The Washington times., 1903-05-01
WISCONSIN DEBATES
WITH GEORGETOWN
Judgment for Badger State Students
on Compulsory Arbitration.

The seating capacity Of CASTOR Hall
was tried 10 the utmost last evening.
when the annual intercollegiate debate
between the Georgetown and Wisconsin
Schools of Law took place A large au-
dience was present to listen to the
young debaters. Resolved, that Com
pulsory Arbitration between Capital and
Labor is EXpedient," was the question
chosen by Wisconsin, Georgetown TAX
ing the affirmative side. Unlike most
college debates last evenings contest
was free from iorid rhetoric. showing
ease, careful thought and genuine ora
tory in the speeches on both sides.
After a short introduction by J. c.
Price, of Ohio, president of the George
town Debating Society, Leonard Erick-
son, of Minnesota. opened the debate
for Georgetown, in a twenty minute
speech. He defined compulsory arbitra-
ton as "a legal remedy for the settle
ment of disputes after friendly negotta-
lions had failed He declared the
scheme of such settlement was neces-
sary and, therefore, expedent. Edward
J. Schubring, Wisconsin, confined him
self entirely to the citing of authorities,
showing compulsory arbitration to be
regarded with an -unfriendly eye by beth
capital and labor. He quoted John Nit
chell, Bishop Potter, Carroll D. Wright
and men of like standing. William w
Bride, of the District, quoted from a
letter written to the Wisconsin debaters
by prominent statistician and econo-
mist, which favored compulsory arbi-
tration- Mr. Bride was in good voice and
his remarks were thoroughly appre-
ciated.
Arthur F. Beute replied developing
the definition insisted upon by Mr.. Schulz
ring, that the courts decision in arbi
tration should be enforced by the Gov
eminent. J. F. Murphy, of Maine. refer
red to the example of New Zealand as
showing the eXpediency of compulsory
arbitration
William D. Bucholy closed for Wigcon-
sin He argued the scheme would not
bring peace, besides being unconstftu-
tional, and summed up in a brief. clear
way the arguments against the propo-
sition- These. he said, the affirmative
mad failed TO meet. J. F. Murphy was al
lowed four minutes for rebuttal He en-
phasized the fact that enforcement was
not a necessary part of thefplan of com
pulsory arbitration. His speech was
bit lacking in aggressiveness.
The judges, Senator Daniel the Hon
j. K. Richards. United States circuit
Judge for the Sixth judicial district and
the Hon. r. J. Tracewell, Comptroller of
the Treasury, retired, while the Uni
versity Glee Club sang Little Cotton
Dolly" Senator Daniel mounted the
platform and, after complimenting both
teams, announced that the decision in
favor of Wisconsin was unanimous
After the debate the rivals. the club
officers, and number of officials formed
jolly supper party at the Shoreham.
The reception committee consisted OF
Richard j. Jones. Pennsylvania. chair
man; John ]. Mahoney. Idaho; John T.
Heating, New York; Edward T Randle.
Texas; James A Richmond. District of
Columbia; Henry Ittig. Nebraska; Ber-
nard ]. Ford, Colorado: Edward J. Cant
well, New York; John P Brennan. Rhode
Island; Joseph McManus, Massachusetts,;
Abner H Ferguson, Virginia: Joseph a
Roth, District of Columbia; John II.
Ryan, Illinois; Joseph ]. Curran. Massa-
chusetts; Norman J. Kopmeier, Wiscon-
sin; Edward J. Fegan, massachusetts,;
James c. Spottswood, District of Co
lumbia; Joseph T Mcguire, Massachu-
sets, and Martin M Watson. District
of Columbia
The officers of the Debating Society
are: ]. G. Price. Ohio president; W F.
Donaldson. vice president; J. NJ Lough-
ran, secretary; c. c. Miller, treasurer;
G. Eh. Thomaides. sergeant-at-arms
The intercollegiate debate committee
were: F. G. Reagan, Massachusetts,
chairman; j. F. Heffernan, Rhode ISL
and, and NJ w Sullivan, New York.