The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-23
JUDGE FREEMAN
CLUB SPEAKER
History of Constitution Given
by Jurist at Program of Ely
Rotary Club.

Outlining a history of the Consti-
tuition and its guaranteed rights to
every person in the nation, Judge Ed
ward Freeman of the District Court adj
dressed the members of the Ely Rotary
Club and invited guests at the Forest
Hotel last evening.
The judge related how the Constitu-
ton had been framed by men of high
ideals; practical, sincere and unselfish
men who had assembled at the famous
convention for the purpose of attempt
ing to secure rights and liberties for
themselves, their fellow men and for
future citizens.
Preservation of the Constitution and
the American judicial system was urged.
"As long as we preserve the rights given
us by the Constitution and protect our
judicial systems, we here in this country
have little to fear from dictators or
supreme rulers such as many countries
in Europe have" said Judge Freeman.
Il never think of the Constitution but
what I think of the struggle our fore
fathers had in establishing a free
country on this continent The Revolu-
tionary War was not fought to gain our
freedom from England but to establish
the rights Of our people We have GER
tain rights under the Constitution and
We should strive to protect those rights
forever
"The Constitution" he said, "guaran-
tees our liberties and so safeguards them
that no temporary majority or political
group can take away from our people
that to which they are justly entitled.
Judge Freeman contraSted the United
States government with those of other
| countries, stating that Hitler is Ger
many'S government; Italy is subject to
the whims of MuSSolini and the firing
squad suppresses mans opinion in Rus
sia England, the Judge explained, has
an unwritten constitution, which with
some restrictions from the House of
Lords, is always subject to the latest
expressions from the legislative body.
He pointed to the fact that the United
States has three governmental branches
executive, legislative and judicial, with
the powers of each expressly defined
An independent judiciary will always
insure constitutional rights, the Judge
declared.
Last Friday, September 18th, marked
the 150th anniversary of the signing OF
the Constitution and the day was OBJ
served throughout the country. 1t was
more than the anniversary of the his
torlc document. 1t marked $50 years OF
undreamed of progress, of development
which has made this nation the envy
of the world
1t was impossible to duly observe the
day on Friday by the Rotary Club anc
no other public observance had beer
scheduled in Ely. The date of the OBJ
servance was shifted to this week by tn;
program committee and when Judge
Freeman could be present The adj
dress of the judge was well worth wait
Ing for the extra few days.
Rotarian guests at last evening.
meeting were Harry DeWolff of Indian.
apolis, and Judge Freeman of Virginia
Non-Rotarian guests were Attorneys A
w. Nelson, Thomas j. Carey, Addison
Parker and G. A. Koski of Tower anc
Cal Nygaard of the Ely Theatre.
| A series of patriotic songs were suns
under the leadership of Frank DiNint
to music played by Peggy McMahan.
The meeting next Wednesday evening
Will be held at Eastwood Lodge on The
invitation of Rotarian Bob Watts. The
party will leave about o'clock fol
Eastwood.