Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-02-06
MARSHALL CENTENARY.
Celebration at the New
Capitol in Santa Fe,
INTERESTING ADDRESSES DELIVERED.

The centennial anniversary OF the
elevation OF John Marshall, Of Virginia,
to the chief justiceship OF the United
States-one Of the most notable events
in the light Of history that has ever oc-
curredNl the world Of jurisprudence
was ceN bratod with much dignity in
the hall Of representatives Monday
night, says the New Mexican. The eX.
crcises were held under the auspices Of
the supreme court aud the Bar associa-
tion Of New Mexico. Alargo and fash
ionable audience was In attendance,
many appearing in evening costume,
The members of the legislative council
and house were present vs. special
guests of the occasion. The exercises
commenced promptly at 8 o'clock, Chief
Justice William j. Mills, presiding.
The First Cavalry band discoursed pa
triotic airs at the beginning and
throughout the evening. When Amer
lea" was PLAYED the large audience
arose TO its feet. The stately hall, with
its myriads Of electric lights, gracefully
draped flags and artistically set flowers,
never looked so beautiful, and the
scene about the rostrum was imposing
and inspiring, appealing TO the Just
pride of the citizens OF New Mexico
and eliciting enconiums from strangers
and non-residents.
ON the right Of the presiding chief
Justice sat Col. j. francisco Chaves,
president Of the council. on the left
Hon. B. NJ. Read, speaker OF the house.
Thanking either side Of the speakers
desk, toward the front, sat Associate Jus
tees McFie, Parker and Mcmillan, on
the right; Hon. Frank Springer, Rev.
T.. l.. Eustis and T.. A. kiske, Esq, on
the left. Back Of all were draped the
flags, and about the rostrum was more
color In the shape OF red and white car
nations, American beauty roses and
long aud graceful festoons Of smilax,
the whole under the bright glare OF
electricity combining TO form u picture
Of rich color and brilliancy.
Rev. L. l.. Eustis opened the exer
cises with n fervent invocation. Then
Chief Justice Mills arose amidst a burst
Of applause and addressed the audience
on the subject OF the evening, one
which must have been very near his
heart, for he never appeared In better
form and voice. The chief Justice
makes a very graceful presiding officer,
and at the conclusion of his own ad-
dress he introduced the other speakers
of the evening in happy and well chosen
sentences. The principal Grafton was
delivered by Hon. Frank Springer, of
Las Vegas, In his characteristic, able
and entertaining manner. He spoke
for forty minutes. His pleasing manner
Of delivery, his logic and reasoning as
he traced the history of the American
constitution and the enduring interpre-
tation given IL at the hands OF the mas
ter judicial genius OF the nineteenth
century elected the greatest attention
and frequent applause.
Hon. James s. Fielder, OF Silver City,
who had been designated to represent
the legislative council as one Of the
orators Of the evening, was unable TO
be present, having been i'll for some
days. He sent a letter Of regret, and
Col. j.. Francisco Chaves was in Mr..
Felder's stead called upon by the pre-
siding officer for an address. That
gentleman, ever at home on the ros-
trum, responded with a few felicitous
remarks, speaking on the subject of
the evenings exercises, and not forget
ting to remark the inspiring presence
Of the ladies'.
Hon. b. NJ. Read made a brief but ex.
~cellent speech as the representative OF
the Legislative house, being cordially
greeted and frequently interrupted by
applause, and he in turn vas followed
by Eugene a.. Fiske, Esq, president OF
the New Mexico Bar association, whose
analysis of the character and works OF
Chief Justice John Marshall elected
the deepest interest and attention.
During the evening Chief Justice
Mills announced the receipt OF a tele-
gram of greeting 10 the bench and bar
of New Mexico from Mr.. Adolph
Moses, chairman OF the associated Mar
| shall memorial exercises In progress In
Chicago, and he read the same, to-
gether with the cordial response he
had wired, which met with popular APP
proval and loud applause. Then Judge
A. L. Morrison arose in the audience
and moved a vote OF thanks to the
bench and bar for the splendid enter
tainment Of the evening. This was
given with n hearty AYE" from the
audience, and the gathering dispersed
As the band struck up yankee Doodle"
and rounded OIL with Dixie