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Show THE RECALL OF JUDGES. The objection to President Taft's recall veto was very aptly stated by an experienced statesman, who pointed out that the judges in Massachusetts are appointed and appointed for life, while those in Ohio arc olected for only six years. He added: "Would Mr. Taft have vetoed a provision like that in Ohio?" Certainly the difference between Ohio and Massachusetts is infinitely greater than that between be-tween Ohio and tho vetoed Arizona arrangement. Judges who arc elected for short terms have to think not pnlyof popular pleasure, but of machine satisfaction also, as the nominations are usually mado by bosses. A judge who is appointed or elected for a long term, with a recall provision, is very much more independent than a judge who is elected for a short term without the recall provision. Collier's Weekly. |