Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-11
BY ]. s. culllnan.


The Texas Economic League IN
listing for discussion the subject
Administration OF Justice" brings
TO the attention OF the public ques'
ton OF community, state. nation and
worldwide Importance. The Declar'
alton OF Principles adopted by the
League sets forth that the Ills which
we are now suffering are due In
large measure TO the incompetent
application OF law, the faulty admin
lstration Of Justice and to Indifference
on the part OF citizens to the welfare
OK society. and the League is pledged
10 acquaint the people OF Texas with
the causes that have contributed to-
ward defeating Justice and promoting
Injustice. and to study OF the funda'
mental principles Of modern civilira'
ton. and II is to this task that tho
League now addresses itself
As a citizen. I want, in measure,
10 plead guilty to the charge OF In
difference to the public welfare. for,
In common with many men In my
class. have not always performed
my full duty as citizen. but as
member OF the League, | am endeav'
orlng 10 atone for my sins OF omis'
sion by giving such time and ability
as am able to devote to a study OF
public affairs. invite others who
may feel remorse OF conscience. or
who. for any reason. have desire
10 become more efficient citizens and
help others 20 do likewise. TO Join the
League and become identified with
an organized effort OF preparedness"
for citizenship.
The Administration OF Justice Is
the heart and soul OF government II
Is there that the citizen comes In
contact with his government and
hears an Interpretation OF the Bill Of
Rights and the Constitution OF the
United States. which Is the citizens
contract with government for life.
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness.
To those who may feel that this sub
isct is not one OF pressing Importance.
| want to say that no matter what
Sherman said about war. In my opin-
lon we are reaching a point where
PEACE IS HE'LL. and I believe that
most OF the active and responsible
,aukar. 80 analat, a.. thl. se.ea ,wfgI
Join me in this conclusion. When
government reaches a point where 10
enjoy liberty one must become a
tramp. and to be free one mast seek
the habitat OF a savage. then the eft.
lien Is justified In demanding a can.
collation. OF his contract with govern
ment
II Is my conception OF our govern.
mept that Its mission IA TO Increase
liberty and expand freedom. and II 10
not only the privilege. but the duty.
OF tho citizens to challenge any act
OF government that interferes with
these ends. In the Constitution. the
citizen has a written agreement with
government for liberty. freedom ana
Justice. and he Is sole authority on
what constitutes liberty. freedom and
Justice cur government contracts "a
preserve. safeguard and administer
them.
I am not one OF those who believe
that this subject IL wholly lega
question. | consider the legal protes
sion. more than any other class. re
sponsible for the present state o.
Affairs. for the pathway to Justice II
lined with lawyers. and llbert,
cannot be taken from the people
without the consent OF the Judiciary
composed wholly Of lawyers In Qrde
that every citizen may feel perfect,
within HIS rights In entering into thi
discussion, want to quote a claus
from the Declaration OF Independence
giving the citizen the right TO alter o
abolish government: We hold thes
truths to be self.eyident: that all me
are created equal; that they are er
dowed by their creator with ceriai
unalienable rights: that among thes
are life. liberty and pursuit OF hal
piness. That to secure these right
governments are Instituted anon
men; deriving their just powers froI
the consent OF the governed: this
whenever any form Of government b.
comes destructive OF these ends, u
the right Of the people to alter Z
abolish II. and to institute new 20
eminent, laying its foundation q
such principles and organizing 4
powers In ouch form as to them sha
seem most likely 10 effect their safe,
and happiness. And continuing n
discussion Of the rights OF a citlze
the Declaration OF Independent,
states: 1T Is their right. II In the
duty 10 throw OF such governmeI
and to provide new guards for Il
future security" would neith
abolish nor alter our form OF COVER
ment. but would use II. I. for on
claim my Constitutional rights a.
citizen 70 liberty and freedom. Al
20 the extent Of my ability propo
TO defend II. II Ia not a better for
OF government we need. but bett
citizenship and a more efficient 4
ministration OF Justice.