The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-06-11
The Hobson-Hanley Debate
The Growing Event Of The Chautauqua

On SATURDAY. afternoon of June Fitzgerald given theI@
norunv Of hearing co famoes orators and statesmen
Gov Frank Haney years of Indiana and Capt Rich
oson the nations greatest exponent largest
navy gea debate the subject OF which was Resolved nat the
United States Should Conto the sea- Do III eo Fo O0o anu
in the Pacific Ocean"
Mr. Hapev who has been leading the forces of reform in his
five State Indiana for some years. who lily
that great probably the leading advocate OF dsarma
nent the nations Haney believes that war contrary all
principles civilization and that the constant increase the
navy makes the burden than ought obe and claims
that time will become unenduraDe lie SHOWS Dy gu Is at 70
Federal today expended for the support the
army navy and future and that the figures are con-
santly increasing
Mr. Hobon believes that prevent is to be
ready for war peace prepare for war He
santly urges the part Of Congress larger navy
Mr. Hobon speaker The large audience assembled
the new and beautiful Grand Opera of Fitzgerald awaited
pectany the the curtain when of Americas greatest states
appear before them the flesh living breathing opponents
the Nations problems and associated with the warp and woot
of the cons history The Cautauqua Association bestowed debt
everlasting gratitude upon czenry of the community in making
it possible bring Hobon and Mr. Hanley to their city,
When the curtain revealed two statesmen
had pictured them from the many photographs and cuts we
the books magazines and Mr. Hobson spoke
quarter At first he deliberate logical but
excited apparently his ground and intended give MS
explicit impartial exposition of his subject He
other preparing time OF
naruarv Great Britain Germany France Japan that
ultimately national and triumph
The destruction of the Spanish Armada the English channel was the
controlling the bloody drama which ended few
the crimson and gold banshd from the Western
world and Spain closed her gterng was but the
Jude of Waterloo
speaker his hearers spebound and the
slightest audience noticeable Mr. Hobson slowly
enhused in his subject He has splendid and
both commanding and agreeable He pointed the fact
that the building of large would be ultimately less expensive
entail expense the that would
oparzed the PHILIPPINES would be of superior naval power
foreign policies would become md and vacatng the Monroe
challenged the American policy controlling the Panama
canal disputed
Mr. Hobson spoke of Japan debating nation regard the
her subjects soil and that compelled
initiate ourselves and cone her demands because felt weak
only
Nations would honor and fear the time and
strength would the the
While Mr. obson waxed eloquent his first Speech only
the rebutta that he reached the height Of his oratoa
powers He challenged his opponent question his M
Haley had questioned of his concerning incident
forced president who Mr. Roosevelt
time, allow equal liberties of her counyman) and his
the digestion Of asehood MIR obon displayed
remarkable gifts Of oaory his gestures carried
voice vated with the truth the defense of
right and honor No. sir Mr. aney NOT ques
but that 1t needless
almost their his fearful trade the defense
of Truth Congress fortunate in get
has essential gshat of
intelligence combined with highest morals
We could we'll believe that the United States
no building ships get control of
Hanley followed Mr. Hobson How describe man
keGov Hane So much nobility much of goodness
power Written upon God and had brought
such Ee spoke quietly first yet his clear
eaing and when he questioned Mr. obsons
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