The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-21
Proper Criticism Of Acts Of
Judges Has Wholesome
Effect, Taft Declares.
.CORDIALL Y GREETED
BY PEOPLE OF BATH
Republican Candidate Assists at
Opening Of Court and Dedica-
ton Of New Building at Ger
mantown Enjoyed Ride
Over Fine Mountain
Roads.

Over Fine Mountain
Roads.
= vOT SPRINGS. VA, July 20
Judge William II. Taft assisted
In the opening OF court and in
IL the dedication OF courthouse
at Germantown, Va. fve miles
from Hot Springs. to-day. The sub
ject OF his speech was the adminis-
tration OF Justice by the courts. He
was cordially greeted by large gath
s.sring OF sojourners at neighboring re-
sorts and by hundreds OF country folk.
many OF whom Travelled far to see and
hear him
strenEth OF Judiciary.
The strength OF the judiciary, Judge
raft declared. Is based on the fact
That It rests upon the principle that
The people share In the responsibility.
a " for the, work OF the courts In the
form OF duty on juries and in other
capacities. He Justified proper criti-
cism OF the courts by the people be-
cause by such criticism those who ad-
minister Justice are made to feel that
they are under the observing eye OF
mon and women entitled to have JUS
tice administered without fear or IA
for.
He could not come into the atmos-
phere OF the court, he said without a
feeling OF deep regret that he had ever
left the bench. He concluded his re-
marks by congratulating Bath county
upon the fact that in It the two great
political parties are nearly equally di-
yided. which condition. he said. is a
guarantee against evils in the admin
istratlon OF the government. Judge
Taft was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. Mrs. Taft accompanied her
husband to the courthouse and enjoy
ed the drive over the splendid noun
tain roads.
The candidate was presented to the
assemblage by J.. a. Revercomb.
member OF the Board OF Supervisors
OF the county. Introducing Judge Taft
alr. Reyercon,b spoke OF his wide and
varied experience In public life. and
concluding, said:
you the next President OF the United
States
A Word Az to Salaries.
II don't like to Introduce joint
discussion just at this time," said
Ou0bS = a. ~ OpSatHS tiIo AC1AdA AS a1iu
venture to say that the last state
ment OF tho distinguished gentlemen
might not receive unanimous concur
renee through the county, but we are
not here this morning to talk politics.
Il appreciate much the hospitality OF
Virginia and OF Bath county In invit-
ing me. stranger with your gates. to
come and take part In this interesting
ceremony.
I'VE are here to-day for function
the dedication OF what is certainly a
beautiful courthouse. am reminded
as look at this courthouse of let
ter which Mr.. Justice Jackson, OF the
Supreme Court, wrote to Senator Hoar,
the chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee with reference to the salaries Of
the judges. Said he: My dear Sena-
/ tor. as I go about from city to city
and come into these great beautiful
Federal courthouses. i think that the
policy OF the United States government
may be described as erecting nagnii-
cent temples to justice and starving
the high pfiests,'
salaries in Virginia, Dut ii this be a
hint that shall lead in any way to the
raising Of the compensation OF hard
something Worthy Of the day.
Blessing of Free Government.
'',Thls scene to-day to any one who
looks at it in mparison with other
countries suggests the blessing OF 8
free government. Those who have had
any With other
Institution entirely different from
themselves, something in sense an
tagonlstic to them In !, snca y : eases
of a sense OF responsibility as to what
]. is done by the government, such as we
have here to-day. Such sense Of re-
eminent, IS Illustrated In every meet
ing Of this kind the country over.
They come from the belief that we. the
people. are the government, and IN
fact that the people take part in the
administration OF justices; that they
are called suponsthe jury;sthat they are
part Of the tribunal that decides the
Issue Of fact fSarfs isM
that goes out with the sheriff to en-.
force the law and make At effective to
4 carry out the DEGREES Of Justice. AS
long as the people teethat tnese are ~
that when 1t goes wrong, when IT re-
suits $in1.iniustice. they ought TO be
ashamed for It, and they are respon-
sible for We can royernm Sprno ent am
9.Rut when, the people lose interest N
the administratlon Of Justice, aTd q, do 2
that ought |to prompt every man on. g
yTy that In deeltthImE thaE eauaaS ba anS
the state, rights Of the 55peopile g areare- g
presented by the State and w pc I ssefl- !
as long as that continues, then We
may count on a reputli;atltlonaNto'ff Y 2. t'f, our "
Proper Criticism "a
"The administration Of jus ttce = \ the
j have n said and the prtnclple Of {. IT
sInderstand at ai tie tie PRACTICE, It is for MI
te s so9try people e gathssd IN one te
learn tho law as 1t Is delivered from q
the bench, to take az. Interest IN tho no
Jury ofsthstr neighbors to criticize 4as
they have the light to In a proper way g
the rulings Of the court or the VERDICT
of the Jury, 50 that those WIG are 9 ( ad. .
are a, I'll under II the critical eye o fSmen (nni
l me y say OF womenl ent tied 10 have
the 1nstlce of the !, people 9 + administered