New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
IN md A,al-

princeton Doth the same). Columbia. Cornell Ham,
rector OF the Bureau of American Ethnology.
Smlthsonian Institute; presented paper Study
toms observed in prmeva times in forming. gov
,hn and naming savage tribes and the duties
tribes. and said: There are five fundamental
OF peace justice is the establishment of equality
Justice Is the establishment of liberty: justice is
tablishment OF truth In all III LAW primive and
modern alike these principles are recognized and
the dwT at length upon the RECOGNITION afforded
and closed follows
of kindred bood and WSo of WrG
ties This tapestry is wrought in wonderful pat
tive mythology. Some scholars have seen in the
fabric only the mythic patterns enwrought and fail
At the conclusion of the papers and during the
discussion which followed Lord Russell. who occu-
reference to the paper of MI Fox Of New York:
tions upon the paper of my friend. Mr.. Fox think
IL cannot be doubted that as justice and It's admin
OF NE, SO 1t is important that those who are
is devoted TO doing justice should come to the i'm
poriant duties that they have 10 discharge ade-
sentiment in that otherwise barbarous letter of the
former Quoted in Mr.. Foxs paper. when he points
the law exercise in modern life-inhuence over the
property and the character of their clients
with which they are often charged-that the pro-
fessors Of the law do obtain In the affairs of state
ana in the executive government of the country
large and commanding influence. They do not do
so by virtue OF their own choice merely, they are
chosen and asked to assume these positions or IN
nuencc because in the opinion of their fellowmen
they are best qualified TO discharge the duties or
these positions with advantage TO society ana the
state. As you are aware. there exists In Great
Britain a distinction which does not exist here
Each member OF the bar is. think. properly to be
described in this country counsellor and attor-
ncy. In Great Britain there is the most marked
member of the bar member of the bar Is not an
attorney. and the great feature of distinction is
this. that the attorney Is the person who sees the
client who in the first instance advises the client
who prepares the statement of facts and arrangcs
for the evidence necessary to support the facts
which is TO establish particular right. or winch
affords an answer 10 the adverse assertion OF some
right.
Il would like before | sit down TO be allowed to
express the admiration feel only for the con-
stituton of this congress of United States lawyers
purpose TO which 1t devotes its efforts Its work Is
not new TO me. | have had the pleasure or seeing
now for some years the record of It's proceedings.
and IL is to me. as II on hearing the admirable
Wednesday, in the highest degree refreshing TO
find that the profession of the law in this country
is so earnestly alive to the responsibilities or It's
position. Is so keen observe. to weigh to judge.
and of legislation. and that above all IL Keeps be-
fore itself steadfastly and increasingly hlgh IDEAL
not merely of what ought 10 be the mental equip
ments and the requirements in learning, Dut the
high moral character of the profession TO which
they belong" oo-
Final adjournment followed The session Of 1897
will be held in connection with the Bar Association
wherever IT may meet.
Lord Russell and party sat for their photographs
at the United States Hotel to-day. Afterward
they were photographed at private studio.