The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-20
THE BAR CONVENTION
President Storey Dwells on the
Drift Toward Socialism.
LEWIS or RAILWAY FAILURES.
fard Chief Justice Russell the Guess
OF Uoror-A Reception Given
20 Him.

= the America Bar Association ses4a.T
{ ssnen Lard Russell. Sir Francis Lock oaf
i ssd Montague CraekenfhoTDe together
Il ~.b their ladies. entered fhe hail they
~ses greeted wits hearty applause. Judge
G,orgs s. Istchel.sr escorted thea 70
Eats at the front. neaF the platform. The
Il sreskssBt 1f the association. Noaraeid
ssrey. eo1dp led Lord Russell SIR Fran
n - lockwood and Montague Cracken-
eserse to seats on the platform. Others
Esa9rsd with seats o. the platform we're
I'D Randolph Tucker. Edward j. Phs!Ds.
1ns.ln G. Fox Charles ClafIn Alien.
rrapz.s Ra.TIe ard James G. Carter.
pr,essent Storeg called the association to
ssaxr ana delivered Bis address.
i Tns address Of President Storey was
MON sThe most noteworthy changes 10
.safate Law on points OF general interest
tasds 10 the several states and by congress
fsrsas the preceding year" lie pointed
sr that tho legislation IN different states.
i shsash widely separated ana represents
i AZ both the oia and the newest civll4za-
d.. slroaglg showed the essential uaisy
/ y his coeutry In dealing with the same
sroblems that confront al the states. lie
Isanted out Nlat wblle the past year had
ben marked by much discomfort among
tse people. thg laws show only profound
<scs and geHt<ai prosperity. DGscon-
,sa, does not afekt legislation.
Another noticeable point - the rapid
roNfh Of a dispos'tion 70 assert tbz gem
sfal interests OF the community - the ex-
renss OF the individual freesom." The
anaeriying principle - socialism. that
\ sssrysaIpg that man owns he holds for
The state, Il asserted more and more fire.
e saentiy The statutes OF every state con-
am laws that would have seemed unwar-
znssble invasions OF private rights not
4 Missy years aE0. Such legislation az the
N .ahsritanee tax. the graduated income
il tax The graduated tax on the estates Of
\ deceased persons. were cited. and the char
1 zeisr and number Of the uses for which
I moaey Is now raised BY taxation.
I Tie most important and longest part Of
he address vas devoted to railroad re-
4 organizatlon. ard was based upon
4 stasair ef Kentucky. which for the first
l tme attempts 10 deal with this subject.
i snd which the address considers step sn
4 shs right direction, as II enables the
j courts 20 protect the interests of invest
Or By making every reorganization OF a
faaxay the subject OF judicial investiga-
sian and securing for every interest
l hearing The address points out that
\ TIE great railway systems Of this country
base been built up and equipped with bor-
rsxsd capital Many of the securities
l represent Investments OF more than their
1 tase value. Capital stock has been fire.
p sasntly issued without payment. often as
a bonus 10 go with the bonds. In this
xaY the money OF creditors has been In
vested and the control OF the property
RETAINED by the debtor. the railway com
n 5aay. The failure OF a railway company
fsas the managers united and fully pre-
= pared for the emergency. which they In
lsytshly have foreseen. while II finds the
creditors scattered, ignorant, frightened
AL entirely unready to act.
l Regarding recsiversilips Mr.. Storey said:
every bankrupt or insolvent law that
j xs have known has left the choice OF as
|slxnees TO the creditors and no reason
~ exists for not applying this rule TO rail-
say recelverships. The former officers
ere Interested In maintaining the system.
sheh they have brought together. they
Maid lucrative positions which they do not
Ivish 70 lose; they are deeply Interested
lraFiies. Such men above all others should
/ b. disqualified 10 hold the scales between
/ eenflieElng interests. nor Is there any prac-
tia reason for their selection" lie Sc
HseFely censured the usual method OF ap-
IrosaslnK officers Of compan mics as receiv-
sfs and allowing reorganization commit
'fas 70 take advantage Of the creditors.
/ Ns said. go the reckless use Of power
b. the managers OF great corporations and
/ b those who profit In their downfall We
Isa.fsa Of capital and capitalists. OF cor
IFraiions and their officers, which UNDER
/ lss the movement which now exeites our
sArm."
Before President Storey had concluded
~ address the executive committee r.
u fsvttd the nominations for membership,
AL eighiy-elEht members were elected.
rss aggregate membership OF The assoc
Ieailon Is Las The treasurer's report
slowed balance Of $4isa.
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hampshire. J " Fellows. New Jersey.
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