The subject for last evening's debate of the Harvard Union was as follows:

Resolved, "That the United States was right in the Chilean Controversy." H. G. Nichols '93, opened for the affirmative and stated that two points must be considered before a decision of the question could be arrived at; first, the circumstances which surrounded the two nations previous to the controversy and, second, the facts of the case. In 1890, Balmaceda, contrary to the wishes of his congress, chose a cabinet himself, whereupon congress decided to withdraw and establish a government of its own. This, the United States refused to recognize and therefore bound themselves to support Balmaceda.

Under these circumstances, it was but proper that the agents of this country should offer an asylum to the refugees of the presidential party. However, this act greatly incensed the congressional party. These events lead up to the assault at Valparaiso upon the sailors from the Baltimore. It was some time before Chile did anything. Finally she did offer a slight apology.

America gave her plenty of time and in the end she did what was demanded.

J. S. Brown '92, followed, and asserted the utter indefensibility of the conduct of the United States. He restated in a vehement manner the points brought up by the previous speaker, viewing them however from the negative side.

He was followed by A. P. Stone '93, who had consented to speak on the affirmative, in the absence of T. W. Young, L. S. When the sailors from the Baltimore went on shore waring the United States uniforms, they were the representatives of this country and any insult to them was an insult to America. Chile appreciated that she was in the wrong and she offered an apology.

E. C. Campbell '92, spoke next and for the fourth time the events which caused the trouble were related. The different point of view, however, made them still interesting and some new features were brought out.

A vote was then taken upon the merits of the debate which resulted in favor of the negative. After this the debate was thrown open to the house.