Moreover, every effort should be made under the law to expedite the proceedings of justice in the case of such an awful crime. But it cannot be necessary in order to accomplish this to deprive any citizen of those fundamental rights to be heard in his own defense which are so dear to us all and which lies at the root of our liberty. It certainly ought to be possible by the proper administration of the laws to secure swift vengeance upon the criminal; and the best and immediate efforts of all legislators, judges and citizens should be addressed to securing such reforms in our legal procedure as to leave no vestige of excuse for those misguided men who undertake to reap vengeance through violent methods.


Letter to Winfield T. Durbin (1903)

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Moreover, every effort should be made under the law to expedite the proceedings of justice in the case of such an awful crime. But it cannot be...

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Moreover, every effort should be made under the law to expedite the proceedings of justice in the case of such an awful crime. But it cannot be...

Moreover, every effort should be made under the law to expedite the proceedings of justice in the case of such an awful crime. But it cannot be...