The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-21
STRONG AND ELOQUEN
Was the Speech Of EagIand's chaneeilots
Arguing AgaInstthe Arhiiramsnf oi War. Il
ARBITRATION SENTIMENT aaoWIHss
Nos Only H"sit Become Very sseneEea
Among Private xndfyiduais. mt
H"s hsn"hed Lsgis atiye Bodiea-
The National Rar Associations
E"vors International ArbItratioissS sS


SARATOGA. N. Y. Aug. 2o.-No GREATER
ovation was ever paid any speaker a 4
SARATOGA than that accorded IA, Te,ra
ieusseii' Lord Chief Justice of England,
wheh ne entered the convention hall at
to'@o O'CLOCK this morning to address the
A,nSriSan ann,.aS bar Association in nineteed,th
e.lnudi convention here assembled The
aopiause was very long continued by the
vast audie nee of 4,500 persons. .7g Tc IS ~; Ss
Ills ms Lordship and Sir Frank Lockwood
Were escorted to the platform by Pres
where already were assenibled 5,,lsnsS
hutus Peckham, Attorney Gene raj Gasi.-
mon non; or the Court Of Appeals: JUDGE
Sartiett' Courtland Parker, United Statca
Tuctar g1sirlrt ,Sa court Judge Coxe, Randolph
Isr, T, Hon. Edward j. Phelps. Everett P.8
Wheeier. James c. Carter, Nathanieil
Shipman. Bishop John p. Newman ana
MhontaSne no ,ia que crackanthcrp. Just under
was an interested spectator. N 80 'sis
II was exactly 1890 o'clock when Pres
ldent STORY stepped TO the front of the
MA form and introduced the distinguish-
ed turist. He said: @I--- = z - -
II have now the very great pIeas,sre &
not OF introducing. for he needs mo- I'M. I
PRODUCTION to any English speaking law
yer. but of PIN senting TO you. Lord RVS
sen. OF killowen, Lord Chief Justice Of
EnGiand. who Will deliver the annual
ADDRESS on international Arb.tra tioI, .,sEA
las Lord Russell stepped forward ina
vast audience broke into unrestrainaa
appiause. which continued for fully q (
minute. throughout the delivery OF his
Daper. which was more OF snSadirass
than forensic effort, the closest atten-S +
tion was given by the audience bs
Lord Russell spoke easily, impressiyaly
ana with great force. There was no res-
tieulation. He stood behind high desk
and In even. convincing tones, read hin
address. which was frequently punctuat-S
ed by applause.
Foowing the burst OF applause, he pre.
faced his address by saying. L ~ 4 I IS
NV first words must be in aclynonyla
edsment of signals honors done me bv
inviting me TO address you on this In
teresting occasion. You are n congress
or LAWYERS. met here to take counsel In
no no dparrow spirit. upon questions affect
ing your profession, to consider the needs
for Legislation which time and experiences
develop: to consider the tendencies Of
LEGISLATION. state and Federal, and the
course OF judicial decision" (Applause).
Lord Russell said In part: ~
There is a marked agreement between
English and American writer's as to che
manner In which International law fs
treated. The essential difference cons
slsts In this: 'V'''ssa
Whereas In the latter what shall ca,,
the ethical and metaphysical Treatment 4
Is followed. in the former, while not is.-
noring the important part which ethics
nlav in the consideration of what inter-
ttational law ought to he, Its writer's for
the most part carefully distinguish lea
tween what is. in fact, International lave
from their views OF what the law Ought
10 be. Their treatment Is mainly hin-
torIcal. So 81
As 10 the later tendencies of in.arna-
tlonnl law. Lord RUSSELL in one sentence
epitomized them in their greater hui
manity. In this field OF human work. Il
Lord Russell said the United 2tases tceke
a prominent part Continuing, he said.
In our own time the desire has spread
and grown strong ior peaceful methodst
for the settlement Of International dis-
putes. The reason lies on the surface
Men and nations are more enlightened,
the erievous burden of military arrne-
ments Is sorely felt, and In these days
when broadly speaking, the people are
enthroned. their views find free and for
chile expression in n world d-wide press.
The movement has been taken up by
societies of thoughtful and learned men
in many places.
But more hopeful still-the movements
has spread to legislative bodies.
1t is obvious. therefore, that the seIftss
ment for peace and in favor OF arbifra4
ton as the alternative for war is grove
ing apace. How has that sentiment told
on the direct action of nations7 How
far have they shaped their policy ac-
cording to its methods? The answers 10
these questions are also hopeful and en-
couragng
Experience has shown that over IL
large area. International differences
NAV honorably, practically and usefuily
he dealt with by peaceful arhitratlcss. &.
There have been since 1916 some ssxty
instances of effective International arr
bitration. To thirty-two OF these the
United States have been q party ar,d
Great Britain to some twenty of thersia q
There are many instances also or the Ia
PRODUCTION of arbitration clauses frfos
treaties. Here again the United Stetss
apDear in the van.
Lord Russell. however, did not con
olude that the millennium OF peace ffayi1.
arrived There were stillsdiflcnfties ff,S
be met and 1t hehooved all frisnds g.
ipeace and advocates of arbitration \ tss,
meet them, Human imperfectIors& tsSs
begin with. O. nation may ag graaS 4 S III
ibitrate and then reputlia iate itg Il t$r i II
ment. Who Is TO coeret IT. (? d rs II 7sS ~ N
ffonesto agbitretion and r. sen ~ m 81
st NAV decline to be found by; Ia i HI 4 "a
Who iss to compel IT S ,s