Government 6.

Debate No. 1. October 12, 1899.

Question: "Resolved, That the policy of the Administration as to the Philippines should be commended."

Affirmative.

O. D. Evans '00 and H. B. Kirtland '01.

Best general references: Current History, IX, No. 1, pp. 12-49 (1st Quar. 1899); No. 2, pp. 268-285 (2d Quar. 1899); Roosevelt: Akron Speech, in N. Y. Sun of Sept. 24, 1899; Excerpts in Pub. Opin. XXVI all numbers, XXVII Nos. 1-14, (1898-99); Harper's Monthly XCVIII, pp. 319 and 485 (July and August 1898), Henry C. Lodge's "War with Spain" in same, Vols. XCVIII and XCIX; Documents on Treaty of Paris, Senate Doc., 55th Cong., 3d Session, No. 62; Rev. of Reviews, XX, Nos. 114 and 116 (July and Sept., 1899). McKinley, Boston Speech; in Boston Her. Feb'y 16, 1899.

Negative.

E. E. Sargeant '00 and J. Frank '00.

Best general references: Richardson, Presidential Messages, Vol. X ('98-'99); Review of Reviews, XX: 65 (July '99); Harper's Monthly, XCVII; 609 (Aug. '98) Yale Review VIII, 716 (Aug. '99) Tribune Almanac 1899; 154, Treaties with Spain; 591, Boston Transcript, March and April; C. F. Adams, "Imperialism."