The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-29

Iatesnational Lawyers Present.
at II 4 matter for sincere congratula-
ton that present with US. interested In our
deliberations and concerned In the results
bers OF the Association for the Reform 3nd
Codificat.on Of the Law Of Nations, now
known ~ the international Law AnDocia.
ti0n. Formed at Brussels In 1873 II he3d
that has been benenc.al to all nations.
Nov that the divine command. Peace
on earth. good win toward man, seems to
Do approaching its fulnliment by the efforts
e ss code y ans sas
govern courts Of International arbitration
must and viii largely emanate from this
association. For the hrst time in ~ his
tory II meets In conference within the con-
nnes Of the great republic. We welcome Il
with fraternal regard and to every member
extend the rlxht hand q fellow.hip. May
1sn % sS Ss wsa 1sc ana
n1gion Of m enlightened world.
Toe Many Laws Made.
az doubt II In any twelve months aimee
has there been 70 much legislation. Forty
pr e ne ss.tss and .errl.criss have held
the session laws for 1889 ali over 100 pages.
and the average number OF pa4eS IL much
over 500. The quality u not sufficient war
that The country Is governed best which
= governed least. then indeed nest OF the
states are In a sorry plight. A critical ex-
animation OF these laws win not only force
the conclusion that we are governed too
much. but the character Of much OF the
legislation with its sociallstic tendency, Its
destruction Of individuality, interference
property. rights making Of the state not
only a fostering father, but a nurang
mother. win alright every true lover Of
THE gathering Of the grain from the
bloody fields of war has been had. but
what the harvest may be Ia az yet an UNI
solved problem. With the Philippine Is
lands In armed resistance to the exercise
Of powers fcsitimately ours and the per-
Torrance OF duties irresistibly devolving
upon us, the situation Il intensified. Much
dispute Is there as to what are these pow
ers and what these duties. Many OF the
arguments are more historical than logical.
and arc based upon theories utterly sub
verslve OF the fundamental principles Of
the law OF nations. and practically destruc-
tive OF the lawmaking power. Our SUI
prcme court In 1893 recognized the settled
principle In tho law and usage Of nations
that the inhabitants OF conquered territory
change their allegiance. and their relation
10 their former sovereign Is dissolved
The plain duty that devolves upon this
country is 10 suppress this revolt: with
nrm. strong hand Put down this insurTec-
lion, ana when our sovereignty Is acknowl-
edged and our supremacy made manifest.
with kindly guidance and generous aid lead
these people OF the Aaatic seas TO self
government. and insure TO them domestic
tranquility, provide for their common de-
tense. promote their general welfare and
secure the blessings Of liberty To them and
to tnsir pos.sri'y,' as provided IN the con-
ate autonomy can Re safely had for these
Islands. AMI sincerely hope II may be. we
can surely trust congress that II will
be GRANTED. II. with Hawaii and Porto
Rico. they are 10 become depcnde ncies, col
onies or territorial possessions we can
safely rest upon the wisdom OF the people.
Statutes Growing unisorm.
"A fact 20 be noted is the growing uni
forInity 81 statute laws This In some In
stances news from special EFFORT made by
interests that are 20 be- benefited In manu-
fsvtar~ or trade. In most cases X Is be-
cause OF n common interest and the ease
with which thought. expressed in the pub
lie press or ny enactment In one section
spreads the country over. Although Al
vtded by state lines. We are one great na-
tiou. with one destiny and nov happily
80 united that the laws governing moral
action. business ma cement and corporate
control can Wen be the anne in all the
commemorative.
We bid fair to become government
ey hosros, bureaus and commissions II
their Increase, So marked for some time
past and particularly in the last year
u 10 continue. A horde 81 office holders,
times 7aid by fees, has been called into
being to examine. Inspect, license and
rceula'e. With Physicians milk vendors
dentists, BARRIERS and emhalmers under
xuins examinations and receiving al
rletIas before they can come into contact
with us IL Noula sesiu as though we are
safely guarded from the cradle TO the
grave. The cost Is great. for these
boards and officers with their deputies
ofnso force ard necessary assistance
running into many thousands the coun-
try over, require an immense SUM for
their maintenance
Tho problems. lesal ann pnsltkaf that
are the mos; ahsofhinS.y important aud
.tkely ~ lead - far-resching results IN
Law making ard statute construction ar,
fhrse incident 20 s0~cAIied trusts POOLS
ana combinations IT, manufacture. COM
usesca ara trade. The legislative sflsr-
cnlsy seems 10 he 20 DRAW the lire that
should 6vgfe the Objectionable trust or
fTQ.Fo4,olS teAt 1eseS the NATURAL laws
81 trade. from the desirable corporation
er the sQursntFattan * capital productive
az good sSsu,t To strike DEAN tho one
aud aes cripple the other "a no easy task
Ter the iaw-Essser. Concentration In the
order - tNs day. Industries az sniport-
anee ant enterprises If ragn!sude car
oniy he cArr.st en- with success ny bring
hG tcsssher tGst sSgTrEatscn of capital
snS lasisritcn 81 personal la h.si.y per-
na.ssiese Ia the creation cAi.ei cor
persssan
That evils sxfE that rse3 ss~sksasfve