Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-01

Tie whole burden of the risk neccssari-
~ incidental To tho business should he
placed with crushing weight upon her
weak shoulders and all who profit by
her work escape scot free. This IL
what opponents OF IL just employers
liability law advocate, and II Is consist
cnt that they should usually also advo.
cate immunity for those tuost danger
ous members OF the criminal class, the
criminals OF great wealth.
Respect Duo to Federal Judges.
Oar opponents have recently been
bitterly critlcising tile two judges re-
ferrcd TO in the accompanying com
munications from the Standard Oil
company and the Santa Fe railroad for
having Imposed heavy fines on these
two corporations. and yet these same
critics OF these two Judges exhaust
themselves in dcnounclng the most re
spectful ana cautious discussion of the
official action OF II Judge which results
in immunity 30 wealthy and powerful
wronsdocrs Most certainly II belioovcs
us all to treat With the utmost respect
the high office of judge, and our Judges.
~ n whole, are brave and upright men.
Respect for the law must go hand In
hand with respect for the judges. and,
MS u whole. II ~ true now, MS In the
pnst. that the Judges stand In character
and service above ali other men among
their fellow servants of the public.
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