Evening journal., 1899-08-30
LAWYERS IN SESSION
Annual Meeting OF the Ameri-
can Bar Association.
LEGAL AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS

DISCUSSED BY IhE Dlol lN1O Oiof1-
ED BODY AT BUFFALo-QUEs-
TIoN OF CAPITAL IN TRUSTS.
. DANGER OF HAsTY LEGIsLA-
.TIoN POINTED OUT.
Buffalo, N. Y. Aug 2s.-Judges,
statesmen and lawyers Of national
prominence. composing the American
Bar Association, met in the aldermanie
chamber OF the Common CouHcil yes
terday. and were welcomed to the
city by Sherman S. Rogers, of the local
bar association, and Walter s. Logan.
OF the State Bar Association. In con-
cluding his speech, Mr.. Logan said: Il
welcome you TO the state Of Governor
=. Roosevelt - Roosevelt, the Rough
Rider, and Roosevelt the president Of
tie Civil Service Commission. We well
come you to the state Of Hamilton, and
Jay, OF Kent and Van Buren,, OF Til
den and Cleveland; to the state which
delights to honor its best and foremost
D.. citizens
In the absence of President Joseph
H. Choats, ambassador TO He Court
of ST. James. Senator Charles f. Man
derson. OF Nebraska, as acting presi-
dent delivered the annual address.
SENATOR MANDERSON's ADDRESS
He said In part:
g. In the twenty-five yeaRs that have
passed away since the American Bar
Association was organized, conform
ing Rself to It's lofty purposes and high
aims, ii has surely subsgved the pub
lie welfare and lived up to its original
declaration, that II would advance
the science OF Jurisprudence, promote
the administration Of justice and up
hold the honor OF the profession OF
the law.
GOVERNED TOO MUCH r..
Il doubt II in any twelve month,
since the foundation Of our state gov.
ernments has there been so much leg
islation. Forty-one OF the states anC
territories have held legislative ses
sions In some OF the states the ses
sion laws for 1899 hll over one thous
and pages. and the average number o
pages is much over five hundred. Th'
quality is not sufficient 70 warrant fo
the quantity, and If it is true that th'
country is governed best which is gov
erned least then. indeed, most Of tn,
states are in a sorry plight A critica
examination OF these laws will no
only force the conclusion that we ar,
governed too much. but the characte
OF much Of the legislation with its so
cialistic tendency. its destruction o
Individuality. interference with per
sonal liberty. encroachment upoi
property rights making OF the stat
not only a fostering father, but nurs
ing mother. will alright every tru,
lover OF liberty
THE PHILIPPINE REVOLT.
with the Philippine Islands, il
armed resistance. to the exercise o
powers legitimately ours, and the per
Torrance OF duties irresisfibly devolv
ing upon US. the situation is intensi
fed. Much dispute is there as TO wha
are these powers and what these du
ties. Many OF the arguments are NOR
hysterical than logical. and are base
upon theories utterly subversive OF tn
fundamental principles OF the Law @
Nations and practically destructive q
the law-making power.
Our Supreme Court in 1888 recog
nized the settled principle in the la'
and usage Of nations. that the inhabii
ants OF conquered territory chang
their allegiance and their relations I
their former sovereign is dissolved
frequently thereafter and particular
In 1867. after the conquest OK Ne
Mexico, 1t insisted upon the same rul
holding to the right OF military occl
patton and through and by that NEAR
ordaining a provisional OF temporaI
government for the acquired territor,
Amongst the consequences viii,
would be necessarily incident to u
change OF sovereignty would be the a
poiAtment OF control OF the agents
whom and the modes in which Il
government OF the occupant should
administered-thi result being ind
pensable. in order to secure those O
jects for which such a government
usually established
THE plain duty that devolves up
this country is TO suppress this revo
with firm. strong hand put down Il
insurrection, and when our sovereie
~ Is acknowledged and our supreme
made manifest with kindly guidar
and generous aid. lead these people
the Asiatic seas to self-governm,
and insure TO them domestic tranqt
ity. provide for their common defen
promote their general welfare. and
cure the blessings OF liberty to tn
and 10 their posterity, as provided