Show why y I 1 summon lawyers of america to standard of conservatism by FEDERAL JUDGE JAMES 11 II WILKERSON chicago never nefer in the history of the world has fias it been so 66 important that proving all things lings ti we hold fast to those that are true that is why I 1 say that tile the great work of conservation of basic principles rests resta primarily upon those who understand the growth of law and know the meaning of government that is why in these times of uncertainty and distrust of reactionary innovation put forward in the name of reform I 1 summon the die lawyers of america to the standard of conservatism our plan of government provided in the constitution has never been equaled today in the name naine of progress this central principle of our government is ia assailed the performance by the judicial department is denounced as tyranny of judges and usurpation by tile the courts there is ia a concrete proposal that if a law which has been held unconstitutional is re enacted tile the courts thereafter may not hold it invalid this means nothing less than a change in the method of amending ani ending the constitution li it is the first step in industrial revolution which involves the destruction of property and the subjection of industry to the dictatorship of a centralized government |