Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-03-27
VICTORY FOR THE PHILOEALlANS.
ANINTEREsTINGDE DEBATE
At Mcdowell Hall, St. John s College Last
Night-GOod Speeches And The
Question Well Argued
Decision For Af-
Groats


The large audience assembled last nigh
at Mcdowell Hall was highly entertain.
ed and instructed by a most interesting
and spirited debate between two repre-
sentalives OF the. Philokalian and PniIo'
mathean Societies, respectively.
The rostum was attractively decora.
ted with College trophies. banners won
in field sports. and with handsome silk
flags of the United States aud Maryland.
Members oi both societies were seated
on either side of the rostrum. with DR..
Thomas Fell. president OF St. John 4
College. in the centre.
Alter a beautiful selection we'll played
by the College Mandolin and Guitar
Club, DR.. Fell made few explanatory
remarks, announced the subject tor de-
bate, which was "Should the United
States Retain the Philippine Islands,
and introduced the first speaker. Mr.. V.
s. Bradley, Tor the affirmative, repre-.
senting the Philokalian Society. Mr..
A. w. Woodeock was the FIRST speaker
for the negative, representing the Philo-
maihean Society.
Mr.. Woodcock made several good
points. He sud the Philippine Islands
had cos the Uniled States $500 600 600;
the Army alone having cost 500, 900. 600.
lie que s,ion, d the feasibility OF devoiing
our capital for oriental labor when there
is such need for IL al home. He said the
Philippine Islands cost annually $751;
600 900 and we are getting from them
only S.. COO, 900. He disputed the apho-
rism tnat "liade follows the flag. and
said "when the fAg becomes symbol
OF despoism. tear II down." He also
said government in which the governed
have no part, is but tyranny.
Mr.. w. w. Keyes was the second
speaker of the evening for the affirm
alive, and represented the Pnilokalian
Society. Mr. Ksyes won the laurels as
the orator Of the evening. His language
was excellent; his delivery good; his
enuncialion clear and his manner force
tul. He dwelt upon the commercial fea-
lures Of the Philippine Islands. their stu.
alton and advantages, and made many
strong points for the affirmative.
Mr.. X. I. Rohrer closed the argu-
ment for the negative. as Representa-
tive OF The Phiomathean Society. He
spoke oi the situation OF the Philippine
Islands, which are in the torrid zone,
aud said it Is not characteristic Of the
temperate z5nes 10 immigIate to the toTrd
zone. and II they do they will lose their
characlerstic OF progressiveness. He said
that the United States endeavorIng to
retain the Philippines reminded him of
the figure OF a man with rifle in one
hand, demijohn in the other ard a
testament somewhere out Of sight.
Mr.. Rohrer said when he went TO
Sunday-school he remembered having
learned "blessed are the meek. for they
shall inherit The EARTH and he fancied
the Philippine Islands were our FIRST in
siallment. He said to retain the Philip
pines would be TO change the policy Of
our Goveroment---"o the people. Tor the
people, by the people" to "of one part
Of the people over another part Of the
people" Each of the debators received a
liberal share OF applause, which was well
mefited. for the speeches on both sides
were excellent.
Ex-senator Stevenson A. Williams, OF
Hartford county; James w. Owens and
Lieutenant Parker. Of the Naval Acad-
emy, were the judges. who decided the
contest in favor OF the PhiIokalians--the
affirmative. Mr.. Owens announced the
decision, complimenting both sides and
congratuiating the contestants.