Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
REGULATION OF PROFITS
Necessities of Life, He Believes,
Could Be Kept to Moderate Figure.
SPEAKS TO LAW STUDENTS
Tells Undergraduates of George
Washington University Roosevelt
Paved the Way.


necessities of life. similar to legislation
now regulating rates in interstate traffic,
is suggested as a remedy for manipulation
of the market for food products, not
desirable but effective if all else fails,
by Stephen Strong Gregory. president
of the American Bar Association, in an
address delivered last night in New
Masonic Temple. before the undergradu-
ate body of George Washington Universe
ty Law School.
I'm the event there is no economic cure
for burdens upon our people in supply
ing themselves with the necessities of
life, there is the one last resort. l am
unwilling to believe that we shall ever
have the need of it thrust upon us-gov-
ernmental licenses and legislative con-
troll of prices" said Mr.. Gregory.
New nationalism was his theme. and he
reviewed. in detail, the doctrine of federal
Capitalization from the earliest days of
the nations history.
During the course Of his address Mr..
Gregory took occasion to pay tribute to
the late Justice Harlan as one of Amer
ica's greatest legal minds and the leading
jurist of his age. Mr.. Gregory was at one
time law partner of Interstate Commerce
Commissioner James s. Harlan, son of
the dead justice.
Refers to Important Cases.
Mr.. Gregory said the Dartmouth Col
lege case, the Dred Scott case and the
employers liability case were the epoch
making periods in American jurispru-
dence. The last case. the speaker added.
marked what might be said to represent
the present-day theory OF the federal CEN
tralization Of governmental power.
''The Constitution must be constr, I'd in
the illumination Of the demands and
progress of each successive stage of our
national. advancement, holding always in
mind the dominating thoughts which
guided the makers Of that great instru-
ment." continued Mr. Gregory. John
growth and development of this country,
and some of his opinions are prophetic
in this respect.
THE Interpretation Of our new nation
and governmental importance of the
states rights theory, does by no means
aNect- 4he Constitution or alter 1t.
''It Is the change Of Interpretation
which comes with the change of a peo-
pie. ~
Scope Of State Rights.
Elm the sphere of national authority
there can be no states. State legislation
may hold good SO long as it does not
conflict with federal authority; the fed
eral authority must survive
Mr.. Gregory cited q number of inn
pOrtant railway rate cases and the en-
forcement of the postal laws to illustrate
the advance and growing importance of
supreme federal authority. He described
the late Associate Justice Harlan as the
great exponent Of the governmental doc
trines propounded by John Marshall.
I'VE shall not soon look upon another
such life as his" Mr>Gregory added.
The people Of this country felt an af-
joyed by other judges. They felt that
in him there was rugged honesty. a
fearlessness of purpose and a consuming
patriotism that looked only toward the
nations good and its peoples welfare
Referring to the Capitalization or COM
binations In trade and commerce, MIR.
Gregory said the present conditions were
economic rather than governmental.
Praise for Roosevelt.
In conclusion the speaker referred
to former President Roosevelt as the
man who had paved the way for the
political Righteousness that is now
sweeping over the country. Though he
may never again hold public Office and
thereby actively participate in the af-
fairs Of the government, that work
and the fact that he was among the
leaders in the present day doctrines
Of the new nationalism will make him
a memorable figure in American his
tory. His work as President was d
great work.. said Mr.. Gregory and
will long survive the man.
'He paved the way for higher and
better things, and l firmly believe that
today he holds the confidence and high
esteem to as great an extent as he
ever did Of the American people," he
added
Mr.. Gregory was introduced by his
brother. Charles Noble Gregory, dean
OF the law school. Among those on
the platform during the address were
Justice Stafford Of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia, H. b. r.
mcfarland. President Stockton of the
university and the law school faculty.