Evening star., 1936-12-06
Cummings
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view of that movement of society
which seeks to stake out more ad-
vanced frontier Of justice?
"" In many quarters there
has been a growing distaste for tactics
of obstruction and for the ingenious
devices which have been invoked to
thwart or circumvent the processes by
which government seeks to attain its
legitimate ends. I confess to feeling
of uneasiness when reflect upon this
state of the public mind. The public
is conscious that that which was un-
planned or selfishly guided in the past
must take its place in an orderly gov
ernmental process and that . great
cleansing and rebuilding program must
go forward. It is impatient with arti-
fetal restraints and becomes irritated
by those refinements Of logic which
are calculated to render attempts at
social reconstruction sterile or abor-
tive"
"They Want Results"
Turning again to the psychology Of
the people, the Attorney General con-
tinued:
THE American people have not
abated an iota of their faith in cur
institutions, but they are in a mood
to demand something more substantial
not content with the languid re-
affirmation of undisputed things. They
want results. They are entitled to re-
suits. 1t is not strange, therefore,
that they should prefer a conception
of progress that places its accent on
human rights rather than property
rights; and they are entitled to have
this choice respected.
1T is idle, therefore, to assure them
that agriculture is State matter or
q question for the farmers alone.
Likewise, it is futile to assert that
is merely State or
local affair"
Softening his tone somewhat as he
neared the close of his address. Cum
mings recalled "the great traditions
of our profession" and its invaluable
contributions to the Nations develop
ment.
1.-The profession must not surrender
its role of leadership" he concluded,
cit must not forget that the law is
the right arm of craftsmanship"
Judge Stephens Speaks.
In q program lasting more than
four hours, only one other formal ad-
dress was made to the group, that by
Judge Harold M. Stephens of the
Circuit Court Of Appeals. Declaring
his determination to avoid politics and
controversy, Judge Stephens confined
himself to his impressions on receiv-
ing his appointment and coming to
the District about year ago.
Among these, he said, as his
listeners applauded, was the impress
sion broadcast by the gentleman
from Texas" (former Representative
Blanton) that all judges in the Dis
trict do is recess in the Summer and
teach school in the Winter"
Walter M. Bastian, president of the
association, opened the speaking pro-
gram, with Roger j. Whiteford sue.
ceeding him as toastmaster. Maj. Gen.
Charles H. Lyman, U. s. M. c..
guest Of the association, was pre-
sented with q riding crop.
Toland Heads Committee.
In honor of the chief Justices and
the associate justices Of the United
States Court of Appeals for the District
and the District Court of the United
States for the District Of Columbia,
the banquet was arranged by . COM
mittee under Edmund M. Toland, as
sisted by the following:
Charles e. Ford, Joseph A. Burkart,
George Lee Boswell, r. Aubrey Bogley,
Milton D. Norman, Jerome F. Barnard,
John j. Wilson, William Stanley, AL.
Philip Kane, Duke M. Patrick, James
F. Reilly, Alfred L. Bennett. John r.
Benney, Ralph S. Boyd, David G.
Bress, Mai. William l. Browning, Sef.
ton Darr, c. Leo DeOrsey, Cornelius
H. Doherty, H. Clay Espey, William A.
Gallagher. Harold F. Hawken, Francis
w. Hill, jr.; Edward r. Howrey, Rich
mond B. Keech, Thomas E. Lodge, Jo-
seph r. McCuen, Chester J. MCGUIRE.
william B. O'Connell, George H.
O'Connor, Martin F. O'Donoghue,
Daniel Partridge, 3D.; Julian I. Rich
ards, David L. Riordan, Milford F.
Schwartz, Elwood H. Seal, Robert L
silverman, John Lewis Smith, L. Har-
old sotheron, Frederick A. Thuee,