New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21

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honor upholding It's own flag. safeguarding It's own
each IN It's own way iuGiing its hIsh nSiionsi
destiny shall yet work In harmony for the progres,
and the peace Of the world.
THANKED FOR THE ADDRESS.
Lord Russell finished his address at I2Is
o'clock AS he closed the audience vlgorouslv
applauded. and then. by way OF emphasizing TIA
approval OF Lord RusselI's remarks rose 10 II,
feet and cheered for several minutes An IN.
formal recess was taken. during which all tha,
could possibly do crowded to the platform
and casped the hand Of Lord Russell Whs,
order restored ex-Minister Edward r
Phelps Of Vermont. moved that the thanks y,
the Association be presented TO Lord Russell
for the luminous and eloquent address Of III,
Lordship which they had had the pleasure ~
hearing This was seconded by James G Car.
ter. OF New-York and carried. General T. p
Billiard Of NewYork. offered the following
which was carried unanimously:
Resolved That the American Bar Association
concurs with the principles enunciated IN the elo-
auent address Of Lord chief Justice Russell. be
Resolved That It be referred to the Commute.
on lnterna tiona Law to recommend such Fur
Their action as shall be deemed proper ~ forws,s
the great cause Of International arbtrati)n
During this time Lord Russell and his party
retired from the hall.
The routine business Of the Association was
then taken up. The first thing the pro.
gramme was the report II tho Committee On
Jurisprudence and Law Reform. Of which Sena-
tor 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 Procedure. presented volumi-
nous report which in the main favored appeals
in criminal cases and reached these conclusions:
That there is no general dissatisfaction with the
system of review in criminal cases now In vogue
in the several States. second that evils inherent
or growing out Of these systems not sum
Gent u Justify such change in the law would
deprive person convicted Of crime of the right
Of appeal for determination Of questions Of law;
and third, n pardon board with Jurisdiction
to review the rulings Of the trial court would
constitute another and unnecessary appellate
court There are cases where. by reason Of the
lapse Of time other causes. even partial
lief from the penalties Of an unjust conviction
can be found only in the clemency Of the execu.
tive or pardoning power The report was
adopted
UNANIMOUS FOR ARBITRATION
The report on international Law made
through it's committee chairman. Everett P.
Wheeler of New-York City. II recommended
that the American Bar Association concur in
the following resolutions adopted by the Ameri-
can Conference on International Arbitration at
Washington in April
First-That in the judgment Of this Conference
teral interests Of civilized society demand the i'm
mediate establishment between the United States
bitration. and the earliest possible extension Of
such system to embrace all civilized nations.
Secondhand It il earnestly recommended orr
no 80 f1v on on ,h rar ~ tSe Pr;,ib
Government. 10 negotiate treaty providing for
the widest practical application Of the method Of
Third~That a committee Of this Conference bs
appointed to prepare and present 10 the President
ing the taking of such steps the part Of the
United States will best conduce to the end in
view.
Henry Hitchcock. of Missouri ard unanimously
carried. The convention then adjourned till
=. m.
LEGAL EDUCATION.
The session of 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, Va. Best
Training for the American Bar Of the Future"
Professor James Colby, of Dartmouth College
spoke The Collegiate Study of the Law"
In the absence of Professor George H. En-
mott, of Johns Hopkins University, who had
prepared a paper on Legal Education in Eng
land" the paper read by Judge eager. OF
New-Haven.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the papers.
Chairman McCan said that possibly MI Crack
anthorpe, Of England, and a member Of the
English Council of Legal Education who was
present, might be induced to say word
Mr.. Crackanthorpe said that he regretted that
Professor Emmott was not present as he would
have liked to make his personal acquaintance
He said that the English Council Of Legal Edu-
cation had done much to perfect a higher
standing in the education of English lawyers
At present. he said, the University OF London
is only an examining body, but movemen nj has
been set foot which will doubtless result In
London having university OF its own with
teachers. He looks forward To the time when
the Council Of Legal Education Will become
practically the faculty in that university. In
closing he expressed his admiration for the ca
cellent law schools existing in the United states.
and said that England was far behind Ameri'a
in this respect.
Sir Frank Lockwood. of England, responded
to calls for few remarks in happy way he
complimented Professor EmmOtts payer. Rela-
tive to legal education. he said, in substance.
that a heavy responsibility rests upon the Inns
Of Court, who have at their disposal large in
comes which, he thought should be devoted IN
larger part to the development of legal educa'
ton The wider that education may be ex'
tended the better ii will be.
Attorney General Harmon also spoke and IA
vored a higher education for students applying
for admission to the bar. 10 the end that the
standard of excellence in the profession might
be raised. Henry Hitchcock. of ST. Louis, A IT,
Fox OF New-York; George Warrelle, II Chi-
cago; H. G.. Ingersoll. of Tennessee. Professor
Sharp. of Baltimore and Others, took part IN
the debate.
A resolution was adopted providing that me
section should recommend certain stahdd'u
to be followed by law schools. and that such
school failed to come up 70 the requirement.
so recommended should be discount nanced
The section. after electing Edward j Phelps
Of Vermont chairman. and Professor George NJ
Sharp of Baltimore. secretary. for the ensuing
year. adjourned until $3.50 o'clock to-morro"
afternoon.
The fact that Mr.. Crackanthor)e was 10 reAu
a paper on The Uses Of Legal History was
sufficient to bring out large crowd al Tue
evening session many of whom were women:
Mr. Crackanthrope was generously applaudeo
when he was inf reduced by President Storey, AZ