New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-31
IN HONOR OF JUSTICE DAILY.
Tributes FROM JUDGES AND LAWYERS.
WARM PRAISE FOR THE RETIRING JURisT-His
ADDRESS IN PLY.

in the General Term room Of the Court OF
Common Pleas to pay a tribute OF respect 10
the retiring Chief Justice, Charles r. DAILY was
so large that many prominent lawyers were
compeled TO stand and the throng overlooked Into the
corridors. ExPresdent Arthur presided ana on etner
side OF him the vice-presideuts, e1Judee henry
Hilton, Justices Van Brunt Barrett, Brady ana 'Ah
Worst aud eX-Judge Frederick W. Loew' hmohs
those present were the Judges OF the Courts
Edwards PierrepOnt, Ex-Governor Johh l. honhah'
Henry |. Clinton, Abram Wakelnan, L. Randolph Roo-
inson geeeot Henry W. Boosstaver, A A. kedheiu'
Theron G. Strong Frank Loomis Rufus f. Andrews Al
gernon & Sullivan, Robert Sewe exJudgo A. " Dltteh'
noefer John o. Mott Peter b. Olney, Ehhu Root. John
E. Burril Isaac p Martin Frederick O. Gedney' Doug
las Taylor, Rastus b. Ransom. John Sherwood Austen
G. Fox ex-Judge william ii. Armour. and Anthony ID.
Kelley, besides the speakers and many others Stn3
with the Judges within the rail was ChlefJnstce DAY.
the observed OF all observers He listened with height
eped color 10 the warm encomiums passed upon him'
but when he reply ho was as calm In manner anu
self possessed If dealing with an ordinary MOTION
Expresidcnt Arthur taking the chair, at the noni-
nation OF Algernon s. Sullivan. was received Win great
applause. He said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BAR: 1t ia with no slight reluct-
apcs that I accept the office which yonr generous
Preference has me- forget that at, these s
at no time been worthy TO be clas,ed among ts
pay our al tribute OF affection and respect TO one VINO
more than two score years ago.
His years but young. but his experience old
His head unDellowod. but his Judgment ripe,
was called to the Bench OF our Court OF common
Pleas How admirably he has ever since dsensggeH
lawyers know. and some among you Will To-Day nea
witness Their s sn th nT' uSe Of truth and JUS
tce that courtesy and candOr that wide ana pIoIou
:y ysa. Ser dts,pSnshsd Judge Da, urdca
life, and because of which his rctirohen. lo .he
cannot fail TO attended with deep and genera regret
To whom indeed could be more 1tnxy appi1a ino
encoInlum of Richard Baxter upon Sir Matthew iaiE
" entering upod. using ana Soul-
tarlly surrounding his place OF ndoature win tne noSt
universal love. honor aud praise Gentlemen "hats
David Dudley Field made address In which he dweit
upon tho powers aud responsibilities OF the judiciary
and asked II their old friend had not fully earned the
good name the atuence OF respect whch were UNI
versay accorded TO him. He concluded by onerihetno
following which was unanimously adopted:
The retirement Of ChietJustce Charles r. DAILY from
the bench Common Pleas where ne mas served iO
seven appears 10 us OF the Bar of the City aud
County OF NewYOrk. fitting occasion Tor e1pressins
our respect his private character am our conena-
ton of his judicial career To have passed safely FOR
more than two years through the trials oil JnurhI
fe epcounterinG meantime the ordeal OF hve popular
elections aud leaving IN tho minds of All czels tn
c"nyjciOn that he has always administered justice with
out fear or favor Gazing only for the law anu the test
molly which he dig ntly studled-these lhinSs co'nn
ing with the courtesy patience and importantly
which have ch ,ractrzcd his intercourse with the Bar
have given him place prrrIunent Ia our rrEnr1 Az"
as desceuds from the bench of this tribunal anu
hs we G1 ts Ia. n% iS hapne, in
from judicis labor which springs from ones own sun
n
his feliOwmcn.
william Allcn Butler said:
However we may differ in individual opinion to tho
wisdom of that provision Of section IL OF the SKIN
Article OF the CONSTITUTION of state. which cuts the
thread the judicial tenure at the hge OF ihrre seotr
years and ten, are grateful for the opportunity
gives today OF osyin: our rcspee; ana regard Tor
the reilrnc ChiefJusce Of this honor blc court who
yention e. frame this very section feels its force
as the struck eagle OF the poets fancy
Viewed his own feather III b fatal dart.
And winged the shaft that quyeTs III his heirt
Mr. Butler dwel upon the growth Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas from Mayors Court to rts present c"nd
ton which largely due TO tho honesty learning ana
ability OF him whom they hOnpred on this occasion
His op,nions numbering altogether 1000 were dsiin
gushed for their KIN and learning He had found time
IN waudrr too in other fields with results that must
have been most gratifying to HIM. In refining the
presidency OF the Geographical Society IN which there
was no limitation to age he wonId retain Jnrlrdc
ton corxtensve with the great globe itself Mr. Butler
closed with eloquent tribute to the conspicuous IN
teerty Retiring chiefJu-tioe. who as he put on
the ermne worthy Wonld be invested with the
affection good wishes Of the Bench ana Bar ana he
re- pec community lie had served 50 long ana 70
| we'll
Justice Richard O German said that no word OF his
coud the Interest OF this OCCASION which had
brought together many distinguished members OF the
bar They felt the JOY Of the friend the PRIDE OF the
fellow lawyer and citizen that one OF them should
have deserved great praIs- awarded to Chief
/ l.
to lose tho services OF officer sim III the prime
! OF Intellectual vigOr. The occasion was one
| almost unprecedented. For forty-ono years
| Charles p. Dily bad been Judge OF tho Court Of
Cannon Pleas and twenty years Chief Justice
The office was fun and responsibility ana lie had
filed IL in tho full glare of publicity for all these yc"rs
Ie had played nj. great judicial part ana Ike the actor
turnipg TO leave tho stage awaited the verdict. when
was unanimously la his favor The presiding "hctr OF
this meeting had lately laid down his office as the head
..tsl, mana cIFT
ing with him golden opinions l'pplausrL anu this
! vast meeting of prominent members OF the bar. pre-
sided over 10y him. was not one OF unmranns
natery of the retiring Jurist. His lmpartiIlity his
suavy fair treatment Of all had made him friends
among all parties
| Judge Richard l. LarreinoTo was the next SPeahoI'
| Said he:
The court OF which ChefJustice Daily Is the retiring
memDer ask INC pl'hrko "a Yis
wholly appreciate the delicate bat stu deserved CON,
plliu.nt winch this occnslon COMMUNICATES We feel
LUuurcd encouraged by this public recognition OF a
ong ana useful Judicial career over fifteen years Of
Inc value of Charles +. Daily 20 the court OF Common
Pleas He has been so lous aud closely ldenlihtd WIN
GAUGE he represented it, Born III the Ola school OF our
profession lie has never forgotten his ray training IA
exhaustive aud elaborate invcsteaiion; yet has he
always keenly alive to that progressive spirit winch
law which he administered. OF his ability and success
iurs; it is unnecessary to spt"H HIS dec is,1ns FORM
ncOnsicuous par. 81 Tue JlrsPri1n,o "l 'uc stu
and may sa.ey lett 10 stand upOn their 0"h inorls
In his social and Judicial relations be- has a"dy Doe
the dgnincd gentleman anu JuI,S'; MSS n''u
courtesy always characterized his actions. Ihls
has been continuously manifested not only To MS I'm
assocatrs, but To All VINO came within the CON
tact of influence. II has 50 happened that III liite
h1uorrd Chirf Justic- has won oar aiurd
lion and Whether the amount In litigation was
81 or 500 900, the patient amt my
always exercised. Faithful In the least he has nrccs
s.rily hful in much and none except these I'M
medately Interested Will ever know how hrhy he has
always wthstpOd TIE enc oachmruts OF the powerful
mon The riguis the uwy. Apart rOu, his Judicial
me Charles f. Daly is iavUrdDly known ana recon Led
In The departments of literature and sccnce We are
greatly graihrd that from the onerHuN requirements OF
Lis street professional calling, lie has found Tine au
uortunity (wIthout NEGLECT Of official dnir odVrtRe
lis attron and influence III other Channels 0i useful
ness our more intimate relations win MN have been
| "a cnleAnuns of mprigh canADr. nsClcnllOns