New-York tribune., 1907-08-31
AMERICAN DWORCES HIT.
j. Il. Barrett FaUors Central Reg
istry at Washing gtOn.

Portland Me. Aug. SO,-The members of the In
ternational Law Association assembled in their
twentyfourth annual convention, listened to-day to
papers and debated questions of word-wide in
terest The morning session was convened by
Mr. Justice Kennedy. OF London, and the chair
was taken by ex-Judee Alton B. Parker of
New York J. Arthur Barrett, of London and New
: York read paper on international Recognition
| of Divorce Jurisdiction" saying in part:
American migratory divorces" are continuing
source of trouble in England, well as in thiS
that While the English courts viii Of course. rec
ognize American divorces. if duly. procured and
divorces where there has been bona fide domi-
brought and he or she simply resided in such
state for the period required by its laws and very
There should be a Central registry" say. in
| states where divorce DEGREES rendered throughout
| the United States should be recorded, and each
shall not become final and imperative until SO re-
Should b sG ho Sr prde
| sional conduct It would he well If divorce pro
ney General in each state.
W. O. Hart of New Orleans. who opened the
| discussion following Mr. Barratts paper, depre-
Gated the idea that the great question of divorce
be relegated to question of speed. Walter George
Smith, Philadelphia. who last night read paper
| on the topic, spoke at some length on the matter
of the donlicile of parties TO divorce suit and
| showed the inconsistencies Of the various state
| laws that matter.
| Justice Kennedy presented some suggestions
which, in his opinion, if adopted by the nations,
| would materially aid in settling the most difficult
points of the vexed question of contraband of
They
shall receive the sanction of international agree
| Second-That things of doubtful nature shall be
treated as conditionally contraband.
not proyed reiress viii foIo% ana seizure Is
! Fourth-An International agreement to the
Firth To limit the area of visitation and search
/ in time of war.
Charles B. Elliott judge OF the Minnesota su-
! preme Court, also read paper contraband of
war. after which adjournment was taken.
| A paper The Treaty Making Power of the
| Government OF the United States in Its Interna-
| tional Aspect read by Everett F. Wheeler, of
/ New York. It follows in part:
| In his very interesting book on The United
/ States I'm the Twentieth Century NJ. Leroy Beau
s he s l cen1Ty Following te ahnexan Of
Louisiana witnessed the United States obtain a.
states EXPANDED beyond the confines of Ame1ca
| before The second centenary be far advancnd the
| United States will undoubtedly dominate econom-
call. all the Asiatic and American countries bor-
/ dering the Pacific and will be playing in the
world the part played until these latter days by
This PrediGtiGn is certainly g gratifying to AmeE
ment must rest upon the basis Of NATIONAL power
realize that it is nation, that it has the power
of nation and is subject 10 the responsibilities
FACT fis is Pnndoubted that within few years and
indeed from time to TN time fhfoqgh9qe our national @
| eigrl countries well who mad at least for time
! sanction TO a treaty made by the United States
and national power capable Of enforcing its pro-
1 maintain that treaty when made by the PEesi-
ate IS binding upon every resident of the United
State and every citizen Of the Republic, wherever
he may be, and that the President and the federal
courts are vested with power TO enforce the pro-
Of the Teay & and What that 1t is ba the dgty Of
| to carry these provisions into effect