The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-16
THE OATH OF OFFICE.

JUDGE BLATcHFonD AND JUDGE oHoATE
SWORN INTO THEIR NEW POSITIONS.
Judge Blatchiord and Judge Choate, tho one as
Circuit Judge aud the other Judge oil the Southern
District Of New York, IN yesterday the
Equity room the United States Court There was q
very large attendance OF The legal depart
ments both federal and state, and the Bar repre-
scented by nearly every prominent lawyer In the CITY,
Among those present from neghboring States were
Mr. Calvin G. Chds, United States District Attorney
OF Connecticut Soon after one o'clock Judge snip.
man. Judge Biatchford, Judse Choate and Judge Ben
dict took their seats ON the bench.
Judge Blatchford said.-we assembled, gen.
tlemen the Bar occasion OF taking OF the
os,hs OF oco by district judge OF tho United States
for the Southern District Of New York. This
10 al event which occurs only for the second
umo 10 perioo vi moro than ntiy-one years From
December, 1926 TO Nay, is67-lor more than iorty
years-tho bench Of this Court was tiled by Judge
samuel A. Belts. HIS was n long judicial career,
rarely excced In length and IN SOMA public service.
eminent degree, wo are iudeb.ei Tor tho consoiida-
Won and application ~ our Jurisprudence Of
our mother country and irou Con,inen-
TAI Europe. His judicial services covered
avsntiui periods IN the history OF tbs commercial
CITY, Starting in the administration Of Admirably law
In Court the stimulus gwen to bv
tho opening OF the Erie Canal, running through tho
Multiplication OF business and trstnc causeu by
rise aud growth Of the railroad system, charged with
the Of the Bankruptcy act OF lS4l oalisa
II the age OF more than three score and ten to apply
principles Of prize law the varied which
during The war Of the late rebellion, and
decision which brought, the published record
Of them shows untring industry and learning OF the
highest ORDER he voluntarily closed his Judicial
vice when failing health admonshed him that he
could NO longer Adequately perform bis duty. he
realized most truly what every ooe who Is the judge Of
,nis Court must se. that 10 be accorded the privilege
OF administering IN The Admiralty Court, N this
tue chief commercial city Of the United States,
the principles Of maritime law which come
<i.wus thn ~ssl. sfAr
arise out OF the transactions Of maritime commerce
" DO Afforded opportunity Tor judicial
second 70 none ia importancs and dignity. Tho va
cancy thai IL TO % nlied IN snis Court DO
niled oy judge who via IN full measure respond 10
TINS sentiment Designated Dy the general voice
Bar Tor the position, srAinod w me habits OF bis
professional life Tor The career that IL nov open
ant 10 himself as will be acceptable
70 tho Bar and tho public. For myself,
IN saying farewell to my brethrsn OF tho liar the
District Court have the Satisfaction Of believing that
their good III follow TO the larger spnere
oil duty winch am about 10 enter In oos,ug my
labors In this Court nin sDls 10 say that leave
undecided which has been beard before Aud
nov, thanking you and all tor professional aid
ana gind diligence have always received from you
discharge Of TIE exacting and Responsible
oil this pace proceed 10 administer 10 successor
,he eaths OF once required by sns ins,isu Ions and
laws vi the United states
United states Commissioner Bolts then read tho Of.
nciai appointments oi Judge Choate W the prssaent
Tine oI odce wcrc next takcn and Judge choate
became Judge Of tho District Couri.
ire uit clerk Jonn l. D~vsuport then read tho ap-
pointeut oi Judge Baichiord, as declared by
dent Hayes, AID the oAth Of oucs was adm
United states Dstrcs Attorney woodford In a shor,
speech paid u ,rbuts 10 the memory OF inc late
UDiteu District Attorney Deianeid
moved the adjournment OF aas,I to-day his
seconded ny exJudgc Beebc, and the pgs
were brought 10 a close.