The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-01
HALDANE DELIVERS.
MESSAGE Of KING
TO THE LAWYER
George v. Wishes Bar Associa-
ton Success and Lord Chan
cellor Urges Higher Ethics.

MONTREAL Sept. l.-Prsmier Borden
opened the annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Bar Association to-day with an ad-
dress welcoming the most DISTINGUISHED
body Of men ever gathered In Canada.
The leading jurists Of the United States
Are here almost without exception and
besides them there arc some Of the most
prominent members OF the Bar II Can.
ada. Dnsiand and France.
The session o: the Bar Associaoon
this forenoon was devoted to che ad.
dress Of welcome by the Candida Prime
minister. the annuai address OF the
President a the Association. delivered
by Frank B. Keilogg Of Ct. Pau. MIMI,
the nomination and election Of new
members. the reports Of oficers and
similar routine The event Of the after
noon was the delivery Of IN address by
Wscount Haadane. Lord High Chan.
cellor OF Great Britain.
HAloANE IN ADDRESS TELLS
his MISSION.
Viscount Haldane In the course Of his
speech presented the following messaxe
sent through him by King George:
II have given my Lord Chancellor
permission to cross tho seas, 20 that he
may address the meeting At Montreal.
] have asked him to convey from me to
that great meeting OF the lawyers of
the United states and Of Canada my
best wishes for Its success. I entertain
tho hope that the deliberations Of the
distinguished men OF both countries
who are to assemble at Montreal may
add yet further to the esteem and god
will which the people Of the United
States and OF Canada and the United
Kingdom have for each other"
The subject OF viscount Haldane's ad-
dress was Higher Nationality. q Study
In Law and Ethics" The Lord Chan
cellor emphasized the fact that the I'm
tied States. Canada and Great Britain
together form = unique group because
Of the common inheritance OF traditions.
surroundings and ideals. and particu-
lsrly In the region o. Jurisprudence. He
declared that lawyers are called on In
days that lie In front to mold opinion
and encourage the nations Of this group
to develop and recognise Q reliable char
actor In the obligations they assume
toward each other. He considered that
there are relations possible within such
Q group that arc not possible for nations
more isolated and lacking identity of
history and spirit.
Canada, Great Britain and the United
Eat With mn IL
interests. common ends. resemble a
single society. which might develop q
foundation for International faith OF a
kind new In the history OF the world.
The English visitor urged lawyers to
assist In the freshening OF the conven-
tionai atmosphere which surrounds men
In public life by emitting no opportunity
to think rightfuily. and to contribute "a
the fashioninE OF a more hopeful and
resolute kind Of public opinion.
II was the chance OF laying before
the audience Al the American Bar As
ISOLATION at Montreal this thought that
Induced him to obtain permission from
King George v. to visit this meeting.
PREMIER BORDEN WELCOMES
THE OGLEoATGe.
Premier Borden In his address Of vel
come made felicitous reference to tn,
ties Of commerce and friendship between
the United States and Canada Jacol
NJ. Dickinson. former American Score
tary Of War. who introduced Mr.. Borden
replied to this address on behalf OF tn
Association.
The address Of President Ksllogg
which followed. dealt with the Treaty,
Making Power" and discussed the con
troversy aroused by the Allen Land Law
Of California. Mr.. Kellogg maintaine,
that the Federal Government had IN,
right 70 dsans ~ wssty The status .