The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-31
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DIFFER FROM BREWER
ALL LAWYERS DO NOT APPROVE THE,
JUSTICES RECOMMENDATION
inal Appeals Not Wholly Indorsed
by the Bar Association.

DETROIT. Mich, Aug 30.-At the meet
ing of the American Bar Association to-
day the Grand Council reported the fol-
lowing nominations: President, Morefield
Story, of Massachusetts; secretary, John
Sinkley, Maryland; treasurer, Francis
Rawle, Pennsylvania; executive committee
Geo. A. Mercer, Georgia; Alfred Hemin-
way. Massachusetts; Charles Claflin Allen,
Missouri. The secretary read the selections
of the Grand Council for vice president
and members of the local council of the
various States. The nominations were sub
sequently unanimously confirmed.
The only exciting discussion during the
convention occurred in its closing session.
1t arose over the following resolution,
which was offered by Austin Abbott:
Resolved. That the committee on Judi
cial administration and remeaial procedure
be requested to consider the subject of
delays In criminal cases resulting through
otherwise, so clearly brought to view by
the paper Of Mr.. Justice Brewer. and that
the committee be requested to present at
the next meeting such recommendations
as TO a remedy as they deem best"
a strong sentiment of opposition was i'm
mediately developed to Justice Brewers
position on the question of criminal ap-
peals, which was understood to mean that
criminal cases should end in the trial court
u. vi.
Forester, OF Washington, moved as an
amendment that the convention express it
self as opposed to the abolition of courts
OF appeal. Judge Howe, OF louisiana, said
there had never been a writ of appeal
in louisiana IL had always been by writ
of error. He could never favor criminal
appeals tampered by such laws. Other
delegates vigorously opposed anything look
ing toward abolishment of the right TO
appeal in cases where life and liberty
may be at stake. 1t seemed to be the gen.
eral opinion among the delegates that Jus
tice Brewer had not expressed himself on
the subject with entire clearness. Prof.
Abbott finally accepted an amendment to
his resolution striking out the words: so
clearly brought to view by the paper of
the amended resolution to the COMMITTEES
on judicial procedure and remedial legisla-
ton. with directions TO report next year.
A resolution by Judge McCrary. asking
for the annulling of the rule providing for
alternate annual meetings at Saratoga,
was referred 10 the executive committee,
convention at Nashville. Tenn. After the
secretary had cast the unanimous ballot
for the officers recommended the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
There was fair attendance at this after
Moons meeting or the section OF legal edu-
cation. Rev lyman Abbott, of BROOKLYN.
delivered an interesting extemporaneous
address on the relation of law TO our ma
tional development In the course OF his
remarks Or. Abbott said that the lawyers
were the leaders OF the Nation. Aristotle
had given three forms of government. but
the Americans had added another namely,
government. high form OF free gov
ernment. The indecision OF the Supreme
Court decided that the income tax was
constitutional. Then came the reversal.
Why? Because we recognize here self
government. Law is not a command ad-
dressed from a superior 10 an inferior. II
Is the corporate Will of the nation ad-
dressed 10 the individual. More than half
the legislators in Congress have been law
yers and IL ought TO be so. They are the
men best fitted for the task. II is ours as
ministers TO present the highest ideals. not