The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-24
BROWN LOST
TO HARVARD
IN DEBATE
Negative Side Won On Quss-
ton Of British Policy as TO
South African War.

The Harvard Sophomores defeated the
Brown undercsssmen In a Joint debate
last evening. The question was: RE
solved. That the present policy Of the
British government in regard to the war
in South Africa should receive the fun
support OF Parliament and the people"
Brown defended the affirmative and Hsr-
ward the negative.
The debate was governed by the Yale
Harvard rules. Each man had y minutes
for his first speech and hve minutes
for rsbIttal The affirmative opened
and closed the debate
The Judges were Chief Justice Suness,
Mr. Ray Greene Huling, principal OF the
Cambridge English High school, and
Frederick r. Martin.
Rev. A. NJ. Lord. ID. ID. Harvard 81.
and at present a resident OF this city.
presided and made the Introductory ad-
dress
The Harvard team was David Aloyrim,
captain; Emerson Woods Baker. Jasper
Nichols johnson and William Bodt, al
ternate.
The men defending Browns side were:
Esley Boone '0i captain. Frederick Eu-
gene Hawkins, %, Robert g. Martin,
'0l, and William G.. Meadsr, @ alternate
The exercises were relieved by music by
the Mandolin and Banjo quartet
The program opened with music
Rev. A NJ Lord. u d, then made the
Introductory address He mentioned the
friendly rivalry which has always eN-
listed between Harvard and Brown His
remarks were followed by more music
and then the debate.
maintained that the present policy of the
British government I'm regsrdfto the war
I'm South Africa should receive the full
support OF Parliament and the people
FOR numerous reasons. as follows.
!. A change from the present sys-
tenn is undesirable for:
A. Any change would stimulate the
Beers TO greater erort.
n. A change would involve new
change OF experimental effort.
.Tha- present pnlicH il the best way
to effect a permanent settlement.
A. History OF Beers vs. English.
b. Glasses OF politics.
g. The cultivation OF this policy is sat
isfsctory since It provides self-govern-
ment
4 Control necessary.
5. Britain has not yet obtained control.
G. England's military policy Is sue
cessful,
A, Concentrate camps mobile and ef-
fective
:. Successful policy on broad and
general basis.
Hsrvards arguments I'm reply TO these
were that Great Britains present policy
should not receive the fun support OF par
lament because;
A. IL cannot be justified by interna-
tionsl morality
i. T'niustidable 10 detain women and
children i'm the concentrsu uon camps.
> rntustlhsble 10 blot out the national
existence OF two republics.
r. The present f. not adapted TO Ae--
cure it's end. for
l. The present war will continue, for a
9 There will he a permanent alienation
of the South African Dutch.
G. The present policy Is weakening the
political position OF England In the world
!. Her vast interests demand that she
keep her hands free
2 The present policy ties her hands
A. She is obliged to keep fighting
force in South Africa.
2. The likelihood OF rebellion puts her
at a Diplomatic disadvantage.
y. The present policy is weakening
EnsIand's economic position In the world
Loss Of trade with South Africa
The enormous debt incurred INVOLVES
taxation which VIII weaken England's
power TO compete for the markets OF the
world -.
4 FINALLY We have suggested az lesAk
one better wav Of settling the difficulty.
The debating was sharp and splrneds out
| the effect was somewhat marred bN Two
| an the affirnat tive members reading their
| arguments The rcbuttal was OF the give
aud take order and seemed about even
Boone gave perhaps the best renuttst,
While the Judges we're ont VI. musics
| cluhs rendered selections. Howard ).
| whita eaye a cello solo, which was hear
tily encored. -, -
| r-h,ef Justice Stiness, IN awarding IN.
| de,isinp ssid that the committee or
| Wdrps understood debating TO mean larse-
| la extempora speRkinr wltnout
notes and that the decision was given
| With this ground for basis. lie Saio
| Although tho decision was not unanimous
| stil tho majority favored the nefstlye
! AZ this announcement some lisrNard
| .ivr,ri raised their voices in a ragecd
| cheer. which was answered by many
Rrown throats