The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-27
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Justice Taney, for moro than century had
and So Inferior That they had pG no nights Fights Which
the white man was bound to respect. and
might be Justly lawfully reduced to slavery for
degrading institution of human slavery has
been discarded from ,our. system, and in place
81 II stand those glowing sentences OF tho
Thirteenth and Fourteenth amendments.
Notwithstanding many. efforts, legal experts
code a'cortable as q substitute Tor thn un;
written prscerts OF the common law criminal
fo c,nt ana codes 81 procedure have been per
ccpted with more or ,ess satisfaction. The
rules Of practice in equity have likewise been
DELAY, which were rcsorted to by defendants
merely TOR that purpose. Instead of sue
rules allow these three forms OF pleading to be
Spmhl,ned IN one, and In some Jurisdictions
Issue raised by demurrer upon motion after
very brief no'ice. The whole, tendency OF
toward the speedy disposition OF cases. and II
there be complaint Of delay in any instance 1t
Is ascriLable more to the outside nrrangements
disposition of the court or lack OF opportunity
have not been without their effect upon the
public mind. The laws delay is no longer "a
judicial system. There have been in our rcn-
fury many instances where popular ignorance;
prejudice and narrow mindedness have caused
TEMPORARY checks and retrogrcssion in the
course Of Improvement which our legal system
has followed; Every year has had its own TX. tx.
a4tidote of ,repeal has sooner or later been
administered. The most interesting and per
hapS the most serious movement OF this
kind was that made early in the century.
when tho relations with the mother country
which had Tor its Object the banishment OF
English law from the American courts. These
attempts to limit the sources Of light and
| ance. inflamed by the assion and hat red which
were aroused by the hardship aud suffering
that ensued from the unfortunate conduct OF
! England toward this country, The respon-
stble members OF the bench and har. OF course.
| Understood the folly and inutility OF such
measures. and were generally opposed to thoir
adoption.
uar respect H paid to the judgments p our
agrees with the wisdom Of Judicial rrSteca.
| inRs. 1t is a shrewd and critical age. and many
| man who never look ed into statute book.
and whose acquaintance with Court House is
merely passing ono. will boldly challenge the
highest courts Of the land. provided they hap
pnn to clash with his potica creed But rare
is the American citizen who is base enough or
| 30 lacking in respect and loyalty for our nsti-
tutions as to impugn the honor or integrity Of
1T is reckless and demagogc tongue that
| for political effect will seek in our day to i'm.
| puGn the motives or Islander the integrity OF
| the courts when their decisions happen to con-
travenc the tenets of q political platform. 1t is
| Justice should be honest than that IT should be
incrrrnt: and public confidence in the integri-
| ~ OF the courts IS absolutely necessary Tor the
maintenance Of our institutions. This conf
| dence our courts possess. a confidence that
2 hs T Esr tSs Gth In
| liberty and the property of Us all conscious that
| the rig hts OF no man. however poor or hum BILE.
| shall be adJudged adversely for any fear.
! favor gain. reward. or the hope thereof our
TEMPLES Of Justice are undellled; TO those
are affect ed with reverence and regard. Amid
| q prevalent. irreverence that spares from
and sacred things In life there prevails toward
| our judicial institutions a popular sentiment
| of respect and venoration.
| Viewed from the standpoint OF to-day, in
the light OF our experience. tax ing into account
the temporary periods OF popular and political
the century has been an exhibition OF popular
| the best instincts OF humanity trying to attain
the goal OF perfect justice. based upon the
as we Views the pas by some woes
views Of life and OF the various classes Of men
toward each other. but tending always to it's
own uplifting and perfection. as the Modifying
influences OF ease. comfort and contentment
were increasingly felt among the people.
| The vast increase in tho numb Der and vol
ume OF commercial transactions and the enor-
nous growth Of accumulated wealth result in
trust and confidence In others; The multitude
OF business OF these times and all the interests
SPd ssed r IN
! numerous modern agencies devised for the
sistance of those who have more, money than
! box. Hence the bank for savings. the trust
! company. life insurance congregations, build;
tFs sn sD n5sn' in Il" the H.neS
world of our ds The extreme value and
successfully discharge for the thrifty mem ers
| OF society make II prudent to guard by every
nnfsithfuIness on tho part OF those who ad.
! minister the bus ness of such agencies: but
because prudence has thus provided. i is not
| wise become universal. II unfaithfulness were
the rule and not the exception no fidelity COM
issue OF policies. l decline to believe in the
low morality that Is 80 frequently attributed to
mon are better. more honest more highminded
! to-day than they were when this closing CEN
| osity. for humane amelioration, tho criminal
and the unfortunate without gaining at the
same time in fidelity and common honesty.
"GENTLEMEN OF THE GRADUATING CLASS
I commend to, you the cultivation OF a spirit
and cheerful view Of the struggles and move
mcnts OF society. OF law. and Of government.
p rI not deterioration The best tunc-
lion Of the lawyer is that Of legal guidance to
sh2w how Pitfalls may d be summed hui, ed and col,
that may be followed in reace in. law as, in
medicine an ounce Of prevention is worth a
war among nations. should be the last resort
The lawyer should be peacemaker
ideal OF the good lawyer, ! do not say the great
but the good LAWYER. an ideal that has been re-
| aiized in the life Of every substantial city and
Court House towns. especially in the older
| neighborhoods: A man Of kindly and be-
nignant disposition. friendly alike with his
wel-to-do ard his poorer fellow townsmen,
acquainted with their habits and Individual
history and with pretty, accurate notion o!
their opinions and preludices, as well as OF
7 their ways and means: genial and socabe,
yet dignhed and sef-contained. and Of staid
and comfortable appearance; IN manner alert
: In conversation always moderate and re-
spectful: shrewd in his ohs&-vatons, wise. but
| with perennial humor and love Of pleasantry
az a citizen always concerned and active in the
interests OF his town, his state and his coun-
try not an agitator nor perpetual faulttnder,
nor giving out the intmation that he Is better
or wiser than others. but ready to confer to
adjust to agree, TO get the best possible il not
the utmost that is desirable. To him the peo-
pie turn In local emergencies for guidance and
counsel on their public affairs. even partisan
ship fearing not to trust to his honor and wis
dom 40 free from all cause OF offence that
there Ia no tongue to say a word against his
pure integrity too dRnifled and respectable 10
tempt familiarity; too genial and generous
TO provoke envy or jealousy: revered by his
brethren Of the bar: helpful and kindly to