The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-12
JUSTICE BROWN
ON MARSHALL.
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whose learning. independence, integrity
ana patriotism were acknowledged :
whose fundamental error" ne said, lay
In their construction of the Constitution.
He found reason for congratulation that
their Views did not prevail. Their proph-
ecies have been untitled. he said. "A
great Power has arisen upon the banks
OF the Potomac, but IL contains no threats
Of an invasion Of the authority of the
States The rights OF the citizens
have never been more carefully protect
ed, the line between State and Federal
power has never been more accurately
drawn"
The establishment OF the line or de-
narration had fallen almost exclusively
upon the Supreme Court. and while com
plant was sometimes heard, Justice
Brown considered the general acquies-
cence Of the country i'm the courts deci-
sions one Of the most hopeful features
of our public life.
The opportunity for another Marshall
had gone, said the speaker. The prob
lens Of the future are likely 10 be social
rather than legal.
LABOR VS.. CAPITAL.
Among the disturbing factors In our
social life, he referred to the ancient
conflict between capital and labor; the
ghost of monopoly in the shape Of com
binatiOns and trusts, and the shifting OF
the population from towns TO large cities.
The restoration OF the old order OF
small dealers. manufacturers and pro-
ducers is impossible. he said. society must
adopt itself 10 new conditions. and do its
best to minimize the evils Of the situa-
ton.
These problems. said Justice Brown.
I'm conclusion. rather than those Of FED
eral and State rights bid fair 10 engage
the attention Of the coming generations.
Statesmen and philosophers Will be the
men called upon TO grappe with them.
The struggle will le fought out with
persistency born Of hunger II not OF
desperation; will be accompanied per-
haps by bloodshed and tears, but ! have
the utmost confidence that I'm the end
and after many trials and much triDula-
ton. society will readjust itself upon
basis Of justice and equity 70 all men
At the conclusion Of his remarks. the
Justice was warmly congratulated.
Many Of those I'm attendance were pre-
scented 10 him.
SKETCH OF JUSTICE BROWN.
Henry Billings Brown was born in
South Lee. Mass, March g 1896. He re-
ceived a thorough preliminary education
and was graduated from Yale College IN
I56. after which he studied law for some
time in private office. and later at
tended lectures at both Yale and Har-
ward law schools lie went West. and
was admitted 10 the bar ~ Wayne
county Michigan. i'm July. 1850. and IN
The spring Of 1851 upon the election OF
Mr. Lincoln. was appointed United
States deputy marshal and subsequently
United States attorney for the Eastern
District Of Michigan. a position he held
until 1853 when he was appointed Judge
of the Circuit Court Of Wayne county.
TO MI vacancy. He returned TO active
practice in partnership with John $.
Newberry and Ashley Pond. OF Detroit.
each a man prominent in his profession.
In 1875 he was appointed by Presidnt
Grant United States Dlstrc. Judge for
the Eastern District Of Michigan, 10 sue
ceed Hon. John W Longyear and in
December. 1890 was appointed Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court n succeed
Judge Samuel +. Miller. He entered upon
IN duties of his present Office January >.
1901. Since his advent I'm the Supreme
Court he has become recognized as
man OF marked ability and ons who is a
credit even 10 that assemblage Of lead
srs IN the law. Honors have come upon
him thick and fast lie was made an
IL. y. by the University Of Michigan
I'm 1857. while Yale University conferred
the same honor upon him In 1891. He oc-
cupies the front rank in his profession