Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-21
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house, / think that the policy Of the
United states government may be- dee
scribcd "a erecting magnificent tenn
piles Of justice and starving the nigh
priests don't know about the judi
eiBi salaries In Virginia but IL this Dc
q hin that sh8il lend IN amy way o.
the raising ct the compensation OF
hard working judges. I shall have
done something worthy Of the day.
This scene today. to amy one who
looks at 10 in "a comparison with other
countries. suggests the blessing OF a
free government Those who have had
any experience with other countries
VIII realize tina la many OF them r.
government means 10 the people am
entity different from themselves.
: something IN q sense a~ntagonistic 90
them II mas a different personality.
and the feeling with respect 60 il gen
orally among the people ia inst the
government has the power and must
look after itself IN such couutrie
among the people there is an absence
~ q sense of responsibility as 10 what
b. done by the government absence OF
q desire to help the government be-
cause they are not "a part Of Il, such az
We have here today such of
responsibility. SUCH desire 10 help gov
eminent. D. Illustrated Ia every meet
ing Of this kind the country over They
come from the belief that We the
people. are the government, and iu
I courts ~ Justice IL Is Increased by the
fact that the people take part Ia the
administration of Justice. that they
are called upon the jury. that they are
part of the tribunal that decides the
ISSUE OF fact in courts ii law As long
as tho people feel INIT these are their
courts. that this is their Justice, that
when II goes wrong. when it results
in injustice, they ought TO be- ashamed
for il. and they are responsible for 10.
We can count ON a continuance of %
free government.
The administrator Of justice Ia the
country perhaps better Illustrate.
what ! have said and the people or
Il. han eve la the city. because. %
understand the practice. it is Tor aIi
the country people - group abatt on
certain days TO watch the proceeding
10 learn the law a. il is delivered from
: the bench. 20 take an interest in tho
issues as they are presented to the
jury Of their ncighbors. TO critieise.
ass they have the right to. In a proper
way. the rulings Of the court or tho
verdict Of the jury. SO that hose who
are administering Justice shall feel
tina they are under the critical eyo
OF men tand J may say of womenl.
entitled To- have the justice of the pro-
pie administered without fear OF ayor
- can not come into the atmoe-
phere of a court room without a feel
ing Of deep regret. for l WAS eleven
years ou the bench ! can not refrain.
iu the presence Of members Of this
bar and the distinguished judge who
prcsides over il, from commenting on
what to me-, and doubtless TO Judge
Anderson, has been, except for the
family relation and that of the most
Intimate friendship. the sweetest reia-
ton hat | have ever experienced in
lify. that between the judge on the
bench. whose character. whose Impair
tJlity. all the members of the bar
recognize. ON the one hand, and the
members of the bar, whose sincere as-
s@ist8nce in the administration Of JUS
tict. who's, desire 10 have a square
deal al around, IS recognized by the
court Each member OF the bar feels
that he wlN get a hearing and that the
Judge WIN decide as the case requires.
and that mo- matter how he decides
the relation OF close friendship. mu-
tual respect and cooperation I'm tho
administration OF Justice viii Away.
remain tu cement bonds than which
thrra are few dcarrr.
Now ladies and gentlemen, ! did
not come here to make a speech I
only came beer, Tor the purpose az
saving good morning and OF congratu-
lutiug the people uf this county on
having such q beautiful court house
10 congratulate. thr county Of Bath that
the parties iu 3D. are $50 nearly equally
divided that al those who are called
90 serve tho peopl, are under "A very
considerable obligation TO mind their
p's and as lu the administration OF
public Interest. Tor where "a party is
constantly Doe control -u as Co he over
Uh,lmingly thc victor every time. b is
with great difficulty char evils may Doe
kept out OF she administration Of gov
eminent
And now mt triea8 ; hope you
win uEr., that have mot stepped
across ths Ine uf politics D shall CLOSE
by saving That 9 ann deeply grateful
tn IudEr Anderson foI his hospitality
aud e. those gentlemen Who represent
the county af Bath. Tor giving me au
opportunity to meet so Intelligent ana
charming "a company