The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-29
a oRgAT GEORGIA JUDGE ON
TnM LEADING ISSUE or
Tng CAMPAIGN

glslng bis reasons for opposing
ths nomlnation o. Governor Woodrow
wlluon. Judge Samuel D. Adams. one
~ fhe most learned and respected
1ndnea in Georgia. contributes the fol-
tominw timely and thoughtful article
90 fhe Savannah News:
= an opposed 90 the nomination of
Governor Wilson" be says. because
~ j. Ia favor q the initiative. refer
endam and recall although he now
nasa that be would draw the line on
enc recall 81 judges When a teach
e. 81 the youth Of the country. he
waa very strongly opposed TO this
entire character OF legislation.
AZ I visw tne matter. the suprem-
ary ~ the principles now advocated
~ NJ Wilson would revolutionize
car form - government because its
representative character would be de-
etroyed. making h a socialistic dem
ocfmty. partaklng largely OF the fea-
taFea - that form o. socialism which,
a seems % me. Il looming up with
esli porfent I DO not think 1t would
a. sx1reme to say that the tendency
wouid ~ toward q 'm0bocratic' rather
than a democratic form OF govern
meuf
In ealing attention 20 the differ
encs beiween Mr. Wilson and Mr..
neosexeif fhe editorial referred to
STATES noth men are in favor of
the initiative referendum and recall
Mnaauselt goes the whole way and
waists ne judges recalled Woodrow
wilHon. In speaking Of this matter.
even Ia the heart Of the section
whose people diatrust machlne-made
ana corporation made judges, and
feel ne need 81 direet control over
them. said positively that that is all
wronM Judges are not lawmakers.
NeilheF are they administrators.
Thnlf duiY IL 10 determine not what
enc law should be. bat what the law
h. Y 10 Of frst consequence that
thelr sense Of freedom should be un-
hampened and preserved
eermit me 20 ask. Ia not Roose-
xeit mare losical and consistent? If
n ~ possible Tor the people TO pos
semn the power % recall. before the
expffalion 90 = term Of Office. as TO
&hs lammakeF. llke a legislator. and
tha ~ administration. like the gov
efnor. why nee as the law-judge. or
80 Interpreter of me law? II 1t be
'ef tAe arst consequence that the
nsnae of freedom Of the Judge should
~ endangered and preserved why
~ aeroFd this same sense OF free.
aam 60 the legislator and the govern.
&C. q may be that the recall. as
mpEiiea - laages. does more harm,
~ the difference IN his case and
- ne ease of oficers belonging TO
oshef departments Of government, is
wnig enc ln ne degree Of harm.
"a eamn0t see any substantial differ.
enre il the principle. and. as I view
"a s4e primclple i had and will be
q fuilF established. = death blow to
eaH representative form OF govern
ment wnhatitutlnx therefor the
whlna o. me people controlled large
- ~ the demaeogae
sss
"Aecofding 10 the editorial. Mr.
Mflsoo pFoeeeta a. follows: 4 cannot
eEtnM myself a. further dangerous
lnpatience Il - only a matter OF
maitlna n fhs ease of elective judg.
e. The femesiy comes az the end OF
theiF teFma 81 osIiee But to apply
- iasiaea the principle Of recall is to
$50 80 the idea that determination of
whai the laW b must respond 20 pop
aiaE tmpaise and 20 popular judg.
mNmt No. no; that ID all wrong. I
- nof heilese - the recall OF judges.
= - aiHieait 60 see how Mr.. Wilson
A. coaalassni, unleus. after denouncing
- ftNat+stft'| - ~ ftAAH VI lt0ktos
as eel he mas. he should say that. in
- oninioas h dos less harm in the
mane 81 oshef oaicers.
- sm wshoui the time and you
49, witheut the space 70 permit any
shinw We q thorongh discussion Of
fhia que@iiun. but 1 win quote the
ianNaaxe 80 another. which. IL seems
- ~ apily expresses one Of the
ssiiH lnelaent 90 recall: The recall
win amaisf the Initiative and referen.
aam - diminishing the consistency.
en- hfeiiinenee. and the dIsinterest-
esaneas of government because IL will
heip - koep high minded and indie
Nwma~mt men from accepting noml-
natioa aua eieciion 20 public Office.
= 80 heip - develop a class OF
timefuas and unprlnclpled Office seek.
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