The Washington herald., 1907-04-19
LEGALLIGHTS ARRIVE
American Society of Interna-
tiOnal Law Meets To-day.
BY SECRETARY
Charles Henry Butler Gives Reeep-
tiOR to Delegates To First Annual
New Enthusiastically of state
EIihu Root to Address Members.

Charles Henry Butler, reporter OF the
United States Supreme Court, and corre-
spending secretary of the American So
eiety of International Law, gave a recep-
lion at his home, 1855 I street northwest,
last night, to members and Others in the
city to attend the first annual convention
of the society. to be opened in the New
Willard Hotel this morning.
Mr.. Buffers guests were received by
Mrs. Butler and Miss Butler who re-
turned from Europe where they spent the
winter. Wednesday. assisted by Mrs. JUS
tice Harlan, Mrs. Justice Brewer. Nine.
Hauge Nine, Hebblnghaus, Mrs. Macfar-
land. Mrs. J, s. Harlan, Mrs. Huntington
Wilson, Mrs. James b. Scott, Mrs. Her
bert Putnam. Mrs. Spalding, Mrs. Richard
Butler, Mrs. Head, Miss Head, Mrs.
Becker, Mrs, Charles II. Gardiner, and
Mrs r. A. HaTl0we. The receiving line
was formed Ia the paTlor, from where the
guests passed through the hallway and
conservatory and were received by Mr..
Butler in the library, a large room, the
furnishings Of which gave an impression
Of massiVeness.
1t is expected that fully 800 men OF
prominence. Of the bench and bar and
other walks Of life will attend the pro-
ceedings OF the convention. Many OF
these from out OF town arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and last night.
and many more are expected this morn
ing. All arrangements have been COM
pleted and a temporary headquarters will
be established in one Of the anterooRs Of
the big ballroom of the Willard Commits
sioner Henry 3. F. mcfarland VIII deliver
the address Of welcome when the COnVen-
ton is called to order at 10 o'clock. He
will be followed by the president Of the
society, Hon, Elihu Root, Secretary OF
State.
There viii be three sessions Of the So
ciety to-day and three tomorrow. includ-
ing d reception By the President at thu
White House Saturday afternoon and
banquet at the New Willard Hotel Satur-
day evening. Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Straus, who Is chairman of the
executive committee: Mr.. Bryce. the Brit
ish Ambassador: Gen. Horace Porter,
Senator SpOoner, of Wisconsin. and other
men Of prominence viii speak at the ban
quet.
Features of Programme.
Upon the conclusion Of Secretary
Roots address this morning, there viii be
a discussion of the question: Would i'm
munity from capture during war Of non
offending private property upon the high
seas be in the interest OF civilization 2'
Admiral Stockton, c. c. Hyde of Chi
eagoi Everett p. Wheeler, Of New York,
ana others viii take part
There will also be a discussion on
whether the trade In contraband OF war
Is unneutral and should be prohibited by
International and municipal law, Ia which
ENaa arH.Trr al
Davis. Judge Elliott OF St Paul. Prof
Hershey, Hannis Taylor. Prof. George C.
Wilson. and others will participate.
The subject this afternoon viii be
''Transference from municipal courts 10
an International court OF all prize cases.
in regard TO which Mr.. Wheeler and J.
Parker Kirlin viii read papers
To Discuss DragO Doctrine.
In a discussion on the Drago doctrine.
the Minister from the Argentine Republic,
Prof Hershey. Prof Latano. Crammond
Kennedy. and Judge Penheld viii take
part
This evening the subject will be THE
rights Of foreigners in the United States
in case OF conflict between Federal
treaties and State laws" on which former
Secretary Of State Richard Olney. Prof.
Williughby, Of johns Hopkins University;
Dr., William Draper Lewis, Of the Unit
versity Of Pennsylvania, and Prof.
Charles Noble Gregory. dean Of the Iowa
University Law School, will speak
Tomorrow morning viii be devoted 90
the second Hague conference and the de-
velopment Of international law as
science. Among those who will be heard
are former Secretary Of State John W.
Foster, Prof. John Bassett Moore. former
Assistant Secretary Of State Judge U. NJ
Rose, and Representative Bartholdt, Of
Missouri.