The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21

skirts were clean and free from the faint
OF oppression Of the weak OF carving
civilization al the point OF the bayonet.
the flibusterer.
And apart from the races we deem
barbarous is not the passion for domin-
ion and wealth and power accountable
for the worst chapters Of cruelty and ou-
preston written in the worlds historye
rev peoples-perhaps none-are free
from this reprOach. What indeed is tr7le
civilizations BY its fruit YOU shall know
II II IS not dominion. wealth. material
luxury; nay. not even a great literature
and education wide spread-good though
these things be. Civilization is not a We
neer; IL must penetrate TO the very heart
and core of societies Of men
But he said, 1--WE have solid grounds
for faith in the future as the power OF
the people is felt more and more IN gov
ernments, for though subject to gusts Of
passion, the abiding sentiment Of the
masses was for peace. With the people
OF old they feel-though the feeling may
ind no articulate utterance-'hOw beautf-
full upon the mountains are the feet OF
him that bringeth good tidings, that pub
lisheth peace.
Mr.. President. I began by speaking Of
the two great divisiOns-Amerfean and
British-of that English speaking world
which you and I represent to-day, and
with one more reference to them I end
who can doubt the influence they
possess for insuring the healthy progress
and the peace of mankind? But II this in
fiuence is TO be fully felt, they must work
together in cordial friendship. each peo-
pie in its own sphere of action. II they
have great power they have also great
responsibility. No cause they espouse
can fall no cause they oppose can tri-
umph. The future is. in large part theirs
They have the making Of history in the
times that are to come. The greatest ca
lamity that could befall would be strife
which should divide them
Let US pray that this shall never be.
Let us pray that they, always self-re-
specting each in honor unfolding its own
flag, safeguarding its own heritage of right
and respecting the rights of others. each
in its own way fulfilling its high national
destiny, shall yet work in harmony for
the progress and the peace of the world
Lord Russell concluded his address at
12:l4 O'Clock. As he closed the audience
vigorously applauded, and then, by way
Of emphasizing its approval of Lord Rus
sells remarks, rose to its feet and cheered
for several minutes. An informal recess
was taken, during which all that could
possibly do so, crowded to the platform
and clasped the hand of Lord Russell.
When order was restored, Edward j.
Phelps of Vermont moved that the thanks
of the association be presented to Lord
Russell for the luminous and eloquent ad-
dress of his lordship which they had had
the pleasure of hearing. This was second
ed by James Carter of New York and car
ried.
Gen. f. E. Billiard of New York offered
| the following, which was carried unani-
| mously: Resolved, That the American
| Bar Association cOncurs with the princi-
pie enunciated in the eloquent address of
| Lord Chief Justice Russell. Be it further
Resolved, That it be referred to the COM
mittee on international law to recommend
| such further action as shall be deemed
proper to forward the great cause of in
| terna tional arbitration.
During this time Lord Russell and his
party retired from the hall and the routine
| of business of the association was
taken up.
The first of the routine business was the
report of the committee on Jurisprudence
and law. reform, of which Senator Gray ol
| Delaware is chairman. He reported prog.
ress, and asked further time.
Robert D. Benedict of New York, chair
man of the committee on judicial
administration and remedial procedure
| presented a very voluminous re-
| port, which in the main favored appeal
in criminal cases, and reported these con-
/ clusions: THAT there is no general dis
satisfaction with the system of review II
criminal cases now in vogue in several
| states; second. that evidence inherent, OF
| growing out of these systems, are not suf-
| fcient to justify such a change in thr
| law as viii deprive person condemned
| of crime of the right of appeal for a de-
termination of the questions of law; ana
third, a pardon board, with jurisdiction
| to review the rulings of a trial court will
| constitute another and an unneces sary
! appellate court. There are cases where,
| H. 81 f1nr naT
| partial relief from the penalty are unjust
| can be found only in the clemency Of the
| legislature OF pardoning power"
| The report was adopted.