Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, March 1.-THE much
has finally been destroyed and today
Grinnel students and loyal ownspeople
are rejoicing that Grinnall succeeded in
| proving their superiority in debate over
| Cornell last night. Grinnellis record in
debating. so far as decisions are con-
cerned, is stained with defeats. never
rensic platform; but the rabbits foot
has been transferred to the pockets OF
the Iowa College Debating Union and
debating interests here received a slim
Glus such as nothing else could have
done. For the past two years Grinnell
met Washburn College, of Topeka, kas.
and lost both debates, ardfor four years
before that lost every debate to Cornell.
On the other hand the Royal Purple of
Cornell has waved triumphantly every
time, including the debates with Carle-
ton. the past two years.
The arguments and evidence used on
both sides We're a credit to any uni
versity and the delivery and method of
pre- sentation We're admirable. Cornell
excelling in delivery, but not in real
dignity and ease on the platform. Some
of their arguments, however could not
stand when subject to the keen criti-
cism and searching reonttal of the
Grinnell men, who clearly excelled IN
this line of work. Much CT the rebuttal
employed by the Cornell men was
merely reiteration of what had been
given in the first speeches. James
Stinson, of Cornell, made the closing
and dangerous rebuttal for his team
but when Edward Denison,' of the To-
cal team, arose an Grafton followed for
the Grinnell supporters, who knew that
Denny would tell it." He did. in such
an easy, dignified manner. showing that
he had complete control over the situa-
ton. When he was thru the affirmative
had an argument without flaw.
In delivery A. r. Kent. Of the visiting
team. was a tower of strength His ar
gument regarding the history of indus
trial arbitration and its seeming failure
was the most dangerous argument per-
haps, that had been directed against
the affirmative.
Resolved, That courts of arbitra-
ton similar to that Of New South
Wales. and having it's same essential
powers, be established in all the lead
irg industrial states of the American
union"
The Grinnell debaters affirmed. They
were: e. f. Denison, of Atlantic; w.
T. Paul, of Gilman; George Arnold, OF
an
Clarion.
Negative-Cornell: James A. Stin-
son, of Red Oak; Will l.. Powers, of
Sheldon; A. r. Kent of Mount YER
non; alternate, II. II. Gilbert, OF State
Center
Judges-Judge Horace Z. Deemer, of
Rex Oak; Ed Aylsworth Ross, Univer-
sit,v of Nebraska, Lincoln. Neb.; Profess
scr 6. L. Finch. superintendent of pub
lie schools, Marion
AN argument employed by the neg
alive. w. l.. Powers. was that the pro-
posed law would set minimum wage
and could nor be enforced, and was thus
uneconomic. w. E. Paul tore a big hole |
in this argument by showing this point
WIS but a union consideration of the
law while the question called for the
essential features" of the reform. He
emphasized this by the fact that the
Law says the court may adopt min
inium wage and that If introduced, |
that feature would easily be omitted |
in the evolution OF its development |
George Arnold introduced the pro- |
posed line of argument for the affirm |
atye showing that the reform would /
be one of law VS.. disorder, that compul- |
sorry arbitration would only be resorted |
to when voluntary arbitration had
failed.
Up to the closing argument in rebuff
tai by the affirmative the decision
might have gone either way, but this |
was obviated when the discussion was
thru.
Cornell men We're somewhat confined
to their manuscripts, and especially SO
in rebuttal, save Mr.. Stinson.
The Colonial was filled from payquet
to gallery with an enthusiastic au
dience. Cornell was we'll represented
by delegation of almost 200 who lust
lily cheered their team.
Dean Gregory of the State Univer-
sity law department. presided in place
OF, Governor Cummins, who could not
be present
The decision was 3 for the affirma-
tive, and there followed an indescrb-
able scene of confusion and enthusiasm,
pent up feelings.
A reception was rendered the Wis
itors at the band gymnasium. after the
Gebate. Frappe was served to a large
crowd who had assembled to meet the