South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-03
O'DONNELL TALKS
TO BAR MEMBERS
St. Joseph County Bar Asso-
citation Gathers in Annual
Banquet at Oliver.

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Raleigh that the nation that con-
trolls the seas controls the worlds
commerce, and the nation that con-
trolls the worlds commerce con-
trolls the world He said that today
Great Britain controls the great sea
trade lanes Of the world. He de-
clared, however. that the mastery
Of the seas IS not controlled by a
nations navy, but also through its
land forces. He Illustrated this by
pointing 10 the great Qualifications
maintained by Great Britain at the
entrances OF the great sea trade
lanes.
The speaker contended that
complete carrying out OF the terms
OF the armistice and Of the dis
ament and freedom Of the seas pro-
visions Of the peace treaty would in
sure the peace OF the world. He IL
Illustrated this by recalling the agree
ment between the United States and
Great Britain and Canada at the
close OF the war OF 1912 that there
hoUld be no Notifications along the
shores OF the Great Lakes, and
pointed out that the absence Of such
Notifications had been a contribu-
tory cause OF continued peace be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and Canada. He declared
that If the Qualifications along the
coast OF the five great seas Of the
world were abolished, much would
be done toward bringing about uni
versal peace among the nations Of
the earth.
Praises Woodrow Wilson.
In charging that the nations in
the world war had broken faith not
only with former Pres't Wilson and
the American people, but with the
civilized world as well. Mr.. O'Don-
nell declared that five days before
the signing of the armistice, Japan
announced the launching Of a large
naval expansion program. He also
cited the distribution Of the ships
Of the German navy ia which Great
Britain was iven the biggest percent
age Of those ships as another in
stance where the faith Of the nations
in the world war had been broken.
Mr.. ODonnell paid a high tribute
TO former Pres't Wilson and the
American people for their principles
in entering the world war, but he
declared that those principles would
be set at naught unless America
took steps TO overcome the break
ing of faith by the other nations
involved in the war. The speaker
declared that former Pres't Wilson
and the American people were un-
selfish in their entrance in the war.
He declared that they entered the
great conflict in the hope of bringing
everlasting peace to the world. The
speaker said there ale only two
basis upon which international law
can be founded. one is force and
the other is morality Of nations, he
he said. He declared that force
can set aside the other basis for
| international law, pointing TO the
restriction of food shipments to
starving peoples of beligereDt ma
tions during war
Mr.. ODonnen paid glowing tribute
to the American republic. its found
ers. those who had maintained the
union and struck the shackles from
four million slaves, and to its tradi-
tions. He said that he is the first
generation of his family to be born
under the American flag, and he
declared that while he and those
who from his country who are
young in America, though they hon
or the Stars and Stripes above any
other flag an earth, are trying TO
10 Of
ed of them yet awhile. However,
he declared that he expected much
from native sons of America. whose
ancestors aided In the foundation
Of the republic to maintain the
traditions Of their forefathers.
Resolution of sympathy.
Preceding the speaker of the
evening Walter O'Keefe and James
O. Laughlin entertained the banquet
ers with a number Of solo and duet
vocal selections and a number CT
stories.
Miss Madeline Stein entertained
with interpitive dancing. Edmund
luther entertained with vocal solos
as did Barry Scanlon and A. w.
Hosinski. Music during the even
ing was furnished by the Miller
Anderson orchestra
Merton T. HanHn OF Buchanan,
Mich, gave an amusing monologue
Of his home town and told a num-
Der Of amusing anecdotes.
The members OF the association
did not forget their absent members
who were unable to attend the event
last night. A letter of appreciation
10 the members of the association
from stuart MacKibbin read by
Pres't Yeagley was immediately
followed by a resolution Of sympathy
for the stricken attorney. which was
offered by Samuel Parker and unan-
imously adopted. Expression of
regret at the absence Of Judge Walter
4. Funk and Judge Anderson vas
also adopted by the assembled at
;orneys.
The event fdst evening vas one
Of the most successful Of the an
nual events of the ST. Joseph County
Bar association. AIirth and serious
ness mingled during the evening.
Among the out Of town guests Of
the association last night. in adj
dition 10 the tOastmaster and the
speaker Of the evening. were Judge
William 3. Hile Of Elkhart Judge
Chester Crumpacker OF Michigan
City and Judge r. r. Carr Of Akron,
Ind.
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