The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-02

gray lldil' W ny ilOt1 Lowell Mass
n used elsewhere would justly merit
personal chastlsement No gentleman
will take advantage Of and skulk be-
hind his official position to wantonly
wound the feelings Of an attorney
who may be compelled to practice in
his court
Strange as It may seem one Of these
modern up.todate Judge Jeffreys apes
the gcntlity OF a man Of good breed.
ing and refinement and assumes to be
a leader IN social and fraternal func.
tlons Notwithstanding the fact that
every act and movement betrays his
bucollc raising. Most men by reason
of education and opportunities over.
come the imperfections Of youth and
the plain, ordinary farm boy, reaches
in many instances the pinnacle of per
fectlon I'm his intercourse with his fel.
lows as a leader OF society. Not so
with your selfoplnlonated Judge JEFF.
freys His bump Of self,esteem is Of
such a character as 10 preclude the
possibility Of learning anything Of the
manners Of the true gentleman. His
boorish ways are in evidence on all
occasions. Not being able to realize
what a spectacle he makes of himself
he passes through the world with the
idea implanted in his soul that he Is a
Beau Brunei In appearance and
manners, when in truth discriminating
and cultured gentlemen have nothing
but contempt for such a person His
brazen erontery is everywhere visible |
and his uncouth manners are indica
live Of low, narrow and contracted
thought
When one Of these modern Judge
lenrcys cracks his whip and lays his
ash ON the backs OF the moel, aud
owly attorneys. who have the misfor
une 10 practice In his court. one Is
orclbly reminded Of Lcgrec. the
hampton slave driver, whom Harriet
'oecherStowo has rendered lmmor.
Al by showing mp his true and infa
lous qualities. II Is 10 be regretted
iat one has not the elegant dlction
nd graceful pen Of a Macaulay. that
wordpicture might be- made OF one
these Judge Jciiroys. that he might
o placed In the pollory of public opIn ,
IN. Il Is a calamity 20 the bar to ~
ave such a man presiding over the Ii,
Durt The question might be asked
! there no redress against the lnso.
nee of such character? Yes, II
le attorneys have the courage OF
heir convictions In our sister State ,
Washington, Judge Mcdonald who d,
.aycd the role of tyrant iu his court
pr brief period, was forced 10 leave
be- bench hy an outraged bar A per
nout query At this time is. Upon
hat meat doth this our Jenrcys feed.
at he is grown so great"
There Is mo- language strong enough
condemn the Judge who sets himself
p as a petty tyrant and insoleutly 3
ld without proyocation insults and q
eats without any consideration the s
toneys who practice before him
o Judge has the right to insult an
tolney Of his court nor should a o
dge Of this calibor be permitted to "A
dulgo In the manners and arrogance e,
a Judge Jcnreys without unsparlne
lllclsm and condemnation A Judge
thout a mcmbor Of the bar that he al
N truly and sincerely rely upon as f.
friend indicates very clearly that "A
"a Judges conduct is OF such a char
Ter as 10 hring this condition Of az
lw upon him a Judge who Is mi. st
rsaliy detested by the members of IN
g bar must have the elements of N
rant In his nature and the embodl
'nt of an that is cruel ana dastardly
le ume viii come whom cur modern s.
ureys viii seek In vain for an attor m
y that he can call his frloud and O.,
"ardlife viii aWn and crinve from
Nengerce OF hong suffering bar
The trend OF this article has taken u
wider scope than originally intend i'm
The truth of the statements CON N,
ned therein, and outrageous treat
mt extending over period Of sen
A. years that no man OF spirit would IN
'mlt TO unless forced 10 DO so in I'm
ten TO earn a living tn tho practice
hls profession is our defense and r
? pallIalion for the course we have I
Nued