Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-26

their own destinies, and provide the incea- tives to efforts and ambitions which pro mote the enterprises and develop the re- sources of the country, and enrich and in- vigorate it's intellectual life.
 Evolution and environment easily devel oped in the older states that indestructible union of liberty and law which has given and perpetuity in American insti- tutions. It produced those perfect cond1- tions of freedom, protection and equality which peoples have sought for ages through bloody revolutions, and never found. It has to our shores fourteen millions of against the superior advantages of soil and climate in Mexico and South America, or equal material oppor- tunities in Canada. Most of this vast popu- lstion have fled from the oppression of laws made for classes and working injustice and wrong to the masses. They have been of in- calculable benefit to the country and without them our development and resources would be fifty years behind their present state. They have brought with them industry, in- kegrity and an intense desire to better their lives and improve the condition of their chill dren. But with many of them government was by tradition and experience an engine for oppression, and law, the police and the army convertible terms. Here these colorists discover no army to support the government or enforce the de- crees of the courts; and the village consta- ble, only the impotent shadow of the ever present and all-pervading minions of the bureau of justice at home. Their good citi- zenship is the highest possible tribute to the assimilating power of our institutions, and to the common school, acting upon the parents through the children; but chiefly to the just and impressive character of our courts. But the greed of contractors has naturally dis turbed the wages and employment of labor by importing large bodies of men, whose ig- norance has made them dupes, and who are without family ties, and the hostages which homes give to society. Foreign nations also abuse our hospitality, b5 shipping to banding together of all European gov ernments to suppress socialism and expel its leaders, is constantly recruiting the ranks of trained agitators in our large cities, whose missions and teachings are to bring in- to contempt. and then overthrow those bul- warks of order and safety, religion and law. Here we have the elements which are lying in wait for revolution. The courage and dash of a handful of police at the critical was all that saved Chicago from destruction by general confagration, and the infinitely worse horrors of the sack. We can still welcome honest immigrants who seek the protection of our liberty, and the oppor- tunities open because of the equal and im- partial operation of our laws, but we must
 
 world, and the asylum for the crimes and diseases of mankind. Present protection and future safety alike demand prohibitory tariff upon those who come here to make war upon our institutions, to be burden upon our communities, or to endanger our peace, our property or our lives.
 Steam and electricity have made us one people, and for commercial purposes unified the world. The rapid and growing inter- changes of nations demand the adoption of the principles and the assimilation of the procedure of the law all around the globe. The development of this reform will be at tended by more bene6cent results than any other event of modern times. Nations and peoples will be brought into those close rela- tions where the higher justice and the nobler law will attract study and enthusiasm and new impetus be given to the regenerating forces of civilization and liberty. But there should be no conflicting laws between the several States of the Union. The pres ent condition of the divorce statutes are a disgrace to our jurisprudence and a men, ace to the family. It is contrary to the spirit of our federal compact, as it is understood to-day, that husband and wife may be in- sidiously tied together in one common wealth and free to marry again in another, and their children be legitimate in one juris- diotion and illigitimate across the boundary line. While the different methods of cre- sting and dissolving, of controlling and tax ing corporations, joint stock companies and trusts, whose bushes is spread over many States, and the same in all, lead to confu- sion, litigation and injustice.
 But other public duties press upon the
 lawyer, besides discussions and actions upon great questions of general interest. It is his special function as politician to protect the court from the influence of politics. The re- Tolt against the abuses of the appointing power in other offices ended in the extreme of short terms and frequent elections for
 judges. The result was most unfortunate for he independence of the judiciary. It made he judge the servant of the party bosses who controlled the nominating conventions, and treated a class of lawyers, without learning, who were retained for their influence. Jus
 ice was indeed blind when all the power of
 he judges party was on the side of the liti- yant, and her vision often could only be cleared by having and equal division of polit- cal counsel. Crimes against the ballot and he abuse of public trusts were unpunished. Justice is of universal application, and it's Iispensation ought not to be dependent upon he claims of locality or party service. The onger the term and the more secure the enure of the judicial office, the higher will 'e the character of the court the mora potent he silent power of the law, and the better he bar both in learning and integrity.
 It Is the special function of the lawyer to ctively participate in the affairs of his com nunity. He is the spokesman for it's patri- | tic observances, for the reforms of its abuses nd for the enlargement of it's functions. He 3 the motive power in it's educational, moral nd charitable work. He is the force in the ounoils of his party. But if he would euc- eed at the bar he must decline office. Public pirit and usefulness attracts clients, but ser
 ice in Congress or the legislature closes lis register. Capitalists and business nen are vitally interested in legisla. ! ion, and in the ability and character of orney if he enters upon parliamentary areer by transferring their retainers. The most deadly assault upon integrity and oa- 'acity in public life is made by those whose ortunes and incomes are dependent upon
 ure and wise enactments. They fear and | espise the professional politician, and yet o their best, by social and business ostra- ablio service and leave to the professional olitician the conduct of government.
 Truth and confidence are the foundation | f success. Without them it is impossible | Q begin and impossible to advance. When | lients find their secrets inviolable and their 'roperty safe, business grows apace, and l Vhen in addition they discover the ability ! which SO fights as to win or deserve verdicts, | he fortune of the counsel Is assured. Plod- | ing men who promptly pay over their col- ] sctions easily pass the brilliant advocates ,hose bank accounts reluctantly respond to l he clients call for their money. Many an ! ncompromising future has been redeemed | y never letting the night pass be- ween the receipt of the payment and it's l ransfer to the owner, nor permit |
 ing the occasion to happen for | eminder or demand. The true lawyer is far | lore absorbed in his case than if it was his l ersonal business, and he feels that sacred rust had been put in the keeping of his h. ! sgrity, ability and judgment. He is never l aught unprepared; he asks no favors be- | ause of his own negligence; he has so mss- cred the law and the facts that he knows | as real issue, and his enthusiasm and parti- | an ardor impress with their sarnestness and | lcidity courts and juries. He rather pre- ! ents than encourages litigation, and finds l l the end that his own best interests are | romoted thereby. Attorneys who add | 1el to the fueds of the neighbor- ood. seek technical flaws in titles to | ompel settlements and secure peace and l unt for skeletons in the closets of the living f nd the dead, that pride or affection may be | ompelled to pay, to avoid exposures, which | re certain to cause modification, and may ave stain upon the character or memory,