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Debate for Thursday, Oct. 21, '97."Resolved, That a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission, composed of business men, college professors and men of public affairs, appointed by the President, should be established to draw up tariff bills."

Affirmative.B. R. Robinson '98, and G. A. Giles '98.

Best general references: F. W. Taussig, Tariff History of U. S., last ch., also pp. 176-177, 212, 228, 231, 238; O. D. Ashley, Forum, Jan., 1897, 532; Report of Tariff Comm., 1882, and Tariff Act of 1882; House Exec. Doc., 1st Sess., 50th Cong., xii; Boston Herald, Dec. '96, Jan., '97, Editorials; The Interstate Commerce Act, John R. Dos passos; Prof. Jenks, Rev. of Rev., Jan., 1897; Cleveland's Message, 1897; Congressional Directory; Hanlon's letter, Boston Herald, Dec. 7, '96.

Negative.E. A. Waters '98, and E. L. Millard '98.

Best general references: McKinley's letter of acceptance; Indianapolis platform; Taussig's Tariff History (Tariff Commission of 1883); Tariff Reform (1896-7).