The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
feur" Upon the whole, the issue of July 3 will be
one which you cannot afford to miss.
A MoMENTOuS CONGRESS.


Under the auspices of the American Bar Associa-
Jurists of which there is record will be held in st.
Louis in September Like the Worlds Press Con
gress. which was the first international convention
of journalists and which is to be permanent organ
izatOn. the Worlds Congress of Jurists takes origin
directly from the Worlds Fair whose representa-
tives inspired the American Bar Association to for
NAL and active sponsorship
Toward the success of the many international
congresses which touch upon vital public affairs,
the United States Department of State has contrib
uted invaluable assistance Mr.. Hay, himself I
journalist perceived the influence that could be
ercised throughout the world by concentrated energy
among the responsible editors of the great coun-
tries, and rhe address universal peace which he
delivered 20 the assembly was favorably re
ceived to give proof of the accuracy of his udg
ment in this direction. The potency that an inter
national congress of pubcists may have was I'M
piled then by appeal from Russian Journalists
for help in behalf of reform in Russia.
Invitations to the international congress of law
yers and jurists are trpiy official as they extend
the courteSies of the Department of State. Of the
Worlds Fair and of the American Bar Association.
The compliment thus conveyed is which cannot
be ignored, and consequence, the greatest legal
authorities of Europe, ASIA Africa and the Amer
cas have given assurances of their coming
Modern and ancient law and kindred subjects will
he discussed by practitioners scholars and profess
Ors. and special consideration will be accorded to
int%Elational law and custom. One object is uni
forn%s of certain socarelationS and property laws.
which would lead to definite standards where no
standards exist and obviate the probability of Sc
rious controversies between nation and nation; for
the force of expert opinion may break down even
special precedents whether new or old
Too little interest is taken at large in the
crosses and conventions to the number of 300,
which attracting TO st. Louis this year the
brightest minds of the world. 1t would seem that.
in the vast display at the Fair even momentOus
events are overlooked
The first Worlds Congress of Lawyers and Ju-
rsts brings to the United States the abIest legal
countries; representing countries where differ
ent forms of law were begun and developed and
whose ideals, therefore typfy the highest state of
and the best conception of justice in
diversity of conditions aud human temperaments. 1t
is a congress that will give broader view and
q fairer judgment of mankind in general
The convention of the National Educational As
socation this month and the International Educa-
tional Congress early next month should accentuate
as has the Worlds Press Congress, the important
weight that most of the years gatherings will have
in producing changes in the United States and
abroad. The closing of the Worlds Fair in Novem-
ber will not terminate the Fairs worldwide infu
ence. That influence will endure many years. and
the st. Louis Worlds Fair will be as famous in the
future as it is now; probably more famous for ever
magnifying results will sodify appreciation.