New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
OPPOSED TO INCREASE.
Er-Jmdge Parker against EIeUen
Judges IN Court of appeals.

Accumulation of great wealth by individuals and
the rise Of corporate powers both assailed
perils to the future of the nation at the an
nual dinner Of the BROOKLYN Bar Association. held
the Pouch Mansion last night. Assistant Cor
poraton Counsel James D. Bell. president of the
association, acted POSTMASTER The speakers
and their toasts were Justice Joseph A. Burr, The
Brooklyn Bar the Rev. Edward McCarty of ST
Augustine's Catholic Church THE Future of the
Bar; County Judge Frederick E. Crane, The Pre-
sumptions of the Law and ex-Judge Alton B.
Parker, Suggestions for the Bar" Seated at the
speakers table as special guests were also Chief
Judge Edgar II. Cullen. of the Court of Appeals.
and ex-Justice George G. Reynolds.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Bell predicted that
in the future the Individual would take a, back
seat that the good of all should rule" After Judge
Cullen had responded 10 greeting, Judge Burr
spoke, saying in part:
will loose the supremacy it has had it will arise Use
from the fact 10 Of Il the 4 ETo%tf % beas OF 0 tocr
it will not be aristocracy OF breeding nor or
cumulation in the hands of the few of enormous
wealth 1 have great fear or the growth OF cor
99Fqe P 69TGHaIs PS%sII An S lee m IN the a
months has taught us IN the case GI one I b
the act Of faithful Executive and competent
what do YOU saw Of the accumulation of enormous
wealth in the hands Of an individual who is not
reanb him? II there is a remedy it is in the hands
~ tba members of the bar because after ALL the
Stie practitioners control the whole situation The
4,Idicisry is what the bar makes il. 1t is tmpos-
sible to have a corrupt judiciary when you nave
a high minded bar. ,,. .,+ m
the banks of the Neva is the reign Of 2ne man.
Oligarchy or wealthy Ilen'
the government of Russia has demonstrated In a
rarnarIza ble degree its weakness and impotence
either Ia meet a foreign foe Subdue an uprising
ernong erao us own people On the banks OF the Po
toa there Is another ruler strong, Vir1le possess
ing the affection of the people to reInarkaoIe de-
gree Few have been able to do so muSh Tor the
welfare OF civilization. because ne stands for not
the reign OF man, but for the reign OF -aw
Father McCarty differed from the preceding
sneaker regarding corporations. calling them
"Altbv toads on the fair face Of our glorious land.
who can throttle legislation both in the State and
nation" He made plea for the individual
E1x-Judge Parker. after speaking highly of the
integrity and ability of the Court OF Appeals, be-
sought from the Brooklyn Bar Association aid In
defeating the concurrent resolution OF the legis-
latllre which proposes constitutional amendment
increasing the number of the judges Of the Court
Of Appeals 10 eleven and giving the Governor the
right TO divide it into two courts and designate
where each should sit he sees ht He went on;
We need soIidity in the Court of Appeals. and it
should not be played with. This proposition OF the
legislature would do away with the power OF the
Governor to add additional judges 10 the Court
OF Appeals UP to the number of four nave rot
heard of any lawyer who Is IN favor OF taxing
away that right
He also said that. IN MS opinion. there should
be some change in the Constitution which would
further limit appeal as a right, that when the
Court OF Appeals had before H. IL would
have the time 10 consider II in mtnutesJ details.