Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
GREETINGS OF BRITISH BAR
ARE BROUGHT TO AMERICA
Former Lord Chancellor Finlay Ad-
dresses American Associa-
ton at Boston.
INSTRUMENTATION IS URGED
President Page Declares None Should
BE Welcomed to This Country Who
Refuse to Put II Before Any Other
Nation OF World.
fBv Associated presal

BOSTON, Sept. 3.-Thc greetings ri
inc bench and bar Of England were
brought 70 the American Bar Associa
ton AT It's annual meeting here TO-DAY
by Niscount Finlay, former Lord Chan
cclior OF England.
The famous jurist. who has been
mentioned as likely 10 be Great Br
tains choice for presiding officer at
Inc trial of William Hohcnzollcrn il
tho former German Emperor is brough,
before an International tribunal. said
mat the legal profession Of England
vas proud Of the Development which
me common law Of England had re-
ccived In the United States.
it is. indeed. "a great heritage. that
OF the common law OF England, to
which t. We of both sides Of the Atlantic
You. like ourselves. arc proud OF It's
traditions and Of the spirit OF liberty
which 1t breeds
given signal illustration Of what in
ternational law owes 10 the Supreme
Court OF the United States. II was by
that court that the doctrine OF continu-
gus voyage in It's application to contra
band and blockade was worked out
AZ the time OF your CIVIL War on the
lines originally traced By Lord Store"
in another connection. These decisions
OF the Supreme Court formed ;hc sub
Jet of great deal OF controversy. but
century and the experience of this last
war ] think we may say that tho doc
trine there laid down has been finally
law OF tho world"
Relations Mo.t Cordial.
Viscount Finlay said that the rela-
IONS between the judiciary bench in
and that the same was true OF the
relations OF the bars OF the two coun-
tries:
the assistance which reference TO
American decisions in the ILLUSTRATION
Declaring that we live in an age
Of international arbitrations." the
speaker said tina: it had been his for
tune TO take part IN Il good many and
TO form friendships with many mem
hers Of tho American bar and bench
The need Of ericanzation of the
Yer education of the native born resi-
dents In tho meaning of government
and harmoniz!ng OF the interests of
capital and labor was emphasized b.
George #. Page. OF Peoria, III. presi-
dent OF the American Bar Association,
IN his address at the opening session
OK the associations convention here to-
We must take UP intelligently," he
said and with courage and determine
tion the seemingly impos bic tasks that
arc all about us. and reconstruct ana
readjust the broken and disturbed con
dition OF things. produced. on tho ono
seems to be our utter disregard Of
some OF the fundamentals necessary 10
cStdDL-S anu DcEpctuate OeIn OCsatiC
form OF government"
He characterized as "a most danger
Gus difficulty the fact that lack OF
characterization work had Lett most n
tho great body Of foreigners in this
country wholly incapable OF even
becoming students OF our form OF gov
eminent"
siust Put America First.
Mr.. PaEe declared that the immi-
grants should be taught that they have
no right TO place America and Amer
can institutions second to any other
and that Immigrant inca pa BILE or
refusing TO become an American should
be driven back TO tho country from
which he came
Turning TO a need Of better educa-
uon OF the native born IN their duties
10 society. he said:
"All our people should have proper
instr uction as 10 tho meaning Of the
citiz.n's right TO life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness" under our con-
stitution.'
SIR Rage reviewed tho comic. be-
tween capital and Ia Dor in this country
and Said:
"r, is the belief Of the people OF
this country that neither capital nor
labor cares much what happens 10
Keep Hrnds Cool In Stress.
In conclusion he expressed conf
dence that the American people will
keep their heads cool and their fee;
on the ground. and that wise counsc!s
will prevail not only through presem
difficulties, but through every year yet
10 come"