The daily gazette., 1879-07-01
FIFTH EDITION.
THE LATE HON. d. M. BATES.
THE U. 8. COURTS TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION UPON HIS DEATH.


ACTION UPON HIS DEATH.
When the District I'd Circuit Courts
OF the United States were opened this
morning, Judge Bradford on the bench,
Anthony Higgins, Esq, as chairman of
the committee appointed at a meeting of
the Bar Association of New Castle coun-
ty, held some time since to take appro-
priIte action upon the death of the late
Hon. Daniel NJ. Bates, arose and moved
that the resolutions Of respect adopted
at that meeting be spread upon the min
utes of the Court.
In doing so, Mr.. Higgins made few
appropriate remarks, which he COM
menced by a'luding to the fact that he
presented the resolutions in behalf Of
the Bar Association of New Castle coun-
ty. The expression of grief and sorrow
at his death was fully gwen at the time
those resolutions were passed, and the
speaker felt that he could not add to it
in any degree. But having been closely
connected with him in the profession
and having thus had fair chance to
judge of the honor and intelligence of
The deceased, and to form fair opinion
OF the great traits of character which
marked his greatness, he felt prone to
say something in respect to the departed
one.
In doing so, he felt that he was paying
this last tribute of respect to a member
OF the bar who was a great lawyer. He
was one of that class who was we'll cal
culated to fill the capacity of both Judge
and Lawyer. He could act in the judi
cial capacity with honor and credit to
himself and his State or could lead at the
bar easily and with distinction. Those
who had tried cases in litigation with him
could not fail to be attracted by his su-
pervior qualities of manliness. No one
coHld be brought into contact with him,
without finding his pure character
and sterling abilities as lawyer. The
method of his argument was manner Of
deep analysis and exhaustive research.
1t seemed that his argument divided it
self into separate hearings and was so
plain, and withal so forcible, as to be
understood at once.
HIS industry was the most persistant
kind, and when you observe his habits
Of untiring Industry it is easy to soc how
| he rose so rapidly and such an eminencs.
His Chancellorship resulted in much
pleasure and satisfaction to the bar. HIS
whole action on the bench was such W
to be satisfactory to the utmost. His de-
cisions were always unbiased and just
and his method of analysis was as much
shown here as at the bar. One of the
things giving the greatest satisfaction,
with regard to his Chancellorship was
his constantionsness of method.
| No one, no matter how strong their
plea, could make bad cause Good, or
obtain at his hands an unjust decision.
His opinions given while he was on the
bench place him in the front rank among
those who are the most eminent and
judicious interpretators OF the law.
When he resigned the Office of Chan
cellor and entered again upon his legal
duties, it was not surprise to his legal
associates that his fame went to all parts
of the land.
AT all times he was awake to, and de-
sirous of, the prosperity of the bar. In
his last letter, written from Richmond
Va, in reply to one conveying the intel.
lgence of the passage of the Legislative
bill to remove the court house to Will
mingtOn, he says "The first hope ex
cited by the news is that the bar ma,
be inspired with new spirit, and ente
upon new coune VI improvement"
Having read the resolutions, Mr.. Hie
gins concluded his remarks by submit
ting them them to His Honor, Judg
Bradford.
Judge Bradford then said:
Gentlemen of the Bar.-I cannot permi
this occasion to pass without paying
small but sincere tribute to the late ex
chancellor Hon. Daniel NJ. Bates. an
l m hat of
had been said with regard to the deceas
ed, there is little left for me to say b,
way of eulogy upon his character or life
His life "a n judge was pure in ever,
feature and is shining light for th'
instruction Of the bar.
The court then went on to speak of tn,
intellectual abilities of the deceased ex
Chancellor, who he said, was fine.law
yer and had fine mind made doubiy sS
by education. He had an indomnitabl
will and worked through ill-health tha
would have paralyzed many a man. Al
industry unceasing, the force of analyst
ia remarkable degree and deep powe
OF Investigation, he possessed them all
and became endowed with knowledg
in superior degree.
He was more remarkable as judg
than lawyer. His mind was we'll titte
for the bench and naturally ran smoct
IN the peaceful course of the courts @
equity. AS Chancellor he was anon
the most able, and his decisions Will
acting in that capacity will speak fo
him in the far hereafter. Whether M
Rates was great Chancellor, or create
than those who now live, or who hav
preceded him, tho Court was unable
say, but he was surely one whose reput;
tion would long live.
Considering his knowledge, his talen
his fairness, h,s persistence, and ali th
characteristics which 60 to make up a
able student and great and good maj
nothing more need be said. His fame
secure and it would be well for us all |
follow Mr.. Bates example.
. With these sentiments, Judge Brat
ford concluded his remarks, after havin
ordered that the resolutions of respec
offered by Mr.. Higgins, be spread upo