Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-14
LAW SCHOOL DEBATERS
Georgetown Wins the Third Contest With
Columbian.
u Large and Appreciative Audienca
/ tic Demonstration at the Close.

Georgetown law schools. The plebeian clap
OF hands, while used occasionally by the
members of the fair sex present, was a
secondary matter with the young lawyers
ON either side of the gallery. whose appre-
citation of good points on their side and
breaks on the other was demonstrated
by a series OF yells which would have done
fun credit to any wild west show. The hall
was taxed to its utmost capacity. and short
ly after s the police interfered to prevent
any more people from going in. Manyistood
throughout the entire three hours of the
program. A large part OF the best seats on
the floor were reserved for the friends of
the contestants. The gallery was divt1ed
between the members OF the two law
schools. Columbian occupying the right,
while Georgetown was Is be seen upon the
left Huge flags of the colors of the re-
spective universities hung from the front of
each delegation, and the air was kept vibrat-
ing during the evening successfully with the
hoarse "hoya, hoya." of Georgeto vn and
the quick ''whang. bang" Of Columbian. In
the foreground OF the Columbian group sat
the members Of the Marshall Chapter Of the
Phi Delta Phi Fraternity. which chapter Is
composed Of students and alumni OF Column
bian.
The debate Of the evening was upon the
topic, Resolved that the United States
government should annex tine Hawaiian Is
lands" Columbian had the affirmative, and
was represented by Messrs. Paul T. Gads-
den. Harris Dickson and Fred. Achenbach
The men from Georgetown who spoke on the
negative were Messrs. Daniel NJ. Kellogg,
Archibald NJ wfiiett ard William ]. Cronin
The judges, Senator NJ. C. Butler, Repre-
sentative James B. McCreary and Gen. John
Gibbon, pere seated upon the stage with the
oeoaters. Mr.. Thomas Gresham, president
of the Columbian University Law School
Debating Society, presided
The Contest Opened.
Shortly after o'clock a selection. en-
Titled 'Darktown Patrol" was played by
the Columbian University Banjo Club. Re-
spending to an encore, the club played
"Clnt McCarty." This organization is COM
posed of Messrs. d. Mcdonald. C. W. ORA
per. NJ. B. Hall. Wright Rives. jr.. Walker
d. Maclean. w. W. Grier. G. L. Johnson
and C. NJ. Baker.
Mr.. Gresham, the chairman. briefly well
coined the audience on behalf of the Column
bian University Law School, who played
the part OF host of the evening His words
were well chosen and well spoken.
The first speaker on the affirmative. Mr..
Paul T. Gadsden of South Carolina. opened
by saying that the speakers on the affirma-
tive had divided the subject among them
selves-that the situation of the island, the
characteristics and conditions of its inhab-
ttants and the political questions involved
In annexation would first be discussed; that
the second speaker on the affirmative would
review chiefly the strategic advantages of
the key to the Pacific, while the third had
chosen as his central idea the commercial
advantages of the crossroads of the Pa
cific. Mr.. Gadsden then described the loca-
ton of Hawaii with reference to this coun-
try, and said that annexation was logically
the only way in which to satisfactorily
settle the connection between the two coun-
tries He contended that the desire existed
not only on the part Of the American peo-
pie, but also on the part of the Hawaiians.
he then discussed the question of whether
the existing government at Hawaii had a
right to offer us the country. and spoke at
some length to show that the provisional
government did represent the people.
Mr. ID. VI. Kellogg. the first speaker upon
the negative. was then introduced. He re-
viewed In his opening remarks the history
OF the acquisition Of territory by the United
States, and said that the present PROPOSE
tlon was without precedent in the history
OF the country Never before had territory
apart from the North American continent
been annexed by this country, and the
speaker thought that now was not the
time to establish a precedent in this con-
nectlon. He claimed that the Constitution
OF the United States contemplated no addi-
.ion 10 It's territory such is that proposed
by the affirmative. He said that the annex
alton OF Hawaii would establish q prece-
dent which might result in the annexation
OF many other small nations, and instead of
the United States of America we wound he
come the United States of the whole earth
OF bringing her under our government with
out giving her Inhabitants the full mea sure
or American liberty. On the other hand N
we allowed Hawaii to come into the Union
as state, 1t would be exceedingly distaste-
1ul TO have kanaka Senator's and Eepre-
sentat1ves taking part in the making of
Avs FOR the free people Of America TIE
speaker then questioned the desire for an
nexation which was said to exist and saId
mat the annexationists of tho island ,vsra
AFRAID 10 submit the question 10 a popular
tSss IN Concluding. he said tina: he thought
ma honesty and justice required that Ha-
Wan be allowed to .arve out her own 6es-
rny as an independent nation
The Discussion Goes On.
The second speaker in the affirmative Mr.
Harris Dickson, favored his argument with
several spicy stories, and his remarks were
greeted at intervals with laughter and an
pIause- He was followed by Mr. Archibald
Willett, who presented the points on the
negative side, and reached the conclusion
mat Hawaii should be left to continue as
an independent nation under the watchfui
and protecting care Of this country MIR
Fred Achenbach, the third speaker in the
am matlve,reviewed the commercial growth
or this country and said that three general
motives nave impelled us in the extension
OF our domInions-namely, the commercial
advantages of countries near us or with re-
!ated interests, the elimination of foreign
influences from the western continent and
the establishment of freedom and the Dro
motion of civilization
MI. William J. Cronin, the third speaker
Tor Georgetown's side Of the question was
next introduced. He averred that il was
the Judgment Of the most profound thinkers
and statesmen OF both hemispheres that the
unparalleled success, prosperity and great
ness which have crowned this country during
It's natural existence are to be attribute
largely TO its good fortune in keeping out of
International entanglements OF all kinds
The proposition of Hawaiian annexation
was a radical departure from the settled
policy OF the nation.
Inc debate was then closed for the mega
tive In a strong summing up of all the ar
guments by MIR. d. VI. Kellogg. Mr.. Gads-
Gen. In closing for the affirmative. set out
TO dissipate the dreams of the negative and
said that he did not see any argument In
confintnS the United States TO the limits of
the North American continent. and said
that the whole people and press of both
countries was favorable to annexation At
the conclusion OF Mr.. Gadsden's speech the
Judges retired. and while they were formu-
lating their decision the Columbian Man
dolin Club played the "Sinforosa" waltz
Georgetown Wins.
The Judges returned in a few minutes
and Senator Butler. speaking on their be-
half. announced that it was with great
difficulty that they had arrived at a con-
clusion. He complimsnted all the speakers
and said that they had furnished entertain
ment and instruction for all present AMI