Word: contempts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Significance. The Craig case raises this question: Should a Judge have the power to decide whether or not an expression of opinion is contempt of court? Naturally, if a Judge has the power to decide, he may extend his power to tyrannical extremes. And a tyrannical Judge might decide that almost any criticism was contempt of court. Since the Supreme Court will not set a limit to the power of a Judge, it is asserted by some that " Congress must decide whether it will limit a Judge's power by legislation...
Elihu Root in his first famous case nearly went to jail for contempt of court. He and two other lawyers were in a suit, people against Boss Tweed. The suit was brought before Noah Davis. The lawyers objected to the Judge because he owed his position to Tweed, the man whom he was trying. Judge Davis pronounced Root and the two others guilty of contempt. The two others were fined, but Root was "let off because he was so young...
Certainly there will be many who will object to Mr. Lamont's apparent contempt for the value of extra-curriculum work. There are those, who stirred to exaggeration, will repeat the old saying that a man who fails to study in professional school is as much of a fool as the man who really studies in college. Others will claim with greater seriousness that the real value to be gained from college is the ability to meet and handle other men and that this is best acquired outside the classroom. Still others will trace the emphasis on practical achievement...
...those that have the least anxiety about the triumph of the principles I have stood for. I have seen fools resist Providence before and I have seen their destruction, as will come upon these again-utter destruction and contempt. That we shall prevail is as sure as that God reigns. Thank...
...utter destruction and contempt waiting for those fools who resist Providence...