Chapters from Imperial Washington; The Story of American Public Life from 1870 to 1920 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ... anarchy. Let us read again the earliest and warning words of Jefferson: "The judiciary of the United States is the subtle corps of sappers and miners constantly working underground to undermine the foundations of our confederated fabric.... I will say, that against this every man should raise his voice, and, more, should uplift his arm." The lawyers who serve monopoly and special privilege try to create the impression that the Supreme Court in infallible; that its decisions are the final law of the land, even, when in violation of the Constitution, and that no one must criticize or question the sanctity of the court. Yet the present Supreme Court of the United States is a most ordinary body of men. No matter who their predecessors were, they certainly were not selected because of their wisdom, genius or learning. They are a long way from being infallible. In fact, the records of the Supreme Court show that they are exceedingly and wilfully fallible. In all our history, no judge ever voted other than with the political party from which he came. In short, the obvious and ugly truth is that the United States courts have become the greatest enemy to justice, and the greatest menace to a free government. THE REMEDY FOR JUDICIAL USURPATION AND TYRANNY. The time has come when this growing and overshadowing evil must be checked. There are today but two checks on the Federal judges. First, the power of impeachment, which the Constitution vests in Congress; second, the power of removal, which the Constitution vests in the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. To impeach a judge and remove him from the bench by that means makes it necessary for the House of Representatives to formulate and present impeachment charges, and to convict t...