The record-union., 1896-08-21

nence, even II SOIely composer VI itlSA
accustomed to exercise the judicial fac
ulty, would long retain general conf
dence, and I fear it might gradually as
sumo intolerable pretensions.
There is danger, too, to be guarded
against from another quarter. So long
as war remains the sole court wherein
to try international quarrels, the risks
of failure are so tremendous and the
mere rumor of war so paralyzes COM
mercial and industrial life that preten-
sions wholly unfounded would rarely
be advanced by any nation and the
strenuous efforts of statesmen, whether
Immediately concerned or not, Will be
directed to prevent war. But II there
be a standing court of nations to which
any power may resort with little cost
and no risk, the temptations may be
strong to put forward pretensions and
uufounded claims in support OF which
there may readily be found, in most
countries (can we except even Great
Britain and the United StatesD, busy
body jingoes only too ready to air their
spurious and infiammatory patriotism.
There is one influence which by the
law of nations may be legitimately exer-
cised by Powers in the interests of peace
L mean mediation.
! begin by speaking of the two general
divisions-American and British-of
that English-sp speaking world which you
and l represent, and with one more re-
ference to them l end. We cannot
! doubt the influence they possess for in
suring the healthy progress and the
peace of mankind but if this influence is
to be fully felt they must work together
in cordial friendship, each people in it's
! own sphere of action. If they have great
power they have also great responsible
ity No cause they espouse can fail of
triumph. The future is in a large part
theirs. They have the making of his
/ tory in the times that are to come. The
| greatest calamity that could befall
4 them would be strife, should it divide
/ them. Let US pray that this shall never
/ be. Let us pray that they will always
/ be self-resepcting, each in honor cp-
| holding it's own flag, safeguarding its
own heritage of right while resepcting
the rights of others. Thus each in its
own way fulfilling its huge national des-
tiny shall yet work in harmony for the
progress and the peace of the world.
Lord Russell concluded his address at
/ 1915 o'clock. AS he closed the audi
ence vigorously applauded, and then by
way of emphasizing its approval of
Lord Russell's remarks rose to its feet
/ and cheered for several minutes. An
informal recess was taken, during
which all that could possibly do so
crowded the platform and clasped the
hand of Lord Russell. When order was
restored Edward j. Phelps of Vermont
moved that the thanks of the associa-
ton be presented to Lord Russell for
the luminous and eloquent address of
his Iordship which they had had the
pleasure of hearing. This was sec
onded by James Carter of New York
and carried General E. E. Bullard of
New York offered the following, which
was carried unanimously:
Resolved, That the American Bar AS
sociation concur with the principles
/ enunciated in the eloquent address of
Lord Chief Justice Russell. Be it fur
ther
Resolved, That it be referred to lie
Committee on International Law to rec
ommend such further cause of interna-
tional arbitration.
During this time Lord Russell and
his party retired from the hall. The
routine business of the association was
taken up. The first of the routine bust
ness was the report of the Committee on
Jurisprudence and Law Reform, of
which Senator Gray of Delaware is
Chairman. He reported progress and
asked further time.
Robert D. Benedict of New York.
Chairman of the Committee on Judicial
Administration and Remedial Pro
cedure, presented a very voluminous re-
port, which in the main favored appeal
in criminal cases. The report was
adopted.
The report on international law was
made through the Chairman Of the
committee, Everett P. Wheeler Of New
York. 1t recommended that the Amer
lean Bar Association concur in the reso-
lutions adopted by the American con-
ference on international arbitration at
Washington in April, which favored the
/ immediate establishment between the
United States and Great Britain of a
permanent system of arbitration and
the earliest possible extension of such
a system to embrace all civilized ma
tions.
These resolutions were most ably sec
onded by Hon. Henry Hitchcock of
Missouri and unanimously carried.
Adjourned until S p. m.
SARATOGA, Aug. 20.-The session on
legal education held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon was well attended The first
paper was by J. Randolph Tucker of
Washington and Lee University, on
Best Training for the American Bar of
the Future"
Professor James Colby of Dartmouth
pr, ssTNba
of Law"
At the conclusion of the reading of
the papers. Chairman McClain invited
Mr.. Crackenthorpe of England, a mem
Der of the English Council Of Legal Ed
ucation, to say a few words. Mr.. Crack
enthorpe spoke briefly of the English
Council of Legal Education, which he
said has done much toward the educa-
tion Of English lawyers.
Sir Frank Lockwood of England re-
sponded to calls for a few remarks in a
very happy way. Attorney General
Harmon, Henry Hitchcock of St Louis,
A. 6. Fox of New York. George Warrell
of Chicago, F. H. G. Ingersou of Ten
nessee. Professor Sharp of Baltimore
and others also took part in the debate.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the Secretary should recommend a
certain standard to be followed by law
schools and that such schools as failed
TO come up to the requirement so rec
commended be discountenanced. The
session. after electing Edward J. Phelps
Of Vermont Chairman and Professor
George NJ. Sharp of Baltimore Secre-
tary for the ensuing year adjourned
until $3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon