Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23


suggestion shall be adopted, the occasion
will be the peacefully determined express
sion Of the bench and bar Of the United
States. that constitutional government
shall remain with us in its full unim-
paired strength. in the twentieth century
and through the centuries TO come.
The celebration OF this day by the
bench and bar of the United states Will
bring together the greatest assemblage
Of lawyers and Judges whicir>the world
has ever witnessed and the dedication or
the day will mark en- event UneXampled
IN the history of English-speaking law
yers and judges.
Ii is proposed that the judicial depart
ment of the governments. both State and
Rational, shall be the principal actor in
This national celebration, and 1t is also
suggested that tho executive and legis-
lative branches of the government shall
participate.
John Marshall, for a brief time, was
Secretary Of State under President
Adams and was one Of the ENJOYS sent
10 France. lie was also a member of
Congress. Hence, il Is most fitting that
the executive. as we'll as the legislative.
branches of the government shall partici-
pate.
1t is proposed that an exalted meeting
take place in the Supreme Court cham
bers Of the United States, at Washing
| ton, 70 which the President, the Vice
President. the Speaker Of the House, the
members Of the Cabinet. and other digni-
taries be invited, on which occasion. by
direction Of the Chief Justice, the judicial
life and character Of Chief Justice Mar
shall shall be the principal theme Of the
orator.
II is further proposed that a like cele-
| bration take place IN the joint houses Of
Congress.
1t is further proposed that on said day
! OF celebration every courthouse in the
| United States shall be closed 10 secular
/ business. and that suitable ceremonies
! take place commemorative Of the great
national event.
| The law schools in the United States,
the universities. aud faculties of pro-
fessors may also consider this day az
their own, 90 that constitutional know
ledge and bettermen. Of republican gov
eminent may be advanced.
! II is also proposed that on that day
members Of the bar shall be designated
by boards of education TO address the
scholars OF the public schools FOR the
purpose Of making the name of John Mar
shall a household word In the land.
In this manner the orators Of the day
will emphasize the great influence which
Chief Justice Marshall has exercised upoT
the people and government Of the United
states, and the event must necessarily
bring great and lasting results in It's
train
The powerful aid Of the secular and
legal press towards this movement VII
not be undervalued.
In order to give effect to this idea, II 4
ufrffg ia fIfsff q
TO the American Bar Association at it.
next August session at Buffalo, accom-
panied with proper resolutions 10 The
! effect that the American Bar Association
appoint a special committee represent
ing all the states and Territories, e
take charge Of this subject and worh
out a plan Of celebration for submission
To the organized body Of the bench an'
bar and other public bodies in tho Unite'
States.
It is also proposed that such commit
tee appoint an editor. or number OF ed
tors. 20 prepare a commemorative yolum
which. besides biographical data o
the Chief Justice, will largely deal witt
his constitutional opinions, In order tina
their influence may be widened through
out the professional world.
Ii Is proposed TO interest in this mat
ter eminent judges, statesmen, and law
yers. who may be induced TO endorse
the idea herein suggested before II 1.
finally submitted for action 10 the Amerl
can Bar Association.
These are merely the outlines Of thu
thought which has lately come 10 me an'
which may be extended IN all REASONABLE
directions The proposition IS, in m!
Judgment. a feasible one, and Will be
profound appeal TO the intelligence AM
patriotism OF the bench and bar Of IN
United states, 10 whom these outline
are respectfully submitted by an arden
admirer OF Chief Justice Marshall and IA
rar-reaching work which he did for IN
people Of the United States.
COn motion Of General John Q. Black
Of the Chicago Bar, the above proposiuo
was unanimously adopted by the lllinoi
state Bar Association. with instruction
10 its delegates 10. the American Ba
Association 10 present IL at it's next ses
sion. I'm Buffalo, y. Y, August Is, p. an
20 1892
OF course. Yirginians Will take livel
/ interest I'm this subject, and II Is quit
probable that some action Will be takel
with reference 20 the same az the meetin
Of the Virginia State Bar Association mex
month.
PERSONAL.
7, Is not known who is likely 70 be tn
next president Of the association. Thi
IS an honor that IS conferred, not sought
the president. as well as other officers o
the association being usually nominate
bv a committee selected from the seyera
sections Of the State.
Mr.. Jackson Guy. who has been IN
chairman Of the Executive Committee 70
the past three years. will retire from Ga
committee. by reason Of the time lim
with this session. Nj Eugene 9. MassiC
. the efficient secretary and treasurer, WI
be on hand with Mr. Guy and the othe
2 members Of the Executive Committee, an
they will no doubt see that every arrange
ment is carried out for a successful meet
s ing.
The following IS a list OF those WI
have signined 20 Mr. Alassie thus IA
their intention 10 attend the meeting:
Judge A. NJ. Aiken. DanWlle; RI.
Adams. Jr.. Lynchburgi Judge Geore
Is. Anderson. Clifton Forge, Va; Hoi
William A. Anderson. Lexington. Va
Judge W. NJ Atkinson. Winchester. va
X. II. Baker. Norfolk. Va; Ben. T. Ba
rett. Richmond; ". Il. Barrett. Newpo
News; X. T. Barton, Winchester; Is.
: Berkeley, Jr., panyille; Judge Henry j
Blair, Salem; Gardner l. BoOthe, Ale'
andrla: r. j.. Boykin. Smlthheld; Il.
, | Buchanan, Marion; J. Lawrence Campbell
Bedford City: Mr. and 8irs. Frank v
| Christian. Richmond; Judge and Mr.
| George J.. Christian. Richmond; Jude
william l. Clopton. Manchester; Captai
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