Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-21
BAR HEErIxG.
stses Tshss 20 Investigate Charsss
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the Seattle bar net 3; tie Co1rtso1-s
last evening, p7,s1zns 20 = published
call, signed By sons Of the leading 81
tornsys Of tie city At I'D Jzdzs ia
sobs called the meeting 20 order. J7dss
J. K Lewis vas made President. snd G
2. Monday Secretary. TIE President
Gales OF Mr.. James McSsaght 10 state
toe object
Mr.. NcSs7Rt.-The sheet, as ! an
informed. - 20 investigate charges
N soe against certain members Of tbs
SsaItIe bar. ! an informed that =:
lesst three. and perhaps f0ar men oers
of the Seattle tsr have taken an active
cart in stirring 4 . the t-o1oie which vs
have !ast gCne through IN Seaiils.
Ny IMPRESSION - that the laborinZ
cl 2sses have ;rp.bles enough without a
portion Of our profession. who are ap-
pa-ectiy not able to earn living OF
competency IN their practice, In posing
themselves 1pon working people 70
make their lot harder. think, II for
40 other reason than 10 protest tue Ia
boring class, ne On2ht TO appoint a
connittee to investigate these charges.
We should act With charity % ali ,remerH-
bs-inR that lawyers sre liable 20 sr., bot
we should also act with detsrml Z aIion
and hr1ness- II it il true, 40 sisted.
that some Of the members Of o1r pro
fession advocated u1b vlolenee. thos.
persons should Be dealt With as their
acts Justify. | understand that George
Yenabls smith said 10 speech IN Yes
Ter Hall that II tue crowd intended to
e1pel the Cdiaese by force and was no;
armed IL bad better get arms. | IN
derstznd Junlus Rochester has made
similar statements, and | understand a
yoauR fellow named Peterson said, on
February 9Th, that the mob ought 70
arm and shoot down the Home Guards
and soldiers who were protecting our
city. / know nothing of these charges,
bat on hesrinE them, and knowing they
were currently reported, | felt II my
duty, With others, to sign the call for
this meeting. to appoint committee
and instruct that committee to invssti-
gate these charges; and II the charges
be fosnd true, make report to-the
court, asking that the guilty parties be
Peterson is q young man,
and hope the charges against him are
toned are older, SHOULD have known
better. and ~ they are coslFr headed
should be held strictly accountable and
responsible for their actions and after
anoes daring the past few mouths
move that a committee be appointed to
the charges against any and
all members Of the bar who may have
been guilty OF unprofsssiousl clndacti
TO report at an adjourned meeting of
this bar.
Judge Jaoobs-As a member of this
bar, | believe it IL loyal to the Constitu-
ton of the Uaited States, the laws of
Congress, the treaties made under the
laws, the organis act of the Territory.
and the laws made Hereunder. | would
be sorry IL these charges should prove
true, but II they should be proved true,
| hope this bar will have snfh sient moral
courage to ask the courts to expel the
offenders. hope it will be found that
all the members of this bar have besa
lJyal citizens. n not, l AN for yindi-
eating the honor and standing Of the
Seattle bar.
Judge Levis-An attorney, when be is
admitted, takes solema oath to obey
the laws and conduct himself properly.
1t Is seldom you find an attorney with
the mob. ANY member of this bar who
has been guilty OF inciting. endorsing
or npholdinR mob Law. should be dis.
barred. This bar las control of its own
members through tAe court. IL is tue
duty OF the bar to uphold the court
Every lawyer when admitted becomes
an officer of the court, and il any oil
or number have encouraged mob law
/ think they should be kicked ont
q. Morris Haller-I was admitted
while Judge Lewis Was on the bench
The first section OF the oath took pro-
vides that an attorney shall not only
obey, but uphold and support the laws
Does this not mean that he shall actu
ally support the law by words and
ao.lOnsy
J.J. McGilvra-I favor the resolution
| would like to see the inquiry srosC
enough TO cover all m-mbers of the bal
who may be guilty. have always beer
IN favor Of the LOYALTY of the bar.
c. II. Hantord-I am indeed pleased
to see the interest the bar has eviuoe A
In this matter by the very large attend
anco here this evening. Under our gov.
eminent the enforceuent of the law II
with the people, aud the people look t.
the bar for their leaders. hence il is i'm
portant that the members of the bar be
irm aud loyal 10 the laws. have fell
this very forcibly Of late. Ii is notori
Gus thai great agitation has been go
ing sn in this country, and has beer
particularly prominent IN Seattle, ant
that at meetings inhammatory speecbe,
have been made, which not only affected
our own Community, but have gone on
IN the public prints aud affected othel
communities. They have breathed dis
loyalty and encouraged the people L
Triangle under foot the laws. such con
dust has had a very democrat zing effsci
among the masses. The persons VII,
uttered these ntiamma DRY and treason
able sentiments are guilty of the result.
Of their evil counsel and example.
would not iDjure hair of any man.
head, bst think il Is the solemn duty o.
this bar to purge itself OF any members
who are thus disleyai ; for IL IL has no,
sufficient virtue to purge itself OF ever,
stigma Of disloyalty. how can We expect
tbs community, which looks to it, TO b
loysi3
/. N. wilcoxen-T Though bat a shott
time a member of this bar. my gray
hairs entitle me to be heard. am il
favor OF the resolution. At the time OF
the first anti Chinese excitement here
vas asked 10 Join the Home Guards, bal
refused because thought the time had
not arrived Cor me to again take III
arms in defense of my country. but
promised to enlist IL the necessity pre-
sented Itself. After the shooting or
February sth saw my d.ty clear, and
feeling thst the occasion had arrived.
shonldered my musket and joined tbs
Home Cards.
Z. NJ. Rssin-Now that ve have heard
from the Younger members OF the bar
| second tbs motion for the appoint
ment OF the committee.
The motion v,s carried unanimously
aud the Chair appointed James Nc
Narghf, Judge .. Jacobs, II. q. Strive
Judge Thomas Burke. G. Ii. Hanford
J. J. keSilvrs and G. +. Aundsy such
committee.
On motion Judge J. T. Lewis vas
added to the committee.
After some further discussion about
minor N stters, Mr.. Z. II. Carr proposed
that Bar Association De formed Ia Sc
attic, asd moved that q committee OF
three be appointed to prepare . plan of
organization.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Car,
Mitchell and Halter a. such esmmittee.
Mr.. II g. strave moved that con