Arizona republican., 1908-06-23

| duced to the alumni and seniors by | Judge John Proctor Clark, '7S, of the | appellate division of the supreme court | of New York. After the applause which greeted him had ceased, MT. Taft said:
 Thirty years ago a band of good fellows of Yale took a pledge that they | would stand by each other. Two or l three weeks ago I received a letter saying that two or three of these men understood it was the business of every '7S man to come in and help. Had known John Proctor Clark was | going to be here I should not have come in. I expect to have speaking | enough without hunting for it. Judge
 Clark has spoken eloquently and given you young men substantial instruc- tions in practicing law Possibly l | could add something to it.
 He suggested when you have a wom- an as witness to lead her along easily. I add let the woman alone The more ignorant a woman, the more certain my advice should be taken, for l have seen woman who could not spell her
 name, but could put a pretty brainy
 lawyer to flight. There was something
 about the intuition of the female, espe- cially in cross examination, that leads her always to give you the iHforma- ton you do not want As a result, she
 is invited off the stand as soon as pos sible
 Judge Clark told you to go out into the world and get facts; when you
 have a case, get right down to the ac-
 tual conditions in surrounding facts. I rather think it depends upon the per son. I don't think a lawyer needs to be advised. An office without clients is not likely to be conducive to keep him there; he is likely to get out on his own initiative and get in touch with people and things. I began with a slight legal education and was made aware of my failings carly If there are defects in ones early training, it is difficult to overcome them. You young men are learning the science of law which many of those who preced- ed you found it hard to acquire. I urge you not to give up the study of the science of law. Follow the discussion of cases in law reviews, read the de- cisions of cases in courts and the de- crees of the United States courts. Add to your knowledge in a thorough way. The days you pass in contemplation of the walls of your office waiting for clients will come days which should be made use of. In these days you ought to lay the foundation for the years of success to come.
 Another thing, in the practice of law pursue the principle Of-well, what I shall call, the get there maxim.
 The administration of criminal law in this country is defective. The mem bers of the bar do not recognize it as a duty not only to the court but to their clients at large. The lawyer is not justified in resorting to the tricks of the pettifogger We are having a general moral awakening. The mem bers of the bar need an awakening just as certainly as men in other walks of life. We cannot afford to sacrifice everything for success nor permit loy alty to a client to carry one beyond the line marked out by duty to the court. If you have an opportunity to take criminal cases or to become pros ecutor, take them. Criminal law de- velops recognition of the importance of facts I venture to say that when a presentation of facts is needed the men who have had experience in crim inal cases will show the greater skill.
 q am glad to have an opportunity to speak to you, Because we have been out thirty years. we must not for get that We have a great deal to learn. Take the advice of Judge Clark in pre- paring vour case: sit up nights to pre- pare your statements of facts, which put in plain language, and l know you will reach the heart of the court. I know I must have reached the heart of Justice Blatchford, when, as solici- tor general, I rose and asked to have dismissed forty Chinese appeal cases. The judge wrote me a letter praising my prompt disposal of the cases and assuring me of a future opening for me-"