The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-12
STUDENTS VIE II @L10RY.
sahject IL Anglo-saxoa Supremacy
second Place fer RieAara BssAeii
six Contestants-The Philippine
okessfon Discussed Pro and Con.

The fourth annual oratorieal contes.
held nv the students OF the University on
Wasn.nrfon last uighf in the First Meth
ats, church was won by Henry r. Harri-
man of Tacoma. Richard Buxneu o. Sc
a..le taking second place Mr.. Hartman
subiec, was "Anglo-SaxoH supremacy
and was handled il q mastery manner.
A conparatiyeiv large audience withe ssss0
the contest and was very liberal with It's
applause.
There were six speakers. all or whom
showed conscientious preparation IN 'neiF
efforts and a good grasp OF their respect
i've subjects.
The exercises were opened with a rev
remarks by Prof. c. +. Reeves. who m
PRODUCED Jinta yamaguchi as the presid-
ing officer OF the evening MI fama-
gus.hi on taking the chair made arief
address. in which he explained the nature
Of the contest.
The programme began with an organ
voluntary by Miss Andruss. which was
well received. and then Charles McCann.
of Everett delivered the first Grafton OF
the evening. His subject was reflections
on the French Revolution" The keyncte
of Mr.. Mccanu's address was that reyoiu-
tons are stepping stones in the progress
Of civilization. First showing how hui
mainly had always had weakness Tor
believing that the existing order or so
ciely was the divine one. he proceeded
to discuss the conditions leading 10 the
French revolution Pausng TO considcr
the different conceptions OF a reSoiulion.
he described it as means OF progress
The effect of the French revolution en-
civilization was next taken UP and de-
ciared 10 be one of the great milestones
along the path TO true liberty. Mr.. Nc
Cam closed his address in ringing words
and was well applauded-
The next speaker was L. It. Edmunds,
of Ballard, whose theme was the Gov
eminent Ownership of Railways. Begin
ming with a reference TO the fact that his
was a living subject Mr.. Edmunds went
on to show that the government had
constitutional Fight 10 control or own the
railroads. The monopoilstic nature OF the
railway and its immense power of dis
crimina ton and fayoritism were treated
of in an able manner. AIR. Edmunds
quoted the success of Germany, Belgium
and Russia in government ownership OF
railways as being conclusive evidence OK
its practicab!lity. He condemned the sys-
tenn OF private control and cited numerous
instances OF its destructive effects. He
received hearty applause at the end of his
speech.
A vocal solo. The Golden Threshold"
by Lohr, was rendered by Mss Grun-
baum after Mr.. Edmunds grafton. and
then H. r. Hartman followed on Anglo
Saxon Supremacy" Mr.. Hartman has
just recovered from a severe attack OF
the grippe and was rather weak physical
ly. but lacked nothing in spirit. The chief
burden of his address was the predomin-
ating influence Of the two great English
speaking races in the affairs of the world,
and the growing friendship between them.
Speaking OF the Anglo-Saxon in general
he said:
Upon the warp OF Anglo Saxon yalor
has been woven the web of the worlds
progress: and side by side with the deep
If "a b.a SCI
Of Christianity, and tae bright gold of adj
vaacing civilization. The muse OF history.
who plies the flying shuttle. turns from the
dark threads of the inquisition or the
French commune. 10 weave the splendid
pattern OF Anglo Saxon achievement
a discussion OF the relations between the
British empire and America, and the ire
mendous influence for good closer feeling
between the two countries would confer,
next occupied Mr.. Harriman's attention.
He finished with a brilliant peroration.
amid enthusiastic applause. Mr.. Hartman
will represent the university in the mex.
intercollegiate contest.
After Mr.. Harriman's address, L, S.
Griggs. Of Whatcom. spoke on Social Re
form" First defining that 10 be the best
social order which gave the most benefit
10 the greatest number. Mr.. Grisgs made
critical survey OF the present socia. system
The great gulf between the rich and poor.
wealth, and the burdens of society. the hor-
rors Of the sweatshop. and the terrible
condition OF both unemployed and en-
pioyed labor. were used by Mr.. GrigSs as
an introduction 10 an appeal on behalf OK
single tax. The speaker showed careful
study in his arguments. and declared pro-
lection and currency reform 10 be useless
for relieving the presen. condition. He
closed with a strong defense of single tax,
and was well applauded.
Aubrey Levy gave violin solo. and was
given an encore,
Two orations. one in favor of expansion
the other against. completed the PRO-
gramme. The first was delivered by 8. f.
Griggs OF Whascon, who made a strong
argument for expansion He said II was
time the policy OF the United States were
changed and more progressive and en-
lightened one substituted. Expansion. he
admitted. would require larger army and
navy, but that. ne said. would be neces-
sary, anyway. He denounced arbitration
as "A deluson and a snare, and said the
whole modern tendency was toward war
Hence, the United States would require a
larger army and navy. When Dewey
sailed for Manila. the United States, he de-
clarsd. crossed the RubIcon, and II was i'm
possible % retreat now. He Was inter
rupted by applause during the course Of
his speech. and ended with strong plea
for the retention OF the Philippines
Mr.. Bgsheii, OF Seattle, spoke against
expansion. making strong argument The
keynote OF his address was thar a I1lss GOV
eminent rested on the consent az the gov
erned. He reviewed the history of the va
rious territorial acquisitions Of the United
States. ard applied the lessons Of the past
20 the Philippine question in a forcfhIe
style. He was enthusiastically appIauced
Mss Lucille M&cln;yrs rendered an sn-
strumeHtaI solo. ard received a fiatierIns
encore.