THE ELON COLLEQE WEEKLY
Vol. W- New Series.
3-reensboro,
N. C., jhr.day, April 4, 1913.
and El on College, N. C
No. 7
FRESHMAN—SOPHOMORE DEBATE, ati example of this universal law of gov- one idea is represented by the Republican the Democratic platform for another cov-
Lower Classmen Handle Live Subject ernment by two opposing powers. party and the other idea is representd by eted principle, continuing this process uiitil
Then in the government of man. No- the Democratic party. The idea of con- they had succeeded in compiling with
On Monday evening at eight P. M. rep- where in the history of our parties or in sarvatism or centralized government is the shears and paste something which they
resentatives of the Freshman and Soph- the history of our country has a new party fundamental principle of the Republican termed a “Progressive” platform. Ah it
omore classes met in the college chapel come with new principles, and took the party, and the idea of radicalism, or a «as a shrewd trick.
for debate, on the query: Resolved, that reigns of our government, or accomplished government by the people, is the funda- Hon. Judges, these are plain facts, taken
there is N^d of a New Party. Mr. W. C. any result of consequence unless it simply mental principle of the Democratic party, from the pen of a Progres^sive. There is
Morgan presided and did well although superseded one of the two existing parties. “iN^ow to prove that these two parties not a principle advocated by the Prop-es-
duriug his address of welcome the lights There are only two fundamental princi- are opposing parties go with me back to sive party which cannot be found either
were cut off for a few moments, Mr. Mor- pies in our government on which a party the very beginning of the history of the in word or in implication m the platform
gan continued si^eaking like an old cam- can be based: the one to let the people parties, and we shall find that there were of one of tlie other’two parties. On this
paioner amid a dov.-npoiiring of rain. His rule, the other to have a strong central revealed two opposing ideas in drafting the point alone, had we made no other argu-
remarks were brief, fitting and to the government. Constitution. One of these is the opposi- ments, we could with confidence rest that
point. Mr. J. C. Joyner acted as secre- Wlienever a seeming new party has tion between a unified or centralized and a ihere are but two parties needed,
tary which position he filled with proper come, and accomplished anything, as the federalized government. Tlie former is :■ arshals for the occasion were:
demeanor. Republican party in 18G1, it is nothing the watchword of the Republican party. Sophomore: J. L. Farmer, Chief, Mis?
The argument was well chosen and ex- but the old party under a new name. Thus the latter the watchword of the Democratic pattie Preston, Miss Beatru-e Mason,
cellently rrosented by both sides, and the’ it is with the Progressive party. They are party. Freshman: W. T. Scar! oro, Chief, Miss
debate while going to the negative was de- trying to stretch the Bull Moose hide over The other opposition, though it goes Madge >:offitt, iss Gertrude Mason.
cidedly close as the vote sl'owed end as the Elej.'hant and trot him in and make deeper and is more pervasive, is the The decision committee consisted of Hon.
the audience thought tho’ all seemed sat- the people think it is a new party, wlien opposition between the tendency w'hicli E. S. W. Dameron of Burlington, Rev. P,
isfied wiili the result. This was a decid- in reality it is the old Republican party makes some men prize the freedom of the ]l Fleming, D. I)., of High Point, and
ed improvement over that between the under a new name. individual as the first of social goods, and Prof. S. B. Lindsey, Superintendent ol
other two classes and it is to be hoped In the best regulated monarchial and that which disposes others to insist on Schools- of firaham, N. C. Vote: One, af-
this mfTk will never be lowered by any re))ublican governments we have only two checking and regulating the impulses. The firmative and two, negative.
set of debaters. parties. For example, take England, former is ad\ocated by the Democratic
From an oratorical standpoint probably France, Germany, and also the Dominion par'.y, tlie latter by the Republican party. V7ITH THE CLIOS FRIDAY EVEITjiro.
Mr. I ov M;' 'o tl’.e best ai'iieai-ance while of Canada. By being opposing parlies they make a Owing ti the fact that there have 1
Why then should the United States, who stable equilibrium in our government; be- go man
entertainments held in the Audi
recently, and also many bas' ‘
The debate forithe evening was inter
esting. The question resolved itself thus:
“That edncsrtional restrictions should be
placed on the right to vote.” There was
very good argument produced on both, the
his collei:g!e showed considerable ease
and grai'ti a &pioaker. Air. i nrceli nad . .iiii.i= iu h....- tU rcprcf;!-'v.tiv» i,olJ n -hee', ,ind b'lance on (orn.ii
more argument, doubtless than either of eniment in the world, need more than twc each other. F. .ample?: our government is gapipg played, i' has he^n iniipossibl-
the others and received excellent support opposing parties? founded on checks and balances. This was f„,. i,ave a meeting for (juite awhile
from ^fr. Poythross who. despite the stren- The argument of Mr. Brown, last for the Uie eighteenth century ideal of good gov- However the meeting of last Friday eve-
uous day acquitted himself well. The de- afiirmative, outlined his argument briefly ernmo.it. And these two opposing forces very good. Although it was not
bate as a wliole was clean, interesting, of as follows, arguing: went hand in hand in working out this standard.
a high order and thoroughly enjoyed by 1. That we need and want legislation great idep. There was no third force there; The items most worthy of mention were
all. for the aid of the many insiead of legis- doubtless if there had been, that great piece (,f -Edger Allen Poe, and the de-
The argument was somewhat as fol- lation for the aid of the rich few. of human art, namely, the Constitution, y. P. Heatwole gave a very
lows: 2. Furthermore, a restriction of the would never have t)een completed. In a interesting sketch of Poe’s life, which
QuEiry: Resolred, That tliere is need of privileges heretofore allowed to the few bank we have two sets of otliccrs, the board j^ppe will be renlembered by all.
tho new party. in the way of combinations and monopo- of directors and the cashier. If each keeps
First speech on the affirmative: lies. a watch upon lb? other, the bank is suc-
Whereas, in tlie course of events, it be- The control of govemoi’ijli;^ state cessful and prospers. .Just so it is with
hooves us as a progressive people to change legislatures, congress and the prefcifjinfi^. lour tvvo great parties. The party in pow-
as time demands. From the history of our He argued that the governmsut. is con- (.j- as it wei»j,Jhe ccshicr in the bank,
political parties we find that as time has trolled by money and party machine bosses the responsibilities are upon the cash- affirmative and negative sides; but there
marched on they have changed to mf'et the and not by the masses, also opposed tlie j^r, so the responsioilities of the govern- going aroui.d the argument pro-
growing demands of a growing people, concentration of power in a central gov- ment rest upon the party in po\ser, etc. pQ t]je affirmative. Hence it was^-
And now the allirmative is firm of the fact ernment; that the people are capable of As no bank needs more than one set of winning side. (
that a change is needful and that it will governing themselves; that men need more directors to hold the cashier in cLcca, Pest speaker on the affirmative wag C!l
prove beneficial to this great nation of latitude of choice than between those two so there is no need of two parties to bold Rountree. The best on the negativt,
ours. The plalform of_ the new party is conservativ categories of collective opinion; the party in power in check. If each par- ^ pj Riddle; odatorically. W. J
without doubt founded on solid principles, that the power of the government should ty keeps a v.-atch upon tho other, each bal- DenJlron, Virginia.
If is the platform our people have been not go without division to either of those ancing the others authority in power, our Cor. Sect.
needing and it is seen that they have parlies, and concluded with a masterly ap- government prospers and is successful. ^'0
been longing for it. Then shall we not as peal for justice for all in the interest of third party can materially assist in this favorite Fict).5n.-^“ Old Chap, Yo'j
all. work, and therefore no third party has jraven't Changed a Bit in Thirty Years!”
Mr. 0. D. Poythree, the last speaker ever been needed or can ever be needed,
on the negative, spoke in part as follows: One fact in proof of this we see the
On the foundation of the argument my Progressive party (so-called) is really ad-
ernments are based upon and operated by colleague has produced I shall endeavor vocating principles already advocated. Thej
two adverse and contending forces; sec- to prove to you: first, that we have two got their platform from the Democratic
ondly, that in the government of the Unit- parties; second, that they are opposing platform and the Republican platform,
ed States of America two such opposing parties; and third, that by being oppos- showed this to be, true by compariiig the
and contending forces are represented, and ing parties, they make a stable
have been represented throughout our na- rium in our government. I shall —- - vt i c -tu i . -i-i*
tional history by two opposing and con- that our country has had alone two op- sive. (Holds up pamphlet before the jud„ njt iinj, or ^ Oi, * r. > mi , u
tending political parties. posing ideas, and these two opposing ideas gg). From this pamphlet we see that the See.”
The first speaker establishes the first of are the respective centers about which each ghrewd Progressive party simply trimmed “George, I Wouldn’t Say a Word to
these contentions by showing that it is political party revolves. a few principles from the Democratic plat- Hurt 'V our feelings for the World,
true in all the naws of nature, and also in He first discussed the fundamental na- form, then over to the Republican plat- “j Admire Your Nerve! Chicago
the government of men. The planets are ture of these two great ideas, showing that form for a few principles, back again to Tribune.
a progressive people unhold and sustain
the third party? W. I). Loy.
Vv. Purcell, first for the negative, con
tended, first that all the best forms of gov-
“Dear Jfaria: I Eagerly Peize the F'irst
Opportunity to Write to You.”
“ T'nivert-a!ly Pronnimced by Press’and
Prblic to Be the Greatest of Modcir
Times.”
“Mr. Chairman, I Rise with tho Qreat-
equilib- platforms of #1 three parties, which was est Reluctance, but
11 argue condensed in parallel form by a Progres- “I Don’t Know AVh
hcther ion Owe Us