The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15

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MIR. Forster'e committee in its report
quoted several passages from Theodore
hoosevelts "Nationalism and the
Judiciary Taking issue on the Ques-
Ton or tho suppression OF judicial re-
view of the validity of laws, the report
concluded with this resolution
RESOLVED, That the plank in the Ma
tional Socialist platform OF 1912 charac-
terizing as usurpation tho action of the
Supreme Cour OF the United States in
enforcing the Federal Constitution since
1888 and demanding The abolition OF
the power usurped by the Supreme Court
OF the United States to pass upon the
constitutiOnality OF the legislation
enacted by Congress- Is contrary to both
the letter and the spirit of the Federal
constitution Is unwarranted by the
history OF the United States and by
the history of declarations possessing a
written fundamental law. but without
any federal council with plenary powers
TO determine conflicts between the funda-
mental law and ordinary statutes (as
In the German Elmpire). as we'll as to
ENFORCE the bill of rights and 1t Ia also
contrary to the spirit of our Federal
democratic republic. with ~forty-nine
legislative units tone federation and
forty-eight States)."
because the report singled out a par
ticuiar party for criticism the conven-
ton sent II back for revision.
The committee OF International ar
orration. OF which Everett y. Wheeler
s chairman. reported the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That the events Of the
past year. especially the extension of
the area Of warfare and the losses on
ooth sides surprising all previous ex-
per1ence, confirm the judgment ex-
pressed In 1915 by the Bar Assocla-
ton OF the State OF New York In refer
ence TO the necessity OF international
agreement upon mutual limitation Of
ornaments and the establishment of a
court or arbitral Justice. of which the
DEGREES shall be enforceable by an in
ternational police:
Resolved. That this association re-
spectfully urges the President 10 use
the good offices of the United states
to promote tho objects mentioned In
the foregoing resolution"
The committee on prevention of I'M
necessary litigation. headed by Daniel
y. Remsen. besides indorsing the prln-
ciple OF a liberal examination before
trial. recommended nat the Court OF
Appeals be requested to enact rules re-
qu!ring a rigid scrutiny OF the charac-
ter OF candidates for admission TO the
bar before the study OF law is begun,
the subJection OF candidates TO q more
severe educational test with special ref
erence to proficiency I'm the use OF the
English language m examination be-
fore admission TO the bar In the prepa-
ration OF Wills. contracts and other
written instruments.
Henry w. Taft's committee. that on
law. recommended these changes In the
Jury system. The abolition Of all hut
a few stated exemptions; the abolition
of exemption from other jury service
or members OF the Sher!rs Jury the
reduction TO three months of the period
or residence irf New York county to
qualify Jurors the making of residents
OF other counties and citizens OF other
States who have offices In New York
county eligible for jury service and
the inshg Of jurors who fail to appea,
and more rigidity in the remission OF
fines.
The association will resume its sea
sion ut ~ West Forty-fourth street q,
10 o'clock this morning.
Judge Clearwater Host To justice
Hughes at Dinncr.
Judge Alphonso T. Clearwater, presi
dent OF the New York state Bar !Associ
alton. entertained Justice and Mrs
Charles f. Hughes at dinner at the IIo
tel Aston. previous to Justice Hughes
address to the lawyers last evening.
His other guests were Gov. and Mrs
Charles :. Whitman. Mr.. and Mrs. 10
seph II. ChOate, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w
Taft. Mr., and Mrs. George W. Wicker
sham, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Stimson
Mr.. and Mrs. William u. Guthrie, OK
Judge and Mrs. Morgan j. O'Brien. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert G. Smith OF Montreal
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