The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
ROW OYER ARBITRATION.
American Bar A'soriatior Engages In = SHARP
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CLEVELAND o., Aug. 26.-The American Bar
Association today took up the arbitration
treaty question which caused last evening 3
session 10 oreoR up in a row. Last evening inc
Committee on International Law. through ID.
foliott OF Ohio, reported in favor OF an arbitra-
ton treaty between Great Britain and the
United states. In accordance with these views
the COMMITTED commented for adoption the
following resolutions:
"Hesotrcd, Tint this association learned with
much satisfaction that tho treaty OF arbitration
between the United States and Great Britain,
which was transmitted to the Senate OF inc
United States, Jan. II, 1897, received the APP
prevail OF n majority Of the members voting upon
tho question OF ratification, even though that
majority was not sufficient to ratify the treaty.
Hes0tccd, IhAt the provisions OF this treaty
nHoru a reasonable. fair, and just methou OF au.
)nsting the differences between the unlteu
States and Grca, Britain which are within the
scope OF the treaty.
"RcSotred, That tho President OF tho United
states DC respectfully requested to take su'h
measures asmay be within his power TO secure
the adoption either OF the treaty before men,
toned or OF a similar arbitration treaty.
Tho resolutions brought on a heated debate.
which lasted for an hour and a half. Most Of
the speakers based their opposition upon the
ground that the association could not take &C
ton upon a question which had been the sub
ject OF n violent political contention. +. b.
Sherman Of Chicago said:
Il am thoroughly astonishod that members
OF this body should rise upon this floor and at
tempt TO discipline the Senate OF the United
States.'
At different times President woolworth
yelled, al the top OF his voice, "Order!' and
pounded on his desk like a blacksmith. Tho
ubSllD NAA n Rrlr IN ~ AAlOn Hu-
attention OF the Chair to bring matters before
IN dssoGl..tion. aticr cvtryboiy had lett the
room President Woolworth announced that tho
session had adj ourncd.
To-day the comm tee which was appointed by
PRESIDENT NoolH orth last evening TO receive Oil
resolutions upon the subject OF intern ttlonal
arDlIratioh reported to the association TINS reso-
luton. which v as adopted unanimously:
"ReSOtrcd That the American Bar Asso-
citation, reviewing with emphasis the
strong declaratIon made by II at its last annual
meeting, in favor OF the adjustment or contro-
yersics between nations by the medium OF en-
ilkhtened international arbitration. expresses
It's honest hope that the efforts to establish
SO benehcial a principle may not tnil IN their
gyherM spirit anh PURPOSE; ana th"I NE AZ 1.
such steps as shall be appropriate to negotiate
Just and liberal treaties with foreign powers for
the accomplishment OF this important result.
" RcsUt red, further. That "A copy OF these reso-
~lutions. signed by the President and Secretary
9! the association, be sent TO the President OF the
United States"
The association listened to an address by Gov.
spoke OF the TACT that many legislators, some Of
them even lawyers, have not the legal training
to know what laws should be enacted.
Consequently laws which b We been estab-
struggle are changed for some new theory by
ignorant Legislators.