The Washington times., 1902-04-19
COLUMBIAN ORATORS
WIN FROM VIRGINIA
Produce Superior Argument
in intercollegiate Debate.
BRITISH ALLIANCE IN FAVOR
Judges Were Senators Cullom and
Hawley and Associate Justice White
Decision a Unanimous One.

Senator Cullom, Senator Hawlev, and
Associate Justice White, of the United
States Supreme Court. were the judges at
the intercollegiate debate yesterday after
noon at Columbia Theater between Co
lumbian University and the University Of
Virginia. The question was:
Resolved that an offensive and dcfen-
sive alliance would be to the best inter-
ests of the United States"
Columbian, which took the affirmative
side, won. and great was the rejoicing
among local law students OF the Washing
ton college.
Diplomats on Hand.
The entire Diplomatic Corps, with few
exceptions, was present.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor, occupied seat well to the rear Of
the playhouse, in close proximity TO NJ.
kogoro Takira, the Japanese minister,
Both followed the debate with deep in
terest. The German ambassador. Herr
Won Holleben. closely noted the arguments
produced.
Minister WI Ting fang, accompanied by
the secretary of the Chinese legation, was
seated near the Portuguese minister The
ministers from Venezuela, Costa Rico. and
Guatemala, and Senior Aspiroz. the
Mexican ambassador. representing the
Latin nations of America. saw in the germ
engendered Of the intercollegiate combat
the future history of their countries.
Miss Roosevelt Present.
Among the other foreign representa-
tives present were Comte Cassni. the
Russian ambassador, whose country
would be most affected by an alliance
such as that being debated; Chekib Bey,
the Turkish minister and the secretary
OF the French embassy.
Attorney General Knox was in one box.
accompanied by Assistant Attorneys Gen
eral Beck and Hutchings.
Miss Alice Roosevelt. the Presidents
daughter, occupied another. With her
were Kermit and Theodore Roosevelt, jr,
Secretary Cortel:ou. Commander and Mrs.
Cowles. Mrs. Cortelyou and Mrs. Semmes.
A number of United States Senators
intently followed the course of the de-
hate. among them Senator Nelson, Sen
ator Clapp, Senator Mason, and Senator
Mallory. Representatives present were
Stevens, Fletcher, Heatwole. Norris Hay
Rhea, Joseph Cannon. and others.
The grizzled yisage of General Long
street was seen among the faces of prom
inent men. The great Confederate leader
rooted" for Virginia.
No less Interested than the audience
were the three distinguished judges Sen
ator Cullom, in order to be one of those
to render the decision. postponed meet
ing of the Foreign Relations Committee
in the face of great opposition.
A Social Feature.
AS social function the debate was an
event. The -four hundred of Washing
toms society was there, handsomely
gowned women, well-groomed men, and
distinguished representatives of the Gov
ernment.
over all was the deafening din. The
college boys didn't rest minute. When
the L. Of V. scream ceased for a moment
the yell of Columbian rose triumphant.
1t was a good yell, but a trife loud for
Columbia Theater. What the boys needed
was a square mile of desert The cry
was this:
Whang, Bang.
Sis, boom, ah,
Columbian. Columbian.
Rah, Rah. Rah,"
1t fairly lifted the rafters of the f
Street playhouse, and made passers-by in
the streets pause to wonder.
1t was shortly after ( o'clock when the
immense crowds Of spectators gathered
The aisles were packed and the foyer
full. In the balcony was the feminine
support in dainty gowns. and in the gal
lery the ''rOoters.''