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Show C. H. ANDERSONR. W. YOUNGOSCAR CARLSONUniversity of Colorado vs. University of UtahFebruary 11th, 1908Question: "Resolved, That the present distribution of power between the state and federal governments is not adapted to modern conditions, and calls for readjustment in the direction of further centralization."Utah-Affirmative. R. W. Young, Jr. James Carlson. C. H. Anderson.Colorado-Negative. Arthur E. Nafe. R. E. Van Cise. Fred C. Anderson.LTHOUGH several outside contests were contemplated, the only interstate debate which materialized this year was that with our old adversaries from the University of Colorado. Boulder had defeated us on one occasion and we likewise had one victory to our credit. The contest held in the Theatre here on February 11 would, accordingly, decide supremacy for the time being. Our speakers did well, but it was generally conceded that as far as delivery went they were slightly outclassed. Child labor, productive monopolies, as the gentlemen painstakingly called the "trusts," and phases of the divorce law were advanced as matters calling for a readjustment of power. The negative, however, succeeded in demonstrating the fact that the federal government already has the power to deal with these questions, and that further centralization is, accordingly, unnecessary. It was therefore no great surprise when Judge King, chairman of the evening, found two of the three ballots in favor of the negative. The judges were State Senator Love, Judge Armstrong of the district court, and Superintendent Christensen of the city schools. Since James Carlson, manager of debating, was one of the speakers, Howard Alston acted as temporary manager and handled the debate in a very satisfactory manner.(115) |