The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-28

without the advocates assistance. II is
unfortunate for the cause OF justice when
the Judge forgets his dependence on the
bar and forgets to pay Il the Difference
and respect which is its due.
Justice can only be attained by the
active, cordial cooperation OF the bencn
| and bar; and that cooperation requires
mutual forbearance, mutual courtesy
! Difference and respect. Whatever tends
10 discord between bench and bar. tends
| 10 defeat the ends OF Justice; and to de-
feat the ends Of justice tends to anarchy
and barbarism.
A REFLECTION ON THE BAR
cit is a reflection upon the bar that it
has not taken an active part I'm the selec-
ton of the Judges of our higher courts.
That IL should put forward candidates
for the bench, believe to be unWise but
that IL should scan and criticise those
who become candidates, no matter how.
j believe TO be it's duty. And IL should
earnestly and actively protest against
the appointment of those, who. I'm the
general estimation of the bar are insult
able for the bench
"An organized bar possesses vast pow
er and influence. Actively and rightly
welded, it can overcome any obstacle
and can accomplish any legitimate re-
suit. The possession of such power and
vIduaI member personally responsible for
the character of the judiciary.
"It Is said to be the policy OF the law
to discourage contention. IL is also said
that courts never move, unless somebody
moves them. This is as II should be. 1t
IL the duty OF counsel 10 do what he can.
90 bring about a peaceable settlement of
his cases. rather than 10 fire the blood
of parties by a legal battle. In order 10
further Or prOtact the intprpetS his
client, counsel must resort 10 legal tao
tics. He may consider IL advisable To
carry his clients case into court, even
when he has no intention OF forcing IL TO
a trial After the case is I'm court. he may
adopt a course of action. with a view 10
coercing the adverse party into a proper
consideration OF the subject Of the con-
troversy.
Now assume that the court moves in
the matter OF it's own volition. may it
not thereby force the parties into a trial
which neither of them may desire, and
which. therefore, causes them and the
state needless expense; and also causes,
IL may be, a needless arousiug of pas
sion and resentment in tho breasts of the
parties?
WHY EVILS EXIsT.
80 you see. gentlemen. that the char
acter OF our courts, the thorough and
impartial administration Of justice the
respect and confidence OF the people for
and ia the judiciary, and the stability OF
our institutions, depend upon the char
acter. learning. integrity, independence
and moral courage OF the bar. The bar
IL estopped 10 complain OF evils that may
exist for they exist on account of it's own
negligence and supinenesslt IL has the pow
cr to correct evils and II is its duty TO
exert that power
After a lively discussion the associa-
tioil voted TO cause ten papers TO be
printed in the regular reports OF the pro-
'ceedings OF the association. for the ben
eft of all members OF the bar who arc
not members OF this bar organization.
It was also declared 20 be tho sense OF
the associati that tho divorce laws
should remain as they are. at least until
the next January session or the General
Assembly
N was stated that the fault was not
with the law. nor with the one year
residence. but with lawyers who load up
with s divorce cases and seek 10 unload
IN a iump all their divorce business
thereby giving undue prominence 10 the
divorce side Of the court.