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And I will remark in passing that it constitutes the true safeguard 

 against the greed and the destructive and disorganizing genius of 

 politicians. 



On the other hand, it is of paramount importance, through an 

 adequate organization and operation of the judicial power, to insure 

 the protection of private interests, matters of family, property, in- 

 dividual freedom, honor, in short everything which is closest to one's 

 heart in this world. It is, therefore, impossible that the principles 

 applying to the organization and working of either the executive 

 or the legislative, which are only connected with questions raised 

 by public interests, should also apply to the organization and work- 

 ing of the judicial power. 



With these words I shall end my too lengthy and yet quite in- 

 sufficient address. The ideals of justice and politics are essentially 

 different. As a consequence, it is indispensable, in organizing and 

 carrying out the powers of the state vested with the attributes 

 corresponding to these various functions, not to disregard the inward 

 necessities arising from the peculiar character, the organic nature, 

 as it were, of each power. Particularly in regard to the adminis- 

 tration of justice we must never forget this beautiful definition of 

 justice: Justitia est constans ac perpetua voluntas jus suum cuique 

 tribuendi. This is the motto of the judge, the only one to which he 

 should look for his inspiration and guidance, and we should condemn 

 any organization which would disregard that motto, either by 

 making too stringent an application of the separation of powers, 

 or by getting too far away from it. In medio veritas. 



