New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
RESPONDING FOR THE COURT.

j
able one In the course of it he said
This unique power as 1t is termed. is not only not
disturbing or dangerous force but is necessary eo
seouenee OF our Of government ls exercise - e
esarv 70 keep the administration OF the Government oo'r
f the United states and OF the States in all their
,.i, the limits assigned TO them by the Constructor
OF the Unit,d States, and thus secure Justice 70 'n'
neonle against the unrestYalned legislative VIII OF ei'nef
the reign Of Jaw against the sway OF arolt'a', po
A 70 the decsIons OF the Supreme Court respecune
tho consttutonality Of acts Of Congress or OF th'
States they have, general rule been recoghi'u !"
furtherlng the great purposes o. the 0o"S"" 'N'
pause) a.. ,.,,,,,, =,
49, 40. % consres. or OF a State has been called int
uestion its decisions been In the same arectoh
to uphold and carry out the provisions OF the .ohS.u
ton In some instances the court IN the exercise y,
movers I'm this respect, may have made mistaAes' n
i,a,as vouId be more human II this were not so
They have never claimed infallibliy they nave o.eI
differed among themselves. All they nave ever
is that they have strycn TO the utmost Oh 'hel ao
% he right and to perform the functions with WHICH
~, o c,otbcd 70 the advancement Of justice and tho
good Of the country. (Applause)
Furthermore. hardly noed Say that. 10 retain the 70
.nect and confidence conceded in the past the court
while cautiously abstaning from assuming power R'o
- 49,. ,it,o n, % ohct d. par m o. the Go er ment
must unhesianay and the best OF It's ability ENFORCE
as heretofore no. only all the limitations OF the Consti'u
ton upon the Federal and State governments ous also ~
the guarantees t contains OF the private rights OF the
citizen both OF person and OF property (Appause,)
A. no,nlaon and wealth increascas the Inequalities IN
the conditions Of become more and more marked ana
disurbingas enormous aggregation OF wealth poses
nv some corpo exces uneaspess lest her power
should become dominating in the legislation OF the country
and thus ercoac upon rights crush out the business
OF individuals Of small means-as population In some
quarters upon the means OF subsistence ana angry
snocos aoanst order find vent loud denuncstions'
more and imperative duty of the court
enforce with hand every guarantee Of the COnsttu
ton. (Applarsc)
rrorv decision weakening their restraining power is
blow TO the peace society and to Its progress ana I'M
1t should be forgotten that protection
TO property and cannot be separated where
nronerty is insecure the rights OF persons are unssle
protection 10 the goes with protection 10 the other
and there can neither prosperity nor progress "heo
this foundation of all just government Is unsettled TAP
plause.l
That the Justices OF the Supreme Court must possess
the ability and learning required by the duties OF theii
once and character for purity and integrity De!ohu re-
proach be said But IL Is not sunc'eh' iol n
performance his judicial duty that ludge shouo sc
hoaesty I'm all that he does lie must be ready TO act In
all cases presented for his JUDICIAL determination win
absolute fearessness Tmiety, hesitation ana coWsruee
in any hubble ocer excite and deserve only contempt but
infinitely more IN Judge than In other because he
appointed TO discharge public trust OF the most sacred
character.
To decide against his conviction Of the law or judgment
as 10 the evidence whether moved by prejudice or passion
or the camor the crowd is to assent to robbery as
Infamous in morals and deserving OF punishment As
that OF the highwayman the burglar and TO hesitate or
refuse TO calls is hardly less the subject oil
lust reproach is influenced by approximations that
his character will be attacked, his motives mpugned
or that his judgment Will attributed to the influence OF
particular Glasses cques associations, rather than to
his own convictions OF the law, he will fall lsmentaby In
his high Office (Appause)
To the intelligent and learned Bar OF tho country the
judges must look effective and substantial
SUPPORT It's members appreciate more than any other
class the difficulties and responsibilities OF the judicial
Office whilst the and unspang Of crnes,
they the end the most just in their judgments. II
they the judges respect and con1dence II
they accord them learning, integrity and courage. the
general public will not be slow In accepting their appreca
ton as the true Of the judges character Sus
tanned by professional and public confidence the Su
pieme Court may hope still further to strengthen the
hearts OF all love- admiration and reverence for the Con-
sttuon the United States the nobest inheritance ever
possessed by free people. (Cheers.)
The Rev. DR.. Talbot w. Chambers Of the
Collegiate Reformed Church, pronounced the
benedction.
The following musical programme was rendered
by the Grand Symphony Orchestra and the Ger
man Liederkranz Society, under the respective
eaderships OF Victor Herbert and 5. Bernstein:
Maroh-"Coronation, Meyerbeer; overture-"Zampa, F"
Herod American fantastic Victor Herbert; selection
Aida" Verdi en:r'scte la Colombo" Gounod; Lion
de Bal" Gnett Ave Maria German LiederkrsnE Society
National hymn"My Country It's OF Thee" all present
ticlpatng; Fskeltanz Oh minor, Meyerbeer.