The Washington times., 1923-11-26
Judge Mayer and President
Coolidge
What Hiram johnson Would Do.

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= OMPTRoLLER CRAIG. of Nee0 YORK. city, eOGs sen
fenced to spend sirty days in ja! By Judge Meyer
because he protested against decision affecting the
public money The following editorial IS reprinted from
todGys Washington Herald
Craig must beg President Coolidge for pardon if he
wishes to escape Jail for contempt of court
That newspaper heading puts low estimate President
Coolidges justice In republic justice should not
be special privilege be asked for Bonded knees
British old knelt bringing presents Of fish
and game begging for redress of grievances.
Justice something be demanded right in free
country President Coolidge approves most indie
cent court sentence which unthnable he will hasten
any asking set aside that sentence assuming that
The has the power.
What is more the Presidents official overrung
sentence should be accompanied by apology to Mr. Craig
If Judge Mayer lacks the of propriety that would
drive him apology the President should make it for him
President Coolidge the head It is for the head Of the Gov
make such amends the situation demands the
President Coolidge understands American IDEAS he knows
what Judge Mayer evidently does not suspect how bitterly
this would any individual assuming
judge and jury especially in case where his own acts as
judge have been called into question Instead Of Mr. Crag
letter being made the pretext Of Craigs falling by Judge
Mayer that letter should have caused prompt investigation
of Judge Mayer and his official acts with the assistance of
jury, to determine their exact character
to be hoped since the entire nation is interested in the
and Federal Judge involved that Congress
investigation of the entire connection between New Yors
street trust and Judge Mayer.
The latter has had his IS time for the people to have
theirs
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Judge Mayer sending to jail public official because the
latter protested that Mayors judicial denial Of
the city rights is not taught emphatic lesson great OPP
portunity VIII be lost.
The Judges at least much interested the public
this judicial scandal ssAe
Once more is proved that hostility to courts Is created
not in the street but on the bench itself And again It
shown that be respected judicial decisions must be
spectacle.
Any Judge makes mistake he exaggerates the impor
badge of authority giOen BY people, not born
n the Judge or sent d0n from heaDe The peoples wages
wear it.
Not all the combined power and influence Of all judges
in the country could successfully uphold Judge Mayer in his
by jury because that Official the Comptroller in charge of the
cs funds protested against decision affecting of
millions OF public money
be remembered that the United States Supreme
Court by upheld the proprety justice legality
Judge Mayors action The courts decision based upon
technically defect in the method adopted by lawyers
On the contrary Mr. Justice Holmes especially denounced
and condemned the action Judge Mayer as do all the
people.
To the overwhelming majority of Judges familiar with
American ideas learned law scrupuously applying
n1a fae a H. with regard for the rights Of the
to and smother official Of his judicial acts
with prison sentence is especially offensive.
their opinions of Judge Mayer be printed without
expurganon you would read vigorous language.
The important point however the injustice done Mr.
Craig attempted to be DONE for will fall flat
sentenced the Comptroller JAIL Craig criticised his
Judicial acts The entire matter should thoroughly explored
Dy an impartial investigation committee tracing carefully all
OF Judge Mayors judicial connection with New Yorks street
car trust carefully probing uncovering nspectingg all
acts that led to the complaint made by Comptroller Craig
IT, for example, Hiram Johnson should be elected President
next year which not improbable is not the fantest
doubt that through his Attorney or otherwise he
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President Coolidge however will probably clean up the
situation not leaving for another Mr. Coolidge
opportunity to let the people know what of man he is
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