The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-25
DISAGREEING PROFESSORS.
Won HOlst's Views Now Backed up by
Other Chicago Professors.

Other Chicago Professors.
President Harper Stands by Cleveland II
His Defiance of England-Prof. Judsol
Urges Resistance and Secretary Good
speed Talks of the Position of the Uni
versity-von Hoist Is Defiant and Ex
presses Pity for ''the Ignorance o
Others"
/ Chicago Tribune.)
Prof Herman Won Hoist of the Uni
versity of Chicago is being roundly scores
by the faculty for his recent expression
against President Cleveland and his atti
tude on the Venezuela question. Thu
officers of the university fear Prof. Vol
Holst's opinion will be interpreted as al
expression of the sentiment of the univer
sity, which, in fact, is directly opposed tt
that of the German student of American
politics,
President Harper, Prof. Judson, r. ant
Secretary Goodspeed gave out signed
statements outlining their views in de
nunoiation of Prof Won Hoist
HARPER STANDS BY CLEVELAND.
'fThe message and policy Of President
Cleveland on the Venezuelan situation
meet my earnest approval Whether the
Monroe doc trine is or is not a part Of the
system of international law Is immaterial
1t is part of the settled foreign policy OF
the United States. Whether the Presi-
DENTS Interpretation of the doctrine in
the present case can be found in the
phraseology of the messageof 1898 is mere
pettifogging. His Interpretation is logi-
| cal deduction from the spirit and PURPOSE
of that message. The United States can
not permit the forcible extension Of
European territory on this continent.
That must be resisted by all means In
our power.
| civilian R. HARPER"
JUDSON ADVOCATES RESISTANCE.
II cordially approve President Cleye-
lands message in reference to the Vene.
zuela question. do not regard the Mon.
roe doctrine as among the canons of in
ternational law, but that does not saem
| to me material question. The doctrine
isIa part of the traditional foreign policy
of the United States and is quite on pal
with the European doctrine OF the bal
anoe of power. The Presidents interpre-
tation OF the Monroe doctrine seems to
me entirely logical and reasonable. It il
contrary to our interest for any European
power to extend its territorial possessions
on this continent. The way in which
England has dealt with the disputed ter.
ritory between Guiana and Venezuela
amounts it seems to me, to the extension
Of her territory by her superior force
And to such aggressive. action on the part
/ of any European natiOnI think we should
/ oppose all resistance in our power.
| "HARRY PRATT JUDSON.
GOODSPEED SPEAKS FOR UNIvER.
SITY.
"The opinion of DIR. Won Hoist on Mr..
Cleveland's message is Numerically op.
posed to the sentiment of both faculty and
students at. the university, and we do moi
wish any such un-American sentiment
| to go out as coming from the uni versity. y
| IT. W. GOODSPEED.
! Won HOIST HURLS DEFIANCE.
| PORT. Won Hoist was surprised and an
gered when told of the foregoing COM
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cent sickness, but his eyes flashed with
all their accustomed fire, and his voice
lacked none of it's wonted thunder, when
he replied. He said:
81 did not know Of this until now, and
what is more, do not care. have never
thorit5 of speaking for the university, mol
do know that any other man, or body
of men, has that authority. ! have spok
en- simply as Herman Won Hoist, oitizez
of the United States, and one who il
somewhat acquainted with its history and
politics. What have said In regard tc
Mr.. Cleveland's policy still maintain,
and if other members Of the faculty differ
with me, SO much the worse for them.
have no sentiment toward them bat pity
for their Ignorance. AS for my opinion
being un>American-the SAME may be
said for Mr.. Cleveland's policy, It is NOT
an American policy, but O Cleveland
policy, and false move Of the Nation
Executive has placed the United States
in compromising position. Mr.. Cleve-
land and those who agree with him, in.
Guiding the members of the faculty Of the
University of Chicago, are misled in call.
ing the principle they are upholding the
Monroe doctrine. 1t is Cleveland policy,
pure and simple. II the principle swere
that of the genuine Monroe doctrine no
one would support it more enthusiastically
than myself"
lis it likely that the faculty of the
university will take any official action in
regard to your positionpn
| "'No. am q free man-not q slave.
The professors Of the University of Chioa-
| go are supposed to be allowed full liberty
in the expression Of their personal opin.
ions, and l do not see how such an action
would be justified. At any rate, shall
continue to express my views in my owr
way"
President Harper, when asked if the
faculty would take up the matter official
ly, said:
Certainly not. The faculty as ne
power TO do such a thing, even If i,
wished. The communication which
have given to The Tribune is an express
ion of my own personal views, and is il
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