The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-13
Distinguished Lawyer and Orator
Who Was Appointed to Federal
Bench. Begins TWO
Weeks Term.
ASKS BAR TO HELP HIM
In Short Talk to Members, Points Out
Responsibilities Observe
Rules Of Former
Judge.

The April term OF the United States
court for the southern district OF
Iowa opened this morning at ten
O'Clock, with Judge n. j. Wade OF
Iowa City on the bench. This is the
first term of the federal court which
Judge Wade has conducted in this
city. Practically the entire bar asso-
citation was present in the courtroom
when Harry Hammond, deputy mar
snail, opened the session. In the spec
tator's seats were a number of friends
and admirers OF Judge Wade. locally.
who wished to be present at his first
term here
Judge Wade complimented the
members OF the bar on having such a
large representation present He said
that he deemed it proper to make a
few suggestions as to the rules OF the
court. Judge Wade announced that
for the present he would follow the
rules Of his distinguished predecessor.
He said there would be some modif1-
cation as he became more familiar
with the work
On the difference Of opinion held by
courts as to the matter of failure to
pay the government license on liquor
Judge Wade said that he would follow
Judge McPherson's rule and make the
burden of the proof with the defend
ant to show that he had paid the tax.
He announced also, that he had been
studying the brief from the depart.
ment of justice which held that the
courts did not have the power to sus-
pend sentences.
THE practice has been to exercise
this power" the court stated, but 1t
has become an abuse, and the depart
ment has held that courts do 1ot hold
this power"
Cooperation with Bar.
Judge Wade then spoke of the
necessity for the cooperation OF the
members OF the bar with the court.
No one" the court said, realizes
the responsibility OF my position as l
do. / realize fully the responsible
ties OF one In the capacity of Judge.
He is helpless unless the bar mem
bers cooperate with him. You are
officers Of the court and your function
is to aid II the performance OF these
duties. We are living in a time when
1t Is best that we should do all pos
sible to establish the confidence OF
the people in the courts. The only
refuge tucy nave Is III TIE CCuTL Us
They may criticise and find fault, but
there is nowhere else to go for re-
dress. Therefore the procedure Of
court should be carried on SO as to
maintain the dignity ald standard of
the courts in the eyes Of the people,
Judge Wade spoke of the mistakes
which sometimes come into the trial
OF cases, but said that they were only
incident to administration of justice,
and that it was comforting to know
Of the higher court which would help
approach az nearly as possible per
feet justice.
Instructs Grand Jury.
In his instructions to the grand jury
Judge Wade spoke of the necessity to
examine carefully into the matters
brought before them. He spoke of
the various crimes which they have,
to look and inquire in to. He said the
returning OF an Indictment was seri-
ous matter, and that while a man was
not convicted Just because an indict-
ment was returned, still the indict-
ment brought to the man a lot of IN
welcome advertising; and talk
In his instructions to the petit jury,
Judge Wade urged that they keep
their minds open. He said they should
keep away from where people We're
talking about lawsuits. Your expert
ence should tell you that half Of what
you hear about lawsuits is not true"
he said. Keep away from lawyers