The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

viii be advised of it. II he has a client
in "A criminal cause who wants 20 plead
guilty because he is guilty. he VIII MOI
advise such client DO stand trial lie
win ascertain the facts IN case ana
then auniy the law and advise his cl-
ent and II the client has no case. ne
vii 800 SO advised rather than directed
In See If he can procure sufficient evi-
dcnce TO make a different case.
II the bench Is composed Of the proper
material. and the bar Of reputable law
vers who. by their conduct ga and out OF
court have rendered themselves worthy
of confidence the relations Of the bench
10 the bur wll be social. cordial and
cosadenual. and business VIII be con-
Quoted orderly and systomaticaly with
out friction The bench is no place for
arrogance; the bar is no place for dis
courtesy or peevishness
The inherent power Of the court Is the
cbu4t's dynamite stock It should never
be exploded except in extreme and rtd-
ical cases. where an other remedies fan
and where the necessity for ia use
arises it should be handled skiliGully and
cautiously in order 50 avoid the danger
Of The rccoil
Tho relations OF the hsnch to the bar
are dependent upon trust and conf
deuce. II the judge has the confidence
OF the har. and the court feels that the
lawyer is worthy OF trust then the rea-
tions will be all that can be desired.
a lawyer ought 20 feel that he can
safely counsel with the judge about the
business before the court al any conve-
niont time. The bar should leave thai
standing with tho court, and tho courl
that Standing with the bar. that eithg
may feel free to consult the cher with
out violating any rule Of ethics or pro-
rriety, and without fear or embarrass
ment This confidence should be, am
must be. based upon honest motives
purity Of purpose and impartiali'y o
action.
After all the bench is largely wha
the bar make 1t, the relations betwsel
the two are usually reciprocal. II on
IS Of q low order. thu other IS likely Il
be. That eminent scholar and iurisi
Judge Philips, who, by his recent Sharp
decision so nearly caused judicial rev
olutioD In Oklahoma in an article re
Gently published, very appropriately said
"For no matter now strong or ho'
weak the man who sits on the bench
he must. after an lean for support upo
the bar The brightest and swestes
flower chat rheds its fragrance upon IN
air wiz choke anu withei amid the over
growth Of noxious weeds. a platoon O
p'gmics can pull down a giant A Their
sites may confuse with ribald Jest a
Achilles. Evil communications not onl
corrupt good manners. but our environ
ments often sune our aspirations un
stunt our mental and moral growth. Th
sun draws skyward the cedar tops bu
the tramping Of nerds about the root
Will cause it to decay and fall The judg
Is often but the mirror that reflects tn
character OF the bar behind him.
he give back distorted images of jus
4 lice and righteousness. It Is much be
. cause the lawyers about him are crooSe
] and warped. II the bar be inspired b
high Ideals standiRS rectus in curl,
i exhibiting true nobility Oi character. In
4 tellcctual greatness and rare cultur
z the tendency Is to make the Judge him
r. self what Cicero lauded as poafeott
:; Aagistr II there be any noble impuls
"A throbbing IN the breast, or any Promo
d thean spark alive in the soul. the or
g win bear sweet fruit and the other wi
blaze out into generous light when n
= social atmosphere We breathe Is pur
i and the voices we hear come from II
= mountain eleyationa Of truth, honor an
d Justice"