The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-13
GARTER PRAISED.
His Work Commended by
Two Judges.
Special Attorney Foote Pays Tribute
to His Ability and Honesty.
Mr.. Knight Sworn In.

Charles A. Garter, whose term of Office
as United States District Attorney closed
on Tuesday, forma ally notified the Judge
OF the Federal courts of his retirement
yesterday. Very feelingly the departing
official spoke of the cordial relations which
had existed between him and their Honors
during the four years in which he had
served the Government. He thanked them
for the courtesy and kindness with which
they had aided him in performing the diff
fcult duties IF his Office and formally in
troduced his successor, Mr.. Samuel knight,
who forthwith took the oaih Of Office.
Special Attorney II. S. Foote, who is one
of Mr.. Carriers oldest friends. paid high
tribute to the honesty and ability of the
retiring official, and Judge Morrow spoke
in response as follows:
The office of United States Attorney is one OF
the most important in the Federal service, for
not only is 1t the duty of this offer TO counsel
and advise the local officials IN their several de-
partments, but he is frequently called upon TO
advise the heads OF the departments at Wash
lngt0n, and through til m the President, with
res pect to the affairs OF local admlDlStrd ton.
In these relations bis duties are often delicate
and confidential, and nearly always OF the
highest importance
But IL is with respect to the court that the
official relations of the United States Attorney
become the most severe and eXactng in the
routine or daily business. In repre- >euting the
impor ant interests OF the general Government
In this court an attorney is not only required TO
be fair, honorable and just with all the dis
eliminating ethics of the profession, but he
should be also firm. fearless and vigorous in the
prosecution of offenders and in maintaining the
majesty of the law.
In all these qualifications Mr. Garter demon
straJed his eminent fitness for the position he
has just vacated, and In the performance OF his
duties he has been of re substantial assist
ance TO the court and its officers. His equip
ment for the highest calls of the profession Is
guarantee that he Will be successful elsew there
and am sure whatever laurels he may win will
be gratifying to those who have come into FER
sonal and official relation with him during the
past four years. He has the best wishes of the
court and its officers.
Changes in Office are necessary under
our system of government" said Judge
McKenna. But while the necessity Is
recognized and there is no desire to find
fault with it, it has this disagreeable feature,
il separates those who have formed attach
ments by years of personal and official in
attachments, too. of that
| Streng n which comes of respect for ability.
sense of duty and painstaking discharge
of it.
'Such an attachment mas been formed
| for Mr.. Carer by the Judge of this court
| 1t is just praise of him that he has dis
charged the duties of his office ably and
faithfully. fulfilling fully the trust which
was repoSed in him."
Mr.. Garter made fitting reply TO the
remarks of both Judges aud subsequently
babe farewell TO the Marshal and other
officials with whom he had been associated.