New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
APPROVES PEACE EFFORT.
american Bar association Passes
Resolutions ON the President.

Narragansett Pier, r /. Aug. 25.-The
American Bar Association, after passing reso-
lutions warmly approving President Roosevelt's
efforts to bring about peace between Russia and
Japan and electing officers. adjourned to-day.
The majority and minority reports presented by
the insurance law committee were discussed
but the question was left to the incoming COM
mittee.
The following resolution concerning President
Roosevelt's endeavors to bring about peace be-
tween Russia and Japan was adopted:
Resolved, That the American Bar Association
desires TO express to President Roosevelt it's
warm approval and admiration for his efforts
10 bring about peace to millions of people
abroad who are devastated and made desOlate
by war, and that it hopes that he will continue
10 use his utmost endeavors to aid in every way
possible those who are trying TO end the war
between two great nations who have always
been friends of this country.
The committee report on real estate titles
etc. which recommended more uniform mort
gage laws throughout the country, was adopted
as was the report of the committee on patent
laws which recommended the establishment Of
a special court for the consideration of patent
cases
The officers elected were: President, George r.
Peck, Chicago; secretary. John Hinkley Bati-
more treasurer Frederick E. Wadhams AL
bany; executive committee. president, secretary
ana treasurer eX-Onlcloi elected mmberS, NJ. 5.
Dickinson. Boston; Ralph w. Breckenridge
Omaha; c. A. Munroe, Los Angeles; Theodore
S. Barnett, Norfolk, Va and William P Breen
Fort Wayne. Ind. vice-presdent representing
each State was also chosen
The special order for to-day's session was the
consideration of the majority and minority re-
ports presented by the insurance law committee
The majority report, signed by Ralph w Breck-
inridge Burton Smith, Alfred Hemenway and
r. W. Mercer, recommended legislation by Con-
gress providing for the federal supervision Of
insurance; the repeal of all valued policy laws
a uniform fire policy, the terms of which shall
be specifically defined; the repeal of all retail
atory tax laws; stricter incorporation laws in
the several States in so far as they affect the
creation Of insurance companies and a federal
statute prohibiting the use of the mails to all
persons, associations or corporations transact
State federal regulations
The minority report presented by W. r.
Vance, declares that no reason has been shown
why the business of insurance should be rc-
garded as interstate commerce. Therefore the
report says, II IS clear that the regulation and
control Of the business is beyond the powers Of
the federal government. 1t is the opinion of
the minority that federal supervision if il were
constitutionally possible, would probably remedy
many of the existing evils but that such super-
vision is not possible without a constitutional
amendment The report characterizes existing
methods of State regulation as most effective
they are inefficient in preventing wildcat"
companies from engaging in the business and
needlessly expensive to the policyholders
who, in the last analysis. bear the expenses in
cident to the business
The annual dinner took place this evening.