Soldan High School - Scrip Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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are covered by international law, which guarantees the right of self-de- fense and the right of protection for the weak. The South American people hate the United States on account of the Monroe Doctrine. This hatred is shown in their newspapers, their books, and by the voices of prominent men. The trade of the United States with South America has fallen off because of the Monroe Doctrine. Statistics from the Department of Commerce were quoted in proof of this statement. The Monroe Doctrine would provoke rather than prevent war. The United States, having assumed the role of protector, guardian, and policeman of the Western Hemisphere, has unjustly interfered in the national, political, and financial affairs of South American republics. In its concluding point, the aH-irmative offered the constructive measure that either international law, or a more satisfactory develop- ment of the Pan-American Union, or the International League to En- force Peace be substituted for the Monroe Doctrine. The audience took a keener interest in the rebuttal speeches, which were generally good. Jack Ruel gave the best refutation for the nega- tive. Several of his points were so aptly made that the audience burst into involuntary applause. The negative struck at the heart of Soldan's argument by asking to what extent international law had been consid- ered in the present conflict. Walter Wolf showed in his rebuttal why he had been chosen to speak last. Although his opponents rose several times and almost nailed him in with well chosen points, he struck back with telling effect. He, also, received generous applause. While the expectant audience awaited the decision of the judges, Mr. Forrest G. Ferris, chairman, Mr. john H. Gundlach, and Mr. A. Holt Rodebush, Miss Ethel Knobeloch, a talented Soldan student, ren- dered most pleasantly two violin solos. Without delay Mr. Ferris mounted the platform and delivered the decisions of the judges in sealed envelopes to the chairman. Mr. Powell opened them carefully, painstakingly,-even slowly, and then said, It gives me pleasure to announce that the decision has been award- ed by a unanimous vote to the affirmative. Harry Freedman's predic- tion was right. Mr. MacQueary's coaching, the team's clearness in separating and advancing points, and their unimpassioned but intelligent and impressive delivery had won the third interscholastic debate for Soldan. ' -C. Gordon Fennel! 7. 75

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