New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-29

that the American lawyer OF to-day nnds himself
graphing with ideas for which he will search in
lean Jurlsts OF two generations ago.
TAFTs SUCCESSFUL RECORD.
The welcome presence hero of my friend. the elo-
Suent orator OF the day suggests some Of the most
ecat certainly the second. If not the first. most Inn
lie has been a Judge OF the Circuit Court OF the
United States inferior in merit and repute TO none
in the time to come-and prophetic voices 10 that
Der OF the greatest the world has seen. or
even Chief Magistrate OF the American Republic;
Yet, upon the American lawyer, STEPPED In the
doctrine and traditions Of the past the inquiry at
tho most benevolent 'and most intellgont-in our
American political system. and where by searching
But the despot in our governmental scheme is by
no means ne only thn6 present CONDITIONS invite
the day. for example. with laudable frankness
the United states from its present Oriental expert
ment defended II a few DAYS since on Humanitarian
and can AFFORD it, and, therefore it is duty 10
definitely ana without stint for the education and
elevation Of the Fflipinos according to American
B out Of 6z s f R5oP99n M
OF a!trusm: to ind IA a frame OF government de-
designed to secure the blessings OF liberty 70 our
selves and our posterity any authority for purely
eminent itself into a missionary TO the be-
houaad niles from oar Shores s or any SowS gE
tax the toiins MASSES of this country for the ben
tropics between whom and the taxpayers there IS
sympathy.
LAWLEssNEsS OF SHORT CUTS
Again. International law being part of American
law and the equality OF nations inter Sc. without
all international law. stiI another search is needed
TO ina IN American law any right in strong ma
a weak nation, either In the name Of collective
text whatsoever
Again. the first principle as well as essential
merit Of a written constitution OF government
being that even the most desirable end must DO
most carefully nterrogated for some symptom of
TIE doctrine that the end sanctaes the means and
yided or forbidden IS anything else than sheer law
That new conceptions OF law and Of government
are rife among to-day: that they are accom-
panied and aecentuated by = political theory that
conFlomeration Of races, miscalled the Anglo-Sax-
on. IS the saints. Is not 10 be denied. They can
not be ignored because in seeming violent contra
dicti9n 70 what Americans have professed to love
1t Is imperative, therefore, that the lawyers of the
day should give these questions considera-
That a function so weghty in point of respon-
responsibility will be satisfactorily discharged by
the l2wyers Of the country Is not to be doubted
To Harvard men in particular ] may we'll close by
commencing the wisdom Lowell who being
asked how long. the American Republic would last
answered that II would last long the prn-
ciples of It's founders were valued and acted upon
KANEKO PRAISES AMERICA.
The remarks made by Baron Kaneko, the jap
anese Minister. abounded in tributes TO the
United States and the Law School Of Harvard
University.
Before the exercises in Sanders Theatre the
annual business session of the association was
held in Austin Hall. Joseph b. Warner '73
OF Boston. presided. The report OF the secre-
tary showed an increase OF 263 members in the
course Of the year. The election of officers was
then held, and it resulted in the choice of Chief
Justice Fuller for president. who is a member
of the class OF 1855.
PROMINENT MEN ELECTED.
Among the twenty vice-presidents elected were
Richard Olney. 49, OF Massachusetts; Simeon
f. Baldwin. '63 Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court OF Connecticut: Oliver Wendell
Holmes, '66. Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States; George Gray '63
Justice of the United States Circuit Court for
Delaware; Francis c. Lowell. TO Justice of the
United States Circuit Court for Massachusetts.
Edward o. Wolcott. 10, of Colorado; J. Klein
ii, Of Missouri. and Robert Lincoln '65 or
Illinois. r. L. Raymond. '98 of Boston was
chosen secretary, and L. K. Arnold '9S of Ros
ton treasurer. Three new members appointed
on the executive council were Austen g Fov
II, of New-York; William Rand tr '91 or
New York. and G. b. Barnes, 93, of Boston