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1 Fed. Juror 1 (1929-1930)

handle is hein.journals/fjbfgj1 and id is 1 raw text is: Liberty is responsibility, and responsibility is duty, and that duty is to preserve the exceptional liberty we enjoy within the law and for the law, and by the law. -WILLIAM MCKINLEY FEWER AND BETTER LAWS BULLETIN OFTHE FEDERAL GRAND JURY ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK The Editor assumes no responsibility for the opinions contained in the articles, letters and contributions that appear in the Federal Juror. We feel only that such subjects as are discussed are worthy of the attention of those who read it. VOL. 1 OCTOBER, 1929 NO. 1 As President of the Federal Grand Jury Association, it is my privilege and pleasure to launch The Federal Juror on its way. I hope that the articles and results of research that will fill its columns, will prove use- ful and beneficial and give a reason for the existence of this bulletin. Our association was started by a few Grand Jurors who felt that much good might be accomplished by such a body. With the ever ready help of Charles H. Tuttle, United States Attorney, we started on our slow journey. One of our first acts was to have printed the Handbook for Grand Jurors in which the duties of Grand Jurors are outlined. We feel it has helped. A luncheon given in March 1928, at the Hotel Commodore and pre- sided over by Charles Evans Hughes proved very successful. We started agitation for the de- molition of the present Federal building and by bending our every effort, we feel we have helped to some extent in the movement that will shortly give us a new building. Our prison committee did its bit in bringing about the establishment of the new Federal Detention Head- quarters that now houses Federal prisoners. Through our efforts a system will soon come into being that will ob- viate the need of the busy business man in serving on more than one I Message from Our Presid By Olin J. Stephens jury, and that will demand Grand Jury service once every two years. The need for remedial action in the solution of the Narcotic problem was recognized by the association with the result that to some extent at least because of our interest, bills have been introduced into Congress which will bring about a betterment of conditions. The many other things we have done are too numerous to mention here; suffice it to say, we have not been idle. Much remains to be done and we are trying our best. We find ourselves in the second year of our existence. Do our past efforts warrant our existence? Or- ganized as we were without elabor- ate preparations or intensive efforts, brought forward by the unselfish efforts of a small group of men who have given of their time and labor with no thought of reward, we point with pardonable pride to our past accomplishments and future plans. The work of the association is purely an unselfish one. Only citi- zens who have at heart the interests of their country and community will become members of our body. Many Federal laws are old, archaic, shop worn. Federal procedure is often slow and antiquated. The need of up-to-date facilities for the proper administration of Federal justice is all too evident to warrant further proof. Under the present scheme of things, beneficial results only emerge after winding their way through the tortuous labyrinths of red tape and Congressional enact- ment. Can we help out? We are a body of business men. We are not bound by political affili- ations. We have no axes to grind. On the contrary, we can bring such pressure to bear upon the proper ser- vants of the government, that recog- nition must result; recognition of the value of injecting some business common sense into the science of government; recognition of the fact that a Federal district harboring some seven millions of people is rap- idly tiring of inadequate facilities. Your cooperation is all essential. Without it we cannot hope to exist. In this, our formative period, you are needed most. The group of men, who compose your officers and exec- utive committee cannot cope with the many complex problems that can be solved. You, members of the Grand Jury panel are truly representative. Those of you who are not members, we invite you to join us. We offer no material reward; but we know that the satisfaction you will feel in hav- ing helped in the performance of a great and unselfish public service will more than compensate for the time and efforts required of you.

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