by declarations
. hnt effect more or less frequently made BY students
IN v,cw Of the facts above recited we conclude -
ee at no eanne" sGp om se SSeg ess
Jersey have the students Of the College Of New DER
from the custody Of the students of Rutgers College or
sscopd-Tnat any boasts taunts or statement is based
anon any belle or tradition TO the contrary have been
1aird nat The students OF Rutgers College who were
II The College of New Jersey on the MY 1t Of Apr Is
ls having been melted thereto by the belief that the
sion q tn students q kuts College ana had been re-
oreraied from any impntauon OF wilul and malicious
Fyurh-That The cannon in question should be re-
turned 70 the college OF New jersey.
tered on the minutes Of the faculty Of eacn institution
MAY 10 1871
1t must be understood that the Faculty of Rut-
gers nave not been at any time the responsible
custo~ia o. tue cannon They have only ex-
erted tner influence TO settle the question or
rigntfui Ownership, and the above report OF the
committee Is ne result their investigation. The
students expressed themselves willing 10 abide by
the decision OF this committee, as they oniy de-
sired what lairy BELONGED TO their institution.
Tne Faculty have advised them To return the can
non 10 Pr nceton, and they VIII pronably do II IN
day or two. Bot some OF them oppose giving up
their trophy, as they are not convinced that
Princeton has any more right 10 IL than New
Brunswick The declaration OF DR.. McCosn, mat the
cannon will on the Princeton campus TO-DAY,
has embttereh the ieelng. OF tne Rutgers stu
uwnrs ~ho say ms atutuce In the MATER has been
Offensive
pro ose TO act ialrly but tneY VIII take her uMn
time 10 return it and Will do IL In their own way
A statement has been circulated that the en-
non would be returned 10 Princeton this after
noon Bus It VIII not be, and IL IS dificnlt 10 de-
rermine when IL win be. IL \ at present Ia the
Police Headquarters under lock and Key.
~ using me term ''seited,m am aware that my
is not s.tted, save IN the arlcles OF aRreemrnt,n
&c. drawn up by the profess rs.
Tne prince on boys. tnough they are 70 get back
their cana n, are angry and dissatisfied because
they could not rescue II from the nanIs Of the
Rutgers students IN the same manner IN which the
RI gers stnaents ma stolen Is rom them The
Rutgers boys. the other hand. who, though
small II IN numbers, cannot be bg any means ex-
ceeded IN spirit and pluck. eel tnat tney have
been wronged. Therefore the tedious course par
sned by the professors has resulted IN more injury
10 the harmony aud peace the friendship ana
good feeling previously existing bet Seen The two
universities, than ang other method OF setting
diriculties" could have done.
the apparent adjustment OF the dispute is, in
fact, humbug fEe boys oil either college won't
nave IT. IL cont suit iem. Princeton don't care
snap aDnur the cannon after the "maLlby pamby"
poncy Of Q few grave professors has rODIed them
Or these pet means ~ reRanIng II. Rutgers don't
care about the gun either. but 10 consideration OF
the utn1cuities engenaered IN their efforts 10 cap
ture 10 tney nate e. see IL gwen up 70 m "a VINO
played no part In capturing IL, anu who simply on
account OF sectional Jealousy desire lt returned.
Rutgers ieel that they MADE
A BITTER MISTAKE
when they turned the Eun over into the hands OF
she police Tney eel now, after the ito them) hui
initiating manner IN winch the 'grat.naired arbl-
ira ION" as the, cali r, settled tnIngs, that
tney Mould have been lar more victorious IN re-
tanning the gun In their own possession than they
save been In turning II over into he hands Of the
city authorities.
Perhaps the gun NAV 60 back 10 Princeton; but
In consider alton OF The intensely vehement and
bitter amnesty existing between the Two col
leges think mat II IL Impossible for II 20 remain
on tile Prince on eoeae campus. one thing, too,
Is certain: II tn gun goes back. IL set NJ on the
Princeton grounds and - finally Tecaptured,
gray. professor or uniformed ofncer Will
never nave another ,poriuntCs OF arDItratlng Tor
II or Of xnoSlng aught whatever IN relation 10
It's whereabouts.
TIE LATE RAID.
so FAR as the late raid Is concerned. there Ia
req SOP for tile opinion that every timing Stolen rom
she Rutgers Museum Will &c returned to New
BrunswIcy Justas soon as the Rutgers boys return
the cannon 10 Princeton.