The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Hot Springs, Va. Aug When Mr.. Taft
addresses the members Of the Virginia
Bar Association Thursday he viii speak
On what he believes 10 be the most i'm
portant subject before the American peo-
pie-the improvement Of the administra-
tion Of Justice Attorneys from all parts
Of the Old Dominion viii attend the con-
vention.
Just before I went abroad" said Mr..
Taft to-day. I was asked what I thought
the most important subject before the
country. and 1 said that II was the in
prcverQeut Of the administration Of Jus
tice-the cheapening OF law. 50 that the
poor man could use IL as easily and IS
effectively as the rich man stTI believe
It 70 be the problem Of prime Importance.
II has been suggested that a great
Improvement for the poor man would
result II all cases involving 10 more than
so were limited to two appeals. Every
time this is suggested some denasorus
VIII howl that the gates of justice must
be kept open 10 the poor as long as they
are 10 the rich.
Better for Pour Man.
There never was more foolish doc
trine- The poor man does not want 10
spend years in litigation. He wants 2,
know just as soon as possible whether
ne IS going 10 get or % lose that $5a8.
He viii be better OF II he loses the money
az the outset than he viii be II he wins
after a tedious course Of litigation COZ
tnuing over a period of years.
BY carrying the case 10 the cou-r Of
asst resort he may win. but he viii spend
a great deal more than the amount IN
volved.
At present. as our justice Sc adnainis-
tered the rich man has a tremendous ad-
vantage He can hire The best LEGAL
talent. can pay FOR delays. and can az
ford 90 wait for years for. the outcome.
Ine poor man canDot get the best law
ers, and cannot AFFORD 70 pay fer ex-
7ensive witnesses. The b1Iy way that we
,an equalize things between the rfch
1nd the poor Is 70 cheaper the admin
stration of Justice"
VIII Visit GreenbrIer show
Mr. Taft has invited Cameron FORBES.
'ice governor Of the Philippines. and
zen Clarence Edwards. who are in Wash
ngton- 70 accompany him 10 White SUI
'hur Springs Friday. 20 visit the Green
'Tie- Horse Show He VIII not make a
peech at White Sulphur Springs. buc
'il shake hands with ali the farmers.
Child CanvaSSinE for Him.
Among the other communications ra-
eived BY the candidate was the follow
~ missive from a little Cincinnati girl.
NJ Dear SIr. Taft. ~ daddy thinks 1T q nm
% ! iAe efeT5oo Hiy DADDY Likes. especially rhen
have never met them And 20 tho1zht I void
nd a7t bow many on ogr street us-p =riuz 20 rr-s
= yo7i- aod whel I went around and asked found
Aleell Fho Were ElinE % rots for yol and one vas
ing 70 vote fr- the -ellIersrce -i-krr s. IN
re y0u VII be elected Ve-v truly vr-,rs
ANNA KATHERINE GRAFFITs
Preparing for Convention.
Wyndham Meredith. Of Richmond
resident Of the Virginia Bar Association
w Mr. Taft to-day and made The final
rangements for his speecb on 7ex-
thursday Henry Clay Mcdowell
nited States district judge. VIII deliver
D address on the same day.
The session Of the bar association be-
rs August : Many members have al
ady arrived All the Republican and
any Democratic lawyers who are here
I've urged Mr.. Taft TO make a strong
-ht IN the South this year. They ssv
al the Republicans have a better chance
is time Of breaking into the solid
nth" than they have had before in the
st quarter Of a century.
NJ Taft IS receiving letters from all
rts Of the country congratulatinr hin,
his speech Of acceptance Senator
.elby NJ CullOm. Of Illinois. writes
US; My dear Judge Taft I, have
st read Your speech OF acceptance. and
cannot refrain from writing 70 tel
u how much I an delighted with ir
rings true-every word OF H. You did
fail 70 meet every possible iss,a
q You have left the Democrats with
leg 20 stand on. Your speecb i
,epted here by the people and by the
sSs Of the Middle West as the utter
&c OF great man Of strong con-
tions. and not fearing OF hesitatirg
express your convictions in every
-ticular.
Your speech of acceptance has made
lr election a certainty. Had it been
S strong; had you, as weaker man
sht have done. wavered on any Of
great issues before Us, the result
lid have been disastrous.
Thinks Party Is Honored.
| know that your hands are more than
L but could not resist the ternpta-
D Of writing you this note OF con-
tulation. and not only are you 10 be
graduated. but the party IS 70 be con-
tuiated in having YOU at the head OF
ticket this year
,hn d. Long. former Secretary .og
~ writes: Your speech OF aca
e IS perfect. and ought to-as I q
bt it wiil-insure your electio
eh earnestly pray
ines Wilson. Secretary Of Agriq
,es from Colorado Springs, as
Ontinued On PsEe ,, Coium