The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
MEETING ADJOURNS
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS Ol
 LAWYERS AND SURlsTs.
Justice David Brewer Relieves that Good Wiil Result from Exehange ssss of HdenB@-s semetok Hears
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st, Louis. Sept. se--The first con. vention of the Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jnrists concluded today after three days of presentation and discussion of legal propositions of world wide interest. chief of which was the ultimate establishment of interna- tiunal peace and abolishment of all conflict.
 Associate Justice David Brewer of the United States Supreme Court. Pres ident of the Congress, expressed the sentiment that the hope of the prime movers of the Congress in its success had been fully realized The opinion was expressed generally by the distin- guished delegates from every nation represented that the Congress marked an epoch in the relations existing be- tween the lawyers of the world. which relationship would be far-reaching in finally being complete under standing between nations. leading to the eventual extinction of war.
 A resolution was unanimously adopt ed that this Congress. recognizing the Importance of promoting more friend iy intercourse between lawyers and ju- rists of the different nations to the end that by harmonious effort they may ia- Dor eficiently for the improvement of the law and maintenance of peace. re- quest the American Bar Association to take such steps as are necessary to or ganize a permanent association of law yers representing the different coun- tries of the world. which shall meet at intervals to discuss legal questions of public interest.
 The Congress also adopted resolu- ton expressing its profound grief over the death of one of its most distin' RuIsted members, SenatoP Hoar.
 Resolutions reported favorably by the committee on nations and concurred in by the congress favored the harmonic ing of the patent laws of the different countries and inviting the governments to consider the propriety of regulating the renewal of extension of patents of like conditions in each country and recommending tho mutual exchange of statutes and high court decisions by the nations- ..- .-..7- .
 A recess was then taken for luncheon. Hon. Sir W. R. Kennedy presided at the re-convening of the session, which was opened with an address by c. A. Finkeinberg on the Protection which should be accorded to private property on the high seas in time of war
 Mir. Finkelnberg said in part: Tt has been said that inviolability of per- sons and property Is the only true basIs on which the spiritual and mate rial commerce between the nations can flourish and reach the remotest portions of the earth and that, therefore. 1t should be respected by all civilized nations as much as possible in war as in peace. Owing to the want of an international tribunal to speak with authority, the movement to mitigate the laws of war has been a slow one. The old practice was to infict the greatest amount of injury possible-the modern practice is che exact opposite.
 Nevertheless. on the ocean the old time practices with respect to private property still remains. I refer to the rule of, international law that the private property of the enemy found at sea or afioat in port is liable to capture and conhscation."
 widespread difference of opinion was expressed in the ensuing discussion. Everett P. Wheeler. member of the New York bar. asserted that the devas~ tation of private property on land OF sea acted as direct injury to the pillagers, and in connection referred to the march of sherman through Georgia as helping the Confederate cause and delaying the finai result.
 This statement brought Moorneid Storey to his feet and the iBostonian immediately denounced the New York er's statement as ridiculous. He stated that the fact that the destruc- ton of private property. whether on land or sea. was of an advantage to the destroyer. could not be gainsaid. and that as long as war lasted. des- truction and piiliage would follow fin It's tracks
 The ccnventiop then adJourned sine