Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-19
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings oi the Opening Meeting Of This
0rcat Gathering.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. r., August
19-Convention hall was more than
comfortably packed with representa-
tive members OF the bar from all por-
tions OF the United States at 10 40 this
morning, when Hon. M0orfield Storey,
OF assachusetts, called TO order the
nineteenth annual contshtlpn Of the
American bar association. Just before
the commencement Of proceedings,
Lord Chief Justice Russell,of England, +,
accompanied by Sir Frank Lockwood,
Q. O., M. p, and Montague Cracken-
thorpe, @ G., were escorted to the
platform, the convention rising en-
masse to give the distinguished visitors
an enthusiastic greeting. After the
president had delivered his annual ad-
dress, and the presentation Of routine
reports, q recess was taken, which was
followed by meeting Of the session Of
legal education. This was called to
order by Chancellor Emlin McClain, Of
the Iowa State university, and papers
on "The Necessity and Importance Of
the Study of Common Law Procedure
in Legal Education," and "Teaching
Practice in Public Schools" were pre-
sentad.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 19.-The
opening session of the nineteenth an
nual convention OF the American Bar
Association, in Convention Hall, this
morning. brought out an audience of
nearly 2 900 persons. When President
Moorfield Storey, of Boston, Mass,
called the meeting to order at 10:40
O'Clock. there we're present on the plat
form, Lord Russell, j. Randolph Tuck
er, Edward j. Phelps, Montague
Quackanthorp, VIM. Allen Butler, Hen.
ry Hitchcock, Austen q. Fox, Charles
Clafiin Allen, Francis Rawle, james
G. Carter, and Sir frank Lockwood
The president delivered his annual ad-
dress. He devoted most of his time to
the exposition of abuse OF the courts
in appointing receivers for insolvent
railroads.
SARATOGA, N. Y. August 19.-The
following are few excerpts from the
report to the American Bar associa-
ton of the committee on International
law appointed by the convention of
last year, on "lnternational Arbitra.
tion.'' The committee is composed of
Hons. Everett P. Wheeler, Of New
YorA Richard M. Venable, Of Massa.
chusetts, and Martin D. Follett, Of
Ohio. The subject will also be made
ths basis OF Lord Chief Justice Rus
sells address tomorrow morning.
"I'O the american Bar Association:
Your committee respectfully report
that they have carefully considered the
subject of ssInternatlonal Arbitration. f"
That the bar association of the state Of
New York did, on the 18th day OF
April, 1896, present petition to the
president OF the United States, recon-
mendlng that action be taken for the
of an International court Of
subsequently conference in rela-
ton to the same matter was held in
the city of Washington, at which reso-
lutions were adopted favoring the i'm
mediate establishment between the
United States and Great Britain OF
permanent system of arbitration, and
the earliest extension of such o system
to embrace all civilized nations.
"The International sailing rules,
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the protection of neutrals, the postal
union and the privileges conferred upon
the Red Cross society, are steps in the
direction of international arbitration.
"While it cannot be said in every
the result of arbitration has
both parties, your committee is
Of the opinion that on the whole the
decisions have been satisfactory and
beneficial, and that it is desirable to
provide by treaty for system OF inter-
national arbitration in advance Of the
dispute to be arbitrated."
The committee also recommends
resolution concurring with the opiniens
by the Washington confer
Bnces in April.
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