The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-22

Judges without the intervention of jury.
THE best qualified men often refuse to
serve, and their places are filled by men
of inferior capacity. IL Is indeed claimed
that this II an advantage rather than
otherwise. What those who DO consent
to serve lack In education, they are sup
posed to make up In common sense. but
IL Is somewhat OF reflection on the value
of an education and mental training to
claim that common sense alone Is worth
more In tho decision OF the Intricate
questions arising under civil cases.
Another great evil of the present sys
tenn Is the requirement for unanimity. 1t
would be difficult task to select at ran
dom from different classes and pursuits
Of life twelve men who will exactly agree
on any subject. yet In jury unanimity
Is required.
From the nature OF the case these
evils before mentioned would not be pres
ent in trials by Judge alone. But there Is
n sentiment against this form OF trial on
the ground that the opinion OF one man Is
worth less than that OF twelve But the
greater than the average intelligence OF
an ordinary Jury. The defects attending
the trial before one judge would be alb
sent in trial before several-hve for In
stance.
what he can toward improving the pres
ent system and to give his best efforts In
that direction, and thus endeavor to
build up public sentiment on this most
important subject.
Bismarck and Cavour.
Albert K. Hylan presented few inter,
esting thoughts upon bismarck ana
bismarck strove to make the author
ity of the King absolute in Prussia ana
the power OF Prussia supreme In Ger
manv. while he himself stood behind the
throne and ruled the empire;
"Cavour sought to establish the free
dom Of Sardinia and the liberation OF all
Italy with Sardinia at its head, while
government, founded upon the most
liberal principles, should secure the well
fare of the people In word, Bismarck
worked for despotism, Cavour for free
dom.
'The personal characteristics Of these
men were In harmony with their achieve
for work. Both possessed keen political
insight and unconquorable wills. Bis
marck was true aristocrat, and believed
in the supremacy of royalty.
"Cavour was true statesman and
gentleman. Living to unite and develop
his nation, he made the course OF the
poor and oppressed his owu."
w. III. Eddy then came forward and
presented some excellent thoughts upon
the Influence Of ldealism in Modern
Life" On an examination OF the intel
lectual history Of the century the deca-
dence of idealism Is a marked character
istic. The enthusiasm and illusion that
characterized the romantic monument
has vanished. The vision splendid that
hovered before the youth Of the century
has faded into the light of common day.
The spirit of titanism has departed. Pa
I'm md xv.ss,t ootn ha nna
taught in modern literature. Yet the in-
huence Of idealism is as strong as ever.
Every one has purpose Of some sort,
which becomes, in way, an ideal.
"A too limited ideal corrects itself
The human mind must have large lib
erty. II confined it will break down its
prison. II we can but realize our humble
ideals, the future will present vaster
questions for posterity to solve"
The Mission of the Press.
Frank 4. Easton next delivered an ora
tion on 1.-The Mission of the Press. |"
There is published every day history
of the world, the world Of yesterday. For
more than hundred years this serial has
been appearing. Ages may pass before it
Is finished, but when the last chapter
shall have appeared. the work will stand
as monument of human life-a history
| of the world in q million volumes.
'Such IL the newspaper press. Inspired
by a glorious mission It is searching the
world more industriously than ever histor-
ian searched before. AT the newspaper Office
the news from a Thousand points is col
lected, classified and resolved into SER
viceable form. The printer takes it, the
cylinder press is started, and soon the
newsboy, the railroad train and the
steamboats, are delivering the five million
copies which constitute the daily Ameri-
can edition of this great worlds history.
W. 20 Of nat andi N
of energy on every hand and in every life.
The newspaper underlies every branch Of
progress, for 1t speads broadcast the fact
and ideas which make all progress possi-
ble. AS an economic factor, II tells peo-
pie of new and better methods. and
make free exchange possible by putting
buyers and sellers into communication.
As a social factor, it teaches our lives and
amellorates social conditions in countless
ways. 1t tells what is, that the people
may determine what ought to be aud
what shall be. AS censor of morals it
possesses an instrument most terrible yet
most beneficial-publicity. In the field
of politics the power Of the press is sim
ply incalculable. That its liberties and
the liberties OF the people must stand or
fall together is one OF the accepted politi-
cal maxims of our day. The victories Of
the press over intrenched corruption have
been as brilliant and far reaching in effect
as those over our enemies in the field.
Tricksters may prevail for time but so
long as there is newspaper In the land,
their days Of power are numbered. The
press has also constructive power in
politics equally great. The preponder-
ance of newspaper influence always de-
termine the political complexion of u state
or n nation. AS are the newspapers SO
will be the laws, morals, politics, social
conditions"
The last oration. on the "Grewth and
Influence of Physical Science" was de-
livered by Bertram Baisdell of Meredith.
n. H.: "Of the influences which have
united TO dispel the darkness of Mysti-
cism and superstition, the foes of rational
ity, none mas been more potent than
that OF political science.
"By degrees innovation ceased to be
synonymous with crime. Men began to
observe the phenomena of Nature with q
view of finding out their causes: to OBJ
serve facts aud form ulate results.
But while science does teach that the