Question: Resolved, That the United States ought largely to increase the Navy.

Brief for the Affirmative.S. A. MCINTIRE AND O. G. VILLARD.

Best general references: Mahan's Influence of Sea Power upon History, Ch. I; Reports Sec. Navy 1888-1892; Navy Register, 1892; Brassey's Annual; N. A. Review, Vol. 149, pp. 54-65; Forum Ix. 322-332.

I. The United States should have a large navy.

(a) To protect American citizens and possessions abroad. - (1) Nicaragua Canal: Mahan p. 33.- (2)Chinese Riots. - (3)Alexandria, 1882: Spectator, XXXV. 916. - (4) Panama Canal Riots 1885. - (5)Chili 1892:

(b) To guard her neutrality and commerce in time of war between others.

(c) To enforce Monroe doctrine (I) French in Mexico.

(d) To guard 13,000 miles of coast line in time of war. Report Sec. Navy '89 p. 4.

(e) To preserve the country from insult in time of peace.

II. The present navy is utterly inadequate.

(a) To defend even the Atlantic coast.

(b) To wage offensive and commerce destroying warfare.

(c) To cope with any but third rate powers. Rep Sec. Navy 1889, p. 3.

(d) No efficient reserve.

(e) A larger force a preventative against war.

III. The Navy should be increased at once.

(a) Impossible to construct a modern ship quickly. N. A. Review 149, 58.

(b) U. S. not free from danger of war. (1) Chili, Italy in New Orleans affair, and Samoan Troubles.

(c) Cost of such a navy mere insurance at nominal rates of our cities endangered. Rep. Sec, Navy 1889. p. 5.

Brief for the Negative.J. D. UPTON AND J. WIGGIN.

Best general references: Nation, XLVIII 319, (April 18. 1889); Cong. Record, 1889-90. Appendix; pp. 175-178: North Amer. Review, Vol. 152, pp. 641-655 (June, 1891); Cong. Record 1890-91, pp. 1812-27.

I. A large navy is a cause of great expense McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92, pp. 4249-4252; Cong. Record, 1890-91, pp. 1812-27; Stateman's Year Book, 1892, p. 46. - (a) To construct. - (b) To maintain.

II. A large increase is unnecessary. -

(a) A small navy answers every purpose in time of peace. - (1)To maintain the dignity of the nation abroad. - (2)To train our seamen.

(b) War is not probable: McPherson in Cong. Record, 1891-92 pp. 4249-4252. - (1) We have no European alliances. - (2)We are already stronger than any other combination of American countries.

III. A navy is not the best preparation for war: Dolph in Cong. Record, 1890-01, pp. 2429-2430.

(a) We have no colonies to protect

(b) Little foreign commerce.

(c) Coast defences: Chandler in Cong. Record, 1891-92, p. 4257. - (1)Fortifications - (2)Torpedoes.

(d) Privateers.

(e) Present naval system may prove unreliable: Vilas in Cong. Record 1891-92, pp. 4311-4313.

IV. A navy leads to a belligerent and domineering foreign policy: Nation, LIV. 41-44 (Jan. 21, 1892), 99; (Feb. 11, 1892). (a)Chilian affairs.