New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
CALL ARCHIBALD GUILTY
House Managers Tell Senate
Judge Should Be Convicted.
FAITH OF PEOPLE SHAKEN
Recall of Judges Must Follow,
Declares Sterling, if Charges
Are Dismissed.

Washington, Jan. S.-The alternative
Of conyictinS Judge Robert W. Archbal Id
of the impeachment charges brought
against him or of accepting an amend
mcnt 10 .he Constitution providing for
the recall of judges was presented to
the Senate to-day by Representative
Stcr ling, who opened the argument in
the case for the managers on the part of
the House. lie asserted there was much
more at stake in the impeachment than
the fate of the accused jurist and that
the confidence of the people. already
suspicious of men in high places. would
be shaken if the Senate dismissed the
charges. Mr. Sterling continued:
The evil of the course Of conduct that
has been pursued 10y Judge Archibald is
the effect II has upon the public mind. |
think the times are now somewhat preg-
nant with the sentiment that there IL
corruption in high places, justified In
some instances and not justified in some.
and the trial of Judge Archibald for the
conduct which we have proved against
him seems to me to-day to put that part
Of the Cons titution relative to impeach-
ments on trial.
If Judge Archibald is not convicted Of
these offences and not removed from Of
tuition Is a failure The evil that comes
from Judge Archbdld's conduct is that
II shakes the faith Of the people in that
branch Of the government that is the
very foundation OF justice.
II the Senate does convict Judge Arch
bald. If the Constitution i'm this case il
complied with. as ! believe IL viii he.
the people will again turn TO il as their
refuge. II the Impeachment of Judge
Archibald fails i'm this case the people
will say that their Constitution is fail
IRE and DOCS not give them redress.
so. for this. We as the managers on the
this man from the office in which YOU
have placed him. because he has diShon-
ored il. and Ia strip from him the err
mine with which he is clothed, because
he has Sullied it,
Representatives Webb ana Floyd fol-
lowed Mr.. sterling each taking mp diff
feront aspect Of the case and insisting
that he conduct charged against Judge
Archibald was sufficient ground for his
conviction. This man used his judicial
position to establish a side line in the
business o. buying and selling culm
dumpe." Mr.. Sterling had said and his
colles CUES were equally emphatic in
tnoir charges
Judge Archibald sat unmoyed through
out the argument. IS the impeachment
trial nears it's close those who are dis
posed TO be friendly 20 him express little
hope that ne will be acquitted. The
suggestion was made to-day that the
Senate might remove him from Office
without enforcing The second part Of the
impeachment penalty - disqualification
for holding office IN the futuIe-but in
dications ere that the full penalty will
b, imposed
The days proceedings were devoted en-
tirely TO the opponents of Judge Arch
bald II probably will he late tO-moI-
row before his attorneys take the floor
to sum up the defence. TWO DAYS more
If argument remain. the closing speeches
10 he made by the House mana gers.