The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-21
THE TASK OF THE JuRIsT.

II the address OF President Storey TO the
American Bar Association may be accept
ed a. setting the standard to be adopted
by the legal profession. very much good
viii result from the gathering Of lawyers.
Mr.. Storey. so far as can be Judged from
the necessarily abbreviated report OF his
address, seems to have been conservative
Jet outspoksn.
He pointed out IN his introduction that
the legislation in different states. though
widely separated and representing both
the old and the newer civilization. strong
~ showed the essential unity OF this coun-
try In dealing with the same problems that
confront al tho states. This is true. but
we are g long way yet from perfectng
that unity. From the Eastern standpoint
10 probably looks "a IL the newer states
were falling into harmony with the older
states. but the fact is that Ia many re-
speets the newer states are In advance of
those which talk by the code but think
In the common law. 1t would DO interest
Ing 10 have chart showing how the law
has followed In certain streams. Here in
the Northwest We find a current start
ing In Loaislana-that IS the old Louisl-
ana OF the French-nowing west. thea
north and on It's way mlngling with the
waters OF the Spanish law. some Of whose
tributaries originated away back IN tho
fountainhead OF the French law and trav-
elsd by another course through Mexico
40 California Here Il Is met by that cur
rent originating In the English common
law and following isothermai lines across
the continent fed by and tinctured by
contrfhutory streamlets which may be cas-
iiy identified with the Jurisprudence OF the
Northern races OF Europe.
ON the subject OF taxation he noticed
the rapid growth Of a disposition TO assert
the general Interests Of the community
az the expense OF the individual freedom.
and OF thu principle that every thing a
naa owns he holds for the state. Com
mentinz on this. he says that the statute.
OF every state contain laws which would
have seemed unwarrsnt&ble iavasions Of
private rights no; many years ago. lie
Instances the Inheritance tax. the grad
uated income tax and the graduated tax
on the estates OF deceased persons. These
taxes are new 20 this country. but they
originated under conditions rot subject
TO the suspicion % destructive socialism.
This nation has not. any mors than
either Of the older countries. succeeded IN
reducing taxation 10 science: and with
out going 70 the extreme suggested By
President Storey as sccisfsgic. that man
owns all he holds for the s;ats. Il may
oecons necessary 20 put into practical
operation the tietuzn OF judge $isbet q
Georges. who many years ago said: The
sovereign right 10 lay and collect taxes
grows cat OF TIE paramount necessities
% government: a. urgent necessity which
admits no property in the citizen whilst It
I remains unsstisasa"
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