of the Conference, and the carefulness with which their work is done, as well as upon the supervision exercised by the Association's own Committee on Uniform State Laws; otherwise it would be impossible to get intelligent approval by this Association of any one of these acts. You may believe that your approval is given intelligently when I state that the act has been carefully considered and examined by your committee, and your committee, I may say, contains representative members from each state. Candor compels me to add that in almost every instance the representative of the state in your committee is one of the Commissioners from that state who is accredited to the Conference. To that extent my statement may perhaps be somewhat weakened, but it is impossible for the Association to act upon this measure in any other way than it has acted upon the five commercial acts, which have received so large acceptance by the different states, as shown in the report of the Committee on Commercial Law just presented wherein it is stated that the Bills of Lading Act, prepared by the Conference and approved by this Association, has just been adopted by the Senate.

The resolution relating to marriage and marriage licenses, and presented by Walter George Smith, was adopted.

Walter George Smith, of Pennsylvania:

I now offer the following resolution and move its adoption: "Resolved, That the American Bar Association approves of the draft of an Act entitled, An Act to Regulate the Employment of Children and to make uniform the laws relating thereto, prepared and recommended by the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws."

Almost all of the states have acts upon this subject. It was thought wise by the Conference that a special committee should consider all of these acts and then take the best features and prepare a model act which might meet with acceptance in all of the states. Accordingly a special committee was appointed, of which Mr. Hollis R. Bailey, of Massachusetts, was Chairman, and after very deliberate and careful work that committee has put forth this Child Labor Act, which has been printed and sent out to all the members of the Association.

It would take too much time to give you even an outline of all of its provisions. Briefly it may be stated that it provides that no child under the age of fourteen years shall be employed in certain special work which is enumerated; that it shall be unlawful to employ persons under sixteen years of age in certain special work; that the employment of children during the months when public schools are in session shall be regulated; that the granting of certificates for children to work who are alleged to be of an age when they should work, shall be regulated, and if you examine the act with care you will find that it is as complete a code upon this subject as in the present knowledge of the problem could be prepared.

One criticism made by a keen lawyer and a good sportsman commended itself to me, and will commend itself to all gentlemen in the Association who indulge in the royal game of golf. The act forbids the employment of any child under the age of fourteen years in certain enumerated occupations including clubs. My correspondent calls attention to the fact that this section would prevent in many instances the employment of boys as caddies, which he thought extremely unwise. I drew the attention of the Chairman of the committee to the criticism, and he thought it was well founded. Therefore, when members of the Association present this act to their respective legislatures, they will see to it that it is amended so as to permit caddies to go on giving pleasure to golf enthusiasts.

The resolution offered by Walter George Smith concerning the employment of children was adopted.

Walter George Smith, of Pennsylvania:

The tendency in all of the states in their pure food and drug regulations has been to follow the Federal Pure Food and Drug Act. It is obvious that if there is one statute governing that subject in a state and another act for interstate commerce under the federal law, it is bound to work hardship and confusion. Therefore the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws has expressed its view that the states should take the Federal Pure Food and Drug Act, and, wherever that act requires amendment, endeavor to have it amended by Congress before

anything is done in the states. The resolution that I offer on this subject is as follows:

"Resolved, That the American Bar Association approves of the conclusions of the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and recommends that all of the states re-enact legislation embodying the provisions of the Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906."

The resolution was carried.

Walter George Smith, of Pennsylvania:

I offer one other resolution as follows:

"Resolved, That these acts which have just been approved, together with the other acts heretofore approved by this Association, be recommended for adoption by all of the states that have not yet adopted them."

The resolution was carried.

(See the Report in the Appendix, page 489.)

The President:

The next committee to report is that of the Committee on Taxation. The Chairman of that committee is not present, but its report has been filed. Unless some member of the committee has something to suggest in respect of the report, it will be received.

(See the Report in the Appendix, page 549.)

Simeon E. Baldwin, of Connecticut:

The Comparative Law Bureau has printed its report and it is in the hands of those present. The salient feature is that the number of copies of the Bulletin of Comparative Law has risen this year to 8000 of which only about 130 remain undistributed. It is desirable to retain a few for future sales. The reason why the edition has been so largely increased is that several State Bar Associations have become members of the Bureau, paying a small annual charge and receiving in return a sufficient number of copies of the Bulletin to supply such of their members as are not already members of the American Bar Association. I take this opportunity, to ask members present who are officers of

State Bar Associations to consider whether it would not be desirable to have all State Bar Associations supplied with these bulletins, and thus enable the information contained to be more widely distributed than it is now, and so spread abroad knowledge of what is being done in the direction of legislation all over the world.

I move that the report be received and filed.
The motion was carried.

(See the Report in the Appendix, page 555.) Adjourned to Wednesday, August 28, at 10 A. M.

SECOND DAY.

Wednesday, August 28, 1912, 10 A. M.

The President called the Association to order.

The Assistant Secretary read the names of candidates reported from the General Council for election to membership in the Association.

The candidates were duly elected members of the Association. (See New Members marked (1) in State List, page 196.) The President:

The speaker this morning is a distinguished lawyer who stands in the front rank of the American Bar and is justly entitled by his professional achievements to that distinction. He earned my friendship and regard years ago in a place where one learns to know men best-the court room, when he and I were opposed in a long and bitter litigation in which candor compels me to admit that I was not entirely successful.

I take great pleasure in presenting to you Frank B. Kellogg, of Minnesota, who will deliver the Annual Address upon the inspiring theme "New Nationalism."

The Annual Address was then delivered by Frank B. Kellogg, of Minnesota.

(See the Address in the Appendix, page 341.)

Rome G. Brown, of Minnesota:

Before proceeding to the regular order I would like the floor for a moment. I received this morning a telegram from William

R. Morris, of Minnesota, a member of this Association of nearly one year's standing. The telegram reads:

"I am informed of proceedings of the American Bar Association ratifying my membership in the Association. I now most respectfully tender my unqualified resignation, because of my sincere, respectful and entirely unselfish consideration of the best interests of the leading organization of lawyers in the land. My action is intended as that of a lawyer towards lawyers, for whose success and progress in their work of advancement I most earnestly and sincerely pray. Please present to the Association at the earliest possible moment."

In behalf of William R. Morris, of Minnesota, I present his resignation as a member of this Association; and, in his behalf, sincerely, earnestly and without reservation, I urge its acceptance.

Joseph Hansell Merrill, of Georgia:

I rise to move the acceptance of the resignation just read by the adoption of the following resolution:

"Resolved, That the American Bar Association accepts the resignation of William R. Morris, as a member of this Association; and, in doing so, highly commends his dignified appreciation of the conditions as manifested by his telegram of resignation."

Edmund J. James, of Illinois:

I second the motion.

Joseph Hansell Merrill, of Georgia:

I wish to say one word in addition, and I speak to those who with me do not wish to have negroes as members of this Association. I bespeak from you a cordiality and heartiness in your vote on the latter part of this resolution. It becomes us in bidding Mr. Morris good-bye to voice our appreciation of the exalted sentiments expressed by him in his farewell to us.

Rome G. Brown, of Minnesota:

Upon the resolution which has been offered and the adoption. of which has been seconded, I move the previous question.

Ralph W. Breckenridge, of Nebraska :

I second that motion.