Word: annexation
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Question: "Resolved, That the United States should annex the Hawaiian Islands...
Some solution must be found and we have it in annexation. We refused to annex the islands in 1854 because they came to us in fear of an aggressor; and in 1893 because they had a suspicious record; but now they come of their own free will and with a clear title. We must carry out our policy of the last 60 years to its only logical solution-annexation...
...Sophomore Debating Club will hold the first trial for the speakers on the debate with the Freshman Debating Club on Dec. 9. The question will be: "Resolved, That the United States should annex the Hawaiian islands." Speeches will be limited to four minutes. This trial will be open only to active members of the club, Union and Forum Sophomores being excluded...
...annual Harvard-Yale debate will take place tonight in New Haven. The question for debate will be: "Resolved, That the United States should annex the Hawaiian Islands." Harvard will support the affirmative. Each speaker will be allowed twelve minutes for his main speech and also five minutes for a rebuttal speech...
...question for the debate this year was proposed by Yale, and Harvard chose the affirmative, the choice being put off until after the trial debate had been held. The question is: "Resolved, That the United States should annex the Hawaiian Islands...