anaheim-gazette 1908-11-26

"POLY" GETS A CRACKER ANAHEIM HIGH OUTPOINTS HER HANDILY Win on all Ponts, Argument, Delivery and Diction—Visitors Unaccompanied by Rooters, Local Yells Uproarious—School Songs Inspire—Who Rah? Rah, Rah! Points—Anaheim high 195, Throop 162 2-3. Judges—L. A. West, T. C. Knowles, Warren C. Eberle. Subject, That free trade should be established between the United States and the Philippine islands. Debaters—Anaheim (negative) Robert McAulay, Raymond Nebelung. Throop (affirmative) Percy B. Green, Harold O. Hoover. Anaheim high took sweet revenge from Throop at Friday evening's debate. Each of the three judges ruled in favor of the victor, and there was no technical throwing out of points won, such as gave Poly an unearned victory over the locals last year. As an anticipation of defeat, Poly's debaters were unaccompanied save by a single instructor, and there were no yells from him. On the other hand, the locals, scenting victory in the air, never yelled more lustily, and the songs were the best ever heard at a local debate. Cyril Tipton as yell leader, and Miss Lilly Zeus as song leader are earned victory over the locals last year. As an anticipation of defeat, Poly's debaters were unaccompanied save by a single instructor, and there were no yells from him. On the other hand, the locals, scenting victory in the air, never yelled more lustily, and the songs were the best ever heard at a local debate. Cyril Tipton as yell leader, and Miss Lilly Zeus as song leader are entitled to the honors in their respective lines. Here is one of the yells which struck terror into the hearts of the foreigners. Wass is dass? Wass is dass? Anaheim high school! Dass is wass! Ay tank so! Many songs and lusty yelling kept the crowd in good humor while the spacious auditorium filled to its utmost capacity. Those who listened for return yells from Poly were disappointed, and that portion of the forensic battle was disappointing. So much so that at last the locals gave the "Who-rah" yell for the visitors. Elton Goble, as vice president of the league, introduced the speakers and presided at the debate. Miss Kathryn Hayden favored the audience with a vocal selection, accompanied upon the piano by Miss Marion Johnston. Percy B. Green opened for Throop, presenting the free-trade side of the argument in creditable manner. He showed he had studied the subject thoroughly, and though upon the weaker side, as such things are viewed in this country, handled his arguments well. Robert McAulay presented the beauties of protection, his delivery being superior to that of his opponent, and his plea was logical and convincing. Harold O. Hoover argued in support of free trade relations with the islands, and was proceedingw ell when the necessity for several promptings marred the delivery of what was otherwise an able address. Raymond Nebelung shattered the arguments of his opponents by presenting in creditable manner the folly of opening our markets to the archipelago, and pointing out the prosperity which has come to this Tariff is a form of revenue is optional with the consumer can buy or not, as he chooses; the only object the supporting government, the reason should be sufficient to continue the present. But protective tariff is a greatulus for providing any article shielded from foreign commerce. Producing any commodity means employment of money and labor. Employed labor means they to support those depending on labor. Employed capital means the ing up of industries and thequent circulation of money to all the channels of trade. Protection stimulates manufactures and therefore must increase mand for labor. Labor thus ployed, is able to obtain the series and luxuries of life; protection makes a market for fabrics. The farmer becomes pious and when he is prosperous branches of trade flourish. It matters not how much duct is for sale in a country low the price, we cannot get it without money. If our me earning money are destroyed would be under free trade and foreign competition, the would become beggars. Those could buy would be sending money to benefit another c How long would prosperity be the United States under such tions? Protection means very much country. It means prosperity employment, good wages and a g confidence. It means a general circulat money, the investment of capita the stability of enterprises. It means that capital will es industries, industries will employ labor, labor will consume produc products will be raised by th mer. It means support for the woman, prosperity for the farmer good times for all. It means establishment of beet-sugar far until this country will produce sugar we consume. Protection means prosperity Harold G. Hoover argued in support of free trade relations with the islands, and was proceeding well when the necessity for several promptings marred the delivery of what was otherwise an able address. Raymond Nebelung shattered the arguments of his opponents by presenting in creditable manner the folly of opening our markets to the archipelago, and pointing out the prosperity which has come to this section under protection. Green for Polytechnic had three minutes for rebuttal, but seemed rattled. The crowd treated him good-naturedly, although it was impossible to repress a smile at the lad's seeming discomfiture. After a conference of judges the award was made as already announced, and the locals came nearer to raising the roof than that difficult feat was ever accomplished before. The decision was unanimous on all points—argument, delivery and diction. ESSAY OF ROBERT McAULAY Mr. Chairman, Honorable Judges, Ladies and Gentlemen:—The question has been properly stated. The grounds for an affirmative argument on this question are founded on the illogical basis of sympathy for the Philippines. Such an argument is from the point of view, one should have were he a resident in the Philippines. Such a basis must lead to a one-sided argument. The negative, however, does not have to resort to a play on popular feeling. On the contrary the argument which I present is based upon historical evidence, the truth of which cannot be denied, while my colleague will show the results, which if free trade should be established with the Phil- should be neither uncertain ful. this question can be intelcussed in all its bearings, define protection, show its and state its general relation may be defined as a policy of protecting the own a country from foreign in the home market. by tion of such discrimination goods of foreign prowill restrict their import by definition, protection is a policy of protecting the own a country from foreign Since the producers are and the farmers are the of the republic, the deitself, explains the imporprotection has had among as for legislation in conn, evidently, serves two It stimulates production country, and at the same is a needed revenue. The must be supported. Dion is always distasteful. form of revenue which with the consumer. He not, as he chooses. Were object the supporting of the the reason should be sufcontinue the present tariff. active tariff is a great stimproviding any article thus from foreign competition any commodity means the of money and labor. a necessary factor in the advancement and general progress of our country. A home market for the productions of the farmer and the building of a manufacturing industry were considered of great importance in this general progress, and in order to have these it was realized that we must have protection. Thep rinciples of political economy upon which our existing tariff system is based were clearly apprehended by Benjamin Franklin, who having studied the conditions of industrial development in England, thus wrote in 1791 from London. "Every manufacture encouraged in our country makes a market for produce within ourselves, and as much money is saved to the country as must otherwise be exported to pay for the manufactures supplied. Here in England it is well known and understood that whenever a manufacturer is established, who employs a number of hands, it raises the value of the land in the neighboring country, partly by the great demand near at hand for thep reduce of the land, and partly by the amount of money drawn by the manufacturer to that part of the country. It seems therefore to the interests of our farmers and owners of land to encourage our manufactures in preference to foreign ones imported among us from distant countries. Not only did the greatest of our early statesmen recognize the importance of protection, but Washington, Madison, Jackson, and I may add Jefferson, realized that it was neces- form of revenue which with the consumer. He not, as he chooses. Were object the supporting of the the reason should be sufcontinue the present tariff. active tariff is a great stimproviding any article thus from foreign competition any commodity means the of money and labor. labor means the ability those depending on that capital means the buildindustries and the consenlation of money through nnels of trade. stimulates manufactures are must increase the debabor. Labor thus emble to obtain the necesluxuries of life; so prosess a market for farm profarmer becomes prosperen he is prosperous all trade flourish. not how much of a prosale in a country or how we cannot get any of money. If our means of they are destroyed as they under free trade and ruincompetition, the people ne beggars. Those who would be sending their benefit another country. would prosperity last in States under such condi- means very much to a means prosperity, emgood wages and a general a general circulation of investment of capital and of enterprises. that capital will establish industries will employ lall consume products and will be raised by the far- support for the workingcity for the farmer, and for all. It means the esof beet-sugar factories country will produce all the assume. means prosperity and part of the country. It seems therefore to the interests of our farmers and owners of land to encourage our manufactures in preference to foreign ones imported among us from distant countries. Not only did the greatest of our early statesmen recognize the importance of protection, but Washington, Madison, Jackson, and I may add Jefferson, realized that it was necessary for the development of our countr- Ever since the beginning of the republic we have had protection in some form or another, but at times it was higher than at others. I will now contrast the periods of good protection with those of low tariff, or even free trade, on some articles. The period between 1789 and 1833 was under protection. The government levied tariff on all products that would compete with home productions. During this period the country progressed well and there was a surplus in the U. S. treasury. Thinking that they could get along with less revenue they lowered the tariff in 1833. Thus not only reducing the revenue but at the same time, by removing the protective feature, throwing open the markets to foreign competition. Disastrous results followed. The panic of 1837 was one of the results. The government could not raise enough money to pay the ordinary expenses, and so ran in debt. The whole nation was in a state of bankruptcy. Never before or since has the country been in such a bad condition. T his panic led to the restoration of protection in 1842. What was the result? Trade began to revive. Mobs of unemployed ceased to exist The whole country came into a state of activity and progress. In 1860 the tariff was raised by the Morrill act to do still more toward encouraging home production. From 1860 until Cleveland's first administration a high tariff protected the American producer. Since one of the best means of convincing you what will happen in the future is by telling you what has happened in the past, I will go over some of the most important advancements agriculture, as an industry able both of great improvement of great extension. The Philippines have an mate for raising a diversif- ducts. The temperature o is almost identical to tha Gulf states during the war son of the year. The mea temperature is 76 deg., tha month is February, when occasionally reached, and the hottest season the ther seldom registers 100 deg... Rainfall is sufficient for coming in regular seasons, ing irrigation unnecessary such a climate, it will be the agricultural possibilities Philippines are almost unlin- The Filipino receives poor ration for his labor. Farm receive about twenty cents In 1860 the tariff was raised by the Morrill act to do still more toward encouraging home production. From 1860 until Cleveland's first administration a high tariff protected the American producer. Since one of the best means of convincing you what will happen in the future is by telling you what has happened in the past, I will go over some of the most important advancements made during this period of high tariff. The growth of the United States during this period was wonderful, taking into consideration such drawbacks as the civil war. In these two decades our manufacturing increased fivefold, our internal commerce was much greater than ever before. Railroads connected all the country into one union. Communication was made much easier. Our foreign commerce strange to say increased 500 per cent, the value of land was raised considerably and the wealth of the nation greatly increased. ESSAY OF RAYMOND NEBELUNG In considering the question of free trade with the Philippines, it will be necessary to bear in mind a few facts pertaining to the archipelago. It is composed of a group of islands, more than three thousand in all, about 8000 miles from the western coast of the United States. The area is approximately 140,000 square miles, nearly equal to that of California, and twice the area of the five states of New England combined. Of this vast area only about 14,000 square miles, or one-tenth is at present under cultivation, and this of a somewhat crude description, while, making due allowances for mountains and other obstructions at least two-thirds is arable. Thus occasionally reached, and the hottest season the seldom registers 100 deg., Rainfall is sufficient for coming in regular seasons, ing irrigation unnecessary such a climate, it will be the agricultural possibilities Philippines are almost unlimited. The Filipino receives pooration for his labor. Farmers receive about twenty cents of skilled labor being somewhat less. The Filipino takes a dearest in his work, and after established on a plantation scarcely be induced to leave. Agriculture is the principal pation of the Philippines at sent time and always will is still engaged in on a commonly small scale, but the power for growth in this line are even As a rule, the products of thern part of the United States well in the Philippines, and vated regions, having the capacity temperate zone, produce diversity of products. Regions cotton has become pest that seems never to die and nearly all cultivated grow wild. The principal agri-products are hemp, tobacco cotton, and a variety of sexual and temperate fruits, oranges and lemons. With a country existing under conditions would our opponent the United States establish trade? With the cheap labor the Philippines would they be higher priced American labor pete? 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With no tariff on Philippine exports, the farmer raising products that grow in the Philippines would be forced to seek new crops, as he would be playing a losing game, and no man plays long at that. Those advocating free trade with the Philippines appeal to the false sentiments of the people. They may argue that as the Philippines are a part of our colonial possessions, we should give them rights enjoyed by Americans. They are a part of our colonial possessions, but not a part of the United States. Ownership does not make them a part of our country. We have surely done enough for a farrier's service. only reached, and during the last season the thermometer registers 100 deg., It is sufficient for all needs, in regular seasons, and making unnecessary. With climate, it will be seen that cultural possibilities of the land are almost unlimited. Philippino receives poor remuneration this labor. Farm hands rebut twenty cents a day, labor being somewhat high. Filipino takes a deep introspection work, and after becoming land on a plantation can be induced to leave it. Future is the principal occuption of the Philippines at the present and always will be. It engaged in on a comparative scale, but the possibilities in this line are enormous. The products of the south of the United States do the Philippines, and the elephants, having the climate of temperate zone, produce an amazing variety of products. In some cotton has become almost a seems never to die out, by all cultivated products. The principal agricultural share hemp, tobacco, sugar, and a variety of semi-tropical temperate fruits, including bananas and lemons. Country existing under such would our opponents have ruled States establish free With the cheap labor of Philippines would they have the forced American labor compounded such a condition be A merican farmer? Should succeed to compete with foreigners in a land where living exceeds wages are but a small part those now in this coun- Those advocating free trade with the Philippines appeal to the false sentiments of the people. They may argue that as the Philippines are a part of our colonial possessions, we should give them rights enjoyed by Americans. They are a part of our colonial possessions, but not a part of the United States. Ownership does not make them a part of our country. We have surely done enough for a foreign race of people several thousand miles away, by granting a twenty-five per cent reduction on all exports to this country, and need not consider it our duty to admit their wares to this country entirely free of charge. It is still fresh in our minds how the night riders went on their raids on the tobacco fields of our tobacco raising states a few months ago. We remember how they struck terror to the hearts of the people and how many were forced to guard their tobacco beds and warehouses to save them from being destroyed by these ravagers. We do not have to go far back to recall how bales of cotton were often burned in the southern states. What was the cause of this seemingly wanton destruction. We may be sure that it was backed by a purpose. The prices of tobacco and cotton were in danger of being reduced by overproduction to a minimum that would deprive the growers of any profit. To keep the price up and production down they resorted to these extreme means, but saved the remainder of the crop. If under present day conditions of high tariff we must resort to such extremes to keep up prices and regulate production what would be the condition if the cheaply raised Philippine tobacco were dumped into the already filled markets? * * *