The Washington times., 1910-02-27
President James and Justice
Harlan Each Issue
Statements.
FACULTY BLAMED
FOR USING NAME
Illinois Man Declares Authorizes
Are Exploiting Memter Of Court
for Benefit of University.

Counter statements opening new lines
Of fire from each side Of tho controversy
between the National Association Of
Universities and George washington
University were made today.
President James. Of the University Of
Illinois, is again the spokesman for the
Association Of Universities. while DIT
Richard Harlan, a member Of the
George Washington University faculty,
again defends that institution.
President James disclaims any refec-
ton upon the honesty Of purpose of
Justice Harlan in his statements made
to the House Committee OF Agriculture
during the hearing when the extending
OF the benefits Of the Morrill, act 70 the
District was being considered, but de-
clares the fault is. Of course. 20 be
charged TO the authorities of George
Washington University VINO have thus
attempted 20 exploit his ,Justice Har-
lan's) great name and his great posi-
ton in the country al large for the
benefit Of their particular purpose"
Drawing Salary.
Furthermore, d. James declares that
the weight of Justice Harlan's testi-
mony as TO the merits Of the George
the country at large would be nateriaII-
lessened by the knowledge of the fact
that he had been drawing salary for
twenty years from this institution. and
we did call attention TO the impropriety
Of his appearing before committee of
Congress under s-Ich circumstances.
The remainder Of DIT James state
ment is devoted 10 backing up his arsu-
ments that George Washington un-
fitted TO be assigned benefits cf the
Morrill, fund for three reasons:
First-That Congress should not grant
money from the Federal Treasury 10 n
private institution Of any kind or under
any preteuse.
Second-If Congress is determined 10
select a private institution, Il should
not select one with a record such as
tnat made up TO the present time bv
George Washington.
e.Idi .TIhiird-That ! George Washington is not
ulled TO become Government institu-
ton by reason OF its seCtaTlauism-
Considered Victory.
The statement made by Dr. Harlan
indicates that friends Of George Wash
ington look upon the early days Of the
hearing before the House Committee
has a decided victory for the uni
versIty.
ID When Or. James I'm his great aux-
Iety to assist Congress as rha District
legislature i'm making q wise disposition
Of the Districts MCrTll appropriation.
thought II was necessary for him 10
warn Congress that The Institution pr1-
posed as the adwi1iSt-sl - Of his fund
fa not strong financially he thereby
CcniCsSeS that le is interfering with
what is purely a local matter. The
Senate committees finding up0u thfs
ONLY
Said thar committee The fact that
at the great expense the Ger:-e Wash
lngton University has already developed
certain or the forms OF PRACTICAL eGu-
cation called Tor I'm the Morrill, acts.
and that IT could not continue this par
LCulaF kind Of work unless additional
funds arc forthcoming. so far from
being valid objection 20 this bill is, in
FassiEg H."
90 As for the sectarian issue. which
President james has invented out Of
whole cloth $50 lar as the new re-
organized George NaSDinEtoa Lniver-
slly is coNctrueaD. when ONE heard hin
repeat that ridiculous charge. u person.
before Washington audience there
came 70 mind that old prOvcrb Whom
the ECds wish To- destroy they first
make mad ll- mis- strange zeal 10
defeat this just and wise measure. he
has reached the point wheU. on ibis
sectarlan issue. he now "secs th.ncS iu
me night ttI< uI-rD-D.LOL- dTuIIpa-
tiOn TO the new. rc0r-lniZed Gr0-.p
WashinsJOnw University Of facts con-
nected with The dofunct Columbian
University tended 10 destroy the dfsin-
terested spectator confidence ln the
accuracy o. an his other statements Of
facts. The Georse Washington Uni
Versity could not become deu0uina-
tional without forfeIting its charter.
Issue Is Joined
f3 What is really President James
sole point Of objection is that the
George Washington University is "a
private institution" In this objection
the issue Is squarely joined between ,wo
plans. namely the creation, by Con-
gress. Of a new institution for these
purposes, or the plan Of utilizing an
existing institution aE the administra-
tor Of the Morrlll appropriation for the
District.
At Fridays hearing the three State
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