New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
yCDGESEIPS AND BRFAEISN.

The Hazel Is settled Sir. Hazel Is on the
bench and the blunder of the appointment has
passed beyond correction. Nevertheless even
mistakes are useful II they teach lessons. and no
wise politician concerned for the success Of the
Republican party will blind himself 70 the
seriousness OF the popular disapproval OF the
Hazel appointment. he will rather be warned
by the widespread disposition reflected in the
religious and independent press in all parts Of
the country 70 resent the degradation Of the
bench Particularly in view Of the Bryanite
outcry against government By Injunction" and
other exercises OF Federal judicial power viii
ne perceive the necessity for the future Of Civ
ing them no such case in point for their denun-
citation AS the Hazel appointment offers, accord
ing 70 The Independent" a journal in gen.
eral sympathy with the Republican party and
the Administration. After characterizing Mr..
Hazers engagement because Of his pull" 10 sell
Mr.. Conners's yacht and his succcss at the
business, The Independent" says:
Suppose that this Corners had been Corners
the contractor. against whom the Buffalo grain
shovellers went on strike chiefly because they
required 20 receive their pa in liquor
saloons would Hazel on the Federal bench,
with power 70 issue injunctions, deserve the
respect OF the workingmen IN Buffalo? The
President IL responsible 70 the whole Nation for
the character Of MS appointments, ana he should
be the most earnest and watchful guardian Of
the integrity and good repute Of the Federal
bench.
There can be no doubt that strong prejudice
exists the part Of labor unionists against the
Federal courts, which have several times IN the
last few years been the mainstay OF law and
order II is of the utmost Importance, there
fore. that nothing be done to change the natu-
raj but unreasonable prejudice of angry men,
who cannot be expected 70 see clearly when
their own supposed interests clash with law and
the general welfare, into reasonable suspicion
that the judges are too friendly TO their en-
ployers and ready 10 use a pull" with the Gov
eminent on commission for their benefit In case
of a new elevator strike In Buffalo Mr.. Hazel
might most conscientiously strive 70 do his duty
but probably even he would not expect that any
order he might be compelled to make 10 protect
Nj. Connerss undoubted rights at the elevators
would escape reproach because of his past ques-
tionable activity in working" the Federal Gov
eminent in Mr.. Conners's behalf Such re
proaches would inevitably tend to hurt the
reputation Of the Federal courts and strengthen
the forces of disorder. However unjust, it
would be impossible 10 isassociate in the minds
Of many honest people the politician whose
pull" was hired by Mr.. Corners from the same
person acting as q judge IN a case between Mr..
Corners and his workmen. It is for this reason
that the unwisdom Of putting men on the bench
unless they command universal respect has been
urged
This particular danger which THE Indepen-
dent points out must be faced and the new
Judge must do the best he can to leave his past
behind him But it is not too late to realize
how much the reputation Of the Federal courts
is at stake and how much prejudice must be
overcome by putting on the bench hereafter
only men Of the highest character and reputa-
ton, whose fairness cannot decently be ques-
toned even by the most rabid critic Of govern
nent by Injunction ANY other appointments
encoura cement TO Organism.