The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-22
THE AposrIEs OF JUSTICE
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 Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 21-At the meeting of the American Bar associa- tion to-day, and at the conclusion of the papers, Lord Russell who occupied seat on the platform, arose and, after said with reference to the paper of MT Fox:
 some observations updn the paper of my friend, Mir Fox. I think it cannot be doubted that as justice and it's ad- ministration are amongst the prime needs and business of life, so it Is in- portant that those who are charged with the administration of the law, which is devoted to doing justice, should come to the important duties that they have to discharge adequate ly equipped for the purpose. l agree in one sentiment in that otherwise bar barous letter of the farmer (quoted by MT. Fox) wherein he pointed out the enormous influence which the profess
 
 Influence over the property and over the character of their clients with which they are often eharged-that the professors of the law do not obtain in the affairs of state and in the executive department a. large commanding intiu- ence. They do not do so by virtue of their own choice merely; they are chos- en and asked to assume these positions of influence because in the opinion of their fellow men they are best qualified to discharge the duties of these posi- tions with advantage to society and the state"
 The social side of the convention found most suspicious close in the nineteenth annual banquet held this afternoon at the Grand Union hotel, and was attended by 260 members of the legal faternity. From until s o'clock a reception was held in the re- ceptfon room of the hotel, where Lord Russell of Killowen lord chief justice of England; Sir Frank Lockwood and Montague Crackanthorpe received the guests of the evening.
 At 8 o'clock Lord Russell and Hon. Chauncey M Depew of New York, un- der the leadership of Francis Rawle of Philadelphia, treasurer of the Bar as- sociation, proceeded to the ball room of the hotel, where the banquet was serV- ed The guests table was on plat form slightly raised above the main floor at the end of the room.
 Chauncey M. Depew presided at the table. At his right sat Lord Russell l.. to C11 preme Court Judge Rufus Peckham. The others at the table were President J. M Woofworth of Omaha, Moorfield Storey of Boston, J. c. Carter of New York, Judge Alfred D. Coxe of Syra- cuse, Judge Shipman of Hartford, Sir Frank Lockwood and Montague Crack anthorpe of London, William Allen But Ter of New York, Cortland Parker of Newark, and Judge Bartlett and Bourke Cochran of New York.
 At the close of the five course dinner which was over at o'clock, Mr. Depew in a few we'll chosen words introduced Lord Russell as the guest of the even- ing, and his lordship in a brief address proved that he was as much at home as an r-dinner speaker as upon the bench. The toast, The Bar Associa- tion," was ably responded to by MT Woolworth. Sir Frank Lockwood in an address which abounded with humor and wit captivated the guests. His re- marks were confined principally to the English bar. Moorfeld Storey spoke as the retiring president, James M. Beck of Philadelphia spoke for the junior bar and J. c. Carter spoke at some length, touching upon his associat tion with Lord Russell in the Boring sea matter The speaker of the evening was Bourke Cochran.
 Following the dinner to Lady Rus sell, Lady Lockwood, Mrs. B. S. Bachel- Tor, Mrs. Moorfield Storey, and Mrs John Foster were admitted to the banquet hall to enjoy the speeches.