The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-20
SHEPARD DELIVERS
 STRONG ADDRESS
New York Lawyer Addresses
 Alabama Bar Association
SPEAKS ON ISTHMIAN CANAL
This Gave Him Opportunity to Discuss the Race Problem and the Tariff, and Handled Both in
 Pleasing Manner.

y l Isthmian Canal was the subject of one of the ablest addresses ever delivered in Alabama, delivered by the Hon. Edward M. Shepard of New York, before the Ala bama Bar association today, and the re- ception of the address by the large au- dience was most remarkable, indeed. In picturing the great possibilities of the canal to this country, the speaker found opportunity to touch upon two very im- portant factors in national politics-the race problem and the tarin. His treat ment of both was apparently pleasing to nearly all of the distinguished men pres ent and certainly to the democratic ele- ment.
 MT. Shepard treated the race problem from the southern point of view or rather he declared that 1t was an issue which the south could best settle and would settle. He deplored that there were fanatics In the north who thought otherwise, and were wont to meddle in the affair. He scored a point on the re- publican policy of high tariff in an illus tration of a probable exclusion of much traffic from the canal by unpatriotic Americans desiring too great duty on products which may be expected to be handled through the great water way.
 Pleasant, Eloquent.
 The speech was delivered In a most pleasing and eloquent manner though MT. Shepard adhered closely to his manu- script. Time after time he was interrupted by outbursts of approving applause, more
 1aI fl,a onf work of Senator John T. Morgan in se- curing the passage of the canal act, the race problem and the tarif. The speech was truly a great one, the effort of the lawyer, the statesman and the demo- erat.
 The address was delivered in the hall of the house of representatives and both floors of the chamber were taxed with distinguished Alabamians representing every section of the state MT. Shepard was presented by the Hon. Lawrence Cooper president of the bar association. Mr. Shepard thanked the audience for their enthusiastic reception, and said that since coming south and enjoying It's great hospitality that he had become more firm in the belief that i've are one country"
 Tfe began his address with something of the history of the canal bill passed by the recent congress and paid high tribute to Senators Morgan and Pettus for the part they had played.
 First Session. The first session of the association be- gan at 10 o'clock thls morning, and after the regular routine of organization Presi- dent Cooper began the reading of his an- nual address, which occupied nearly two hours. The address was greatly compli- mented by the members of the associa- ton present.
 Gen. w. c. Oates reported for the cen- tral council in the absence of Chairman D. P. Bestor. The report embodied re- view of the councils action In the De Yampert-Macdonald case in which c. P. De Yampert had filed charges against Gordon Macdonald for practice not in conformity with the rules of the asso- citation. The prosecution was still pend- ing The report was received and ordered printed.
 Money in the Treasury.
 The report of the treasurer Alexander Troy, was received and adopted. The re- port showed receipts collected from dues during the year to have been $Sl5 with disbursements of $260, leaving a balance on hand of $555.
 Robert F. Idgon read the report of the executive committee in the absence or the chairman, E. A. Graham. The death of four members of the association was noted, and suggested a memorial com mittee be appointed. The members who died during the past year were W. c. Bibb Tennent Lomax. J. H. Caldwell and R. II. Lowe. The report was adopted.
 Chairman Frank S. White Of the com mittee on Jurisprudence and law reform was absent, and no report having been received, the report was temporarily passed.
 Awaiting the arrival of the Hon. Ed ward M. Shepard, the orator of the day, an informal recess was taken.