The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-07


The probabilities are that the public knows
nothing about your having them.
APPEAL FOR SPEEDY JUSTICE.
Mr.. Taft does not exaggerate when he
aaenounces the administration of the GRIM
mai law in this country as "a disgrace to
CUT civilization" and asserts that the laws
1orSs tor the benefit of the man with the
s>nsest purse
ihe presidents remedy is a COMPRESSION
al commission that will report a system to
secure quick and cheap justice in the fecler-
al courts and serve as model for legislat-
sres to reform the administration of Justice
an the states. This is a timely and practical
suggestion which deserves more popular
enthusiasm than it is likely to attract
Whatever the faults of the federal judi
<aary may be, it is model of expedition in
comparison with the state judiciaries.
Moreover tire laws delav in the state
courts directly affect probably a hundred
3ctsons to, one who is directly affected by
a,e laws delay in federal courts.
The reform OF the judiciary system in
ssFtlcr to. secure speedy and cheap Justice is
matter that the bar association ought to
have dealt with long ago. Perhaps the ex-
s1anation of their systematic failure lies in
Mr. Taft's casual remark that eve have had
hoo many lawyers in legislating on legal
procedure, and they have been prone to
fhlnk that ltigants were made for the pur-
snse of furnishing business to courts and
lawyers, and not courts and lawyers for the
benefit of the people and litigants.'
1t is fortunate that Mr.. Taft with the
pDwer of his great office and his experience
rs Judge, has taken I'D this question in So
acr; serious fashion. There is chance at
asst that something will be accomplished in
sase, way, of making speedy and impartial
strstice'7 a fact as well as phrase.-New
York W.
PRESIDENT Taft's. announcement in his
Serves address that the main work Of his
administration will be, along the line of &C.
soaoniy and ;retrenchment will make most
sayor1ble impression on the country. The
e,1TtFy's expenses will be reduced between
ft.rty and fifty millions annually, according
fas t'1e present programme, presenting
.saaTp contrast with the extravagant ten
tsesacies of the past twelve years. The
executive with the cordial cooperation of
us Cabinet, is the only power that can call
\. halt OF the constant increase in govern
ssseut expenses, and it would appear to be
r direction in which a great and lasting
teputation is to be made.
fhe recent mortality of Governors of
sdstes has been striking. Within year
SfasftIHOTS tOIln y. Johnson VI NlllllCSOtd,
%seorge L. Lilley OF Connecticut Samuel G.
a~nsgrove Of Washington and John Sparks
II Nevada have passed away. This is GER
sa,1Ss< an extra ordinary number Of guber-
aa3oria Deaths
The Chinese have astronomical records
49sich go back to 1856 B. G. Yes, and they
zsave 1iterature quite as old, and yet some
ssss,re believe toln is a heather and needs
missionaries.
An et[ict has gone forth that the fenin-
.ne waist is to be placed back where 1t be-
tszses This means that the shoulders will
AZ ,ried up. off the hips. The new plan will
sxrsse most men favorably.
The late governor Johnson left an estate
ssaissed at $4,000 all of which he gives to
:9s wife. It took him many years to acct
ssemsste that amount OF money. lie also lett
"a, she whole world good name.
@HeTI is right here now recently de-
cared Texas preacher. There are a lot
esE people who always thought it was locat-
"A in Texas.-Forum.
Is the county will furnish the
New York will Give Robert Fulton mont
uent. Very generous.