Question: Resolved, That the best interests of the country will be promoted by the election of a Republican majority to the next House of Representatives.

Brief for the Affirmative.

R. C. Ringwalt and T. Spalding.

Best general references: McKinley's speech in N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 10, 1894; Reed's speech in N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 25, 1894; Cochrane's speech in Cong. Rec., 1893-94, p. 9943 (Aug. 13, 1894); Review of Reviews, X, 243-257 (Sept. 1894); Cyclopedic Rev. of Cur. Hist., IV, 276-288; H. C. Lodge, No. Am. Rev., Vol. 159, No. 3 (Sept. 1894); T. B. Reed, No. Am. Rev., Vol. 159, No. 4 (Oct. 1894.)

I. The perpetuity of Republican institutions rests on the surety that mismanagement in public affairs shall be repudiated: Story on Cons. II, S S 1910-1914.

II. The Democratic party in the past House has grossly mismanaged public affairs. (a) Delay in legislation; N. Y. Tribune, July 3, 9, Aug. 27, 30, 1894. (b) Passing a tariff bill which encourages trusts, monopolies, and local and social prejudices; Reviews X, 246-7; Cyclopedic Rev. IV, 278; N. Y. Trib. July 3, 8, 1894. (c) Violation of party pledges: Chicago Platform, 1892, in Tribune Almanac for 1893, pp. 34-36; President's letter in N. Y. Tribune, July 30, 1894. (d) A sacrifice of the dignity of the House: Tom Johnson's speech, Am. Economist, Vol. XIV, No. 12 (Sept. 21, 1894).

III. A continuance of the Democrats in office would (a) Be regarded as an approval of their course, (b) Prolong agitation and discontent since (1) The party is so badly split: McKinley's speech, N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 10, 1894.

IV. The Republican party has proved its fitness to rule by (a) Its history: Lalor's Cyc., III, 597, (b) Its consistent policy; Stanwood's Pres. Elections, 215-396, (c) The condition of the country under its past administration: Blaine's Twenty Years in Cong., Vol. I, ch. IV; Cong. Rec., 1893-94, p. 10280.

Brief for the Negative.

H. A. Bull and E. B. Conant.

Best general references; W. E. Russell in N. Am. Rev. Vol. 157, pp. 641-652 (Dec. 1893); W L. Wilson in No. Am. Rev., Vol. 159, pp. 385-394 (Oct. 1894.)

I. A Republican House could accomplish nothing. (a) The President could veto its acts. (b) No two-thirds majority could be secured in the Senate.

II. The Republican party is unworthy. (a) It has been twice condemned for its last work. (b) It represents no principles: Reed's speech in N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 25, 1894; N. Y. Republican platform in N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 19, 1894. (c) Its conduct in the last Congress has been unpatriotic. (1) In regard to silver repeal and the income tax: Boston Herald, Nov. 3, 1893, Feb. 1, 1894.

III. The Democratic party has made a consistent attempt to carry out its pledges. (a) Original Wilson bill: Boston Herald, Feb. 2, 1894. (b) Silver repeal in Boston Herald, Oct. 22-25, 1893. (c) Repeal of federal election laws; Boston Herald, Feb. 9, 1894. (d) Pension reform: Pol. Science Quarterly IX, 351 (June 1894).

IV. The party is not responsible for its failures. (a) Treachery of senators not foreseen and already repudiated. (b) Lobbying the logical result of Protection: Wilson's speech in Boston Herald, Aug. 30, 1894; resolutions of Iowa and W. Va. Democrats in Boston Herald, Aug. 2, 30, 1894.

V. The party will carry on the fight for its principles: Cleveland's letter to Catchings in Boston Herald, Aug. 28, 1894; Wilson's speech in Boston Herald, Aug. 30, 1894.

VI. Democratic principles are for the best interests of the country now. (a) Present industrial depression is the consequence of protection: W. E. Russell, in N. Am. Rev., Vol. 157, p. 641. (b)

The depression will be relieved by tariff reform: Wilson's speech in Boston Herald, Aug. 30, 1894. (c) Industry will review on a better basis: N. Am. Rev. Vol. 159, pp., 389-390.