The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-07

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known ~ the Queue ordinance, which de-
ciared that any unAle petmon. Smprte0ned IN
the county t.h urder the judgement Of any
val q the AL have the hair II his hsad
'cut or clipped 70 . uniform length OF enc
inch from the scalp thereof. and tmpoeed
upon the sheriff the duty Of ats enforce
60. large numbers OF whom were residents
q labor in the NE a that CITY. 4 China-
man VA. arrested and aned, ard; failing
sherry during his imprisonmeny. cut on
the ChfnamAns queue. Upon his release
he sued the sheriff alleging that he mad
Il vas The custom 70 Of his ccuntrymsn to
Near their hair braided into queue, that
10 depsfvAtjon Of the queue y 40 regarded
~ the0 - = mark OF dizUrAcs, and. ac-
tended with Misfortune and suffering aft
er death. that II was generated custom.
and that now he was disRraceo and os-
trscised BY his friends and countrymen.
etc. Tue ordinance was treated BY Judge
Field ~ special legislation on the part OF
the supervisors directed against class.
and that they could not add 10 puntshs
ment prescribed by the legislature: that Il
was the imposition upon the Chinese CT .
degrading ana cruel punishment. which
was forbidden % that clause 81 the Four
teenth amendment to the Constitution
to any person within its Jurisdiction the
equal protection OF the laws The popu-
lar feeling against the Chinese was in
tense and the dectston created great .,tt-
terness toward Judge Fields. Personally.
re never favored tho iDdiscriminaIe imrai-
grafton OF Chinese
Some public prejudice has also been
animated against him. which also con-
dacy. because or mis- supposed leaning
t. the great corporations Of the country.
As time has gitded BY and the full effect
ana scope OF the many decisions he rem
critically reviewed. the injustice done the
great lurist on account Of these decisions
10 manifest
Ills decisions In cases affecting the pre-
his purpose was ever TO apply the law. and
hew to the line, let the chips fall where
they may. In Chicago he win be remeuu-
OF the supreme court which finally con-
firmed the pueolic ownership OF the lake
shore fronting that city against the title
ssi up BY ne Illinois Central Railroad
its effect upon titles which other corpora.
tons have tried to secure TO holdings OF
immense value In the harbors Of great
commercial cities
His work on the Bench.
TT would compass the pages of an ex.
tensiye volume to detail his great career
upon the bench. where ne has left to his
countrymen q rich storehouse Of learning,
profound understanding OF the great prin-
ciples Of the law. and legal acumen, and
which has been indelibiy implanted in the
Jurisprudence OF cur country by one OF the
most masterf1l minds q this age Il 10
supreme court. and previously prepared
dfty-seven opinions In the circuit court
and 3s5 In the supreme court OF the state
Of the supreme court Of the United States
days. being one month and six days longer
than 1,, the term e. any ether jas,ics
fore the close OF his career, Justice Field
individual opinion Of the income tax cases
Is one OF his greatest mental achievements
The dction -. like that OF all his opinions,
lucid and vigorous, but without breaking
the calm, judicial and conservative fiow OF
reason, evincinG depth Of thought and i'm
tegrity OF purpose. This opinion conclu
mind was convinced Of the unconstituttcn-
atty Of the income tar OF 1884, and that
It's absolute unfairness. with It's exceptions
and exemptions. designed 10 discriminate
and operate uneauaiiy in the different
states.
AT all times. whether upon the bench CT
amidst a social circle. he was ever cour-
teous. calm and resoiute. his voice and
an. In private iife he was loved and nd.
mired for his virtues and amiable charac-
ter. Prominent, among his many shining
qualities was his fondness for the society
q, and his unswersins loyalty to. his
Resolved. That the life and career Of
Mr. Justice Field 10 an exalted example
for the aspiration OF all members OF The
profession 10 follow:
That his great labors and his untirsns
zeal IN the public service while a member
OF the graniest legal tribunal OF any coun-
try, have erected an imperishabie menu
ment 10 bis name. which his counirymen
That In his death America has been de-
prived OF a patriot OF answering loyalty
Of citisen whose highest ambition was tc
foster. protect and perpesuaie the nrinci
pies OF American liberty: OF 4 jurist who
has impressed his genius upon the turls-
prudence Of the republic and guided is
destiny in the paths Of virtue and honor:
THAT he has left an iliustrious name and
memory. which il now and for all time
viii be honored and esteemed In both hem
iepheres.
~. h. METCALrE.
wv III. GORHAM
JOHN r. HOYT."