Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-04
BY TeIeErsrh TO the SEWs.l
ar NEW YORK.
Centenary OF The 4. =. sipreuie
Court Orraufxatfou-

%. NEW YORK, Feb. AT the
Supreme Court centennial cele-
braiion here today, on taking
the chair ex-President Grover
Cleveland delivered n brief in
troductory address, in which
among other things, he said; In
the work Of creating In our nation
the elements Of free government
were supplied by the concessions Of
sovereign States, by n surrenderof
accustomed rights, and ty the In
spiration OF pure and disinterested
patriotism. III from these elements
there has not been evolved that
feature in our federal system which
is our theme today. the structure
might have been fair TO look upon,
il might have presented a semblance
Of sSlidity and strength, but il
would have heen only a resembl-
ance, and the completed edifice
wonhl have had within Its fcunda-
tions, the infirmlty Of
u .--l. !. DECAY AND Ruin.
Justice Field, In the course
of his remarks, said: In
every age and with every
people there have been celebrations
for triumphs in war, for battles won
on land and sea, and for triumphs
of peace; but never until now has
there been in any country cele-
braiiOn like this, 10 commemorate
the establishment Of judicial tn
buual as a coordinate aud perma-
nent branch Of its government.
Tht celebration had its inspiration
in a profound reverence for the
Consultation CT the United States
as the sure and only means OF pre-
serving the Union, with its inesti-
mable blessings aud the con-
vicion that this tribunal has
materially contributed to Its
just appreciation and to ready
obedience TO its authority. tx
perience has shown that in n coun-
try Of great territorial extent and
varied interest peace and lasting
prosperity can exist with n civilized
people only when local affairs are
controlled by local authorities, and,
at the same time, there are lodged
in the general government OF the
country such sovereign powers as
will enable it to regulate the Inter
course ofits people with foreign ma
tons and between communities, pro-
tect them in all their rights in such
inte.codrse. defend the country
against Invasion and domestic vio-
lence, and maintain the supremacy
Of the laws throughout its whole
domain. This principle the franz
ers Of the constitution acted upon in
establishing the government OF the
Union, by leaving unimpaired
THE PowER OF STATES
TO control all matters OF local inte-
rest, and creating new govern
ment of sovereign powers for mat
tiers OF general and national concern.
They thus succeeded in reconciling
self-pOvernment or home rule. as il
is termed, with the exercise Of
national sovereignty for national
purposes. Under this dual govern
ment each State may pursue the
police best suited to its people and
resources, though unlike that OF an
othei State; and now, with its his
toryin the century past, what is
need-d is that the Supreme Court Of
the United States should sustain its
character and he as useful in the
century 10 come. | answer, as n
matter Of first consideration, that II
shouh not be overcome with work.
and Is that / mean it should have
some relief from the immense bur
den now cast upon it. This
can only be done by legis-
lativs action and in determining
what measures shall be adopted for
that purpose. Congress will I'M
receive with favor sug-
gestisns from the Tar associations Of
the country. In view Of the condi-
ton Of the court-its crowded dock
ct, and the multitude Of questions
constantly brought before it Of the
greatest and most extended infiu-
ence-surely /: has n right to call
upon the country TO give it assist
ance and relief. Something must
be done in that direction, and should
be done speedily, to prevent the de-
lays 10 suitors now existing. One
Of tie most precious articles OF
Magma Charta was that which the
he would not deny or
delay TO any man-justica or right;
and ;ssuredly what the harons OF
Enghnd wrung from their monarch,
the people Of the United States will
not refuse to any suitor for justice In
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