Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-08
OF JUDICIAL


y |duNnOfllldos a JUICE WIN 10 IL
to be one listens patiently to the III.
thorities presented to him, and thanks
the attorneys for their industry and
desire to properly inform the court
upon the questions under discussion.
The judge who is utterly unfit for the
discharge OF his duties will not permit
an attorney to cite an authority in be.
half OF his clients. He will moi listen
to the argument OF counsel stating
fully what the law is and that which
is for the best interests OF those whom
he represents His bump Of self.
esteem is of such tremendous proper
tions that he will not tolerate any 9th.
er idea to be considered in his court
room but what he Is the head and
front OF all knowledge, and there Is
no one able to enlighten him upon
the question of law involved. The
nervous strain under which n OF
these illy-constructed judges labor
during "a term Of court is somewhat
pitiable TO a close observer Of human
nature. Instead OF being at ease dur
ing the proceedings OF court, he is just
the opposite. Instead Of being kind
and courteous during the course OF the
proceedings in his court. he seems &c
think II is an indication OF his indie
~pendence II he is surly and insulting.
The ideal reserve that we look for In
a Judge is lacking in every respect.
and one goes forth from the precincts
OF the surroundings Of his court room
with feelings that are anything but
agreeable. The thought Is uppermost
In his mind, how long will a suffering
and patient public be forced to put up
with his whims and idiosyncracIes?
The Judge who has the true judicial
temperament, who is possessed Of the
qualifications that fits him for his high
ONCE listens patiently to witnesses
and clients In the curse Of the trial
II he is a Judge In the proper concep-
ton OF the word, he will not constant
~ display his weakness Of character
by thrusting himself on all occasions
before the public to be gazed at and
admired. II he Is an ideal Judge his
once and the trust reposed In him
are sufficient honors. without an ef.
fort to grasp every himsy bauble in
sight, and drag the judicial ermine in
the dirt and slime. II he has but the
least conception OF the traditions OF
the judiciary Of the country he win
not be posing before the people on all
public occasions. This strife for un-
due notoriety Is indicative Of the cal
.lowness and verdancy OF the Judge.
and the failure in his youth TO have
been properly inCulcated with the true
principles OF a gentleman, As TO such
"a judges weakness In public we have
nothing special 10 DO, except to more
fully illustrate his failure as a Judge,
and call attention TO the fact that his
inordinate ambition for popular ap
plause units him for the iudgeship
where questions Of law are TO be calm
ny aud deliberately decided. and the
welfare Of the people is involved
One Of these judges who lacks the
true judicial temperament Is seltcoD
.ceited to an extraordinary degree.
While In the private walks OF life this
Is a disagfeeable trait OF character,
yet. whema person Of this kind is ele
waited TO the position OF a judge It is
far more noticeable, and the conse-
q%uences TO the public are OF a greater
calamity. Such a judge Is. as a rule,
a Ease lawyer, and not wen grounded
in the elementary principles OF thet
law. Destitute Of all equitable
thoughts. he is so technical In the ad
ministration Of the law as 10 prevent
cases from being tried out OF their
merits. Such a judge Is technically
run to seed. He has a mania to use
every effort 10 throw ntisants out Of
court on the merest technisallty, and