The sun., 1896-10-18


OF contempt of court and these hnd nearly All
70 be discharged after having been dragged 70
the court. because nothing whatever could be
proved against them.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
"A mere glance at this invasion shows that
government by Injunction is Incompatible with
republican institutlons. and II II 10 TO pc aus.
tained. then there II an end to trial by jury in
our country, and Instead of being governed by
law We will be subject to government by Judges,
tAined as to Federal Judges. then We Will soon
have u on the part Of state Judses, and the vsry
appeared. These injunctions are outside OF the
regular machinery: of government; SO FAR as
hsy @ are Outside q the law thry ere usurpn bs1
are wrong. because tho Constitution has created
other machinery to enforce the criminal law.
purpose In Chicago they did not prevent the
burning OF freight car or the ditchinS OF
hundred years. During this time all our great
moss and our glory has been achieved. properly
maintained % % By the machinery chi I Iestabiishcd By the
Constitution. This machinery has At all times
been found to be sufficient for every emergency.
GOVERNMENT BY JUDICIAL PREJUDICE.
IF both the Constitution and our, past ex-
courts are TO be permitted to set up this new
form OF goyornment then the affairs OF !ife VIII
soon he not BY @w Sns % oy thS
with contempt aled an affidavit purelnk him.
matter ended All that could be done wa, TO
prosecute him for perjury if ho had had sworn ,Srn
pursns he sSs Could not be tried for
tempt by the very Judge whose dignity he was
whsp nn m1h n,hg HIS e he could NOT BE-
.sntenoed to prison WITHOUT a trial by jury; bnt
this protection Of the citizen j. now & Srnshsa ,,t
zen is robbed of q trial by jury, and he 10 tried
nv the judge for whom he 10 alleged to have
sho a want Of respect and is sent TO prison In
dehuitely.
1T was the extraordinary. action of few
ses' &C. The the
trencly dangerous character OF this system.
and which makes lawabtding and patriotic
men feel that II not checked IL must destroy
free Institutions.
NOW ron THE SUPREME COURT.
"The Chicago platform denounces the pecu-
liar conduct OF the Supreme Court In tho in-
THE platform declares that the income tax
law had been passed in strict pursuance OF the
hundred years: that the court had In the last
decision susta ned objections TO that law which
court ana tho platform therefore In substance
decares in favor OF securing the reversal OF that
decision II possible and OF having Congress 90
tion so that wealth may bear It's due proportion
OF the expense Of government.
This criticism of the Supreme Court Is de-
nounced as su oversive OF order and destructive
Of the respect that is duo that tribunal Aston
sh'Wf ed VITA Is ,he B DeoSra,ie party and men con-
nected with the Republican narty insist that
courts are Of sacred character aud above the
tionS. My lie has been spent in trying
trying to advance the educational institu-
tlons OF the country. and a. an oHcer OF tue
fopft or m m Of The Superior Court
OF Chicago. and after this experience at the bar
and on the bench, say 70 my coqntrxmen that
empt from criticism, amt that when any insti,
tute 10 permitted to assume that attitude II Will
destroy republican government.
JUDGES NO MORE HONEST THAN OTHER MEN.
THE judicial branch OF the Government Is
lust as much subject to the criticism of tho
American people as are the legislative or exec
than does either OF the other two branches. be-
cause by reason Of frequent changes the people
s4. nks oees WI but st thu judges
not appointed by the people and are not reSpon-
S. 70 ss sso.p. at h.
public mind by free criticism. The Judges
mon and no more so. They have the Same pas.
siUns and prejudices that other men have and
in the wrong direction as other men are. and
the salty OF tho pubic not only permits. but
sSod an St scanned and
be freely criticised. not with n view Of arousing
resis,a ance to the decision OF the court. but for
see its error and 10 correct It. The mere fact that
the 5 preme Court has all through its career re-
tullbI!ty. Everybody admits that the
decision of court :. is binding in
shS uSs esie it Is
TO Indicate how the courts will decide the Same
question again. but this fact docs not prevent
men from doing what they can TO get The court
to reverse its decision. Nor does the decision of
the Supreme Court in any case become a rule Of
voter dare not question. The Supreme Court
cannot by mere decision upon a constitutional
government nor prevent the American people
from deciding for thsmaclvcs, through the
properly constirted machinery. whether they
as beiug flnal or whether they will refuse to 40
oept IL Us a rule Of action.
THE WICKED CoRPoRATIoN LAWYER.
For a mum Der OF years the great cor porations
and trusts and syndicates have carefully look ed
after the matter OF appoi nj ments to the Federal
bench. and 80 great wa their influence that few
could be appointed who were not satisfactory to
them. In many cases men were taken out of
the corporation offices and put on tao Federal
bench. These men brought with them all of
the bias aud prejudice that take possession of
men who have long been subJrct To corporate
Influence and environments and when somo OF
these men trample justice and equity under
foot and render outrageous decisions In the In.
terest of their former employers. shall II bo
said that tho American people have right to
crticise their action just "a they would orittci.e
che action OF Governor or l;egislature2 Il
neither the poor people nor the great toiling
eminent. All tie great Governments and
institutions OF tho past wore destroyed by the
rich and powerful. who shut their eyes TO in JUS
tico and. through selfish greed. inaugurated
policies that pulled down the pillars or state
and while thus engaged in bringing ruin npon
their country they made pharisatcal pretence
of patriotism. These things are now happen
ing IN our land.
NO campaign ever made in this country in
VOWED SO many far-reaching question: a. this
QUE does questions every one OF which goes 10
the foundation OF free government and Affects
the psrpetuity OF our Institutions.
CAMPAIGN QUESTIONS. ALTGELp STYLE.
"First-Ths question whether tho people have
surrendered the right OF self-goN ernment into
the hands Of the Supreme Court OF tho United
States, and whether the courts are thus placed
above criticism and their acts exempt from hat
scrutiny which every patriotic ana intelligent
man should give 10 the acts OF the other branches
OF the Government
second Whether both the Constitution and
tho traditions Of the Government shall hence
forth be ignored ana the President shall be con-
ceded the power OF sending Federal troops at
his pleasure into any neighhorhood In the
United States or thousand ghborhoods at
ono times troops who viii not be subject to the
civil authorities nor to tho local uthorities;
who are under instructions from Washington;
whether this can be done not only without the
request OF the local authorities, but in defiance
OF them?
"Tnird- Whether tho people of this country