The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-10
TRIBUTES OF FRIENDS.
The United States Supreme
Court Takes Action on
THE DEATH OF JUSTICE WAITE.
Appropriate Resolutions by the Bar
Presented by Attorney-GeneFal
acknowledgement Response
by Mr.. Justice Miller.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 9.-ln the
U. IS. Supreme Court to-day Attorney
General Garland addressed the Court as
follows:
"Nlay it please the Court at a recent
meeting Of the bar and the officers of
this Court 1 was requested to present
resolutions adopted by them respecting
the late Chief Justice Waite for the
proper action OF the Court thereon, and
/ now comply with that request.
"In connection with these proceed
ings wish to adda few observations by
way OF personal testimonial to- so
highly esteemed. Indeed this is an oc-
casion for sad and solemn reflection on
the part Of this Court. 1t is but few
months since we testifiedto the worth
and merit Of Mr.. Justice Woods, strick.
en- down in the midst Of gaeat labor and
pressing official duties, and now before
his grave is green with the first grass OF
spring we are mourning the loss of the
model Chief Justice, fallen before the
same shalt, at time when all his at.
tainments were needed in the work Of
this tribunal. Truly it is time for
memory and for tears.
81 knew him well from almost the
time he took his seat here, and from
close observation and study of him and
this court during that period, If ever the
scales OF justice wavered in his hand, /
did not discover it. With him as her
personifcation justice can well be paint
ed blind. Literally he was absorbed in
his obligations OF his office. They were
his study
by DAY AND BY NIGHT.
The accumulation of business upon
the docket was oppressive to him. 1t
was almost his skeleton at the door;
scarcely did l ever meet with him that
he did not have much to say on this
subject, and always with an earnest ex-
preston Of hope that something would
be done for the relief OF the Court. With
these burdens andcares upon him, calcu
lated to the utmost to fret and annoy, yet
he was mild, kind and patient. He has
done his work well, whenever and wher-
ever found, and for it hereceives univer-
sal applause, not grudgingly but freely
and cheerfully rendered. In theanalysis
OF his work and OF his character there
will be discovered an inheritance his
friends, his afflicted family and his coun-
try will cherish with gratitude and pride,
and one that will not perish but will be-
come more precious US our Government
lives and grows in its growth and
STRENGTHENS in its strength
~ now move that the resolutions be
placed among the records OF the Court. "
Justice Miller made the following re-
sponse:
JUSTICE MILLER RESPONDS.
"The Court receives with the deepest
sensibiIity the resolutions OF the bar in
regard to the death OF the late Chief JUS
tice, and there ofthe Attorney Gen
eral in presenting them. We fully ap-
preciate the great loss which the coun-
try, the bar and the offices
Of the court have sustained by
the same event. The blow falls, how
ever, with more force upon the members
of the Court who, associated with him
in the performance OF its functions, have
been accustomed to the benefit OF his
learning and his ability in the discharge
OF the duties common to us all, ior not
only has he guided our pathway and
lightened our labor by his experience,
his skill and his practical tact, but with
an urbanity and kindliness OF heart
rarely if ever excelled, he has won our
affections and attached us to himself, so
that while we sympathize in the public
loss, each also feels the sorrow OF the
final separation from special friend.
"The resolutions OF the bar just pre-
sented to us, with the remarks OF the
Attorney General, will be placed upon
the records OF the Court. have also
resolutions adopted by the Senate OF the
State OF Ohio, the State from which the
Chief Justice was appointed, to this
Court, expressive OF their admiration
and sense Of the great loss. They will
also be spread upon the records"