Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-15
BY J. s. Culllnan.

No citizenship of any civilization
ever faced as grave crisis as that
now confronting the people OF Texas.
believe It is safe to say that not
less than ninety per cent OF the bus
mess concerns In this State are
criminals as the law is now inter-
preted, and among the large con-
Germs perhaps that per centage al.
ready stands convicted upon the
court records. Either the legal area
of crime is too wide for human en-
durance and commercial activity. or
the Administration of Justice Is faul-
'ty and incompetent, It is for the
people to say.
II is the purpose of the Texas &c.
onomic League to get back to the
fireside with government, and all
citizens are invited to join in tho
work, and all classes have received
recognition on the Executive Council
of the League. for II Is from The
homes OF the people that the foun-
tain of Justice must spring, and II
Is from the hearthstone of the ma,
ton that integrity and wisdom must
flow. Every man should exercise his
right and perform his duty as cit.
izen. for to fail to do so is little less
than treason against government. Let
no mind be intimidated nor reason
overawed by the acts OF public ser,
wants, for In this nation the people
should rule.
Office holders are net divine. That
question was settled by the Magma
Charta, when the subjects OF King
John presented that document TO him
ut Runnymede at the swords point,
and which historians say was "the
keystone OF English liberty" For
the information Of as well as a
warning to. some. of our public Off
Gals, want to direct attention to
the sixth provision OF the Magma
| Charta. which states that Justice
shall not be sold, delayed or denied
any man." and at the peril OF being
tried for treason and having to en-
ploy attorneys to defend me. VINO
have specialized on compromising
cases, want to repeat that state
ment to the citizens OF Texas today:
JUSTICE SHALL NOT BE SOLD,
DELAYED OR DENIED ANY MAN
IL the serfs OF these feudal Kings
dared hand their rulers that advice
on the point OF sword. certainly II
Is safe for a citizen to repeat II "a
present day Office holders through
the columns OF the press.
Office holders are not rulers; they
are servants. That question was
fought out by the Revolutionary wal
when General Putnam ordered his
soldiers to shoot to KILL" and set
tied when CORVALLIS surrendered al
Yorktown. and WIS guaranteed every
citizen by the Constitution OF The
United States. Our forefathers shed
their blood and gave their great
minds " the settlement a thes,
questions that we might inherit NOR,
abundantly life. liberty and pursuit
OF happiness.
Neither are our statutes dlvin,
inspirations. Justice can be as easil,
dethroned rs enthroned by an &C
OF the Legislature. A decree OF thu
court can enforce wrong as we'll a
right. A clever law can beat trait
robber stealing, and designing offic,
hoiderg and shrewd lawyers can visi
more injustice upon the people thai
/. any tyrant that ever wore crown
+. There II no greater tragedy 10 hu
!. man life than the destruction q
/, character. and no mN'. no Industry
no government can stand before IN
people guilty OF uAsdemeanors. CRIME
! and injustice. II Ia not the fault J
tho people: II Is not the fault Of GU
\ system OF government. II Is th
' fault OF political lawyers who hol
official positions In government an
In Industry. and who have set asid
scif.appoin,cd kangaroo Compr'
mise Court" The juries have bee
=, excused and the courts are used I
validate compromise agreement
b This change In court procedure ha
q ~, been voted upon by the peopl'
a and was never contemplated by a
4, Constitution. and shose who rccol
nise Il do 90 at their peril.
Tho people OF Texas face tods
a situation equally as serious TO IN
commonwealth as those who prcscn
l. I'd the Magma Charta to King Johl
or TIE patriots who fought Kin
r. George In the Revolutionary wa
.. and the people should meet II wi,
y. equal courage That question
SHALL JUSTICE BE coMpR,
y MlssDs II has been vel said tn
Is he who compromises cnslavcs b
o.ildren's children. are when tn
m compromise affects both the caaraC
in er of our citizens and the in,egri
"a n business. Il u doubly destructi'