The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-29
BAR APPLAUDS M'KINLEY.
PRAISE FOR PHILIPPINKs POLICY AT
TIM BUFFlLO MEETING.

NniOn INGENIOUS buDlecteu tr1tlclhm
BrrfAIo. Aug 2s.--Former United State,
Senator Charles i. Henderson Of Nebraska
who presided at the twenty second annua
meeting of the American Bar Association
which began its sessions here to-day. de.
livcred au address which was conspicuously
the feature OF tho day. His defence
OF the Adminlstration's course In tho outcome
OF the war mot with The hearty approval OF the
300 lawyers who heard II. for thsir applause
vas frequent and OF uncommon fervor His
reference to trades union tyranny was received
with similar evidences OF favor.
1t was az Vice President OF tho association
that Senator Henderson addressed the con
vention. Ambassador Joseph II. Choate. Presi-
dent, sent q lettor OF regret from London. In
which he said
Il am more and more impressed with the
importance OF the work OF the association.
which find TO be highly appreciated by judges
and lawyers Of the highest rank on this
aide OF tho Atlantic. The common law lies at
tho foundation Of individual liberty in both
countries alike. and whatever contributes to its
wholesome ministration Ia watched with
great interest bv oil who follow our noble
profession. The various efforts which the
American Bar Association is making in
the direction Of legal and legislative reforms
should DO maintained with unfail ng
enorgy and 1t Is OF foremost importt zee
that the committee and those to whom
the study and promotion Oi those reforms are
entrusted should be seected with the most
scrupuous care In the future as they have
been in tho past.
The study OF comparative legislation and
that OF most enlightened iorean nations upon
the same subjects Is a most promlslng field for
tho advancement OF the public welfare. and the
work OF our committees and OF the ASSOC
citation itself in this matter is observed
by the profession abroad and By publcists
everywhere with great interest Tho laws de-
lays. which seem to be constantly on the in
crease. may well engage tho earnest attention
OF the association. and no opportunity should
be be lost to counterfeit the inevitable tend
ency to elaborate procedure aud unnecessarily
multiplied appeals. which cause large pro-
portion Of these appeals
Tho DEVELOPMENT OF professional education
and training Is the best fruit yet borne from
the careful studies and labors OF the associa-
ton. and the result. as exhibited in tho
thorough system and high standard OF our best
American law schools. challenges the admins
tration OF Jutists and practising lawyers
everywhere. Il IS MOI. think. too much to
say thai no other country offers equal facili-
ties for tho study OF law as u science for a
practice. AMI trust that the fruitful labors Of
your Committee on Legal Education will never
be relaxed
A cablegram was sent TO Ambassador Choate
congratullting him on his services abroad.
After Mr.. Choate's letter was read Mr. Mander-
son. as vice president. made the annual at-
dress.
In speaking Of National affairs ana especial
ly OF the Philippines revolt Mr.. Henderson
said
The plain duty that devolvcs upon this
strong hand put down this insurreeton anil
when our sovereignty is Acknowledged and
and ad esd bs m.n ~
the Asiatlc seas to se!t-goyerument.a and Insure
to them domestic tranquility. provide for their
fare and, secure the BLESSINGS OF liberty to
them en-! to their posterity, as provided in the
rate euton9my can be safely had Tor these
islands. and sincerely hope it may be. ws can
surely trust the Congress- that 4 will 10 grant
posse ssions we can safely rost pom the wisdom
Tar mops dcut probom s tstsn WITH SAFETY T
territory more vast and under then, existing |
conditions, moro remote, assimlated popula:
lions most uistinctiveiy foreign. rid itself OF |
the fearful incabus Of domestic slavery and
auellng an inSnrrectlon greater than any that
union. ana rejoined disunited States with a |
bond Of cement 80 strong that the paradox
came that disnnion meant more perfect
MON. and secession meant accession.
In Cuba we are pledged TO the restoration OF |
complete tranquility and theIInauGuratlon OF a |
horrors OF spanish ru 10 will under tho guiding
care OF this country. be replaced bya Just and
a Of BY e eSe
come to us in the future it will pc Of her own
volition and on such terms as a treaty OF an
The questions that arise as to oil these
possessions. whether they are present fact
or in expectancy, are those Of law rather than
politics. The lawyer. not the politician. must
write the comIart that shall unite these distant
the calculation OF tho knotty problems that
the expansion. that has already expanded. has
brought to us.
In speaking OF legislation in States and Ter
ritories Mr.. Manderson said:
We hid fair to become government by
Boards. Bureaus and Commissions. II their in
cre%to. So marked for some time past and par
ncu!hrly IN the last year, is to continue. A
horde OF ofticeholers. usually serving for a
saiary, hut sometimes paid by fees. has been
and regulate. With phvsinan's. milk lve sSe
dentists. BARRIERS and cmhalmers undergoing
S%y aa and csGsyg ap"mas before
seem as though wa are safely guarded from
ne, TIE cradle to the GrSIe The cost is great, Tor
Office, force and necessary assistants running
tnto many thousands tho country over, require
The additional patronage given tn the Gov
errors of States and MAYORS OF cities is large
and some might see in that great increase OF
chances to reward for political favor some
lurking element Of danger. But the conron-
satton for cost and danger is that our corpus Is
to be scientifically cared for In life ami our
corpses artsticaly preserved in death am
glad to report one Instance OF economy In our
much inspect ion. In Missouri the M ,e Of In
srector Of Watermrlons created in 1895, in
each county IN the state. haa been abolished
But regret to report TINT in the same State a
Beer Inspector has been created to examine
that alleged Notwithstanding beverage and
pronounce, after appropriate trial. upon its
merits
Reviewing other phases Of legislation, Mr..
Henderson said:
Department stores arc receiving attention
and disposition IL eNidenc Fed To nterfAre with
their spreading tendencies in the state OF
Missouri. Business IN cities over 10000 in
hahitants ia classified luto seventy three dii-
fsrent classes, emDo Tying about everything
which Is the subject OF trade or barter These
classes are then divided arbitrarily into Q roups
or grades. 1t is made unlawful to expose or
offer Tor sale, in the same establishment under
aunt OF management, goods at retail Of more
IMAM one OF the groups or grades without a
license of from $500 to $500 per annum for
each tWo-thirds OF tho license tax to 20 to
I'll" city and one-third to the State. The Gov
ernor appoints In each city license commits
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