The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-08
IN MEmoRiAm.
The Supreme Bar Takes Action on
the Death of Justice Matthews.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 6-The meet
ing of the bar of the United States Supreme
Court today, to take action upon the death OF
the late Mr. Justice Stanley Matthews, was
interfered with by violent storm, and in
consequence, the attendance was small.
Among those present were Senators Ed
munds and Eyarts, ex-senator Mcdonald,
Gen. r. d. Mussey, ex-Gov. Hoadley, Ex-So-
lieitor-General Goode, Solicitor General
jerks, Gen. Eppa Hunton, Assistant Attor-
ney General Maury, }. A. lCresweli, w. 2. =.
Brecklnridge, George Ticknor Curtis, w. 5.
Flippen, William Pinckney Whyte, Judge
Stevenson Burke and J. w. Ashton. Sena-
tor Eyarts, chairman of the preliminary
meeting held some days ago. called the meet
ing to order, and Senator Edmunds, from the
committee appointed at that time, submitted
the following resolutions for consideration
Resolved, That the bar of the Supreme Court 0
the United States deeply deplore the decease OF
the late Mr.. Justice Matthews, whereby the coun.
try has lost an always patriotic and respected
citizen, alike eminent ~ mis- public and private
spicuouS as an example of the best relations OF
our profession with the administration Of justice
and the court itself member fitted by character,
temperament learning and industry TO the place
ne held IN the highest judicial tribunal OF great
nation. His name is rightly enrolled among those
honored by their c0untrymen.
Resolved, That the bar presents TO the family OF
the departed justice its sincere sympathy and CON
dolence in their bereavement.
Resolved, That the Encouragement be re-
quested to present these resolutions to the court
Tor such consideration as may be fit.
Resolved, That the chairman be requested TO
transmit copy hereof TO Mrs. Matthews.
In supporting motion to adopt the resolu-
tlons Senator Edmunds spoke at some length.
he opened with poetic allusion to the eff
fect OF the storm upon the meeting Nature,
he said, seemed to be in sympathy with the
memorial we celebrate to-day in gloom and
sorrow, but in white robe. The speakers
first acquaintance with the deceased was at
the time of his appearance before the electo-
torlal commission in the room where he was
speaking in the winter of 1867. His speech
at that time was first and foremost, OF strict
ly legal and constitutional arguments which
might have affected, and probably did affect,
the judgment Of those to whom 1t was ad-
dressed. To his career in the Senate, said
Mr.. Edmunds, Mr.. MatthewsIbroughta a char
acter, capacity, a learning, a patience,
self-possessi0n and mastery very rare in
deed. In that career, he illustrated kind
ness, generosity, a faith peculiarly charac-
teristic of him, and 1t was these characters
tics which led him into associations in which
the calumny sought to be attached to his
name by the newspaper press had its founda-
tion.
From that career, continued Senator Ed
munds, he was nominated to place on the
the speaker said, he did not consider it fit,
because of Mr.. Matthews views upon great
public questions. for him to take that place.
But he was confirmed and entered upon the
discharge of his duties. His service upon
the bench and his decisions as judge justi-
fed the President in insisting upon his NOM
ination, and showed that the opposition
thereto was our mistake and the country's.
In conclusion, Senator Edmunds paid warm
almost affectionate tribute to the deceased in
his personal and family relations, in which
the speaker had found him pleasant, lovable.
and true. On his grave, the speaker said, he
had the richest tribnte his heart could origi-
nate aud his lips utter.
Ex-Gov. Hoadley followed, speaking from
a close personal knowledge and from friend
ship of more than 40 years, beginning when
they were students together in the Office of
Salmon p. Chase. He spoke Of the great ar
dor of his dead friend in law, letters and
friendship as the striking characteristic of
his nature. The only error n life with which
Justice Matthews could have charged him
self, in the memory of the speaker, was due
to the ardor with which he prosecuted his
duties as a public officer.
Speeches were also made by Gen. Mussey,
w. ID. Flippen, w. G. p. Breckenridge, ex-
Senator Mcdonald and Senator Eyarts. The
resolutions were adopted, and the meeting
adjourned.
Mr.. Rand's Appointment.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The President,
to-day, appointed Eben e. Rand of Maine to