Word: mayors
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...present a well knit constructive case. In intelligent definition of the real issue, analysis of the whole question and construction of a consistent case the Princeton speakers were clearly superior to their opponents. Harvard's only pretence of an alternative course to strict enforcement was a defense of Mayor Low's administration on the ground of general expediency. An especial merit of Princeton's argument at the outset was a sharp interpretation of the question as one of principle and not of expediency--that a law is a law and is put upon the statute to be enforced--that consequently...
...question was, "Resolved, That Mayor Low should strictly enforce the excise laws in New York City." The Harvard team was composed of T. H. Reed 1L., I. Grossman '02 and J. K. Clark 3L. Princeton was represented by A. J. Barron '02, R. A. Blair P.G. and R. W. Anthony '02. The judges were Chief Justice E. E. Baldwin of the Connecticut Supreme Court, Professor Patten of the University of Pennsylvania; and Chief Justice J. H. Stiness of Rhode Island. The Hon. J. J. Myers '69 presided...
...middle ground possible for either side, but that the question resolved itself into an issue of the enforcement or non-enforcement of law. He then showed that there exists an antecedent presumption in favor of the enforcement of all law and that the faithfulness or laxity of the Mayor in his duty in regard to the enforcement of law must be determined by his attitude toward the law and not by the absolute degree of enforcement attainable. He then quoted the city charter to show the duty of the Mayor and his subordinates and established the fact that his duty...
...eighth annual Harvard-Princeton debate will be held this evening in Sanders Theatre at 8 o'clock. Of the seven annual debates already held, Harvard has won all. The question tonight will be: "Resolved, That Mayor Low should strictly enforce the excise laws in New York City." Harvard chose the question and Princeton decided to support the affirmative. The Harvard team, composed of T. H. Reed1 L., I. Grossman '02 and J. K. Clark 3L., will give their opening speeches in the order named. In rebuttal the order will be Grossman, Reed and Clark. E. E. Smith '02 is alternate...
...Prince entered his carriage at the Hotel Somerset, accompanied by Major Henry L. Higginson, the Honorable Francis C. Lowell and Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, and the procession led by a battalion of state cavalry started for Cambridge. After a short stop at the Cambridge City Hall where Mayor McNamee welcomed the Prince to Cambridge, the party proceeded to Memorial Hall, arriving there at 1.40, only ten minutes behind the scheduled time. At the entrance of the Hall the Prince was met by President Eliot, the Fellows and Overseers...