Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-21

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SOIL who was an interested inspector.
1t was exactly 1890 o'clock when Presi-
dent Storey stepped to the front o. the
platform and introduced the distinguished
English jurlst He said: Il have now the
very great pleasure. not Introducing.
for he needs no introduction 10 any Eng
disappearing lawyer. but Of presenting
10 you. Lord Russell. Of Killowen. Lord
Chief-Justice Of England, who viii de-
liver the annual address on "Internd-
tional Arbitration"
As Lord Russell stepped forward the
vast audience broke into unrestrained APP
plause. which continued for fully a
minute Throughout the delivery Of his
paper. which was more Of an address than
q forensic effort, the closest atten-
ton was given by the audience.
Lord Russell spoke easily, impressiyely,
and with great force There was no
gesticuation. He stood behind high
desk. with his hands firmly grasping the
sides. ana read his address which was
frequently punctuated bT applause, in
even. convincing tones. Following the
first burst Of applause, he pre-
faced his address bY saying: My
first words must be in acknowl-
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me by inviting me TO address you on
this interesting occasion. You are
congress OF lawyers met here to take
counsel in no narrow spirit upon ques-
tons affecting your profession; to con-
slider the needs for legislation, which
time and experience develop. TO con-
silcr the tendencies OF legislation,
state. and Federal. and the course of
judicial decision" (App.ause)
OVATION TO RUSSELL
Lord Russell concluded his address at
12I5 o'clock. As he closed. the audience
vigorously appiauded. and then. by way
of emphasizing its approval of Lord Rus
sells remarks rose TO its feet ana
cheered for several minutes. An informa.
recess was taken, during which all Who
could Dossibly do SO crowded TO the plat
form and claspcd The hand OF Lord Rus
sell. When order was restored Edward
j. Phelps. Of Vermont. moved that the
thanks OF the association De presented
10 Lord Russell for the luminous and
eloquent address OF his Lordship, which
they had had the pleasure OF hearing.
This was seconded by James @. Carter,
of New York and carried. General T..
r. BuIlard, Of New York, offered the fol-
lowing which was carried unanimously
"Resolyed. That the American Bar As
ISOLATION cOncurs with the principles
enuncatei in the eloquent address of
Lord chief Justice Russell.
"Be it resolved further, That IL be- re-
ferred 10 the Committee On international
Law. TO recommend such further action
as shall be deemed proper 10 forward
the great cause of international law
During this time Lord Russell and his
r,.rt,- retired from the hall.
The routine business OF the association
was then taken up. The first business
was the report of the Committee on
Jurlsprudence and Law Reform, OF
which Senator Gray, of Delaware, is
chairman. He reported progress, and
asked further time.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Robert d. Benedict. Of New York.
chairman Of the Committee on judicial
American and Remedial Procedure. pre-
sented "a very voluminous report which
JIM the main. favored appeal in criminal
cases. and reached these conclusions:
"1 That there is no general di-satis-
faction with the system Of review 10
criminal cases now i'm vogue in the seve-
ral states. T. That the evils inherent
or growing out Of these systems are
not sufficient 10 Justify such change
I'm the law as would deprive a person ccn-
yicted of crime of the right Of appeal
for the determination of questions oI
law: and 3d. a pardon board with luris-
licton 10 review the rulings OF the trial
court would constitute another and un-
necessary appellate court. There are
cases where. by reason of the lapse Of
time or other causes. even partial re-
lief from the penalties Of an unjust con-
viction can be found only in the clcmency
of the executive or pari0ning power"
The report was adopted.
INTERNATIONAL LAW.
The report Of the Committee on Inter
national Law was made through its
chairman. Everett p. Wheeler Of New
York city. II recommended that the
American Bar Association concur in the
following resolutions. adopted by the
American conference on international
arbitration at Washington in April:
Il. That I'm the judgment Of this con-
ference. religion humanity, and justice,
as well az the material interests Of civil
lied society, demand the immediate es
tablishment between the United States
and Great Britain of a permanent system
Of arbitration. and the earliest possible
extension of such a system, 10 embrace
all civilized nations.
20 That IL is earnestly recommended
10 our government. so soon as 10 is as
sured OF a corresponding disposition on
the part of the British Government, tc
negotiate treaty providing for the
widest practicable application Of the me
thod Of arbitration TO international con-
tr0versics.
'3 That a COMMITTEES Of this con-
ference be- appointed 10 prepare and pre-
sent TO the President OF the United
states a memorial respectfully urging the
taking Of such steps on the part OF the
United states as will best conduce "a
the end in view
These resolutions were most ably Sc
conded by Hon. Henry Hitchcock. OF
Missouri and unanimously carried The
assoc C,ation then adjourned until Z. NJ
A resolution was adopted providing that
the section should recommend "a certain
standard TO be followed By law schools,
aud that any school that failed 70 CON.
up TO the requirements so recommended
should be discountenanced.
TUCKER OK LEGAL EDUCATION.
The section on legal education. held al
o'clock this afternoon, vas well attend
I'd The first paper was by J. Randolph
Tucker. OF Washington and Lee UniVer-
sitv. on 1.-THE Best Training for the Amer
ican Bar OF the Future"
President James Colby. Of Dartmouth
college. spoke on The Collegiate Study
In the absence Of George II. Emmett,
Of Johns Hopkins University. who had
prepared a paper on Legal Education