New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
roNoRs To A MAsTER JURIsT.
rHE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

scented by the Executive Committee and adopted:
The members Of the Union League Club have received
with profound regret the sudden dings OF the death OF
the Hon. salmon P Chase, Chief-Jusuce OF the United
States HIS historical public services and exalted per
sona character added honor and user 70 the pre-
eminent official station with which they were rewarded
While slavery stll cherished institution and the
ruling power the land stood forth IN the vigor and
pride Of his youth. give II battle, and from the be-
ginning 70 the end Of that deadly contest, ne
held his ground. without tagging hinchng, in the
front raLk Of the champions OF freedom. At that crt
cal moment IN the life Of mis- country, when the long
conflict OF and Of principles eliminated IN the civil
war. which was % determine whether America was 10
be forever the land OF freemen OF slaves, ne was
happily chosen by the great aud good Lincoln to brhg
the weight OF his wisdom and character 20 the support
OF the Government in OF the chief places OF INC
state. How wisely, how cOurageOusly how sncoesSluS
he bore that burden and discharged that terroie to
sponsibity need not be recounted. Nhen INC sioa'
struggle ended and Liberty and the Union nau sur
vived and trumphed together the approving voice Oh
the whole people concurred with the summons
of the Executive appointing him to preside over
that august tribunal which determines the supreme law
OF the land As lawyer conducting great puDhc causes
IN the interest Of justice and humanity as Governor u
one OF the great States Of the West and leader Of the high
toned pubo sentiment which marked It's people, as Sena
tor IN those better days the States WED with each
other in sending their best 70 that great Assembly
s Secretary the Treasury when neXhaustoe slneWs
OF war had 70 be created Of the untried public credit
and as ChiefJustce maintaining the dignity OF that
peerless Office not less nobly than any of his renowned
predecessors he has been everywhere aud always ac
cepted and honored as a devoted friend and bene-
factor of his country his Peace 70 his ven
Grated ashes which sleep with those Of bis great com
peers with Lincoln, aud stanton and Seward the iour
great statesmen Of their time whom grateiu! country
will ever remember as associated with its darkest peril
and proudest triumph.
THE BOARD or ALDERMEN.
At 2 meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen, Yesterday
the following communication from the Mayor was
received ,,,..- ,,.-o,o-,
To ne Honorable ne Common Council Of he City Of
He1o- York my painful duty to announce 70
YOU death this city yesterdaylmOrnlng OF the HON
salmon p Chase late ChefJustee Of the supreme Court
OF the United States. This melancholy event is one OF
great public importance and though sudden yet 1t could
not have been altogether unexpected ChefJustice
Chase stood for a long OF years among the fore
most OF the public Of tins country His services IN
The councils OF the nation his preeminent ability dis
played In the successful administration Of the finances
OF tie country a a member Of President Lincoln's
Cabinet during the war of the Rebellion and his high
character az the head OF the highest judicial tribunal Of
the land have rendered his memory dear 70 the whole
people Like many of his colleagues in the Cabinet Of
President he has yielded his life TO disease
brought on by unremtted and herculean abOrs in the
o his country. He died among rs, and it Is fitting
that distinguished recognition Of the valued aud widely
appreciated Of this eminent statesman should
DO extended by the municipal authorities to his memory
W. F. HAvENKYER.
Alderman Billings offered the following, which
We're adopted:
Whereas. The members OF the Board having learned
zhrough a message from his Honor the Mayor, Of the
death Of the Hon salmon Chase, ChiefJusce OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States and being pro-
foundy impressed with the uncertainty Of life by the
sui0enness Of the which has taken from among
u abest statesmen and most eminent jurst,
and being desrous Of expressing their appreciation Of
the distinguished services rendered country by
the deceased Chief-Justice. he having long, well,
and faithfully served 1t IN every department Of
Government known 70 Constitution and laws
executive. legislative and judicial-we regard his
death a. great public loss and it eminently fitting
aud proper that, recognition OF the valuable public
services rendered by hun for the common veal as
Governor Senator Cabinet officer aud head Of the
Judiciary Of the Republic, fitting tribute Of respect
should paid his memory by the representatives OF
people Of this the chief city Of the CniOn be IT,
therefore.
Resousd That in the for the death II Salmon
P CIase late the great ard good ChefJustce Of the
United States. pervadiug al hearts OF our common
country the people and Government Of this city deeply
participate and do hereby give expression TO their grief
for the event. and 1t is ordered that the message
Honor the Mayor and this preamble and resO
and placed in the archives Of tins Common Council
TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
special meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
vii be held today to take appropriate action in re-
gard to the death Of Chief-Justice Chase.
THE STATE SENATE PASS RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
AND CONDOLENCE.
ALBANY. May SIN the State Senate to-day Mr..
Benedict offered the following resolution which
was adopted
Resoiped. That a committee Of FIVE be appointed BY
the 10 attend the funeral Of ChieiJustice Chase,
~ tlr City Of New-YOrK
The following Committee was accordingly ap-
pointed Senators Benedict, Adams, d. P. Wood.
Robertson. and Temann Mr. Palmer from the
Committee appointed asst evening, reported the fol-
lowing:
Be.oi0sd That the Senate have learned win profound
regret OF the death OF The Hon Salmon P Chase Chief
Justice 0f the supreme Court OF the United States.
RcSOired. That The nation and State great debt
deceased the crisis through which the country has
passed the ability which he exhibited IN the
g,npnt OF our fnances the stainless integrity which
coulp,auded uu0uesti0upd confidence and the steady
hopeuuess which strengthened the hands OF the Gov
ernment in the darkest hours.
Resolusd, That among the great men who have been
taken from US tue deceased stands eminent for hs
1hching devotion 10 the OF liberty, his calm wis
don az satesDau, and his fearless cand0r in the
tehance on principle. ana that alike IN the Senate
esteem Of all for his breadth OF view his oftness OF
Pu-e ana ms esrnestuess in the support Of what he
Reselpea Ihat copy OF these resolutions be trans
Kso.Ded, That a additional mark OF respect 10 the
u n'ry oI the deceased. the senate do adjourn
a. A.,'s. ~. tALAaR' k' l,
HENRY G. MURPHY
These resolutions were also adopted.
TIE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS or TuE cABINyr
EXPECTED AT THE FUNERAL sERvICEs-rug
TREASURY To BE CLOSED On SATURDAY AND