New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22

place? Did the Democratic lawyers who signed
commit poticai I wrong? Gould m they S suppose
tnat the reason given for refusing their request
cial nomination?
II Will not do to challenge the democracy Of the
Democrats who speak here tonight in support OF
the independence OF the judiciary Unless we now
bon"reS our Il fet It and the tine
Bench shall stand AS the bulwark OF the people
latve branches of the Government that party Will
meyer elect another judicial officer
. II speak from no higher sense than that OF poit-
ical eXpedency: II act for no other reason than
the selfish interest OF advancing the power Of the
k now in It's '' Birth SI5r the proposition that the rrse.
gI o. ne Judicnry sha ne surrehdereu 10 'ne
But We stand on far higher pane Those OF rs
Vii 1890 I @ on 'nis mos os So S No
attend this meeting. doubtless differ widely IN their
grim determination TO preserve the integrity OF the
judiciary. and we will do it, II need be. at any
The Bar Assosst9p Of the city h has PresTm0a
Iurther man TO raise the question which IL pre-
sented in the call Leading members OF that asso..
political leaders for their action. In no association
I'm the land is there freedom Of discussion and
sociation. At times. but only after fun and free
aG m has y6ce acted f. f. Mi sse o
day and at all tmes with heavy s nand; tor ,ne
and happy are its members most assailed for the
prosecution Of that work. ~
What the leaders Of that association demand IN
the determination OF judicial questions Is fair
field ~ favor. Tat the entire Bar demands
Who can eainsay this demand?
1t remains for me TO nominate chairman Of this
Nation. Mr.. James C. Carter.
A roar Of ayes greeted Mr. Carter's nonlina-
tion as chairman Of the meeting and when the
eminent jurist the roar deepened and
| broadened until he compelled to acknowl-
edge his thanks. Mr. Carter's speech was q
masterpiece Of exposition. Exposition Of the
| circumstances which induced many Demo-
| Gratis and Republicans to unite in the move
| ment to protect the independence Of the bench
! was all that was needed. When the facts of the
| case clear no argument required. Mr.
! Carter reviewed the conditions which confront
, ed the citizen He pointed out in vivid lam
! guage that an attempt made to break down
| the last barrier that could exist between the
helpless oppressed and his oppressors. He re-
viewed the conditions that existed at the time
of the Tweed ring. and lkened them TO those
J that would exist If the present attempt TO de-
! feat Justice Daily We're successful
His address frequently interrupted by ap-
! plause that shook the house. In referring 10
the fact that Republicans had nominated Justice
! Daily. Democrat, Mr.. Carter made an epigram
which took the house by storm. He said: Il
| don't care to impute motives when they
| do the right thing"
MR. CARRIERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Carters speech in full was as follows:
| | gratefully acknowledge the distinguished honor
magnidcent en- bia gelaaf asycrlbisge which
could bring together The cause is indeed, OF
! the highest dignity and importance for II Is thsf
OF the pure, upright independent and fearless adj
snondng gTayity for il is ore on which ii is uni
versa!ly felt that in tho midst Of a strue-
| gl4 in which this great interest IS in peril.
! What Is his upright and fearless administration
| = Lei
! this for moment. You call yourselves freemen
suppose yourselves to he protected in your person
and property by safeguards and guarantees which
guards and guarantees You answer. In the law
Of the land and n CONSTITUTION when Is ES oyer
from me- nor my person or my good name IN
the Legislature is powerless to injure me by bac
laws. because the Constitution OF the state
that the laws and tie Constitution are only. and
mean only, what the judge says they are, ana
misinterpret them your boasted security is gone IN
instant? This cannot be Otherwise the law
| must have an Interpreter and THAI interpreter IS
tMe M {uige' { dtbrHf M, % II IS silent and 1ono xisent:
and security is the judge. II he Is fearless true
! he is false. subservient or partial. you have
more freedom or security than the subjects Of the
But the only material We have out os which to
make fearless and upright judges is men, and
therefore the selection. nomination and election OF
/ rneL known by their lives and characters 10 be
| eminently worthy Of places upon the judgment
! seat l. Of the highest importance. the most mo-
| montous duty of the citizen-a duty incumbent on
each citizen in proportion 10 the pI%er ana mn
| in an especial manner and degree upon the nomi-
those who control them. whether they be called
leaders bosses. or by whatever other name IL
| is duty which transcends all other political
duties and all supposed partisan purposes, IN re.
spect to many public oftcers we may had 'tnos, m -
comparatively insignificant ana We may check ana
remedy II: but with the selection or judges II Is
criminal trife. The interests az stake are TOO
! momentous for experiment
THE PRESENT JUDGES.
Now. what are the conditions which render the
present situation grave one? am not here
! none OF us hereto condemn or 70 criticse any
of the present occupants OF the bench Il would
! he unjust and unwise 10 do Many Of them are
Judges Of the highest learning and ability. and Of
/ perfect fidelity But I suppose it to be true, and
! candor ! think requires that II should be said.
that the very high character for ability, learning
and other judicial qualities which The bench OF ms
! city and county formerly bore has not been fully
sustained in more recent years This has been felt
! and EXPRESSED not only among the members OF the
bar but also among the learned judges themselves
+ This decline. II may call II so has undoubtedly
! arisen from the circumstance that the Two great
/ political parties have not been 50 eveny balanced
! mating for candidates men Of the most conspicu-
GUS illness Where one party has a majority so
and the control OF that party Is In the hands OF
few and perhaps 9f ons only Persona "a be indrSd
This is the curse OF the Democratic party IN this
civ as il is OF the Republican party in Philadelphia
/ and PENNSYLVANIA. There IL a danger at all times
that the political boss VIII VIII ha btng or TOT fbs
| bidding OF his party. and when such man Is put
mon the bench ne will carry out the unholy COM
| nacf he has tactlv entered INFO, ana the oench 10
| degraded and justice mperilled. -
rTbis decline OF the judiciary. dreaded by the bar.
| has Affected II with great anxiety ana the ques-
| lion has been repeated among members OF the oar
rerv ofan Of late Must we not exert ourselves 10
stay its progress? and the same question mas been
! nut thousani times TO lawyers by their clents.
bXby 40 Won not see to II that the bench Is nlled
| ~, tba wisest and best among youH .
pS> ~ no general election next month three
Judges OF the supreme Coust are 10 oe CHOSEN anu %