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T II K H E S V K K ) A X
parts combined are weak and inefficient.
The three branches are seldom in accord
and consequently no settled policy is ex
ecuted, deadlocks are common and com
promises too frequent. The committees
wort at cross-purposes. The secret com
mittees allow every opportunity for
corrupt influence, perpetuate the lobby
and permit log-rolling. The speaker
discussed the difference in dealing with
specific problems financial legislation,
contested elections, private legislation
showing the advantage of the cabinet
system, lie claimed the House of Lords
Jfivo-s true conservatism and stability to
tip English system The cabinet checks
tlpOonrnomby the power of dissolution
and vice versa by a vote of 'want of con
fidence.' The American checks cause
dead locks, conference committees, com
promises, cumbrousness, friction and a
general impotency in doaling with great
question. The division of power pro
duces lu-k ol' responsibility. The speak
er quoted: "hi sh jrfc the English system
confers power on one body and ai.ns to
make it good; while the American system
differentiates power among a multitude
of bodies with the hope that they will be
prevented from doing evil." The Eng
lish system is united, harmonious, simple,
conservative, responsible, responsive and
ntlunentj the American is divided, cum
Jrous, complex, discordant, irresponsible,
"'responsive and inefficient.
U"' PmcM' followed with a rather un-
'"Pnasive speech. Hoevidmitlv did not
, '?' 1,mv fot Ins time was flying as he
W much time on minor point.
' Piper deserves credit for the man-
i winch ho answered the opponents'
Jlr. Ban- argued that a government
utoorrectlyi.oaectthestate;thatina
yV it must reflect public opinion.
scuTlmBllt Wili(h '"t quickly and
is ,m 1 . rC(!urtuiufc! lt public opinion
,s,ll"l most quickly forms it into law is
the best for a democracy. Mr. Barr did
not speak with his usual vigor and flu
ency and hardly did himself justice.
Mr. Meier grew excited and spoiled all
his chances before ho had been on the
floor thirty seconds. 0. W. undoubtedly
has the making of a good speaker, but he
needs to cultivate self control. For the
present he might follow the example of
Demosthenes and speak with pebbles in
his mouth. But for his bad break in his
opening he would probably have been
one of the three.
ft. S. Baker was received -with a round
of applause which showed that the crowd
was with him. He proceeded to answer
the argumentthat the union of executive
and legislative departments will give rise
to arbitrary power. He showed that the
ministry was daily put to the task of re
newing its claim upon the confidence of
the Commons and the people. Every
discusssion in parliament is an arraign
ment of the ministry by the opposition
while every vote is either a party defeat
or a pa -ty 'triumph. The separation of
these two departments as under our con
gressional system brings about serious
conflicts and obstructs needful legislation.
This is seen in the contest between Jack
son and Congress in the bank contro
versy, and between Johnson and Con
gress on the reconstruction policy. He
said the House of Lords was the conser
vative element in English legislation-,
compared the methods of raising revenue
aud making expenditures aojr closed by
quoting Lecky on the advantages of the
English and Von Holston the disadvan
tages of the American system.
Ayiv Triiluii p.losed the debate giving
,,,rc.tVf Hq time to rebutting opponent'sSssfi&i
"u",v w" "" ." , V. -i j - jKSZ
arguments. Jle was ai a aisnavunumusp,
in that the audience was tired. Ho?gfc
ovav he held their attention well. -fS-.
The following are the, judges' marking;
Onldwoll FHiik Iteoc Wolfe Aduni Totuls Ranks
Mugulre,
Orcein,
Donnituiii
Piper,
Burr,
Nolur,
Uiifcor.
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