New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JUSTICE FIELD AND
HIS Observation-Disclosures MKINLEYs
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JUSTICE FIELD AND
HIS AssocIATEs-PR MKINLEY's
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION
Washington. Oct. 14-The following correspond
ence in regard to the retirement Of Justice Field
was given out this afternoon:
Supreme Court Of the United States
Washington. October y, 1897.
Dear Mr. Chief Justice and Brethren: Near the
close Of last term, feeling that the duties OF my
transmitted my resignation TO the President, TO
take effect on the rs DAY na Of neS aa e
gard. Will be seen from copy Of his letter
which IL as follows:
Executive Mansion. Washington. October p lss,
The Hon. Stephen j. Field. Associate Justice OF me
supreme Court of the United states. Washing
Isr sir April sst G5s%e2 Gns 2ui5Gs hsSaaG Fpsr mc
jTene Court OF the United states. take effect
December 1891 In hereby ACCEPTING ss yoqr 5esgna
feel compelled by advancing years 10 sever e en your
SO long been distinguished member ,.c. ...
Entering upon your great office In May, lSbS. you
will on the first Of next December. have served
upon this bench for period OF thirty four years
and seven months--a term longer tnan that OF any any
out period OF special importance In the history OF
the country, occupied with as grave puDnc Questions
as have ever confronted that tribunal for DECISION
Il congratulate you. therefore most heartily upon
service of such exceptional duration ndetN NY ana ana
received YOUR Commission from Abraham Lincoln.
and. graciously spared by KIND ProVidence nave
Upon your retirement, both the bench and the
country will sustain great loss. put ',J r, s iI5
character and great ability OF your work VII! nNe
and long he remembered. not ony py your ,p.r To'-
leagues. but by your grateful felloW-countryiheii:
With personal esteem and sincere best wishes FOR
your contenment and happineSs during 'r peisoI dor
OF rest which you have so well earned ""'' "e
'e'' '''' '''' WILLIAM ATKINLEY."
HIS LONG SERVICE REVIEWED.
Ny judicial career covers many years OF service.
Having been elected member OF the supreme
Court .. California assumed that once oc'ooei
l3 1857 holding il for five years seven months and
ht days the latter part OF the time peins '''ie'
Justice. on March 10. 1853 was commissioned Dy
President Lincoln Il Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the United States taking the oath OF once OF
The twentieth day OF the following May! Wheh my
resignation takes effect period OF service on ms
oeheh will have exceeded that OF any q my pieuc'
essors while my entire judicial lie VIII nave .n.i
9rscsd more than forty years. may be pdrdoneo
lor saying that during all this PERIOD long IN con- a.
with the breyy 0i m,b nrah The @ swtness o.
'aie that IL told. have not shulIe9 70 u.oi.n az
cone,y livery case coming before me ior iorsc,inne com
PEELED to arrive al BY the conscientious exercise
oi such abilities and requirements as possessed, IL
appointment came from President Lincoln Of who's,
appohtees am the last survivor up 70 IN tha1 pn ui'
oas Ss osen no rsen in the West who's,
Jaws were those OF another country me tn, a,,
tes Htre from Spanish and Mexican grams; o1b, Oh,
arst settlers. To bring order out OF this confusion
passed act providing ior shouI,
be flled by some one familiar with these conflict
ing titles and with the mining laws OF tne corS, rin
cps Of these SnsSd a%s and was moreover Chief Justic
oi California IL the wish OF the senators ,n a,
rsson that soud Gn uns' saceeed to the new
AT their request Mr.. Lincoln sent my name 10 th'