The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-20
JUR|STS Of THREE
NATIONS ASSEMBLE
American Bar Association Is
Welcomed to District by
President Wilson.
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of Missouri, Edgar II. Farrar. If Louisi-
| ana: Stephen S. Gregory, of Illinois;
! Frank B. Kellogg. Of Minnesota; Fred
| criek E. Wadhan5, Of New York, ard
George "hitein,h. Of Maryland.
Opinion Of the World.
President Wilson said the first Thought
of the assembled lawyers. doubtless, Is
of international law, which he character
/ lied as bond of right and principle
| which draw the nations together and
! hold the community of the world to
some standards of action.
The opinion of the world" he said.
is the mistress of the world; and the
slow processes by which opinion works
| it's will
Everything, even rumor." the Presi-
dent continued. lis heard in this court,
with regard to the character Of the
testimony but the character of the
witness"
Referring to his stand for neutrality
| in the present European crisis, the Presi-
dent said: The disinterested course ts
always not only the biggest course to
pursue, but it is in the long run the
| most profitable course to pursue Ii you
can establish your character, you can
establish your credit"
prevail regardless Of the way in which
| the law sometimes is made to be inter-
preted, and paid a tribute to the man In
humble walks of life. Il have in my
life dealt with all sorts and conditions
| Of men," he said, and 1 have found that
the flame of moral judgment burned just
as bright in the man Of humble life and
limited experience as In the scolar ana
| the man of affairs. And I would like
his voice always to be heard, not as
| xr-;t~
case, but as If he were the voice of men
| in general"
| Following the words of welcome,
| President Taft gave his> annual ad-
President Wilson for his neutrality
policy in the present European conflict.
| In addition to discussing the war. Mr..
Taft presented a review of the impor-
tant legislation passed by Congress IN
The business session this morning in
Guided nomination and election OF MEM
bers, the election of the general council,
and reports Of OFFICERS.
"Sincere Co-oPeration.'
President Taft said he was profoundly
grateful that America was isolated and
free from entangling alliances in the
| present conflict abroad. In praising
President Wilson for his warning to the
| American people to observe his neutrali-
tv plea to the letter, Mr.. Taft said:
| In this appeal he should have the
| warmest approval and the sincerest CO.
operation Of all of u.s.
The language Of the President" he
continued, "in which he declined to be
drawn into decision or the expression
of an opinion on the complaints Of bel
ligerents, was most admirabl and
| showed to the world what we must
show, that we do not intend to be
drawn into this controversy in any way;
| that while we are willing to assist as
/ much as possible In bringing about
peace, our attitude as judges cannot be
| invoked until we are given formal au
the parties to abide the judgment"
The former President lauded the
Bryan peace treaties.
| The trade commission act and the 30
| called Clayton act were termed by the
| former President as the most note
worthy legislation OF the year.
As To Social Justice.
The history Of the common law" the
speaker said in taking up the laws af-
fecting labor. shows beyond question
that its principles were framed in the
| interest of the employer, and that in
| the inevitable and continuing issue be-
| tween master and servant as to terms
| of service, the servant was at great
| disadvantage.
The power of the combination among
| wage-earners, which, If not condemned,
| was at least frowned upon at common
| law, has created now an equality OF re-
| source in the contest between employers
| and employees that has greatly made for
! the Improvement Of the latter The IN
! terstate commerce employers, liability
| act, which abolished the very narrow
Ing and unfair fellow-servant rule OF
| Federal jurisdiction, and the pending
| WOrkmen'S COMPENSATION act, which pro-
| ceeds on the theory that society should
| bear the risks of the dangers Of en-
| plOyment to the wage-earner, are meas
| ures which. while they doubtless need
perfecting as they are tested by expert
| ence are Of the highest value from a
| social standpoint. and will, 1 believe,
| prove to be of equal benefit from the
business standpoint of the employer"
Rap At Roosevelt.
Mr.. Taft took a rap at former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in speaking of the argu-
!nents used by those trying to secure
d judicial recall.
They were Incorporated in the plat
| form of the Progressive party" he said.
| and the leader of the party has felt
! called upon to declare that they Were
| the rock upon which it was founded.
1t would appear that the
party now finds, instead of being the
| rock on which it is founded, it is. TO
change the meta phor, the rock on which
| 1t founders"
! Frederick II. Lehmann Of St. Louis
| former president OF the association, VIII
| preside at tomoTrow's session. the fea-
| turc of which VII be reports OF standing
! committees ana special committees.
| Sectional meetings this afternoon in he
New Willard are demanding the at,en-
! ton Of the delegates. In the meEZanne
gallery, the section of legal education
| heard the annual address of its chair
man. Charles A. Boston, Of New York,
and Lucien II. Alexander. Of Pennsyl-
| vania, presented report Of the commit
| tee on standard rules for admission to
| the bar The session will be continued
! tomorrow afternoon. beginning at 3
! O'Clock.
| The comparative law bureau, presided
| over by Governor Simeon f. Baldwin, of
| Connecticut. is in session In the cabinet
room. Special topics to be presented