Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10

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ing figure Of the negro with the brok-
en- shackles still upon his wrists
Beneath those who wish may read:
"A race set free and the country at
peace--Lincoln rests from his labors.'
And here amid these surroundings.
and in the shadows of Faneuil Hail.
one OF the places where liberty was
Graded on this continent, the mem
bers of the American Bar Association
ARE assembled to counsel with each
other about their country's veal
It is not possible for any one, in a
letter like this, to even briefly men-
ton any considerable portion Of the
proceedings, and for that reason ! will
make no attempt, further than to note
few facts about the work Of COM
mittee OF which have been menu
Der for a number Of years, ! refer
| to the Committee to Oppose Judicial
Recall. The work OF that committee
| has extended to combating the recall
Of judicial decisions, and all attacks
upon the judiciary OF the country. This
COMMITTEES has found that there is no
real antipathy against judges by any
OF the men who are waging war upon
the Judiciary. The trouble with that
class Of men is their dislike to be gov
erned by law. They find fault with
the judges, not because they dislike
them, but because they dislike the law
which judges are called upontoadmin-
lister, and every law that restricts
their desires. This. am sorry to say,
lis growing class in this country.
mot very troublesome In Iowa. but
quite dangerous in some Of our large
Industrial centers. As class they
are what Kipling's Tommy would de-
cribe as mo plaster saints"
But have faith in the people Of
America. A large majority Of them
will keep their feet on the ground
and their heads cool and in due
time the clouds OF judicial distrust
will roll away. In fact ] expect to
see conditions trend in the opposite
direction. I expect to see the lsgis-
Flatnres ~ our states, and possibly our
Congress, give judges much more
power in the trial Of cases than they
have at the present time. Before long
judges may be given the power. or
may even be charged with the duty
Iof preventing technicalities, bad
lpleadings. or the mistakes Of lawyers
from depriving a litigant Of Justice.
| In that event the judge or judges will
| grant amendments ct any stage Of the
trial and In every court, and remand
casea 1or the taking Of further testi..
lmaony, .asifo further z atsstimony ,xadld
Seem d be- aissssssaifIi. fox sths dmin-,
listration of Justice, foYs1 Ike this
lreposed In the court Hqald. u in ii nv
judgment. disarm the extreme sboia-
lists and agitators. who try TO make
lit appeal that only the rich who an
able to hire the, best lawyers can sst
/ justice before our judges. But ! must
stop writing ct this time, nothwith-
Istanding the fact that there are many
things taking placs1doNn AseS that ]
J. would like TO ttelt stAs 'ss4dsSs ~, thu
Democrat about 1aaas9er e II \
but bsfors I close let ne . s - ! fesv,
words about the social features Of
the American Bar Association. for q
an organization 1t is social Is well q
professional.
Many Of the wives and daughters Of
the members attend the annual meet
|ings, and they are always royalty en-.
tertained by the women Of the city
where the meeting is held. And some
of the evening sessions are usually
1 abbreviated and the men attend these
receptions. At such gatherings near
sIly every one gets acquainted with
everybody else. United States sena'
ators, distinguished jurists from
abroad and many Of the leaders OF
public thought in this country attend
these parties, or receptions as they
are called, and mix and visit with the
! crowd in the most democratic man
ner Imaginable. For example, last
night l saw former chief justice
of Great Britain, now n years Of age
dancing as well as many of the boys