The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-24

Senator Gray, of Delaware, which, he
thought. would be a most admirable
apLOIn ment.
Representative Phelan said that
Chief Justice Waite had always been
popular with the lawyers of the south,
because the reputation he had as a
juriSt as made after the war
I he sudden death of the Chief Justice
was sad blow to ths members of the
court, by all of whom he was regarded
by warmth of affection that has con.
stantly increased with years The
Justices were SO deeply moved by the
announcement of his death that they
asked TO be excused from making any
| statements with respect to the high
| estimation in which they held him.
Justice Miller said: "Chief Justice
| Waite W IS dearly loved by all the court,
and they had the highest estimation of
! his ability and fitness as presiding Off
Ger. One OF the ablest opinions he ever
deliver d was that rendered in the tele-
phone cases OF Monday"
tits theintention of the membe of the
family to have the interment take place
al Toledo. the old residenfe of the Chief
Juslic unless Mrs Waite should signify
different desire. In case the inter
ment takes p ace there it is probabl the
rem1ius will leave here on Wednesday
or Thursday next for Ohio, the purpose
being to have Mrs. Waite meet the
funeral train at Toledo, on her return
irons California.
Secretary Bayard said: 81 had the
highest respect and warm personal re-
gard for the late Chief Justice, who
filled his great office with honor to
himself and use illness to the country"
EoirnhiIH. an ;N4
ace was purely social and exceedingly
pleasant, and | have very high regard
for him"
Secretary Endicott: 81 had the great
est respect for the Chief Justice, both
as lawyer and as a man, and l think
he INSPIRED general confidence. His
death Is L great loss to the profession
and to the country
Secretary Whitney: 1.-The death of
Chief Justice Waite is a great shock
and a source of great regret. His great
quality, in my judgment, was his judi
Glal temper and eyenness, frmpess and
fairness of mind, which was natural to
him."
Postmaster General Dickinson: "He
was kin lily, able man, just, doing his
duty bravely and conscientiously."
Secretary Villas: "For fourteen years
presiding over one of the tree greatest
tribunals of the earth, he has so borne
the functions of his great Office that IN
der the sharp observation Of interest
and feeling, the reyerential rep ct of
the country for our ministers Of justice
has been maintained and advanced in
his administration"
Attorney-General Garland said: 81
regarded him as a most excellent law
yer, fair-minded and just. and almost
unequal in the discharge OF what may
be cui}ed the executive duties of the pre-
sizing officer of the court. He was one
of the best administrative judges ever
saw"
Snator Sherman, who had just ar
rived from New York, when seen to-
night, said: II heard of the death of
Chief Justice Waite in New York this
forenoon, and rect ived it with profound
sorrow. IIave known the Chief Justice
for nearly forty years, as man OF the
highest character, probity and honor, q
lawyer OF great experience and ability,
and citizen of the highest rank in
every station in life. [ have rothing
more to say, except that the country
has lost great Chief Justice. whose
place, fear, cannot be easily filed"
Justice Harlan said: His loss is !
very great one to the court and is per-
sonal De cav ment to all those who were |
associated wi him He was q man of |
great rength of character and an emf
nent lawyer. His place will be hard to
tiu."
COLUMBUS. Ohio. March %. The news
of tie death of Chief Justice Waite has
caused profound feeling of sorrow and |
regret throughout the city. Governor
Foraker paid trioute to his character
and ability. The Supreme Court and
both houses Of the Legislature, after
adopting appropriate resolutions, ad-
journed as mark of respect.