Ty fir ilEEL.' U THK OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, N. C, March 8th. 1898. NO. 19. Vol. 6. CAROLINA DEBATERS WIN The 2nd, Inter-collegiate Contest Between the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina . On Friday night, March 4th, was held in Gerrard Hall the 2nd. annua jnter-collegiate debate between the University of Georgia and the Uni versity of North Carolina. TUp mornine" train brouarht the Georgia boys. They were Messrs W 1?. Ilnshaw and J. S. Roberts ' ' x They were met at the train by mtnittee composed of Messrs Grimes, Broadhurst, Sams and Cox T JuoVe Connor, one of the judges, came over on this train also The other judges, Congressman Woodard and Judge Montgomery came in on the evening train. Mr London, President of the debate, ramp hv nrivate conveyance from Pittsboro. By half past seven the student: and town's people had begun to as semble in Gerrard Hall. The ros tram was elegantly decorated with the colors of the two Universities. Interwoven above, they separated nn eltW side and fell in folds of wliifp ;i nd hlue behind the seats of the North Carolina boys, of red ami black behind those of the Georgians. Streamers radiated out from th cliandalier in the centre of the hall to the sralleries on the sides. When eisrht o'clock came the hall was crowded below and above. Th marshals escorted the speakers and officers to the rostrum amid enthu siastic applause. Mr. London called the meeting, to order a few minutes after eight. In a short speech he made a few re marks concerning the great gooc done by these debates in encourag ing and stimulating the art of speak ing. He then announced ' the query Resolved, that the United States 1 . t annex Hawaii. Afhrmative Messrs W. F. Unshaw and J. S. Roberts of the University of Georgia. Neg ative, Messrs. W. J. Brogden and E. K. Graham of 'the. University of North Carolina. SYNOPSIS OE THE DEBATE. Mr. J. S, Roberts, class 1900, U. -Ga., made the first speech on the affir mative. , The ground taken by him was that the United States should an nex Hawaii because it would be the consummation of the policy of . the United States toward Hawaii for the past sixty years. ' ' ' He spoke of the geographical positi on of the islands, pointing out their strategic importance. He also showed their value in view of the expanding trade in the Pacific Ocean. He dwelt at length on the naval and commercial advantages which the pos sesion of the islands would add to the United States; also the disadvantages which would accrue were the islands to fall into the hands of some other strong power. Annexation means the industrial expansion of the islands and consequently an increased trade with the United States. The permanent possesion of the islands is necessary that our navy in the Pacific may be"ef- I; 1 mmrr-i mm term MmW J. S. Roberts, U. Ga. fective. The islands are needed as a base of supplies. Being the only base within'a radius of 2,100 miles, their possesion' will be a heavy advantage in case 'of war. In conclusion he contended that a protectorate is undesirable as it would involve responsibilty- without posses ion and would be the sureest way of entangling- us with outside nations. MR. BROGDEN. Mr. W. J. Brogden, of Goldsboro, '98,f'U. N. C. was the next speaker His argument of the negative was en-; thusiastic and pointed. He said that the annexation of Ha waii would set a dangerous precedent which would embark our government upon a' policy, of colonization iSimilar to those ;adopted'by,'the great empires of the past. The variety of non-as simulative elements thus introduced into our political system would soon destrov the unity and permanence of . . our Union. . The Monroe Doctrine would receive fatal blow. European powers have respected this doctrine of non-interfer ence only because the United States has respected it. When the United States becomes the aggressive nation and inaugurates a policy ot annexa tiou, then the hostility and rivalry of foreign nations are cordially invited. The South American Republics are contemplating forming a combination against us in order to protect their iberties. Can we annex Hawaii at he cost of the friendship of South America? The annexation of Hawaii would also incorporate into our Union peo ple wholly incapable of self govern ment. There are only 1(UU voters out of a population ot 100,000. Umitting he Portugese, 4-5 of the total popul- . -t T 1 - ation are Asiatics ana roiynesians who are obviously untiitted for Demo cratic institutions. Such a population, if erected into a State, would neither be a useful mem ber of the Union, nor qualified to con duct the business of legislation within its own borders, much less, qualified, therefore, to send Representatives and Senators to Washington to formulate policies for the American people. The annexationists arsrue that Hawaii could come in as a territory, but this argument is merely a subterfuge. Our Constitution has no provision whatever for the aroverniner Machin ery of a petrified territory. If Hawaii cannot'be governed as a State or as territory it is evident that some parti san government must be invented by Congress, and such a scheme would of fer a field for political jobbery and bri bery. Not only are the Hawaiiansin capable of citizenship but they are ac tively opposed to becoming citizens o this Commonwealth. One of the vita principles of our republic is that the government derives its power from the consent of the governed. In persuan- ce of this principle it becomes neces sary to consult the wishes of the Ha- waiian people. If they are favorable to annexation, then why has not some supporter of the scheme presented some petition proving this to be a fact, and thus obviate a vital objection? " Even granting that the Hawaiians are willing to become American citi zens, still annexation would be unwise, inexpedient, and suicidal.. Our polit ical system is already heavily strained Our family of states is aJready larg enough to create embarassment in the Senate. Ring rule, bribery and complicated race pioblems have already "polluted the temple of our liberties". With these momentous questions awaiting W. J. Brogden, U. N. C. solution, it is the most consummate inconsistency to introduce another problem into our political system. In the future the energies of our statesmen must be directed toward the perfection of American institutions, and not dissipated in fruitless efforts to assimulate a foreign people. MR. UPSHAW. Mr. W. F. U pshaw was the other speaker for Georgia. In the outset he declared that the Republican ed Republican government, having tun power to treat as sne wrisnes. She offers her sovereignty. Shall we accept? The assertion of our aurthority i the Pacific has been used time and ajrain to prevent annexation to England or France. Blaine is quot ed as to the relation of Hawaii to the United States to the effect that the islands should remain neutral so long as Hawaii finds' this practic able. When Hawaii finds this im practicable, annexation must come to the United States. The "parting of the ways" has come. The qnestion is not, Shall Hawraii be annexed, but shall Ha waii be annexed to the United States, Great Britain or Japan?, Next, he contended that the gov ernment of the islands under the United States will invole no diffi culty and that the annexation is thoroughly in accord both with let ter and spirit of the Constution. Then the ethical side of the ques tion was .taken up and he argued that it was our duty to annex for two reasons; the first, to save them from Asiatic despotism; the second, an economic reason, to afford a free market for her cane sugar so that W. F. Upshaw, U. Ga. the productivity of the islands may develop. Permanent admission pf this sugar free of duty into the United States will be a great ad vantage to the consuming classes.o.f the people. Under changing conditions, which are rapidly going on in the Pacifiic, Honolulu is sure to become a center of industrial activity. This will ren der its possession important. Finally the permanent possession of the islands is essential for the se curity of our commerce in times of war or peace on the Pacific. MR. GRAHAM. The second speaker on the nega- tive was Mr. E. ft. Uratiam, or Charlotte, '98, U. N. C. He con- m '- m my Ml rmm -fa. E. K. Graham, U. N. C. ' fined himself to the strategic point of view. He denied that the pos session of Hawaii would in any sense prevent a hostile attack on our . Pacific coast. In Vanco-ver's Is-, land the English have a far more effective base of supplies; the naval stations in the South Sea Islands are within easy radius of our cqast while even China and Japan are in Continued on 2nd page

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