New-York tribune., 1874-10-16

Of arbitration would not be confined to the Chamber OF
Commerce. but would DO extended to similar bodies
the Cotton Produce, and Stock Exchanges the
Board Of Underwriters aud the Chamber OF Ife Insur
anoe the bene1ts from which would apply not only 70
those most directly Interested but to the state a large
The tabshmcnt Of this court was the eliminating act
service by the Chamber Of Commerce TO the
community, after Lifetime OF honorable worK. ne as
would like to see established here also such court as
they have in France where and servants meet on
an equal ground and obtain speedy Justice
~ p0he svor ar Of this new
judicial poty going to the length OF crying down any
possibility OF appeal from the decisions OF the Arora
tor. He dwelt upon the delay and injustice which
often marked the ordinary administrator OF JUSTICE
courts OF law would be to soften ther OF
the La in mere technicaltes. 1t would also tenu w
Elliott +. sheppard, in his remarks, explained the
operation OF the act creating the Court ana
after the parties have ali given their evidence and they
still think that order enable them TO 40 actua Jds
tce between the parties they neea sOs sncen clear
the arbitrator the Board. as the case may uo an
upon notice to the respective parties b"ss ponts wcS
was power not possessed by Court OF record ana
was one of the instrumentalities ror ho
Justice Mr.. Sheppard dwet more partioulary, now
ever on the inexpensyeness OF tine system as az ae
gused Of law and SAID ne coud Se
Obtained by the poorest. He finally expressed great
satisfaction at the appointment OF SSaeo poietment
during good behavior meant an incumpehcy ourins
life. [Applause.] ,,n,. r,o,, MIN had
lately returned from Europe, as the chairman an u,
nounoed where his voice had been heard ln favor VI
arbitration between nations MI fIea sa'u ~ pa y;
" Having lust returned from abroad know nothng o
this Court except what have heard to-day; put havo
heard enough be able to assure you tnat you 1aso
taken a step M the right direction Applause ! see
no reason why arbitration between muis M hn
should not be practicable ana aoVahaR 10
tween nations. There be no reason why IN most
oases between gentlemen cannot De se,
here knows that tribunal OF commerce IS an cssehta
part Of the administration OF the civil aw nSsstinns
to be settled by the ordinary courts OF law; ,hora
quite agree with one speaker '1sc .acre '"1 are
should NO sppsh for not merely
Justice but law. The law is not merely your aW you
remember but the law OF other countries en M
administer for example How many days grace graz a. sna
there be ." "HOw much notice shall you give Y
note may be indOrsed In ten countries. how are you "
settle the question You must then decde
the law, would have your court decide quesuons VI
fact without any revision at ALL but there DO Iues
tOn Of law certified by the arbitrator as proper 10 10
o. Sssjrabs .ns 70 have Dole Further see i
is step towards what We propose--the eslaDisDmen me
Of courts OF conciation. have visited those In pen
mark and see reason why such court snOuld not
he good thing here. congratulate the Chamber on
this Important step. and on your securing the
parenv so on the bsneh and has done his duty
honest man, good lawyer, ana an lmpai,ia yuuSo c
trust he will serve you long in administering justice az
q r. Chittendep In a brief address, stated in hu-
morous vein that he had always avoided recourse 10
courts law and had. during his 80 years OF business
for more than 500 worth of advice at time He had
in fact employed lawyers TO keep him out OF the courts
Now he had found good place to bring MS trouples
before Judge Fancher-and he congratulated the Cha-
The remaining speakers Luther R. Marsh and D
seph Jackson after which the meeting formally ad-
journed The Court goes INTO active operation to-day
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