Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-30

PORTLAND. NC, Nup. - ~ -f'''
annual conference If the International
law aSSociation was formally open Il
this country since organization. Lord
Justice Kennedy of the court of appeal
at London presided as president OF N"
confer renee and was elected president
Of the association, succeeding justice
Philimorc. judge of the high court OF
justice in London. who was unable l"
be present.
The feature Of the opening meeting
was a brief address Of British Am
baSsador Bryce III which he said nc
thought 1t fair to assume that til"
United States and Great Britain will
have the effective aid Of every nation
in any steps they may take to promote
the interests of civilization and that
America and England should be of one
line of thought He paid his respects
to the association which he cnmpli-
mcnted upon the great service being
done in the line Of paving tn" way for
points likely To come before courts 81
arbitration.
by Honorary President Simeon =.
Baldwin Of Connecticut ana paper on
Intermittent Progress ~ International
Arbitration Was read by Dr Evans
Darby, secretary ~ the peace society,
London.
Il think YOU are doing great SER
vice In the line ~ paving the way i"r
points likely To come before the courts
az arbitration. These courts arr nee
cssary but there ar. Ia" preliminary
points to be arranged These are has
cd partly on history ana prcCcdcn,s
but modern questions ar" continually
arising ana receiving careful investi
CATION. This investigation your aS-
Sociatio makes. You are entitled To.
credit for consideration You give to.
such matters We owe you debt n
gratitude for this. NJ on" con help a
feeling If warm sympathy for til"
work you do. | congratulate again the
association on its objects, accomplish
m"nts and purposes and hope this Sos
sion will b" productive of general i'll
terest and benefit To the world"
When AMBASSADOR Bryce concluded
Pres. Kennedy announced that owing
to the pleasure trip down the bay
Thursday afternoon the remainder If
the program would be- continued until
evening AMI adjournment was taken
until +. NJ.
Members of the legal fratcrnitrI
prominent in the affairs Of the worIfI
and representing the principal countries
Of the two continents. are in attendance
ut the -tth annual conference Of the IN
;rrnatinnHl Law Association. which was
opened Friday and will be in session
until Saturday. This is the seconC.
time the association has held a confer
cncr in this country.
The object of this association is to
advance the science of jurisprudence
promote the administration Of justice
and uniformity Of legislation through
ont the union. uphold the honor of
III" profession of the law. and encour-
age cordial intercourse among members
OF the American bar.
The conference was arranged to ba
held in this city in response to an invi-
tatiun from the American Bar Associa-
ti"n. whose convention was concluded
Wednesday and it is being attended by
many Of the members Of the latter or
ganiZation.
- - Wy N'ttti III 10 tnt read
ing 90 IapcrS on topics Of international
consequence.
International Progress of Internation-
III Arbitration: International Law and
International Trade: The Question of
Disarmament: Effect of Most Favored
Nation" Clause in Commercial Treaties;
Diplomatic Protection of Citizens
abroad: Tho Treaty Making Power of
nN-N, ,,s.l
its International Aspect: Double I'M
posts: and Evidence of Foreign Wit
Nesscs are some of the subjects to be
discussed in these papers.
The convention was called to order
IT 10 o'clock in Kotzschmar hall. The
attendance included less than 100 MEM
arrs ana o number of ladies.
Nathan Clifford. mayor OF Portland
extended n cordial welcome to the city
20 the association. He said Portland is
small town and cannot extend hos
'dtality on the scale of large cities. but
glad to do what it can in that line.
Chas. F. Libby Of this city. gave the
Ssociatiou cordial welcome to this
'ty on behalf Of the Cumberland bar
e said 1t was a high honor to have
We International body in Portland. Its
"rk mas attracted the attention of the
"rld at large Its grand object that
ight and justice rather than armies
I'd navies shall be the controlling fac
'"rs in the affairs of nations. strikes 4
sponsive chord in every thoughtful
cart. Mr. Libby extended an invita-
IN to the association to accompany
e American Bar Association on an
~cursi"n down Casco bay - noon
thursday in a special steamer ma az
tho beauties Of marine scenery I'M
sarpassed in the United States.