Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28

was unblemished and his social qualities
yery charming. His appointment was a
surprise to the country, but his services
have ~abundantly justified the selection.
Senator EdnIunds, chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee and a warm leTsona'
OF the late Chief Justice, SAL; My
first acquaintance with Mt. WAite "a7
when he was &amel as one OF tH be7tEa
about the year 1S11Jr 49,
He came on to Washington a Fract't'i2
awver of no national reputation but OF
lair State reputation; a man Of solid
solid though not orlatntni"!
law learning and OF the highest persons!
honor and rectitude Of character. That
everybody acknowledged. In the course o.
the proceedings Of the Geneva tribunal,
he had his first opportunity to show his
great capacity for affairs AID
his understanding OF The prln-
ciples of the international qleStl0ns-
From President Grants acquaintance WIN
him On that occasion he came totorm the
highest respect and regard. and S" it WIS
natural, after his unfortunate Efforts to
find a suitable Chief justice, to Think "t
Waite. The President suggested rs NAM
to several Senators, and all. SO far as |
know, of whom friendly inquiry wss made
Immediately and gladly fell in with he sug-
~gestion, though it might have seemed to
many OF the lawyers and public men OF the
United States a somewhat hazardous eN-
pertinent to select a man for that great Of
flee who was so little known to
the bar of the country. Soon al
ter his appointment he took ms
aeat as Chief Justice. | have practced III
that court from year to year ever since,
-- lo-o loJ ,,nrl,oys oS nnnH an amor
tunity as any lawyer or Senator could
lave to see his public learning and cGnduct
| and to know a good deal OF his rel8tlOnS
| with his associates as we'll as with the bar.
| can say with entire candOr that | tont
think there was even an instance II. any
| time or country where the relations 81 a
presiding MAGISTRATE with the bar or with
| his associates were more dignitied andhaf-
monious and at the same time perectiE
friendly and cordial. His opinions, lhlnk,
on broad questions of fundamentalhW ana
OF the application OF principles OF TIE AFFAIRS
| OF men will stand well with the most emil
nent OF Judges. In his personal ami prl-
vate life he was one OF the most gentle,
cordial and approachable men | ever met
and his kindness of heart was so grehtthat
in the midst of affairs and society mere
where he must have known so many IN
stances of evil and improperly | don't
remember ever to have heard him make a
censorious or unkind remark to any per
son in the world or to mention clrcum-
stances or employ a witticism at the eH.
pense OF another. There is not a word OF
criticism that can be said against, ana
there is everything to say for him in al
respects tina make up a just and upright
Judge, an honorable, kindly and ChIlS'lah
citizen.
Southern Senator'S we're particularly
kindly in their expressions Of regard for
Justice Waite iu all respects.
OPINIONS OF HIS ASSOCIATES.
The sudden death of the Chief Justice
was a sad blow to the membRrs OF the
court, by all OF whom be was regarded with
a warmth of affection that has constantly
increased with years. The Justices were Sc
deeply moved by the announcement OF his
death that they asked to be excused 0
making any statements with respect to
the high estimation in which they hello
him.
Justice Miller said: Chief Justice Waite
was dearly loved by all the court and they
had the highest estimation Of his ability
and fitness as a presiding officer. One o
the ablest opinions he ever delivered wal
that rendered in the Telephone cases OF
Monday.
Justice Harlan said: His loss is n very
great one to the court and is a persona
bereavement to all those who ASSOCIATED
with him. He was a man OF great strengtf
of character and an eminent lawyer. Hi
place will be hard to fill.
cABTNE~ TESTIMONIALS.
Secretary Bayard said: | had the highes
respect and warm personal regard Tor thu
late Chief Justice who filled his great Offic'
with honor TO himself and usefulness to hi
country.
Secretary FaircIiId: Our acquaintance
while purely social, was exceedingly pleas
. ant, and / had a very high regard for hin
. Secretary Endicott: ] had the creates
respect for the Chief Justice, botA AS
lawyer and as a man. and | thlnk he II
} spired general confidence. His death is
great loss to the profession and to tn
country.
t Secretary Whitney: The death of Che
1 IIp HsgtiifGenW WITS h1s jiia1cia1 temper and ever
} ness, firmness and fairness Of mind whic
, was natural to him.
) Observation-Disclosures He wa
a kindly able man, just doing his dut
bravely and conscientiOusly.
Secretary Villas: For fourteen wears prt
} siding over one of the three greatest iudici%
tribunals of the earth, he has so borne tn
functions Of his great office that under tn
! sharp observation of interest and fe+ lin.
I the reverence and respect OF the countr
for our ministers of justice has been main
tanned and advanced in his admini4tr;
ton.
Acknowledgement Garland: ] regard hir
as a most excellent lawyer, fair, just an
almost unequal in the discharge OF villa
may be called the executive duties OF til
presiding officer OF the court. He WAS on
OF the best administrative Judges | eve
saw.
THE OHIO DELEGATIONS ACTION.
Shortly after the adjournment Of Ii
House to-day, the Ohio delegation held
meeting in the room of the Committee o
Banking and Currency to take a]ppropriat
action on the death OF Chief Justice Waite
, There was also present at the meeting HOE
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