Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-03-20
JUDICIARY.
The Custer County Bar Associ-
alton Tender an Honorary
Banquet to
Presiding Judge Pollard on the
Eve of His Departure for
Bozeman.
A Profitless Swindle Well Con-
ducted-Americans Occupy
ing Mexican Territory.
Bar Association Banquet

Bar Association Banquet
At 10 o'clock last night the Custer
County Bar association and the OFF,
cials of the court descended from the
parlors of the Mcqueen House to the
dining room. The occasion was q
banquet in honor of Hon. Charles r.
Pollard, the judge of the First judicial
district, who has just finished his first
term in this city. The following
named gentlemen were present:
Judge c. II. Pollard Rev. Mr.. Horsfall,
Judge Strevell, w. n. Macqueen,
T. j. Bryan A. F. Burleigh,
G. II. Middleton, Col. Hough,
Father Lindesmith, j. III. Garlock,
w. A. Burleigh, J. b. Nellegar,
Jas. McFarlane, S. Gordon,
Il. r. Milburn, C. w. Savage,
Rev. E. S. Snider, Prof. A. c. Logan,
w. III. Ross, +. Butler,
Geo. Gros, L. Sulgrove,
Henry 0'Connor. l.. G. Dear.
w. ID. Knight, J. w. Putnam,
L. A. Kreidler, A. III. O'Connor,
Judge Conger, w. c. Staehle,
Rev. NJ. Armstrong, Rev. CD. Downey
Judge Strevell was the master of the
feast and after all were seated called
upon Rev. Mr.. Horsfall to say grace
Thereupon all devoted themselves to
the discussion of the good thinge pro-
vided by the proprietors of the Mac
queen House. This time the hotel
outdid itself. The viands and wines
were of the finest and their excellence
was fully appreciated by the gentle
men present. After the inner man
had been more than satisfied, Judge
Strevell in fitting words invited Mr..
Ross to respond TO the toast Of mon.
tana." Mr.. Ross did himself great
justice as the king Of dry humor. Mr.
Milburn responded to the toast 1.-THE
Common Law" Rev. Mr.. Downey
was invited to answer to the toast
"The Constitution. His remarks
were particularly interesting. Judge
Pollard being called upon 10 answer
the toast 1.-The Judiciary
prefaced his remarks upon that
theme by most feelingly SIX
pressing sense Of gratitude TO those
who were present in his honor, said
that the successful manner in which
he thought the court business had
been conducted was due to the able
practice Of the attorneys and the eff
cient execution by the court official,
of their several duties. This occasion
would always fill warm place in his
heart. He spoke as follows upon the
sentiment to which he was invited tc
respond:
The judicial department of every
constitutional government Ii second
to no other department in importance.
1t restraints the evil passions OF law
less men while IL enlarges the liberties
of the law-abiding citizen.
To the judiciary under the constitu-
ton Is given a great power and to
them is confided the duty of inter
preting and to large. extent the ad-
ministration of the laws. While that
is true. yet the courts in whom the
trust Is confided should be ever eau
tious in the exercise of that great
power. Impartiality is the first and
greatest duty Of a judge before he
gives an opinion or sits in judgment
in cause he should be certain that he
has no bias, prejudice or opinion fol
or against either Of the parties TO the
action. for one of the fundamental
principles upon which the laws stand
10 that all persons shall have the righ,
Of trial by an impartial tribunal. The
Judge should not only be impartial
but il 10 his duty to follow the law and
enforce the same rs he finds II.
whether In his judgment the law ID
good or bad. He IL bound to declare
what the law Is, and not to make
laws, for the power of making laws ID
given to another branch Of the govern.
ment, aud the Judge presiding Is NOT
held responsible Tor the law, but sim D.
IL for IL true administration. He
Is not an arbitrator but an Interpreter
OF the law. he should be patient IN
the Investigation Of the case. careful
IN considering Il and firm In his judg.
ment. He should accord TO everyone
their rights, and never for one mo-
ment losing sight Of the fact that he
10 but p man, and that he cannot en-
coed the power given him BY the can.
iSs scsaSn fSst t hs inS M Loud
remsmbef thai not only power but
public confidence has been given TO
them, and that the power shouM not
b In one iota exceeded, or The confl-
deuce betrayed. But u 10 the duty Of
The judges to % conduct thensslvss
- b receive the unlimited confidence
Of all peSsous In thssr honesty, Intse-
rity and ndelity. For the laws Of the