Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17

there now.
THE theory upon which they put in
bankruptcy was that where a man was
declared bankrupt 1t fixed his status
and that status ought not vary In one
state from the status in another. Well.
when man is married he has an IS
tablished status, and certainly that status
ought not to vary between states, but
as it is not possible to secure an amend
ment to the United States Constitution
placing that subject within federal cog
niZance. it certainly calls for uniform
legislation on the part of the states. CAP
plauSe.) / state that because l think
everybody will agree with me: then am
not going on to say what kind OF legis-
lation there ought to be, because l am
told on that discussion as vet even the
Civic Federation has not reached re-
suit.
Delayed Judicial Procedure.
Then there is another subject upon
which there may well be uniformity OF
legislation, after we. In the federal gov
eminent. have adopted proper system.
and that is with respect to judicial pro-
cedure. If there is anything in our whole
government, state and national. that
justifies attack upon our present sys-
tenn of living, it is the delays in our jul
dicial procedure Applause), and the ad-
vantage that wealth gives in the strug-
gle in the courts against those who
haven't the means to meet the expense
that is now imposed on them tApplause)
Now, if we can do something in the
national government to introduce the
simplicity Of the English procedure in
equity and in law. perhaps uniting them.
that will be a model for state legtsla
lures to adopt a uniform system.
Il might go on with respect to other
subjects. I have said great deal more
than / intended to, and | have only-so
to speak-spoken shot on the wing but
II you had to write a message a week
perhaps you would only write when you
have to- (Applause)
Where Uniformity Is Needed.
Gov. Wilson of Kentucky addressed the
conference as the representative Of the
delegation Of state executives.
He said that he did not speak officially
for the governors, but that he expressed
their appreciation OF an invitation to
participate in the deliberations. He as
! sured the conference that the governors
were all in hearty sympathy with the
movement for uniform state legislation on
those subjects in which it was evidently
advisable. He paid tribute to President
thoughtfulness and wisdom which he dis
played in his address just delivered. and
on all occasions
He declared that there were many SUBJ
jects on which the rules Of law ought to
be the same everywhere. and that one of
them was marriage and divorce. To-day
a man may be married all right in Illi-
nois,'' he said. but then he Is not so sure
about it when he gets over into Indiana"
He added that 1t was reproach to the
common sense of the American people
that there were today nearly forty-six
different ways in which to make will
in this country.
President Low then announced that it
a.
John Hays Hammond moved that Judge
Alton B. Parker be made temporary
chairman. The motion was carried, and
Judge Parker took the chair.
Address Of Judge Parker.
There is one statement which the
President made that was entirely too
broad" said Judge Parker HE defined
constitutional lawyer as a gentleman
who has gotten out of the practice of
law and who has gone into politics
Now, 1 have prepared a few remarks in
| which I discuss the Constitution, and
don't believe 1 need to assure any one
that ] am still practicing law At the
same time 1 don't need to assure any one
| that ] am out of politics. After I had
been a member Of the bar for nineteen
years 1 went into politics for few
months. and as you know. the people eff
| Judge Parker said that he believed there
would soon be a reaction against the pres
ent paternalism and GENERALIZATION of the
| federal government, and made a plea for
states rights and local public opinion He
asserted that efficiency was not the real
| test of a system of government, as a
despotism might we'll be the most efficient
| of any form.
THE charge of inefhciency." he contin-
ued. has been advanced merely to JUS
tify the invasion of the rights Of the
| states. The object of government is the
| greatest good for the greatest number,
| and we should bend all our efforts to in
crease the efficiency Of our dual form of
| government"
Judge Parker declared that one Of the
| most urgent needs was uniform state leg
islation on the subject of employers La
| bility.
For Permanent Organization.
Mr.. Shelton of Virginia moved that a
| committee Of fifteen on permanent organ.