Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-20

SNf'oSu W thc eupTtult pOWtT Vi tiit
state for the government of us sub
Jects can only be administered through
the courts Of justice. by its officers.
IL Is TO this branch of the government
that the people have a right
TO look for the protection 10
life, liberty and property. From the
chief executive, the head of the ma
ton, to the humblest citizen IN the
lowly walks Of life. In this great re-
public everyone must look to the ju-
dietary for the enforcement OF law,
and should yield willing obedience
TO the law as expounded by the courts.
Enact what laws you may by the leg
islature. Organize the executive forms
OF the government as efficiently as you
can. But II a well organized Judiciary
IL wanting, the chain is incomplete
and the government will prove an utter
failure. Just in proportion to the
ability, integrity and Independence Of
the judicial department of a govern
ment Is its usefulness rated at home
and the national character respected
abroad. / speak not here Of the jude
ial system of England during the cruel
reign of Henry VIII, when the
Kingdom was transformed into a
slaughter Pen" and 1900 human
beings were sent to the block by Judi
ciary sanction, nor Of the more brutal
mockery of justice which prevailed
under Jeffries, but speak Of that en-
lightened judicial system inaugurated
by the purity and intelligence Of Lord
Hall, who, when asked by Cromwell
to accept the chief justiceship of Eng
land under his government, and when
being pressed by him to accept the
same, plainly answered him THAT he
was not satisfied with the lawfulness
Of his authority and therefore declined
to accept Of a commission under it"
and from that day and hour up to the
present time the judiciary of both
England aud America with the ex-
ception of LETTERS has been pressing
onward and upward in its efforts to
protect the life, liberty and property of
the people. Some of the greatest men
this nation ever produced belonged to
our profession. among whose names
are Marshall, Strong, Mclean, Toney
and many other illustrious names of
those who have honored the American
bar, and the judicial bench. You may
90 into the United States Senate and
within that chamber you find the men
who stand at the head of that body are
taken from the bar and the bench
We should therefore be proud of the
profession to which we have the honor
of being members, and in all our acts
whether at the bar or upon the bench
we should do nothing that will bring
discredit upon our profession, and we
owe as members of the bar and bench
duty to society that We should at all
times bear In mind. and that is to con-
duct ourselves in such a way that we
should not be ashamed at all times to
have the sunlight fully shed it's rays
upon our every act. 1T has been said
that by the fruits shall the tree b.
known" So therefore let us each and
every one be so guarded in our act
that when this test shall be applied Il
US we shall not he ashamed of tn,
fruits we have brought forth.
Col. T. J. Bryan spoke on the them,
Cluster County, its Ailments and
Remedies"
DIR. Burleigh had for topic, "Havt
Territories any Rights that the States
are Bound to Respect" aud made an
able speech.
Judge Strevell introduced the sub
ject, "The Army and asked Rev
Father Lindesmith to respond, who
did SO with happy effect.
THE Pulpit" was offered and Rev
Mr.. Armstrong was accorded the OPP
portunity to speak upon this topic
His remarks were Of high order.
Democracy; is 1t a government o
the people by the people?" was treated
of by Mr.. Garlock.
The last toast offered was "The legal
profession, its duties and responsible
ties" Mr.. A. F. Burleigh responded
in his usual able manner.
By cordial request of all Judge
O'Connor made an address which wal
characterized by wit and wisdom, and
was listened to with great attention
Judge Pollard left the hotel to TAX,
the train for Bozeman. followed b,
| the best wishes of our citizens.