The Washington times., 1902-04-27
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.


White, Of the United States Supreme
Court. who acted as judges. unanimously
awarded the victory to the Columbian
men. And great was the Joy among local
law students and the friends of the Wash
ington institution. The question was:
Resolved, That an offensive and de-
fensive alliance would be to the best in
terests OF the United States.''
The Columbian boys supported the af-
firmative side of the question.
The debate was a social success as well
as being the greatest event in the school
year. The entire Diplomatic Corps, with
few exceptions, was present. Lord Paunce-
fote, the British Ambassador, occupied a
scat we'll to the rear of the playhouse,
in close proximity TO Mr.. Kogoro Takira,
the japanese Minister. Beth followed the
debate with deep interest. 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 Senor Azpiroz,
the Mexican Ambassador representing the
Latin nations OF America. saw in the
germ engendered of the intercollegiate
combat the future history of their coun-
tries.
Among the other foreign representa-
tiYes present were Count Cassini, the
Russian Ambassador, whose country
would be most affected by an alliance
such as chat being debated; Chekib Bey,
T,,,. -;pbA fpie la
uhe French Embassy.
Attorney General Knox was in one box,
accompanied by Assistant Attorney Gen.
erals Beck and Hutchins.
Miss Roosevelt Present.
-.igs Alice Roosevelt, the Presidents
daughter. occupied another. With her were
Kermit and Theodore Roosevelt, jr.. Sec
rerary Cortelyou. Commander and Mrs.
-owles. Mrs Cortelyou. and Mrs. Semmes.
number of United States Senators in
tently followed the course of the debate,
among them Senator Nelson, Senator
Clapp, Senator Mason, and Senator NAL
Iory. Representatives present were Stew
ems. Fletcher. Heatwole, Morris, Hay.
Rhea Joseph Cannon, and others.
The grizzled visage of General Long
inent men. The great Confederate leader
rooted" for Virginia.
No less interested than the audience
were the three distinguished judges. Sen
ator Cullorn in order 70 be cra OF those
to render the decision, postponed meet
ing of the Foreign Relations Committee
in the face of great opposition.
Emblems Entwined.
Inside the theater the entwined en-
blems of Virginia and Columbian, bravely
supported by the national colors in abun-
dance. buntings, streamers. and flags OF
all sizes, covered every yestige Of space,
and gay coloring greeted the eye on every
side The gray and blue Of the Old Do
minion and the orange of Columbian, with
the red. white. and blue, made gorgeous
spectacle.
The stage was covered under a mass
of embarked palms. trailing green. and
flowers. On the right was Virginia and
on the left Columbian. The judges sat
in the third row of the orchestra.
Over all was the deafening din. The
college boys didn't rest a minute. When
the T. of V scream ceased for a moment
the HyeIl'' of Columbian rose triumphant.
1t was a good yell. but trifie icud for
Columbia Theater. What the boys needed
was a square mile of desert. The cry
was this:
''whang, Bang,
Sis, boom, ahi
Columbian, Columbian,
Rah. Rah. Rah,"
1t fairly lifted the raners OF the
Street playhouse, and made passers-by in
the streets pause to wonder.
chOrfl after o'clock when the
immense crowds Of spectators gathered.
The aisles we're packed and the foyer
full. In the balcony was the feminine
support in dainty gowns, and in the gal
lery the ''rooters.
DIR. Charles w. Needham, dean Of the
Columbian faculty. presided in the alb
sence OF Hon. John Goode, president OF
the Virginia constitutional convention.
The debate was opened by Luther NJ.
Walter of Kentucky for the affirmative
side. The plan of Columbian was to state
the question fairly and squarely In
medium construction, not too narrow, yet
no, to take an extreme view.
Purpose of Alliance.
The first speaker gave the general out
line, showing the purpose of an alliance
with Great Britain. 10 preserve, extend
and protect American commerce with all
nations: to extend the language, laws,
and civilization Of the Anglo-SaEon race;
to provide for an arbitration tribunal for
the settlement of all disputes between
the United States and England, which
would gradually be made to extend to all
foreign powers.
Mr. Walter also showed the attitude OF
foreign nations to our commerce, and
claimed that our excessive production de-
mands a foreign market
James b. Cation, OF Alexandra, for the
University Of Virginia, followed. and for
his side delivered the best argument In
opposition TO an alliance. The other
speakers were Joseph William Howell, of
Michigan. and ]. Homer Deis. Of the Dis
trict of Columbia fer Columbian, and
Thomas W. Holl5man. OF Mississippi. and
Toy Dixon Savage. of North Carolina, for
the University Of Virginia.
Victory perched upon the banner OF the
local boys when Mr. Deis made the con-
cluding argument for his side. After the
last speaker for the negative had closed,
Nr Deis spoke in rebuttal for FIVE min
Utes.
Mr.. Justice Edward d. White made the
decision OF the judges. The opinion was
rnanimcus-something which has not hap
pened in intercollegiate debates for years.
The rafters were raised many inches.
Judges Out Some Time.
The judges were out some time. Justice |
White. when he appeared, made polite |
speech. in which he gave the honors to |
the local university.
AT night the Columbian University boys |
entertained their vanquished rivals OF the |
University OF Virginia at a banquet at the |
New Willard. No more speeches were |
made. and the students devoted them |
selves TO good time. The following |