Frank O. White '99 continued the debate for Harvard. He argued that the Cabinet system would make the Government unstable, that it would work poorly with three or more parties, and that it would open the door to socialism.

See how the Cabinet system of government would have affected us. During the last twenty years we would have had at least five distinct and complete changes in our Government under the Cabinet system, whereas under our own system we have had but one complete change of party control. And that change was a gradual change. We have had a far more stable Government than would have been possible under the Cabinet system.

The idea of Cabinet government means strong leadership, and this tends to paternalism on the part of the Government. This is notoriously the case in France, Italy and other continental countries. Even in England does this tendency show itself.

Those in favor of the Cabinet system speak of the benefit of having free and open debates. And they say such debates would create a more widespread interest in the affairs of the Government. Is there any lack of interest in this country when a question comes up which is of vital importance? Debating has been so abused in England that it has been found necessary to put checks on it.