The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-08-09
AMERICAN BAR
ASK TREATY
RATIFICATION

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amendments. will be recommended
at the convention Of the American
Bar association here, August rs to 81.
inclusive. The recommendation will
be In the majority report OF q special
committee appointed to consider the
treaty.
The committee which signed the
report was composed OF Edgar A.
Bancroft. OF Chicago. william II.
wadhams. OF New York. and the late
Frederick N. Judson, Of this city.
Charles Blood Smith. OF Topeka.
Kan. and Henry st. George Tucker.
OF Lexington. Va. will present a min
ority report. In which they assert
they are unable to concur" with the
ma ajority committee.
Sections Of reports to be presented
at the convention have been received
by members OF the local arrange
ments committee. The reports treat
OF various subjects.
your committee is OF the opinion
that the treaty. including the pro-
posais for a league OF nations. should
be ratified without amendment" the
majority on the treaty declares. THE
world In anxious to return to more
settled condition which awaits the
g..s Ia. In. ~ h.. Il
amendments are proposed by the
United States, other governments
would undoubtedly propose amend
mcnts. and II is unlikely that n sec
ond conference could produce a more
satisfactory treaty.
1T is particularly fitting that the
United States should support the pro-
posal for this league. The league Is
based upon our own experience In n
federation OF states enjoying liberty
and peace. II has been our high
destiny to Join with our allies in pre-
venting the destruction Of liberty and
csta blishing II AS the governing prin-
cipie In the life OF the states.
Upon entering the war we ex-
pressed II as our desire and purpose
10 secure not only for ourselves. but
for all nations OF the world. an en-
during peace. based upon those prin-
ciples OF liberty and Of justice which
We enjoy. The league is organized
for that purpose. Should the United
States refuse to enter the league II
would defeat its organization: should
the United States Join. It gives the
best assurance OF It's success
Dealing with the subject OF amend
ments and reservations. the reports
iterates that amendments are de-
structive to the pact, and emphasizes
that only interpretative reservations
should be permitted.
Another report suggests that the
election OF the president OF the
United States and his Inauguration
be brought nearer together. and that
the short session OF the old congress
be abandoned.
The interval between the election
and inauguration Of q president. this
report declares. Is q serious evil.
fraught with much danger. because.
II an administration 10 discredited
by q popular vote OF want OF conf
dence. the prestige OF the govern
ment At home and abroad 10 weak
eusd and there 10 danger Of humiiia-
ton and disaster to the republic"
The report does not recommend any
other date for the election or the In
auguration.
Recommendation that the making
Of rules for the conduct OF aviation
BE- held in abeyance until airplanes
become more numerous. 10 set forth
In another report.
The committee on International
law will present a'report which states
that, after outlining developments Of
the reconstruction period. II finds
little to record Of wise and final ad-
justments or OF complete accord"
Commenting on the meeting OF the
organization committee of the per-
manent court of international justice
under the league of nations. the re-
port says; AT last a body distinctly
legal, a body OF our cloth and profess
sion, is seeking, and is given an op-
portunity to organize International
justice and prepare for its enforce
ment In the world"
A large number Of prominent
speakers are expected to address the
association, including Sir Auckland
Geddes. British ambassador to the
United States; Franklin X. Lane.
former Secretary Of the interior; Al
hare Z Rovorid1o of Indiana fOrm0r