New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
JURISTS IN CONFERENCE.
American Bar Association Begins
Tsoentieth annual Meeting.

Narragansett Pier. r. l. Aug. 2S-Prominent
,rists all parts OF the United States gathered
here 10 attend the opening sessions to-day of the
twert.eth annual meeting OF the American Bxs
Association Included in the number were Justices
White and Brown, OF the United States Supreme
Court and many professors OF the various law
schools connected with The great American uni
versues-
The regular sessions OF the annual meeting began
this forenoon. between four hundred and Eve
hundred members being present although there
were preliminary conferences yesterday afternoon
and evening which were devoted TO the section per-
tanning 10 legal education. The conferences viii
continue through tomorrow and Friday.
AS the first feature OF to-days sessions the presi-
dent OF the association. Henry ST. George Tucker.
Of Lexington Va. delivered his address, in which
he PAID the following tribute to James c. Carter:
In the death OF James c. Carter this association
hss lost one OF its most DISTINGUISHED members and
greatest lawyers. With an extended acquaintance
WITH the lawyers of America. dare venture TO as
eGrng whea be lived. has produced no who
has eXcelled him in the qualities which so make
He entered the profession as a graduate Of the
harvard Law school and on this foundation he
huilCel me magnificent superStTucture of his pro-
fessionsl fame; with his mind enriched by classical
Hh .-+ MS-. - - To5n - Carlisle an5 Tbe ornateness
OF Choate. he presented the rarest combination l
have ever heard before the supreme Court OF the
United states. To his great powers of intellect
were ADDED a noblhty OF character tnat was Iar
hboye me ciolos 10 pup-c WI lue ailu IN plIHaIe
thinking His sympathles were as wide as the con-
citizen be was FIRST IN the great metropolis which
lis lie hoD0red. Sansuine, buoyant and brave. he
srTsnsf6 g1s Commanded admiration While his heart
compelled affection he was frank IN cr1uclshl,
humility. gentle without meekness forceful with
OF @ ven softe5 @ tine Of man to i've he
Was gathered Ike & ripe sheaf into the garner or
lie Master cen then Tar too soon for those who
we're dependent upon his strength Of character and
his inspiring example. his lie VIII ever teacn Us
the beauty OF character the leadership Of virtue
the dignity OF labor and the wisdom Of devotion
Following the custom Of his predecessors Mr.
Tucker presented under appropriate headings. THE
most noteworthy changes IN statute law on points
Of general interest in the States and Territories
ana The Congress OF the United States Comment
ing upon this legislation. he said:
While II comes nom +orty-five states and three
Territories, organized under different constitutions.
common p 5esS; 6isas n al q ior q ne a5
vancement q their own people and the enlarge
of truly American ideas. In many of the states,
separated geographically many hundreds Of miles,
We fnd q similarity OF legislation. indicating the
SINE needs Of these widely separated people, and
while il is undoubtedly true that there are GER
tain basic principles OF morality ana virtue neees-
ssYy % the proper advancement Of all the people
feel that there IS a danger that uniformity of
state 4eglslauon may be pressed 10 Gangerous
pof ias behind or preoede in its march the needs
and advancement Of q people, but il goes hand in
hand with such 10 carry out in orderly fashion the
recuirements Of social needs When We consider
the vast eXpanse OF this country, organized the
people are under different constitutions, with diff
ferent climatic conditions, with social and ethnio
conditions az varying hues; when we find con-
et-y Siefa-i-g frcv- tSSose IT1frb oItai, % a.. tba
newer. all these tend 10 show that from habits OF
4gh s SqSb Rabs q o & Sources OF ndasR Shd
the sparsity density Of population the needs OF
one, expressed in law, may not be those Of
another State differing in these conditions.
Mr.. Tucker referred to thes speech of President
Roosevelt at Harvard last June in which the Pres-
dent charged that influential members OF the bar
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bold and ingenious schemes by which their very
wealthy clients individual or corporate. can evade
the laws which made 10 regulate. IN the in
terest OF the public. the use Of great wealth he
said:
No more difficult question can be presented TO this
association or 10 those auxiliary associations IN
The OlueIent states, tLan that u purgIAs lis
bershlp OF The unNorLay member VINO DrInss dis
honor upon tIe Whole profession. Instances of
regularity ana dishonesty VIII only ee known 10
those u NE local oar wnere me derellcU CONDUCTS
Els immoral practices; pensons4 seclal anu even
political ues Ieuoer IL uyIug and embarrassing 10
oI---e 1e +'9 20 JSl-Cs 80 "A 90 tIo4SSS4oI! IS
. receive M reward winch = i5s y4st d1s ana IS
tnis NoTk must be undertaken nd carried out lear
less.T and thoroughly. .-
THIS Is one of the many questions IN be consid-
otfer ole51s Scr sffecI Ho1 ~ -I 1bjas s0 an an
0est be accomplished IN the very beginning Of The
study ~ TIE law, when character is informed and,
like clay The hands Of the potter" by the hand
OF a master may be moulded tor sood; and / vent.
sIe 10 slsgeSt l-at no plan can be adopted more
direction Jlau The adoption in AL schools OF law
MlAcA are preparing solns men Tor the profession
OF an charged ana comprehensive course IN The
subject ot legal ethics 10 be taught by men of
loil deals. which tney uy 10 live I'D 10 and no.
merely talk Of
make bold 10 venture another suggestion for tha
zane purpose-that Ine system known as rhe honor
system be speedily adopted IN every law school ia
AInerlca--1 system Dy which tIe young man ar
me very beginning OF bis legal education is
prouent 10 realize that IN Jhe crucial 10 which
ne Is subjected by examination for graduation, be
e not be watched d suspect or guarded as a
ielon but he is 10 be allowed 10 work oat his ows
salvation and MS own examination win d siDlule
reliance by those IN authority on his rIelPa5
nouor that a. VIII be done without assist snfe from
any source
Late in the afternoon the section on legal educa-
uon held a meeting. presided over by Lawrence
maxwell, OF Cincinnati, president of the section
4 paper on. some Admission Requirements Apart
Luclen a. Alexander. Of Philadelphia followed by-
z general discussion.
A discussion on Law School Work as Viewed
by Pracuuoners. concluded the session
n the evening there address by Harvey
" Shepard. Of Boston. ''The Jury DutvT in
place OF paper by Thomas J. Herman. Of New
Orleans who unable 70 attend. Tbfrrl-fya
new members were admitted 10 the association and
judge SamueI J. Baldwin. OF New York Civ. was
chosen delegate 10 the International Bar S0cietv
which meets soon al Christiania Norway.
The executive committee directed "A committee in
charee of the law studies in schools TO make an
examination Of the courses which required 10
eet degrees. ln order that uniform scale NAV he
attained through The country, ana proposed several
amendments 10 the bylaws. The report OF the
treasurer showed receipts during the year SIS pa
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