New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
American Bar
Assails Pacihsts
For Aiding Kaiser
Root Resolutions Denounce
Attempts to Hinder
Warfare by u. S.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. Sept. 4.-The
ing OF its annual meeting here to-day,
deferred all other business until it had
adopted by unanimous rising vote res
olutions expressing approval OF vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war and had set
in motion plans designed to marshal to
the aid of the country lawyers who are
members of national, state or local as
sociations.
The resolutions, which were offered
by Elihu Root, were adopted amid
scenes of enthusiasm which were char
acterized by many members as surpass-
ing any ever before enacted at a SINH
lar meeting. After the reading of each
paragraph the speaker was compelled
to pause while members lespcd to their
feet. waved their hats and cheered.
The association recorded it's absolute
ard unqualified loyalty TO he govern
ment. expressed its belief that the
future freedom and security of the
country depend upon the defeat Of Ger
many, urged the most vigorous possi~
bic prosecution of the war, Endorsed
the plan to send American troops, how
ever raised, TO Europe, and condemned
as pro-German in spirit and effect all
attempts in and out Of Congress to him
der and embarrass the carrying on of
the war. under whatever cover of
pacifism or technicality such attempts
are made"
Mr.. Root prefaced the resolutions
with the assertion that the lawyers
should be more deeply interested in the
outcome of the war thar the members
of any other profession, because the
conflict is between those holding radi-
cally opposed views on the law of gov
eminent.
War Work Is Planned
In report of the executive commit
tee, which was adopted without dis
senting vote, II was recommended that
proposals be sent 20 state and local bar
associations requesting them to under
take the following work:
ITO render assistance 10 those enter
ing Federal service and 20 exemption
boards; to conserve the practice OF
lawyers entering such service; to give
for the families of lawyers engaged in
the service; 20 assist the Federal and
state authorities in all activities IN
connection with the war, including fur
nishing capable public speakers for the
promotion Of patriotism and patriotic
endeavor.'
In advocating the adoption Of this
plan. Henry X. Rathbone, of Chicago,
asserted the lawyers would demon
strate TO the world that in the cause
Of liberty and humanity the legal pro-
fession stands ready TO perform SER
vice that money cannot buy.
Predicts Rail "Pork Barrel"
Former United States Senator George
Sutherland, of Utah, the president OF
the association, in his annual address
predicted an annual railroad pork
barrel" amounting TO vast sum, II
the government ever acquires the
railroads, telegraph and telephone
lines. In such case, he declared, more
than three million persons would DC
added TO the roll of government en-
Moves. and if organized they would
Virtually dictate the policies OF any
administration.
He condemned all proposals whereby
the government may engage in bust
ness for itself. Among these he crit,
cised the proposed armor plate and
nitrate plant.
1--WE seem to be approaching more
and more nearly the point where the
old philosophy that whatever can be
done By the individual should not be
done By the government, even though
il NAV be well done, is 70 be aoan-
Goned for the new and dangerous doc
,rine that whatever can be done by the
government, even though 1t may be
badly done, should not be permitted TO
the individual"
United States Senator Thomas. W.
Hardwick. Of Georgia, spoke tonight,
denouncing the recent child labor legls-
Iation as the most dangerous assault
upon the autonomy of the states, upon
the integrity Of local elf-government,
that the entire history Of our country
records
Officers Elected
The following officers were elected:
American Institute Of Criminal Law
and Criminology: George W. kirch-
wey, New York, president; Edwin ".
Abbott. Philadelphia, secretary; Bron-
SON Winthrop. New York, treasurer.
Judicial section: william c. Hook,
Ieavenworth, Kan, chairman; John T.
Tucker. Baltimore, secretary.
Section OF Patent, Trade Mark and
Copyright Law: John p. Bartlett, New
York, chairman; Wallace l.. Lane, Chi
cago, secretary.
Section Of Legal Education: selden
p Spencer, st. Louis, chairman;
Charles VI. Hepburn, Bloomington, Ind,
secretary