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September 27, 1911
The Semi Weekly Leader
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
In St. Louis, President Taft advocated for judicial reforms, including simpler impeachment processes for judges and better procedures to address delays in justice, contrasting U.S. courts unfavorably with England's efficient system.
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Recall of Judges.
While in St. Louis President Taft delivered himself, as follows:
Judges should be made more responsible," the President said. "and the means of impeachment be made more simple. There should be judicial procedure, a proper hearing rather than public clamor."
Mr. Taft declared the delay in administering justice in the courts should bring the blush of shame to all good Americans and that the courts of this country made a very poor showing in comparison with those of England, where the judges keep up with their dockets and where criminals find swift punishment awaiting them.
The President spoke with great earnestness on the subject of reform of judicial procedure. He said it was something with which he was most familiar and that both as a lawyer and a judge he felt free to discuss the matter from the frankest standpoint.
While in St. Louis President Taft delivered himself, as follows:
Judges should be made more responsible," the President said. "and the means of impeachment be made more simple. There should be judicial procedure, a proper hearing rather than public clamor."
Mr. Taft declared the delay in administering justice in the courts should bring the blush of shame to all good Americans and that the courts of this country made a very poor showing in comparison with those of England, where the judges keep up with their dockets and where criminals find swift punishment awaiting them.
The President spoke with great earnestness on the subject of reform of judicial procedure. He said it was something with which he was most familiar and that both as a lawyer and a judge he felt free to discuss the matter from the frankest standpoint.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Judicial Reform
President Taft
Court Delays
Impeachment
St Louis Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
President Taft
Mr. Taft
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis
Key Persons
President Taft
Mr. Taft
Event Details
President Taft spoke in St. Louis on making judges more responsible via simpler impeachment, proper judicial procedures over public clamor, and reforming delays in justice administration, shaming U.S. courts compared to England's efficient dockets and swift punishments. He discussed from his experience as lawyer and judge.