St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-05
REACHES EVERY QUESTION.
Justice Field Speaks for the SUI
preme Court.

Justice Field Speaks for the SUI
preme Court.
Mr.. Justice Field amid much applause
teen arose and in his eloquent manner
responded for the court. Justice Field,
after tribute to the bar of the state of
New York, recalled with pleasure his
connection with it prior to his depart
ure for the Pacific coast in 1649. In
every age and with every people, he
said. there have been celebrations OF
triumphs in war and OF triumphS in
peace, but never has there been in any
country celebration like this-to COM
memorate the establishment of judi
cial tribunal as a coordinate and per-
manent part of its government. This
celebration had its inspiration in the
conviction that this tribunal has materi-
ally contributed to the just apprecia-
ton and ready obedience to the con-
Stitution of the United States. This
constitution was essential to that dual
government. by which alone free insti-
buttons can be maintained in country
so widely extended as ours. This con-
constitution, which has been productive
of such vast results, was the outgrowth
OF institutions and dOctriueS
INHERITED FROM OUR ANCESTORS,
and applied under the new conditions
of our country. The possibility of a
dissolution of the union of states was
never considered by its trainers. and in
all its provisions. as Justice Chase aptly
remarked, CLOCKS to all an indestruct-
IDLE union of indestructible states"
Even the late civil war could not shake
its stability. The judicial department
established under this constitution is
cO-eXtensive; it reaches to every Ju-
dicial question which arises under the
constitution, treaties and laws of the
United States. In some cases,the justice
said, the court might have made mis-
takes. The judges would be mUre than
human if this were not so. But they
have striyen to the utmost of their abil-
tiles to be right, and perform their
functions to the advancement of Justice
and the good of the country. As to the
needs of the supreme court, Justice
Field said that it should not be over
borne with work. and should have some
relief from the immense burden brought
upon it. Every sutton, however
humble, should be given an opportunity
to be heard. Up to the middle of the
present century the calendar of the
court did not average 40 cases a term:
the calendar of the present term ex-
ceeds 1.500. Something should be done
to relieve the crowded docket, and that
speedily. 1t becomes more and more
the duty of the court to firmly enforce
every guarantee of the constitution.
Sustained by professional and public
confidence" Justice Field concluded,
1.-The supreme court may hope to still fur
Their strengthen the hearts of all in love,
admiration and reverence for the con-
stitutIon of the United States
THE NoBLEST INHERITANCE
ever possessed by free people," On
Justice Field resuming his seat, and
after few selections by the band, Rev.
Dr.. Talbot w. Chambers, of the Collie
giate Reformed church, delivered the
benediction, and the immense audience
dispersed. The auditorium of the
opera house was gorgeously decorated
with bunting of every hue. and the ma
tional flags were in profusion, while the
coats of arms of the states and terri
tories covered the spaces between the
first and second tiers of boxes. An ex-
cellent band also tended to enliyen the
proceedings,