The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-10
AMERICAN BAR
FAVORSLEACUE
RATIFICATION OF TREATY AND
LEAGUE is EXPECTED AT ASSo-
CITATION CONVENTION ST. LOUIS

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the peace treaty, including the League
of Nations covenant, without amend
ments, will be recommended at the
convention of the American Bar Assoc
citation here, August 25 to 27, inclusive.
jority report of a special committee
appointed to consider the treaty.
The committee which signed the re-
port was composed of Edgar A. Ban
croft, of Chicago. William H. Wad.
erick N. Judson. of this city.
Charles Blood Smith of Topeka,
Kan, and Henry ST. George Tucker, of
Lexington, Va, will present a minority
report, in which they assert they are
unable to concur" with the majority
committee.
Sections of reports to be presented
at the convention have been received
by members of the local arrangements
committee. The reports treat of vari-
Gus subjects.
Your committee is of the opinion
that the treaty, including the propos-
ais for a League of Nations, should
be Ratified without amendment" the
majority report on the treaty declares
"The world is anxious to return TO a
more settled condition which awaits
the termination of the great war. II
amendments are proposed by the Unit
ed States, other governments would
undoubtedly propose amendments, and
II is unlikely that a second conference
could produce more satisfactory
treaty.
TT is particularly fitting that the
United States should support the pro-
posal for this league. The League is
based upon our own experience in
federation of states enjoying liberty
and peace. 1t has been our high des-
tiny to join with our allies in pre-
venting the destruction of liberty and
establishing it as the governing prln-
ciple in the life of the state.
Upon entering the war we ex-
pressed it as our desire and purpose to
secure not only for our selves. but for
all nations of the world, SO enduring
peace, based upon those principles OF
liberty and of jusice which we enjoy.
The league is organized for that pur-
pose. Should the United States re-
fuse to enter the league It would de-
feat its organization; should the Unit
ance Sof it's success"
Dealing with the subject of amend
ments and reservations, the reports
iterates that amendments are destruc-
tive to the pact. and emphasizes that
onlv interpretative reservations should
be permitted.
Another report suggests that the
election of the president of the United
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nearer together, and that the short
session of the old congress be aoan-
doned.
The interval between the election
and inauguration of president, TINS
report declares, is serious eVli,
fraught with much danger, because IL
an administration IS discredited oy
popular vote of want OF confidence
the prestige of the government at nome
and abroad is weakened ana there Is
danger of humiliation and disaster 70
the Republic" The report does not
any other date Tor the elec-
ton or the inauguration.
recommendation that the making OF
rules for the conduct of aviation De
held in allegiance until airplanes pc
come more numerous, is set forth IN
another report.
? The committee on international law
win present a report which states tnat'
after outlining developments OF the
period, it finds little 10
record of wise and final adjustment or
~ comnlete accord" Commenting on
the meeting of the organization com
rr,st+ea az the Permanent Court of IN
otional Justice under the League
of Nations, the report says; Al las1
hodv distinctly legal, body OF our
cloth and profession, is seeking, ana Is
GIVEN an opportunity to organize inter
national Justice and prepare IoF i's Gu
in the world.
large number of prominent speak
ers are expected to address the asso-
citation. including Sir Auckland Geoues,
british Ambassador to the United
states. Franklin. K. Lane, former sec
retarv of the Interior; Albert J. BeV.
sridre of Indiana. former Uniteo
states senator, and Judge Ben p. Lihu
sew Of Denver. Hampton L. Carson Oh
is president of the asso-
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sections of the association will meet
spontaneously with the parent organ
izatjon as follows: Comparative Law
judicial Section, Legal Education. Pat-
emit. Trade Mark. and Copyright Law
and public Utility Law.
a number of important allied bodies
also meet here in conjunction with the
They include the National
Conference of Commissioners on Uni
from state and Local Bar Associations,
Association of American Law Schools
and National Association of Attorneys