BRITISH JUSTICE.
Mr. Taff. speaking at a dinner of tho Academy of Political Science, compared (ho English with tho American judicial systems greatly' to (he disadvantage of tlie latter. "Statistics showing the crimes which go unpunished in this country as compared with England," said tho President, "arc startling and humiliating." The effectiveness of the English system was duo to "the character, experience, and learning of tlie judges," and to tho respect and obedience Riven to their intimations from the Bench, as well as to the conduct of counsel. "ff there is any other reason for (lie difference," said Mr. Taft, "it must bo found in (ho lighter regard for W and ' its enforcement on the part of our people as a whole- and the consequent less ' rigorous public opinion in favour of tho punishment ef crime." ' i i i ( 1 1
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1174, 8 July 1911, Page 9
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141BRITISH JUSTICE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1174, 8 July 1911, Page 9
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