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The VOLUME LXXX.—NO. 82. PRICE FIVE CENTS. RECKINRIDGE IS NOT FOR BRYAN, Declares That the Nebraska Candidate Must Be Defzated. NO POPULISM IN THEIRS Kentucky Sound - Money Demo- crats Have No Use for the Chicago Nominees. MEET IN STATE CONVENTION. v One Spectator Shouts for the Boy Orator and Is Promptly Ejected. LOUISVILLE, K¥.,Aug. 20.—The Sound Money Democrats of Kentucky met in State convention in Music Hall this after- noon and night, and amid great enthusi- asm adopted a platform embodying their views, named delegates to the convention at Indianapolis, selected State officers, formed an organization to carry on the campaign, and indorsed ex-Go~ernor Buck- ner for the nomination for Vice-President. Nearly every leading Democrat in the State was present. The big hall was jammed. Ex-Governor Buckner entered the hall just before the convention was called to order, and he was given a rousing reception. After a prayer by Rev. Dr. Hemphill, ex-Lieutenant-Governor Hind- man waselected temporary chairman. His speech of thanks was followed by a loud demand for ex-Congressman W. C. P. Breckinridge, who sat on the stage with his wife. The silver-tongued orator came to the front of the stage and the convention went wild. Mr. Breckin- ridge’s speech was a great oratorical triumph. He began by saying that he could not stand by the Chicago platform nor support the nominee, He felt no worse when he was driven into the Con- federate army to maintain his convictions than he did now, when he was driven into opposition to the regular nominees of his party. He was a Democrat from convic- tion, and had been so all his life, but he joined with the best and greatest men of the party to put it upon a secure basis. The last time he had spoken in Louisville he had predicied the election of Cleve- land. After the Chicago convention he looked forward upon years of struggle, but he believed the party would come out triumphant and purified. He had helped reorganize the party. He kuew what it to go to defeat. He had won a vic- tory that carried with it the seeds of its own destruction. The Democratic party of 1892 was a heteregeneous collection and as now 1eaping the reward of its in- ncerity. He referred to the greenback craze and id no party deserved vietory nor de- ed life when it became dishonest. For the third time the Democratic party of Kentucky had the opportunity to immor- taliz f. Now Kentucky, the first State Convention to be held since the Chicago convention, would rise and demonstrate the eternal princivles upon which the Democratic party was founded. It wasa rare honor that all this vparty had gone through was to fit it for this occasion. Kentucky Democrats stood now to plead with the Nation, to maintain the position which the fathers of the party had taken to insist upon public and private honesty, and the observance of the laws. *‘Our remedy for wrongs iy not by an- archy, not by riots, but by peaceful means,” said the colonel. We do believe in a paternal Government; we don’t believe in the purchasing of 177,000 miles of rail- roads with the taxes of the people The result of the Populistic platiorm would be utter destruction. We will not walk in the road the St. Louis and Chicago con- ventions point out. You need not tell me it is a regular Democratic nomination. Walk not into that cesspool. I do not dis- pute the regularity of the Chicago conven- tion, but it had no power to pledge Demo- crats to hostile measures. We do not obey that convention. It is not Demo- cratic because it wore the Democratic: robes. It is the hand of Esau, but we recognize the voica of Jacob. We are not a blind Isaac, and we recognize the voice of the masquerading Jacob and we decline to go that way. The heart of Kentucky is with us. We were a2 sound-money State years ago. We lost through want of vigi- lance and cowardly leaders, and we almost became reconciled to free silver. But we did not look forward to a platform in which the best thing in it is the free silver plank.” Bryan, he said, was an undeveloped and emotional young fellow. He thought Bryan believed in his platform and would try to make that the law of the land. Speaking for himself alone he believed the election of Bryan would be ihe greatest calamity that could happen to the people. The duty of the Democratic party was to defeat the election of Bryan. That accom- plished they would keep open the old Democratic home for the reception of those who having been misled desire to return thither. They would be received with open arms and nobody would say to them *I told you so.”” He regarded this day as an eventful one and this grand con- vention of Democrats one that would-live in political history. Just as Colonel Breckinridge was bring- ing his speech to a close a spectator in the rear of the hall yelled, “Hurrah for Bryan!” amid cries of “Throw him out!” Tne police escorted the Bryan enthusiast through the door. Colonel Breckinridge asked them to let the disturber alone and closed with a plea for money good the world over and for & tariff for revenue only. After the transaction of minor business the convention adjourned at 4:15 to 5:15 o’clock, when the bodv reasserabled and heard reports from committees, soon tak- ing another recess until 7:30 o'clock. adjournment. He took the chair when the convention reassembled at 7:40 o’clock. A. J. Carroll of Louisville, ex-Governor Buckner, W. C. P. Breckinridge of Lex- ington and W. F, Browder of Russellville were chosen as delegates from the State at large to Indianapolis. The rollcall showed that 114 out of the 119 counties were rep- resented in the convention. _Thu report of the committee on resolu- tions was adopted unanimously. After indorsing the teachings of Jefferson, Jack- son, Benton, Tilden and Cleveland, the report demands a currency measured by the existing gold standard and which shail cousist of gold with a bank currency well secured and redeemable in gold, and with the use of silver and other metals within the reasonable limit presented by con- venience and safety and to be kept at par with gold. A tariff for revenue only 1s demanded, and it is believed to be the duty of the Government to protect the citizen and his property from lawlessness. The recent convention at Chicago and its platform and candidates are disclaimed as un-Democratic. Bryan is deciared to be a Populist and Sewall a subsidized ship- builder and a high protectionist. The ad- ministration of Grover Cleveland and John G. Carlisle is indorsed and the Chi- cago convention condemned for its refusal to take similar action. The references to Cleveland and Carlisle were greeted with thunders of applause. On motion of Coionel Breckinridee the delegates to Indianapolis were instructed to vote for ex-Governor Simon Bolivar Buckner for Vice-President as long as they deemed it advisable. Governor Buckner was called to the stage, while the band played ‘‘See, the Conquering Hero Comes,”” He made a stirring speech. He said he had deter- mined to retire from politics, but in a case like this old and young must do their duty alike. R. T. Tyler of Paducah and Judge J. Q. Ward of Paris were named as electors at lurge. The convention adjourned at 11:03. B2 DA R MAY COST BRYAN DEARLY. Important Results to Follow the Fusion in Idaho. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 20.—The announcement in the dispatches from Idaho that the Democrats and Populists of that State are going to enter into fusion, leaving silver Republicans out, is important and a matter of great concern to Democrats. If this course is decided on by the Democrats of Idaho it is contrary to the plans of the Democratic managers, and if itis followed is likely to resuit in the loss to Bryan of a number of so-called silver States which have been counted on confidentially by the Democrats. It will go far beyond the limits of Idaho. Dubois and Teller are men on whom Democrats depend to draw the Western silver Re- publican vote to Bryan, so as to make it vossible for him to carry several of the far Western States. The Democrats are com- paratively a small faction in these States and siver Republicans were depended on to give Bryan the States. The failure of the Democrats in Idaho to act in geod faith with Dubois is apt to alienate almost the entire silver Republican vote of that section of the country. It will not end with Idaho, but will extend into all silver-pro- ducing Staves, and even into Illinois, where Dubois’ influence is almost the only potential factor in holding what Republi- can silver men there are there to the sup- port of Bryan. The action of the Idaho Democratic Convention, which is probably correctly reported, is regarded as the most serious blow Bryan has experienced. Dubois, quite as much as Teller, is the leader of the silver men who were relied on to make Bryan’s election possible. Recently he captured a large majority of the Republi- can primaries in that State, turning them over to Bryan. Senator Shoup, with his following, preserves the Republican or- ganization for McKinley. It is believed here the action of the Democrats will drive Republicans back to ‘the !eadership of Shoup and give McKinley the State. If this proves true the reaction wili probably spread into Montana, Utah, Colorado, all Pacific Coast States and Illinois, and will throw a damper on the boltin : Republican silver movement in South Dakota, Michi- gan and Minnesota. e 2 TS TO BOLSTER UFP BRYAN, Chairman Jones and Assistants Have Plenty of Work Ahead. CHICAGO. Irn, Aug. 20.—Chairman Jones, Judge Johnson of Kansas and Daniel J. Campau of Michigan, members of the Democratic National Campaign Committee, arrived to-day at the Sherman House to begin the campaign work for Bryan and Sewall from the Chicago head- quarters, Ex-Congressman Towle will act as chief clerk for the campaign committee under Secretary Walsh, who is expected to-morrow from Iowa, having resigned the secretaryship of the State Central Committee. Headquarters here will be at the Sherman House. When interviewed Senator Jones quickly and vigorously disposed of several news. paper stories, classing them as falsehoods. He said: “Imade the discovery that the Chicago newspapers under favorable circumstances can prifit falsehoods. They have developed a row between Governor Altgeld and my- self which never had any foundation in truth. The relations between the Governor and myself have been pieasant all along. Governor Stone will not run the campaign from these headquarters. He will doubt- less be here frequently between mow and election day, as he is a member of the com- mittee, but I expect to run the campaign here and in Washington. A branch of the Wasll\ngtoxl literary bureau will be estab- lished here. Our ticket will be elected Nbeyond a doubt. Mr. Bryan's New York speech had a most excellent effect on the East._ It started the peopie thinking and studying, and as a result we are making great gains in the Bast. It is all nonsense to talk of the silver sentiment dying out or being on the wane-” —_—— GOLD DEMOCREATS OF MAINE. Repudiate the Chicago Convention and Indorse Cleveland’s Administration. PORTLAND, Mk., Aug. 20.—The Maine goid Democrats this afternoon held a mass- convention in Congress Hall to choose twelve delegates to the Indianapolis cone vention and to nominate six electors to vote for candidates for President to be nominated ai Indianapolis. At the con- vention to-day there was no nomination for Governor, because Hon. W. H. Clif- ford was named for that office by a com- mittee of bolters from the recent Water- ville Democratic Silver State Convention. The resolutions adopted indorsed the Judge Quincy Ward of Paris waschosen | action of the Provisional National Com- permanent chairman just before the last | mittee at Indiaaapoiis; repudiate and de- 1 counvention. GENERAL DELIVERY, “BUT THE LETTER HE LONGED FOR NEVER CAME.” Chairman Butler Says That Watson Will Not Be Officially Notified of His Nomination for the Vice- Presidency.—Press Dispatch From Washington, nounce the Populistic assemblage known as the Chicago convention and everything emanating, therefrom; ratify and indorse the financial plank adopted at the Maine Demoecratic Convention at Portland, June 17, and reaffirm a belief in the necessity of maintaining the existing gold standard or value in the National currency; denounce protection for protection’s sake; and con- clude as follows: ‘We commend the honesty, economy, courage and fidelity of the present Democratic Federal administration and admire the intelligence and sturdy patriotism with which it has en- countered and surmounted its heavy legacy of blundering emburrassments and costly errors in the face of the determined opposition of the place-hunting section of {its nominal sup- porters., Cmiie el DEMOCRATS OF COLORADO, They Nominate Alva Adams of Pueblo for Governor. PUEBLO, Coro., Aug. 20.—The Demo- cratic State Convention to-day defeated a motion te adjourn till September 9, to meet in Denver. Finally it adopted a resolution providing for the selection of four electors to vote for Brysn and Sewall, and follow- ing this proceeded to name a full State ticket, the candidates to be under the con- trol of the fusion committee. A committee on fusion was appointed and Presidential electors chosen. The State candidates are as follows: Governor, Alva Adams, Pueblo; Lieuten- ant-Governor, J. M. Ellis, Denver; Secre- tary of State, C. H. S. Whipple, Leadville; Treasurer, Olney Newell, Denver; Auditor, Dr. W. W. Rowen, Ouray; Attorney- General, A. L. Moses, Creede; Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, Miss Grace B. Patton, Larimer; Regents of State Uni- versity, P. 1. Peiffer of Denver and M. A. Hobarty of Gunnison. The usual committeemen were selected and the convention adjourned sine die. e Gty Comnecticut Silver Democrats. NEW HAVEN, Cox¥., Aug. 20.—A con- fereuce of Connecticut silver Democrats, at which 100 men, principally from this city, were present, was held to-day. The resolutions adopted condemn former trusted party officials, who, while openly engaged in giving aid and comfort to the enemy, refuse to indorse either the Chicago platform or nominees; indorse in un- qualified terms the Chicago platform and nominees, and declare t.at the attempt being made to coerce workingmen merits the disenfranchisement of all who so vio- late the laws of Republican institutions. At et Nattonal Party Nominations, DECATUR, Iin, Aug. 20.—The State convention of the National party this afternoon nominated the following ticket: Governor, Isaac Whiggs, Chicago; United States Senator, Daniel R. Sheen, Peoria; Secretary of State, L. G. Spencer, Chicaro; Auditor, J. A. Hooper, Ibava; State Treasurer, John A. L. Scott, Orchardville; Attorney-General, G. A. Gordan, Camp- bellville. Three women were named for State University Trustees. ol e AT Smith for Governor. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Aug. 20.—The Pro- hibition State Convention wound up its work this forenoon b¥ the nomination of the following ticket: For Governor, Wil- liam M. Smith of Poughkeepsie; Lieu- tenant-Governor, Dr. B. Latimer of New York; Judge of Court of Appeals, ‘Hon. Darius Root of North Tonawanda. R, Platt and Miller Factions. HERKIMER, N. Y., Aug. 20.—The Platt and Miller factions of the Republi- can party held separate conventions to-day and each nominated a candidate for Con- ress from the Twenty-fifth district. The glnn convention nominated John 8, Sher- man and the Millerites Seth G. Heathcock. ————— Indorsed John C. Bell. PUEBLO, Coro., Aug. 20.—The Second Congressional District Convention met after the adjournment of the Democratic tate Convention and indorsed John C. Bell (Pop.), subject to the action of the fusion commistee selected by the State EMERGES FRON FLOES OF ICE Nansen's Arctic Steamer Fram Arrives Safely at Skjervoe. DRIFTED IN CURRENTS. One Theory of the Explorer Borne Out by the Vessel’s Move- ments. PREDICTED THE COURSE TAKEN All Those Who Started on the Perilous Voyage Return in Good Health. CHRISTIANIA, NorwaY, Aug. 20.—Dr. Nansen’s Arctic exploration steamer Fram has arrived safely at Skjervoe, a fishing port on the bay near the North Cape. Shortly after receiving news of the ar- rival of the Framat Skjervoe, and her in- tention to sail from that place at once for Tromsoe, Dr. Nansen started for the latter place to meet her. Before leaving Ham- merfest Nansen wired Captain Sverdrup, the commander of the Fram, as follows: “A thousand welcomes to you all. Hur- rah for the Fram I’ A dispatch from Skjervoe to the Aften- posten says that on August 14 the Fram called at Danes Island, where a visit was made to M. Anaree, the Swedish explorer whose intention it is to find the north pole by means of balloon. M. Andree has not yet made his ascension. The Fram sailed from Skjervoe for Tromose to-day. All on board were well. The Fram, with Dr. Nansen on board, sailed from Christiania June 24, 1893. Dr. Nansen’s plan was to make for the New Si- berian Islands, and thence sail direcily north until the Fram sbould be imbeded in the ice, then drift along with it, follow- ing the west coast of any iand that mignt be met. Nansen left the Fram in March, 1895, in latitude 84, longitnde 10 deg. 27 min., to explore north of the Franz Josef route, and her arrival at Skjervoe is strictly in accordance with his prediction that sle would eventually arrive at Spitzbergen or some other point in the open sea. Nothing. bad been heard of the Fram since Nausen left her in March, 1895, north of the eighty-third parallel of lati- tude and in company with Lieutenant Hansen started on 8 journey which lasted fifteen months. At the time the Fram had been imprisoned in the ice for abouta year and a half. = ‘The vessel had been especially built for the ice service. She was heavily braced and was of such shape that when nipped by the ice, instead of being crushed, she rose up to the surface of the floe and es- caped without serious injury. That the theory on which she was built was correct is proved by the fact that she remained imprisoned in the ice for nearly three years, drifted across a part of the Arctic region never before traversed and vet escaped and returned in safety. The vessel was provisioned for five years, so there was “littie dunger of the crew suffering for want of food, VOYAGE OF THE FRAM. The Vessel Drifted in the Direction Nan- sen Ewpected. CHRISTIANA, Norway, Aug. 20.—Cap- tain Sverdrup upon arrival at Skjervoe telegraphed to the Government that the Fram bad arrived after a successful voy- age. The highest latitude reached was 85 degrees 57 minutes. A dispatch from Skjervoe to the Aften- posten says that after the Fram left the New Siberian Islands she became fast im- bedded in the ice, which drifted in the direction Dr. Nansen expected it to do. From July 10 the vessei worked her way through the ice in a southerly direction, and reached open water on August 13. When in the highest latitude reached some birds—guillemots and fulmers—and narwhals wereseen, but no other organic life was visible. The Verdensgang has a dispaich from Bkjervoe which states that the deepest sounding taken by the Fram was 2185 fathoms (13,110) feet. The lowest tem- perature recorded during the voyage was 52 degrees below zero. e NORWEGLANS ARE JOYOUS. Great Enthusiasm Caused by the Arrival of the Fram. CHRISTIANIA, NorwAy, Aug. 20.—The safe arrival of the Fram after her long voyage in Arctic seas created much en- thusiasm here, and the buildings in the city and the ships in the harbor were decorated in honor of the occasion. Dr. Nansen is jubilant over the 1eturn of the vessel, and will bodrd her as soon as she arrives at Tromsoe from Skjervoe. King Oscar to-day sent a telegram to Captain Sverdrup heartily greeting him and congratulating him upon the termina- Honofi i phrflanaopess. | MURDERED BY AUSTLERS Excitement Caused by the Find- ing of the Body of Missing Joseph Rose. Stolen Cattle Lead to the Detection of a Most Shocking Crime in Nebraska. SIDNEY, NEBR., Aug. 20.—The people of Kimball County are greatly excited over the finding of the bedy of Joseph Rose, who mysteriously disappeared on July 27. On that day Rose left home on horseback in company with two friends in search of some missing cattle, the friends being on their way to Cheyenne. As he did not return when expected his parents con- cluded he had gone with his friends to Cheyenne. This theory, however, was ,‘"’I?k':‘el “trail of the missing cattle was found and followed and the cattle identified in possession of D. A. Cochran, a reputed cattle-rustler of Kimball, near the Sioux County line. Cochran was arrested and taken to Greeley, Colo., and a thorough search made for the body of Rose. . Jack Elliott, detective for the Colorado Stock Association, found the body care- fully buried, face downward, about two and a half feet deep, and near by in an- other hoie were found the saddle and bridle from Rose's horse. The body was found about forty miles from the Rose ranch, ard it is supposed that the boy was either killed near home and his body car- ried to the place of burial or that he was caught, tied to his horse and taken to this place and killed. Cattle rustlers are charged with the murder, and a vigorous effort will be made to capture them. Rose was highly connected. e BROKE JAIL AND MET DEATH. Ray Sewall, a Cattle Thief, Shot Down While Trying to Run a Town as He Pleased. DEADWOOD, 8. Dfx., Aug. 20.—Ray Sewall was shot and killed at Sturgis this morning by Fred Willard. Sewall was under indictment for cattie-stealing, and broke jail. He went to Willard’s butcher- shop, picked up bis gun and told Willard at the point of the gun to say or do noth- ing. He went from there to a livery stable and ordered the keeper to saddle a horse. The liveryman being unarmed, proceeded to obey. While the horse was being saddled Sewall went out. While walking down the sireet he met the City Marshal, who ordered him to surrender, but, not being armed, was unable to take him. Willard, who had secured another gun, came up and told Sewall to drop his gun. Instead, Sewall pulled it on Wil- lard, and both men fired. Sewall’s bullet passed over Willard’s head, while the latter’s struck Sewall in the neck, sever- ing the jugular vein, and he dropped dead. The Coroner's jury exonerated Willard. ——— HIGHWAYMEN IN A BUGGY. Women Robbed With Impunity by Three Thieves on the Streets of St. Louis. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 20.—Three daring highwaymen driving about the streets in a buggy made three successful hold-ups in the past two days. Their plan was to drive slowly along the outer streets till a single pedestrian was encountered, when they would jump from the buggy, rob the victim and drive away rapidly. Miss Frances Weston, the first victim, was robbed of her purse, containing $9, at the corner of Glasgow and St. Louis avenues yesterday. An hour lgter Mrs. William Hoppau was robbed while standing on the sidewalk in front of her home at 7020 North Van Deventer avenue, To-day Mrs. Mary Hedding was robbed by the same party at Cardinal and Pike avenues. The total sum of these robberies is small, buta panic has set in and until the men are arrested lady shoppers will travel in platoons. PARLIAMENT. OF CANADA Opened With a Pointed Address by the Governor-Gen- eral. Tariff and the Vexed Manitoba School Question 1o Be First Matters Considered. OTTAWA, Ost, Aung. 20.—The first session of the Eighth Parliament of the Dominion of Canada met at 3 0’clock this afternoon. His Excellency, thegGovernor- General, proceeded to the Senate Chamber and taking his seat upon the throne, the members of the House of Commons being present, declared Parliament in sessioa with the following speech: ‘Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentle- LORD RUSSELL'S PLEA FOR PEACE, Address of England’s Chief Justice Before the Bar Association. ON INTERNATIONAL LAW Dilates Upon Peaceful Methods for Settling All Disputes Between Nations. SOME TREATIES OF THE PAST. Better Mctheds for Settling Internae tional Differences Than Cruel, Debasing War. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Aug. 20.—An epoch in the history of the Amer- ican Bar Association was marked this morning by ihe fact that the annual ora- tion was delivered by Lord Russell of Killowen, Lord Chief Justice of England. Convention Hall was crowded to the doors long before the hour appointed for the commencement of proceedings, and on making his appearance the distinguished visitor was accorded even a more hearty reception than that which greeted him yesterday. He was accompanied by Sir Frank Lock- wood; James Fox, Queen’s Counsel, and Montague Crackanthorpe, Queen’s Coun- sel. Chief Justice Fuller sat on the left of the chair, and in the rear were a num- ber of the most distinguished members of the American bar. The Lord Chief Justice tvok as his sube ject, “International Law,”’ and for nearly two hours dilated upon the advantages of a peaceful method for settling disputes between nations, and its special relation to the legal profession. While a techniecal subject, many of his periods .were elo- quently rounded and he was frequently interrupted by applause. Continuing Lord Russell said: My first words must be in acknowledgment of the honor done me, by inviting me to ad« dress you on this interesting occasion. You are a congress of lawyers of the United States met together to take counsel, in no narrow spirit, on questions affecting the interests of your profession; to consider necessary amend- ments in the law which experience and time develop; and to examine the current of judi- cial decision and of legislation, State and Fed- eral, and whither that current tends. I, on the other hand, come irom the judicial bench of a distant land, and yet I do not feel that I am a stranger amongt you, nor do you, I think, regard me as a stranger. Though we 1epresent political communities which differ widely in" many respects, in the structure of their constitutions and otherwise, yet we have many things in common. We speak the same language; we administer laws based on the same judicial conceptionsj W ,/r//,’Z 7 Wk The Right Hon. Lord Russell of Killowen, LL.D., G.CM.G., Lord Chief Justice of England, Who Delivered an Important Address on “ International Law” Before the American Bar Association Yesterday. men of the House of Commons: The necessity of making provision for the public service has compelled me to summon you together at this somewhat inconvenient season. It is impos- sible to lay before you at this session the pub- lic aceonnts for the past vear, or indeed, any of the reports usually submitted to Parliament. Under the circumstances and in view of the fact that you will be required to reassemble early in the ensuing year it does not appear expedient to invite your attention to any measures beyond the passage of the supplies. The operation of the tariff will be made the subject of careful inquiry during the recess with a view to the preparation of such a meas- ure as may, without doing injustice to any interest, materiaily lighten the burdens of the P mediate steps will be taken to enforos a settlement of the Manitoba school question, and [ have every confidence that when Parlia- ment again assembles this important contro- versy will have been adjusted satisfactorily. | ‘When the House of Commons met, after listening to the speech from the threne, Bir Charles Tupper, leader of the oppo- sition, asked that the consideration of the address from the throne be postponed until Monday. His request was agreed to. UL K g A Wandering Missionary. LIVERPOOL, Exe., Aug. 20.—An Amer- ican missionary named Snyder has arrivda here from the Congo Free State. He says | he penetrated more than a thousand miles in the interior of the state, and discoverea alarge lake. Mrs, Snyder, the wife of the missionary, died recently we are co-heirs in the rich traditions of polit« ical freedom long established, and we enjoy in common a literature the noblestand the purast the world has known—an accumulated store of centuries to which you, on your part, have made generous contribution. Beyond this the unseen “crimson tnread” of kinship, stretche ing from the mother islands to your great continent, unites us, and reminds us always that we belong to the same, though a mixed, racial family. Indeed the spectacle which we to-day present is unique. We represent the great English-speaking communities—communities occupying a large space of the surface of the earth—made up of races wherein the blood of Celt and Saxon, of Dane and Norman, of Pict and Scott are mingled and fused into an aggregate power held together by the nexus of a common speech—combining at once territorial dos minion, political influemce and inteliectual force greater than history reeords in the case of any other people. This consideration is prominent among those which suggest the theme on which I desire to address you— namely, international law. The English-speaking peoples, masters not alone of extended territory but also of a mighty commerce, the energy and enterprise of whose sons have made them the great travelers and colonizers of the world—have interests to safeguard in every quarter of it, and, therefore, in an especial manner it i important to them that the rules which g:varn the relations of states inter se should well understood apd should rest on the solid bases of convenience, of justice and of reason. One other consideration has prompted the selection of my subject. Iknew it Was one