Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
DEER|Ne DEbATER 5 Defeat
CONY ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ISSUE--CONY WINS AT BATH.

valid and binding must be published.
The league is also carrying on a
great humanitarian work. said the
speaker. which would be greatly en-
larged by the entrance Of the United
States.
The entrance of the United States to
the league would raise its power to
the maximum. the people of the world
are looking to US to do our part. Ours
Is a great responsibility which we
must not shirk. BY staying out of the
league we serve notice upon the world
that we prefer to settle our differences
upon the battlefield. Peace means dis
armament and until the United States
signifies its willingness to disarm.
other nations will not dare to. Dis
armament would make for world pros
pefity and this in turn would make
for peace.
Refutes Peace Argument
Fred scrIbner Of the negative was
the last speaker. He claimed that we
are not isolated. as the affirmative
had claimed. but that on the contrary
This country is doing much for the
benefit of all nations. the while pro-
tecting our position as the friend of
the weak and oppressed. He declared
that the United States by joining the
league would be binding itself to four
provisions which are absolutely against
the principles for which we stand. AL
though he pointed out that the pro-
visions Of the covenane have been
broken many times by its members. he
claimed that the United States would
be bound by it's word to take sides in
European questions; never to send aid
m roInpia1 nv
France did with us during the Revo-
luton, nor to allow others to help
them: tn abolish our open door policy
and finally to submit many questions.
which might be of great Importance to
u.s. to the league for decision whether
they were domestic matters or not. In
this last case he pointed out that such
matters as immigration and war repa-
ration might cause us serious embar-
rassment If submitted to such coun-
Gil where the members themselves
were vitality interested.
After a short intermission the re-
huttal was presented Miss Southland.
Miss Leuchter Fred Scribner and
Charles Nelson presented a short re-
buttal in the order named. The re-
buttal was along the lipes of a general
REPUTATION Of the claims of the other
side with a little ridicule for the claims
OF the opponents.
Each of the four speakers made
fine showing upon the stage. Their
manner of delivery was exceptionally
good for debates Of this sort and the
arguments which they presented were
extremely well phrased. showing care
full prepa ration for the debate.
Superintendent of Schools F. w
Rurrill acted as chairman of the meet
ing. The judges were State Libra
rian Henry f. Dunnack. Prof. Curtis
Fl. Morrow of Colby College and Ar
thur Pallister of Bates College
The high school orchestra furnished
delightful music before and after the
1ebate and at intermssion. The music
was very pleasing to the large audi
ence. There were about ESQ people in
attendance at the debate. which was
very pleasing to tho school authorities,
Who feel that debating is beginning
70 come into it's own as an interscho-
'astic competition that helps in the de.
relopment of the students participant
ing.