DEBATERS LOSE STRONG CASE TO OHIO WESLEYAN

The Ohio Wesleyan debating team won a 2-1 decision over the University spokesmen on Saturday in a debate held in Delaware, Ohio. The Crimson upheld the negative side of the question, "Resolved: That the United States should demand full payment of the Allied debt".

The affirmative's argument was divided into three distinct points, the first of which was based on the theory that the United States had no moral obligation to cancel the Allied debts. Following the first speech of the University team the Ohio spokesman stated that Allies actually could pay debts in the future.

From the mere standpoint of argument the University certainly presented the stronger case. M. P. Lichauco '23 outlined conditions in Europe and proved that the Allies could not possibly meet the debt. The second speaker took up the question from a somewhat different standpoint when he showed that even if the Allies could pay the debt the receiving of the payment would harm America by continuing the present business depression. R. S. Fanning '23 ended the debate by presenting the moral view-point, stating that the loan was made merely for our own defence.