The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-28

William w. Bailey, Hon. Char'vs II.
Bones. of Philadelphia, Thon G. Dick
So, British Vice Consul In Athens.
Greece.
Degree Of Master OF Arts upoa Charles
p. Deane. class 1867. William Harris.
Class Of 1863.
The Pr,zes.
DIR. Andrews then announced that the
Foster premium in Greek was AVA rded
70 Horace Il Jacobs, and the Carpenter
premiums for excellencs In char ,cter and
scholarship combined went 10 Il slie r..
Learned and Alfred X. Wightman..
The senior prizs went TO Leslie r..
Lronard aud with honorable mention OF
Carl V. Tower.
The junior Hicks prize for excellent de-
bates was awarded 10 equal parts TO AL
bert Pope and Charles ;. Aldrch.
The Sophomore prizes in: elocut'on were
won by Harry O. WhipD.e, first Walt +
q. Cady. ,cond aud William Mcdonald.
Jr., Jnird.
The Freshman rriz, went To q. Is.
Hudson, first, sec nd 20 Benton =. Flags.
Tue prizes Tor tue hest oraiion OF the
day, takea from those listened TO this
morning, was thoss announced az fol.
loAs: First pre- 20 Bel Jonu son of
Eilyria, o.. first, and TO Leslie f.. Leon
ard. second. of Lonsdale. X i.
The Prize oration.
was that of Mr.. Ben Johnston OF Elyria,
on the subject Of the Proposed
Extradition .. Treaty with Russia
In opening his essay Mr.. Johnson
said, the long-expected extradition
lreay between the United States aud
the Car OF Russia made its uu-
welcome appearace four days ago
Unnatural and unprecedented the negoti-
tation were wrapped in onn Gus secrecy
aud now theirbssue only eonfirms our fears
The publication OF this treaty Is It's ex- "
posure, Icr perhaps OF ali foreig gn com
pacts 1t promises least aud threatens
most.
Its safeguards seem designed to b
evade by the Gar.
BY the terms OF the treaty we hand
over TO Russian history any completely
in an attenpte assassination OF his maj
estv. Although 'Assassination" is strictly
defined in the instrument, the meaning
| of completely" is left wholly vLgue.
Furthermore the state department
has affirmed that the criminali' v
of an act charg, d should bs judged
By the law Of the luntry WITHIN whose
jurisdiction the act was perpetrated."
In extradition proceedings the Lord aud
Emperor tn srefore may define completely
III an attempted ASSASSINATION TO suit his
pleasure.
Again. in considering claim for ex-
tradition our couutry does not require
tie truth OF q charge to be estab-
lished but only rendered prob
able. Moreover documents only
authentic ited are entitlel 10
the same weight as sworn oral testimony.
Now such documents Ill he abuudantly
furnished by these same imperial spies,
and o ce out OF our jurisdiction the mosG
innosent may well tremb.e Tor life aud
liberty.
Political offenders may be seiz "a by vet
a her la Ia rd. har
frontiers against her own subjects that no
subjects can escape Without forged pass
ports.
Blu forgery app aars in the trea y as an
extraditable crime. Any fu iitive would
have TO be surrendered. OF course. upon
this charge.
La view Of all this we may assert that
any extradtion treaty with the Ru ,siar
emperor would defeat true justice.
Tue government In Russia iinger,.
as the last shadow of the
Dark Ages; justice there Is the
will of man who may execute innocent
subjects with impunity while. on the
other hand be he never so criminal, re-
tribulon o: visited upon him Is always
murder or treason.
Iu. conclusion Mr. Johnson said, shall
libarly, instead OF lighting to AN Shores
the deienceless and oppr' ssed,
see hostile banners raised aginst
shall she behold us In league with the
last Of the lyrauts? Her uoice, which In
1176. roused us to cut loose from tyranny,
now ndjures US to keep aloof from this
its most trcciaus form
ms we scorn the Cars allinements. as
wessre jealous vi America's place among
the nations, as we love the Russiaus
more than their oppressor, mankind
more than one prince, justice more tn ,n
iniquity, lee US return this treaty to the
darkuess from wnicn IL sprung.
The Second Prise.
The second priz, was tlken by Leslie
4. Learned of L,nsdale, whose subject
was Cnarac er aud Culture"
1t was paper sh wing de, p thought
refu ref sct on ID "a familiarity w tn
ihs subject not ten found eveu
amo " tue LrignIest o. college graduates
Other Exercises of the Day.
After the ex rcises the churcl the
lines " ere reformed and the procession
marched TO the college aud Was dismissed
At 12:45 o'clock the line was again
formed and the class, with the
distinguished guests aud the
alumni, marched to Sayles
Memorial hall wh.re the dinner was
served, and post prudial exercises held.
Trustee Elected.
President Andrews announced the re-
suit ofthe vote for the vacant trusteeshlp
caused by the death Of John &. Within
as follows: George l.. Collins, 103;
Caarya II Tuckar 20. ,..