The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-01
Ths Bar.s 1,rlbu.e to ths La.e chlef-JustIce.

The Bars Tribute to the Late Chief-Justice.
WASHINGTON. March 31.-About fifty members Of
the bar of the Supreme Court assembled the court
at II o'clock to-day make formal expression
of their respect for the late Chiefiustice Senator
Edmunds called to the chair, and Clerk McKenny.
Of the Supreme Court, made secretary. Attor-
neygenera Garland offered the following resolution.
'iThe Chief-justce of the United States has ended
his career earth. He proved himself equal to the
duties which title Of his Office imports. is fit
ting that the bar of the court which he presided
calamity that has visited the court the bar in
and the whole country therefore. be it
of the United States recognize in the late Chief
justice combination of qualities that peculiarly fitted
him for the dificult and delicate duties of president
of great court; that his ability judge his strong
of justice, and his finn but mild administration
the candence that has male the Supreme Court the
balance-wheel of the Constitutions that they are
character adorned by traits that endeared him to all
who IN contact with him; that he was tyre of
the highest product of free institutions, always
maintaining his official and personal dignity, yet
always mindful that was too humble for his
attention and regard; and that they will remember
him VINO honor to his country and to
the whole brotherhood of men,
'Seeond-That tender to the family of the de-
ceased our heartfelt sympathy.
"Third-That the secretary is hereby requested to
furnish the Attorney-general of the United States
with copy OF these proceedings with the request to
present the to the Supreme Court of the United
States for such action thereon the court deem
"Fourth-That the secretary is hereby requested to
transmit engrossed copy of these proceedings to
the family of the deceased
Assistant Encouragement Manrey seconded the
resolutions in warmly eulogistic speech. Judge
Shellabarger drew parallel between the late Chief
justice and the most eminent jurist of English his
tory remember, he said, that in the Senate cham
ber and IN the hours which Immediately preceded
the the confirmation of Chief-justice Waite,
Senator Summer called me to him and asked about
the character of Mr. Waite. In reply then described
the nominee as do here and now. But Mr.. Sumner
said Il hestate-I fear stand at at epoch IN the
countrys life-n the midst of revolution Hong for
a chiefjustice like John Marshall who shall pilot the
country through the rocks and rapids in which
are repeat hi words nearly as can.
asked Mr.. Summer TO point the President to few
John Marshalls standing in waiting and would guar
antee the nomination of at least the them to the
Chief-justicesh p. Mr. Summer said he would require
some time to look around.
Mr.. j. w. Hackett, who secretary to Mr.. Cush-
ing during the Geneva arbitration spoke feengly of
the kindness manifested by the late Chief justice
toward young practitioners at the bar and Senator
Evarts who was Judge Waite's classmate in college,
described the latter's student when he
manifested the germs of those qualities which have
since developed into the characteristics described by
the other speakers: Integrity, hrmness, kindness,
gentleness patient research and breadth of Judgment
The resolutions were adopted, and the meet
ing adjourned.