The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-27
CoRNELLS JUST DEMAND.
ErHAoANs WANT THE ROWING COL
rs TO HOLD n MEETING.

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Tn mat wny the Problem THAT Conrronts the
mt Cr,rs Wa, u, AmIcabiy s~olysd-Ynie's
-. ,. r.,,n. s,,,,uort
'h'o""'" -
from tn" Corh"h NH'S-""'hA''o"' INN
Must he Fuiniied by tho Champions
When tho Yale Navy SENDS "a cpal'ehRo 10
oorheii l0r oI'ner " 'a ~ n o,ron n.o'n,no.
oared smell RAGS neNI ou"e''" oo r.Sou
DGy az ~ rev a nV"io. .,,, ,hV nn OTtry Interc,. by
Tho colIogo world md the public. Tho story in
THE sun last Tuesday that Yale intends to is
eue n challenge shortly was such n surprise
,ho, CornoI ot nrat ana mn, tDoyy rhnt reply To
nat oornoh "t hrsU uiu NOT hho" iup'' -
mako. Yesterday, however, representative
Of the Cornell Navy, who Is in tho city, OK
planned matters so explicitly to THE Sun that 1t
will pay both tho Yale and Harvard managers
10 read tho following statements:
.aC.-,ou ur.,., 90 ,roa. oyor,bo5v fairly
coInon wants ~ oto,'vp", 80
That Is the fundamental principio IN tno man
%s.inna 80 an ,ytth psnn.yiynnio ana Co,urbia.
se y n,oraI atniao,ion IN nah.ro ~ With
rs Wen Us 70 " YaIo ' senas !" eSaIionro to ., %
onl a. will nlece M In n worry trying ~position,
non' w. =" rou. tha p,ua onS 80 ,,o go
time create no Ill feeling among our other hon
orob,a onpononts. A three .cornercd race at
New London IS out OF Tho question because OF
the narrowncss Of the course. A dual race with
Yale would DO all right also a similar contest
nered race with Pennsylvania and Columbia,
which cannot % ro"eu on aho . names %.
1T wonla DO pnSslcaiiy imrossipio . Eorhou
two at New London. and I'm sure the public
will look at tho mater IN a similar iight; 1t Is
g tHgFl no ta aesb sap Il be al s siGds %iii ass Gas SG onS
policy. BY, that mean that Cornell Is In favor
Of HARVARD calling u meeting OF representa-
this Important question can be talked over
amicably.
II we can al get together and aisSnss things
Cornell is not looking for a change ia Ss TO pinch Oh
s amy sPag. An Tbs sl fi% dof for pe shs care p% fS e eSp in ed IN
wants to see the strongest colleges; %thlcEti S1S
but why couldn't we row a throe;cornored rHco
der the latter arrangement Cornell would stu
be able to fphl her obligations 70 pennsylvania
and "a cG eSailenso sent by yalo could be easily
refused by Cornell on the ground that We are
bound morally to row Two races, one VIII
friendly; The, Crimson osrsmcn arc in no way
By us. In fact. they TatHer want to hear from
US before they make definite arrangements VIII
a 9S1S; bhsdI w So a 70 r FSS S Ss Sssln' u Hna tnsf far Ta as
New London is concerned, Harvard has made
no promises to Yale. The sentlment at cam.
bridge SENS to be divided Many OF the older
oarsmen of O dozen years ago are opposed I'M
alterably to the Thames. whne the younger eie-
mont are in favor pit.
cornell will waive all claims to have the
crews como to Saratoga Lake, and will not lille
any objection TO either PouShkeepsle or New
London. providing we can al, get together and
settle the question peacefully, There, is no
need of quarrelling, any more than last year.
Al that time there seemed to be a problem too
bard to solve. Tho more " was discussed at
a satisfactory conclusion. But the moment
the colleges. sent delegates to this city for q
conference o SGna o the mater nat do Was f sett tSa 9 rnnss hs,1 IN
agreed upon.
Wales policy is not misunderstood. II is
tie Blue as a. most formidable opponent. But
wo do not want to be put sn q trying place
by receiving an open challenge when we are
practically lied up. Cornell Is always willing
to row anybody anywhere, but as ! said before
we must act honorably with those who have
treated US with fairness. Pennsylvania has al