The Recall of Judges by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 13, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 23.

The Recall of Judges.

By Editor

The New York World clearly points out that the demand for the recall of judges "is not confined to judges who disgrace their office. Any judge may be removed at any time for any cause, or for no cause, in the whim or passion of the majority." It further says: "The prohibitions of the various constitutions are restraints which the people have imposed upon their own powers. The Bill of Rights is the guarantee of the weak against the strong, of the minority against the majority. When these guarantees are destroyed, the foundations of human liberty are destroyed." And the World further contends that all these similar demands together mean "a revolution in our system of government. The checks and balances are overturned. The barriers against sudden outbursts of popular passion are thrown down. The majority can do what it will. The minority has no rights which the majority is bound to respect." These are wise, thoughtful words, which ought to be weighed.