Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-28
DenunCiation
 of the Recall
REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO
 BAR ASSOCIATION.
DANGEROUS TO NATION
Would Tend to Deprive Us of Judges
 of Ability, Character and High
 Sense of Duty, the Report Declares.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 27.-Fffty- four laweyrs, with at least one from each state, today completed for pres entation to the American Bar associa- ton report denohncing as danger ous to the country all movements for the recall of judges or of judicial de- cisions.
 Campaigns Against Recall.
 The report cites that in Ohio the constitutional convention declined to apply recall to the judges, but provid- ed that laws should be passed for the prompt removal on complaint and hearing of judges for any misconduct involving moral turpitude. The report says this substantially is the system used in Massachusetts, New York and several other states. and declares that, in addition to California and Oregon. where the judicial recall exists. the on ly other states which have taken steps Nevada and North Dakota. In the lat toward recall are Arizona, olorado. ter states. the report asserts, the Bar associations have a started campaigns against the recall
 Prominent Sgners of Report.
 Those who signed the report include Frank B. Kellogg, Minnesota; William N. Hornblower New York; Lawrence Maxwell, Ohio, and Samuel F. Trabue. Kentucky, Jacob M. Dickinson. former secretary of war, is named as one of those who originated the committee ito expose the fallacy of judicial re- call"
 Bad Effect of Recall.
 ffTVe aro o1aoeaJ ss .z.-- committee, that the bar associations of many states have taken action op- posed to the principle of judicial recall. In numerous other states action un- doubtedly will be taken. We maintain that the recall applied to judges will tend to deprive the public of judges of ability, character. high sense of duty and due regard to enlightened pub- lie sentiment, and that such a iudici- ary is absolutely necessary to the ex- istence of constitutional democracy. Violation of Principles of Government.
 "The application of the recall to an ordinary official may be 8 question of expediency. but 1t is not fundamental ly wrong. To apply it to the judiciary Is In violation of the principles of government which ages of experience have demonstrated to be wise. In the states and in the federal government we have the right of impeachment and in several of the states the right of re- removal of a judge by the legislature. If the right of impeachment is not sufficient, an adequate remedy can be created for the removal of a judge for conduct inconsistent with his office, after complaint is made and he is giv- en an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. In this way the inde- pendence of the judiciary is maintain ed and judge is removed simply for incapacity or misconduct in office. Courts as Protection to Common Peo-
 pie.
 ''The advocates of this system claim that it Is in the interest of the com mon people. This we deny For more than 300 years the greatest bulwark for the protection of the mass of the people has been the courts. There nev- CT was a time in our country when any man, however poor or humble. could not apply to the courts and be assured of protection. Is 1t any reproach up- on the corrts that they have extended the same protection to the rich and powerful when assailed by popular prejudice?"
 Negro Issue Settled.
 Ten minutes was devoted by the as sociatiOn to settlement of the ques- tiOn whether negro lawyers should be admitted to membership. A resolution presented by Mir. Dickinson was adopt ed providing that hereafter when a negro is nominated for membership his race must be indicated to the ex- ecutive committee.
 Negroes Retain Membership.
 Attorney General George w. Wick ersham declared the resolution created a permanent member of William H. Lewis,an assistant to the attorney gen eral, who with two other negro law yers had been unseated by the execu- tive committee because of their race. Lewis, Butler R. Wilson of Boston and William R. Morris of Minneapolis were then said to be regularly seated. Many eudeavored to discuss the sub feet, but the motion was carried before they were recognized.