New-York tribune., 1909-10-20

fng. Mr.. Barnard dweIt particularly on the dis
graceful condition os many If the magistrates
courts. which. he said. presented the only idea
that many poor people hsd OF what Justice was
Nr. Barnard spoke Of the Tsmmany district
leader snd his influence with the magistrates.
either to get q guilty man OF or an innooent
in trouble
The next Mayor win have the appointing OF
twelve city magistrates. Mr.. Barnard said-a
grave responsibility. The people must decide as
10 whether they want the old type OF magis-
trates. those who owed allegiance TO the district
leader. or the kind which he promised 10 sp-
poirt--Sble, honest impartial lawyers. who
would holo the scales OF justice with an even
hand. On this subject MT. Barnard said:
The next Mayor has serious responsibilities. and
courts ap q Rsser s Msrt sS % cur b PO
% rnfIe ere l7seo cases IN the magistrates courts
63op n Prooklrn They were made M az two
classes; nisdsmesnors. relating 90 liquor licenses
volvins moral tErpituoe, and second class. re-
,sas % O. yiSssSn g regElatiye statutes in the
lations and speed OF automobles-not criminal
leave their Impress upon the minds Of the people
- % whether q is a government for justice OF
ne eo5y Tes sey i Is N 70 me as FstdRss6sa or
rsen Sf these courts The character OF police
therefore vastly important.
The next Mayor during his term Win have the
appointment OF twelve magistrates fn greater New
YORK, most serious responsibility. Some OF our
during he last Eear tp mSsrates ess nave been
removed for cause by the Supreme Court. one has
resigned under IRE ana one has been indicted by
a Inssistra,te may encourage blackmail and op-;
on insufficient testimony in trivial cases, or he
e protection ~ Iife ana propeTty 70 oiiee pOiit-
tesl leaders. Tsmmanys existence IS closely in
car secure he diseharae Os the Fuify he he Yields
a,poEeT IN his neighborhood second 10 none His
-
as the friend of the unfortunate Tammsny cares
tTet prisons. o. the Stang EsseS E Market court
presented repeatedly by Grand juries. eompiained
You must not trust TamEpany Mayor TO make
these twelve appointments.
Before starting on his tour Mr. Barnard was
the suest OF the February Club organization
of magazine writers. az private dinner at the
National Arts Club.
After speaking az the Harlem Casino, the
last on his schedule. Mr.. Barnard listened while
Job Hedges threw the harpoon into Tammany.
"No wonder Tsmmsny does not provide more
school facilities" declared Mr.. Hedges ''Be-
cause if they did we would educate the children.
and the moment 8 person learns anything in
rhis town he learns what not 20 DO. not whom
50 DO"
Speaking OF the subway loop. which is nearing
completion. without any present prospect Of the
building Of the Fourth avenue and the Broad
Nty-Iefayetts supWays, IN Brooklyn, which tt
was built % connect Mr.. Hedges said: THAT
lcop wasn't built 20 connect two subways but
70 connect two subway contractors"
The following hot shot for Justice Gaynor
pleased the audience immensely:
"Juxties Gsynor has said that he Is called
from on hish 20 rule this city should
Ike 70 ask who was the messenger that tipped
Gaynor OF that the hand OF Providence was in
this campaign for him. for if that messenger was
Murphy or Cohslan. want 70 be an atheist for
the rest ot my life"