any discussion upon any of these names, that is open first. If there is no discussion we will proceed at once to vote on the election of the persons named. I will appoint Mr. Wadley and George P. Steele tellers. The ballots were distributed and later collected by the tellers, and upon canvass of the votes the President announced all of the persons above named had been elected to membership in the Association. President Devine: Senator Watson, of Indiana, was to deliver the address to us this evening. He got as far as Chicago, on his way here, but was called back to Washington. We shall not, however, be disappointed to any great extent, because ex-Governor Hadley, of Missouri, who is now a resident of our State, will take his place on our program, and deliver this evening's address, in addition to which we shall have a short talk by Doctor Meader, who represents the medical service of the Council on National Defense, and which has requested that he be given a place on the program, so our evening's program will consist of the address by Mr. Hadley and the talk of Dr. Meader, in place of the address by Senator Watson. President Devine: The next order of business is the annual address of the president. (For the address see the Appendix.) President Devine: Beginning in the afternoon as we did, we are not in touch with the different chairmen of the various committees, so in place of going on listening to the various reports, we will call on the other speakers at this time, and let them proceed in their order, and then we can take up the reports of these committees a little later on. time. This may not be quite in usual order, but it will save The next order of business is an address on "Comedies and Tragedies of the Law", Edward Ring, of Denver. (For the address see the Appendix.) President Devine: Next is address by Francis E. Bouck, of Leadville, "Democracy's Crisis and Opportunity as Measured by International Law". (For the address see the Appendix.) President Devine: Yesterday I received a letter from Mr. T. J. O'Donnell which I turned over to Mr. Dunklee, and which I think should have consideration, in view of the fact of Mr. O'Donnell having been president of this Association. I therefore recognize Mr. Dunklee, if there is no objection. George F. Dunklee: Mr. Chairman, I arise to offer a resolution, on behalf of Thomas J. O'Donnell, and ask the Secretary to read the same. (Secretary Grant, as requested, read the resolution.) RESOLUTION. Resolved, That the American Bar Association be requested to provide at its next annual meeting for the appointment of a committee to take into consideration. and report at the annual meeting following a plan under which, when the railroads, which have been taken over and are being operated by the government as a war measure, shall be returned to the control of the companies owning them, such return shall be under such restrictions as will eliminate competition, prevent useless duplication of service, and save the public from the bur den which competition and duplication of service im- George F. Dunklee: Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. Frank McDonough, Sr.: I second the motion, for the purpose of permitting discussion. President Devine: It is moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. George F. Dunklee: I desire to present to the Secretary, to be read to the members present, a letter from Mr. O'Donnell as his reason for the adoption of the resolution. The letter of Mr. O'Donnell was read. (For the letter, see the Appendix.) George P. Steele: Mr. President, that resolution contains some statements of considerable importance, and I would like it read again, and read very carefully, so that we may be fully advised as to what we ought to discuss. President Devine: The Secretary will read it again, which was done. After debate, participated in by George P. Steele, S. Harrison White, John D. Fleming, Alva B. Adams, and Ernest Morris, on motion of C. M. Corlott, duly seconded, the further consideration of the resolution was indefinitely postponed. President Devine: We will call for the committee reports, the report of the Treasurer. The report was read by Secretary-Treasurer Grant. (For the report, see the Appendix.) William H. Wadley: Mr. President, in accordance with custom, I move that the report of the treasurer be received and referred to a special committee of the Executive Committee, appointed by the Chair, for audit and report. This motion was seconded and carried. President Devine: Next is the report of the Committee on Grievances, Mr. Dayton, chairman. The report of the Committee on Grievances was read by Secretary Grant. (For the report, see the Appendix.) President Devine: What shall be done with this report? Arthur Cornforth: I move that it be accepted and filed. The report of the Committee on Legal Education was read by Mr. Fleming. (For the report, see the Appendix.) George P. Steele: I move the adoption of the report. This motion was seconded and carried. President Devine: The next committee report is the Committee on Legal Biography, Mr. Cornforth, chairman. Arthur Cornforth: Your Committee on Legal Biography reports with sincere regret the deaths of the following members of this Association since its last meeting, viz.: Charles L. Watson, Charles D. Hayt, Jr., J. Vaughn Sickman, Raymond J. McPhee, Robert Cowles, and Wesley S. Morris. None of the first four mentioned had yet reached the age of 45, while Robert Cowles was not yet 55; Judge Morris was the only one who had about reached the three-score years and ten. Suitable memorials are herewith submitted. We have two other short reports, which will clean up our schedule for the day and enable us to start in with a clean slate in the morning. The next is the report of the Committee on Local Bar Associations, Mr. Morris. The report of the Committee on Local Bar Associations was read by Mr. Morris. (For the report, see the Appendix.) |