The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
written specially for The Tines.

written specially for The Tines.
PHILADELPHIA, July 7.-Probably one
Of the strongest moves which Great Brit
ain can make within the next half year in
her endesycr 10 secure an alliance with
the United states will take place In Lon
don. On the evening of July 2ith, when
Lord Chancellor Halsbury Will preside at
a dinner to be given in honor of the Amer
lean Bench and Bar. The Inter national
Law Association convenes at RcueD- IN
France. on August uSth. and the presence
OF a number of prominent Americans has
been made the occasion for the dinner IN
their honor.
1t was coincdent with the outbreak of
the most serious phase of the Boxer revolt
in China that the first intimation of the
proposed dinner was received by the rep
ressntativeS of the AInrican Bar ASsecla-
ton from SIR William kennedy, of the
High Court Of Justice. in London Sir VIII
liam stated that's il was Intended TO give
the dinner in the American honor, and
that he would be pleased to know those
who could be expected to attend. 1t was on
Saturday June sd. almost Immediately
after the adjournment OF the Repupilca1l
National Convention, and when the allied
hosts of the Powers-pitifuiiy inadequate
at the time-were seeking TO make mead
way against the Empires armed horoes,
on the road 10 TeV 'rsin. that an. urgent
cable was received. asking that inferma-
ZION be sent speedily to the guests VINO
might be expected.
RICdMONDERS INVITED.
Accordingly, a number OF members OIL
the bar in various cities have been asked
TO indicate whether they expect to De N
England on or about July Zta' anu "
sDecify who among their acquaintance
in the law would be likely TO be present.
Among those gentlemen are:
jackson Guy, James Aston Cabeil, Hon.
William Writ Henry, James Lyons. OF
Richmond, Va, and Hon. William u. WI
son, and Hon. Henry St George fucker
Lexington, Va: Thomas Nelson rage
Hon NJ. F. Morris 5. X. Bono ann 80
Willis Van Devanter. OF Washing'o ton
George Whitelock. Judge George NJ.
sharp. John 1Iinlxley, Mayor Richard Al
Jenable Iions Charles Z. Phelps, lion
John X Cowen Charles j. Bonaparte
skipwith Wilmer, Judge Thomas }. Nor
ris and Hon. John PrenusS Poe, OF BAN
more, Md: Burton Smith. of Atlanta, and
Hon. p. w Meldrim and Alexander X.
I.awton of Savannah, Ga; Ernest b.
Kruttschnitt, Judge William Writ Howe.
George Dcnegre. Walter d Denegre, ana
G. A. Rreaux, of New Orleans; Joseph j.
Nille.t Admission. Ala: Hon. r. L. Games,
Austin. Tex.
OTHER DISTINGUISH MEN
The guests who Will be in attendance
noted in every city. but the members OF
the profession who enjoy national reputa-
lions The list includes such leaders as
F,lihu Root Secretary of war: senator
Edward o. wolcott- who was temporary
chairman OF the Republican National
Convention: James c. Carter. OF New
york. Francis l.. Stetsor, counsel for
1perpont Morgan. and law partner OF
ar-Presiden, Cleveland; Simeon Baldwin.
ex-nresident of the American Bar Associa-
t1on and now president of the 1nterna-
3jorsl Law Association. at Rouen, August
18th. Robert D. Benedict, OF New York,
the recognized authority on admiralY law;
NJ, Returning leaves West Point $3.50
tha limited States: Patrick Collins. who
,yas sent by President Cleveland as Con-
s,,, TO Liverpool: Senator pepew, With ms
brilliant Wit and moving eloauence: John
K S,owan. president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. prominent In the Baltimore
Par. Senator Fairbanks. who read the
Republican platform al the recent national
convention; Judge Gray. who vas one OF
tha snanish-1reaty commissioners; William
r, Gnthrie with Ambassador Choate on
tho i-,cor,e-tax cases before the United
states supreme Court: Cievelands Attor-
ney-C;enerai Judson Harmon: BENJAMIN
HARRISON eSlPresident of the United
States: w L. Hensel formerly Attorney
General of Pennsylvania: ex-senator
Anthony Higgins. whose PilteE HSnt
against AGdtcks Will go on forever and a
dav in the State of Delaware; James H.
fIoyr the eloquent after-dinner speaker
of Cleveland. @. sometimes called the
little Depew of the West; Senator Lind
sew. of Kentucky, one of the most pro-
found lawyers in Congress; John bassett
Moore the distinguished authority on
international LAW and secretary To the
Enan,sh Peace Commission. Richard Olney.
formerly ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the United
states and Secretary of State: Allan 3.
parker, Chief Justice of New York; Sena-
far John (. Spocner, considered by some
S.he aties, exponent of the principles of
a-n,i-expa.,sion: John NJ. Thurstor. The
.loo,,crt REPRESENTATIVE OF Nebraska in the
tha Tinted States Senate: David 7. Nat
ran leader of The Western Pennsylvania
Pay and William Wsrth Howe. recently
anno.nted United States Attorney for
Louisiana
- F,NGI. aNp,S FIRST EFFORTS
TIVE FIRST and most effective Of the steps
taken s,s- England IN her steady series
NJ attempts TO secure an active alliance
with the United states was made in 1895,
u.he,,. after careful preparations had been
made. Lord Russell consented 30 address
fi,e American Bar Association AT its
annpa. meeting. and uttered words that
were commented upcn the country over.
He ss!t:
tsThe spectacle which nc to-day present
&c ,,ntcus. We represent the great Eng
acknowledgements
e-~upysns a large SPACE OF the arth-
r~esse IN OF races Wherein the blood OF
s-en and Saxon. OF Dane and Norman. of.
pSct and Scot, are mingled and fused into
~, aSrrSeafe power held together by the