The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

Mr. Lincoln took letter from a drawer
OF cabinet, saying that he would like
to read IT, The letter was from William
Lloyd Garrison. who complained that the
North was losing interest IN the war
because the purpose OF the wharf.-the abo-
litioR Of slavery-had not been openly adj
mitted and plainly stated. Mr.. Lincoln
read the letter to SWEET but made no
comment
Warned by Senator Davis.
Then he read letter from Garrett
Davis. d Senator in Congress from Ken
lucky. who said the border States would
withdraw their support from the North il
the slaves were liberated. Should that
/ happen. Davis said. the Union would go
to pieces Mr.. Lincoln put the letter
! aside without word one way or the
other
Next he read letter from the presi-
dent Of the Swiss Confederation, who as
sured Mr. Lincoln that popular Europe
sympathized with the North. but that
ruling Europe supported the South Mills
were idle, because Of a scarcity OF cotton.
but English workingmen stood firmly 10
their convictions. 1t had been the rule
from early Egypt. the Swiss president
said. not to permit the arming Of slaves
by one nation against another II the
negroes in this country were freed they
would be qualified thereby TO become SOL
diers The monarchs OF Europe were
waiting an event that would Justify
! forcible Intervention. The President OF
Switzerland thought it his duty 10 in
/ form Mr.. Lincoln of the foreign situation.
Meanwhile SWEET had said nothing, nor
| did Mr.. Lincoln ask for his opinion.
SWEET didn't know it at the time. but the
emancipation proclamation had already
been written. All that Mr.. Lincoln wanted
in telegraphing for Sweet was the stimu-
lus of a live. present, friendly. and trust
worthy intellect. although silent. He
didn't dare to read the letters to any one
in Washington-the man hearing them
would he rushed into the street and
blown np arih a combination OF excite
ment and self-importance. SO Mr. Lin
coin telegraphed for SWEET, and SWEET,
knowing Mr.. Lincoln, listened in silence
and then went back to Bloomington"
Won from Harrison.
Had you any personal acquaintance
with President Harrison previous TO his
appointing you a United States judge?"
I asked.
I had tried lawsuit against him in
indianapolis. and had won the case"
You appear TO think" I said, chat
a judge should take a citizens part in
the thought and leadership of national
questions?"
Il think Judge should mingle with
the world and get the views OF intelli-
gent persons. A justice OF the United
States Supreme Court, once heard,
while riding with number Of acquaint-
ances on a railway train. asked them
to desist from discussing certain public
matters In his presence, as they might
| come before him for decision-as If all
the light IN a room must trici1le through
a little crevice between the curtain and
the window. The courts are simply the
dress of progress and conceal its naked
ness"
Gov. Hadley, of Missouri I said,
recently told me that law was law. OF
course, but that the judge on the bench.
nevertheless. reflected the morality or
the immortality OF his period.
(which Is true, absolutely" Judge
Grosscup replied. THE thought of the
age is flowing onward in a deep, wide
current, bearing on It's surface the State
house and the courthouse 1t would
be a calamity to civilization were the
courthouse to float into a bayou of back
water or get obstructed somewhere along
the shore. The conscience OF the court
is as important as the law, and In a
great case. containing elemental princi-
pies. the subconscience OF the Judge.
rather than-the books. decides the issue"
Believes in State Regulation.
you still believe that corporations do
| ing business among the States should
be regulated by the government"
Now let me see II you can understand
my position in relation to that particular
matter Judge Grosscup answered. Each
man is born with a certain talent. Per-
haps his gifts may be various It is my
talent, let Us say, TO decide cases. Your
talent is to interview and interpret men.
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