The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-27

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fueftive from Justice. delivered by
one state to another, can be prosecuted
IN the state to which he has been re-
turned for none but the pftense involved
has had reasonable time and oppor-
tuntty to return, was manifestly un-
sound and was overruled- On re
F1ack. sS Kan. 61&1
In making the play live on the
stage before the eyes of his audience,
Henry Irving interpreted shakespeare1s
words In such a way that Shylock ap-
peared az having all the superb dignity
OF representative. of an ancient, noble.
and long oppressed race. In his insist
ence on the pound Of flesh he seemed
but an instrument of vengeance in the
hands Of the offended God of the He
brew people. Against the appeal to
mercy he stood piti1ess implacable, but
majestic. and when crushed by Por-
tia.s law he seemed turned to stone.
ana finally stalked from the stage with
sigh that made the scene one OF
tragis sadness.
Edwin Booth would allow none of
this. Reading the same text as Irv-
ing, he declared that Shakespeare had
created an uncanny wretch. filled with
revengefui selfishnees. incapable Of
pity, and void and empty of any dram
Of mercy. and Booth SO portrayed the
character.
Here we have Interpretation, and
we Will have Interpretation. with diff
ferences Of opinion. as long as we have
written or printed words to compre-
bend. whether in Bible or other book,
In private letter. in legal document, in
statute, in constitution, or in interna-
ttonal treaty..
When Dawson and Stubbs Disagreed.
"A few years ago two high constitu-
t1onal officers, the governor and the
attorney-genera1, disagreed in their
interpretations Of the constitution.
There can not be as many correct in
! terpretatiOns of the constitution as
there are executive officers. 1t can
have but one true meaning, and un-
der our form of government when
such q controversy arises the matter il
left to the decision of an Independent
ana impartial arbiter called a court.
Whether the power be misplaced or
not shall not discuss. but 1t must
be placed somewhere for constant ex-
ercise in the decision of controversies
between man and man and between
man and the state, and will have to
be SO placed to the close of human
history. Courts and judges are no
more responsible for the existence of
/ this need than hospitals and members
of the medical profession are respon-
s1ble for the. existence of disease and
! death in the world
Business of Afternoon Session.
Claud J. Bryant of Independence
gave an address this afternoon on "Ad-
mission and Registration of Practicing
Attorneys" THE Social Center and
the Law" was the subject discussed by
Ralph II. Spots of lola. 8. H. Allen Of
Topeka gave a report for the commit
tee on uniform legislation and amend
ment- William E. Higgins of Lawrence
made a report for the committee on
| crime and criminal procedure.
| John B. Winslow. chief justice Of
Wisconsin. will speak tonight on The
Problem Of Non-Partisan Judicial Re-
FORM" The general public is invited to
hear this address,
| Officers OF the association are: Pres
ident, r. A. Burch. Salina; vice presi-
dent. C. E. Lobdell; secretary, p. A.
Valentine. Topeka; treasurer. J. g. Slo-
necker. @- ta
Wednesdays Program.
Following is the program for wednes-
day:
Ten O'Clock a. m.-Address. Trans
actions With Deceased Persons Sew
! ard I. Field, Medicine Lodge. -,
Address. Some Particular Phases Of
Workmen's Compensation Laws
James A. Mcclure, Topeka.
| Address, w. w. Brown. Parsons.
/ Afternoon session, 2 o'clock-Address,
sons" H. G. Bowman, chairman state
board Of control. Newton.
| Address. "Prpsecution and Persecu-
tion." Fred Robertson, United States
district attorney, Atwood.
| Address, 1.-The Reason Why" Thomas
c. Wilson. judge district court. Wich-
| ita.
Miscellaneous business.
| Adjournment