Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-09
LAWYERS LOGIC.

A most remarkable change appears
TO have come upon the legal mind in
this city. Lawyers are usually clear
headed and logical in mundane things.
They perceive the force Of an argument
and recognize the evidence Of facts. OF
course 1t Is sometimes their business to
reason both away. The interests OF their
clients often require efforts in that d.
rectlon. and fidelity TO those who en-
gage their services becomes for the time
their first duty. Still, on general princl-
pies, their training renders them acute
and quick TO perceive an Inconsistency.
It IL therefore surprising 10 the UNI
professional reading public TO see the
sudden turnover of leading lights OF
the law on the question of a new Fed
eral circuit court. While the last Leg
islature was 10 session the gentlemen
OF the bar besieged the members OF the
Senate and OF the House, to send a
memorial TO Congress for the creation
OF Tenth Circuit. The arguments oe-
vanced and the necessities explained
for this movement appeared to be con-
elusive. and the memorial was framed
and adopted.
Since then, the subject has been dis
cussed by the local press and we be-
lleve has been generally favored, as
the desire OF the bar as well as Of the
business public. The facts and reason
ings set forth need not be now repeated
because, so far as we can see, they
are not denied. They are in the main
admitted. But at a meeting Of proml-
nent lawyers on Monday evening, the
Salt Lake bar, by a vote OF thlrty-six
to seven, decided against the very prof.
ect they have so long supported
A majority report was made by a
committee. favoring the bill which has
been introduced into Congress for the
organization Of the Tenth Circuit and
opposing the attachment OF Utah TO the
Ninth Circuit, as suggested by some
Directing persons. A minority report
recommended a protest against
the passage Of the bill, on
the part OF the bar and business
men Of this city, and expressing pref
erence Of Attachment TO the Ninth
Circuit rather than the organization OF
the Tenth. The minority report carried
by the extraordinary vote we have
mentioned.
a number Of reasons were alleged
for this astonishing change, but the
most potent cause for II appears so
clear that the others fade out OF sight
In comparison. Ii seems to be consid-
cred a foregone conclusion that II the
new circuit is organized, some person or
persons will be appointed TO the bench
who win not be regarded as competent
for the post
Is not that rather extraordinary rea-
soning? II the former arguments in ia
yor Of the new circuit We're sound, are
they not good today? II It is a fact
that some persons considered inoompe-
tent are candidates for the judgeshp,
would II not be more consistent 10 pre-
vent their appointment, If possible, than
70 try to defeat the desirable measure
The gentlemen Of the bar may know
OF some scheme. which is not patent to
the public that favors individuals OBJ
noxious to the legal fraternity. II that
be so, is II of sufficient importance TO
render needless that which, a short
time ago. was declared to be essential
to the public welfare? II the Tenth Cir
cult Is crying necessity, as formerly
and recently proclaimed, We fail to see
the logic and consistency Of opposing
its creation, because some Objectionable
individuals are said to be seeking the
positions In It which would necessarily
require to be occupied Such reasoning
from a body OF smart lawyers is GER
tainly very remarkable.