Proceedings of the American Society of International Law at Its Annual Meeting (Volume 1-2) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... ment of a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year will be in order. Mr. George W. Kirchwey. Mr. President, I move that such a committee be appointed, consisting of five members, as provided in the Constitution. The motion was agreed to, and the President appointed as such committee Mr. G. W. Scott, Mr. S. J. Barrows, Mr. Kirchwey, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Lansing. Mr. Charles X. Gregory. Mr. President, I move that the Committee on dominations be requested to report at the end of this morning's session. Mr. Root. The committee will regard itself as instructed to report at the end of the morning session. Before proceeding to the discussion, I will advise members of the Society that the President of the United States will receive members at the White House at half-past two o'clock precisely, and that for the purpose of identification members should provide themselves with cards, which can be obtained in the little red room at the side of the F street entrance of the hotel, just at the top of the stairs. If there is no other business, we will proceed with the discussion upon the topic " Should the violation of treaties be made a Federal offense I" The Chair will recognize lion. George Turner. ADDRESS OF SIR. GEORGE TURNER, OF SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. Mr. President, and Ladies and Gentlemen: The right and power of the Federal Government to make violations of its treaties by its own citizens penal offenses has never been made the subject of determination by the courts, so far as I am informed. I do not know that the power has ever been questioned, but the fact that it has never been exercised, and that there is a dearth of judicial authority on the subject, makes it proper to state with some fullness the grounds upon which it is believed the power can be sus...