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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very interesting debate took place at the Harvard Union last evening on the question of Home Rule for Ireland. Mr. Duane opened the case for the affirmative. After describing the unjust and despotic ascendancy of England over the Irish people at the present time, he went on to point out how this could be remedied by a suitable scheme of Home Rule. He also maintained that the Irish had advanced sufficiently in political training to render it safe to entrust them with self-government. He closed his case by expressing his firm conviction that Home Rule would soon...
...Williams, L. S. opened the case for the negative. Ireland, he said, has laws as just as those of England and Scotland. The difficulty in Ireland is not political but economic. At some time, the law question will have to be settled. If the land is to be brought up, England is better able to do it than Ireland is. The Irish members of Parliament have displayed ability in an obstructive rather than a constructive...
...remains with her and her only whether the performance of last year is to be repeated or whether Harvard is once more to claim the leadership to which she is entitled by her size, her age, and her prestige. We do not think that the importance of this question is fully appreciated by the members of this university. Harvard must return to the front rank and if she is to do this it will be through the work done during the winter months. We hope that this little reminder will not be forgotten by those who are now working...
...avoid the noise which it would make, were it placed in the cellar of Gore Hall, and the expense of laying the wires will be increased by just so much for every yard the dynamo is distant from the building it is intended to supply. But this is a question which it will take but a very few days to settle...
...next Harvard Union Debate will take place Jan. 6, 1887, in Sever 11 at 7.30 p.m. The question for discussion is: "Resolved, That in view of the Present Relations between England and Ireland, a Home Rule Measure would be extremely desirable." The regular disputants, are, aff. Russell Duane, '88, R. B. Mahany, '88; neg., H. M. Williams, L. S., G. P. Furber...