Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

twenty when the revolution broke ont.
ne Traced his career as a soldier
through the revolution, his subsequent
service In the legislature Of Virginia;
IN us constitutional convention; his
special mission to the French dh ectory
IN the interests Of peace; his service in
congress, and as secretary OF state un.
der Adams, ending this part Of his adj
dress by saying:
The brilliancy, the wisdom and the
enduring value Of his contributions TO
the welfare of his country as chief JUS
tice have naturally diverted attention
from his valuable and fruitful labors as
statesman, but those labors ought
never to be forgotten. as they happen
to exhibit In its true proportions that
consistency Of opinion which made him,
from ilrst 10 Est, such a powerful fac
tor on the side Of liberty and union"
AS CHIEF JUSTICE.
Mr. MaoYeagh reviewed Marshalls
thirty.tye years service as chief JUS
tice, the great epoch making decisions
In which he participated. his tremen-
dous influence in the settlement Of the
great constitutional controversies which
made for the future glory and strength
Of the union and concluded as follows
while our hearts are full OF graft
tude for unexampled material blessings,
let US. In this day OF ali days, when the
memories Of our f..hers cluster 50
closely about us, acknowledge as they
always acknowledged. that nations can
not live by bread alone 1t was be-
cause Of such conviction that they cher
ished, and we have heretofore cher
lshed. the Christian ideal OF true nation
al greatness; and our fidelity TO that
ideal, however imperfect IL has been, In
spired Us with some measure Of the di.
vine blessing for having offered an eN-
ample 10 the world fol more than an
entire generation Of how Il nation could
maryel0usly increase In wealth and
strength and all material prosperity
while living in peace with all mankind.
And, although manv FOOD and
ful people are just now greatly troubled
at what seems to them an evil promlst
of the future, as American lawyers we
must never, for a moment. In dark days
or in bright. despair Of the Republic.
Differences OF opinion may well exist
as 10 the best methods OF discharging
the grave and serious duties unexpect-
eddy devolved upon us by "A war begun
with the noble object Of helping strug-
Cling people 20 secure their 'independ-
ence: but let US trust that however we
may differ as to methods, we all believe
that the true glory OF America and her
true mission In the new century.
az In the old, IL what a great prelais
OF the Catholic church has recently de-
clared 10 be. To stand fast by Christ
and His gospel to cultivate not the
Moslem virtues OF war, or slaughter. of
raplne. and Of conquest, but the Chris
tina virtues Of self-denial and kindness
and brotherly love, and that II Is our
mission. not TO harm, but to help to a
better life. every fellow creature OF
whatever color and however weak ana
lowly: then we may some day hear the
benediction 1nasmuch as Sc did II TO
one Of the least OF these, my brethren
ye did 1t unto me,
TRUE MISSION OF NATIONS
"When we come at last TO believe that
the true mission Of nations as OF men, IL
10 promote righteousness on earth; that
comforting liberty Is wiser than max
ing gain, that new friends are better
for us than new markets. that love ls
more eleyating than hatred; that peace
is nobler than war. that the humbles-
human life is sacred, that the humblesr
human right should be respected; and
II is only by recognizing these truths,
which can never fail 20 be true, that
our own beloved country can wortmly
discharge the sacred mission conhded
10 her and maintain her true dignity
and grandeur. setting her feet upon me
shining pathway which leads 10 ths
sunlit submits Of the Olive mountains
and taking abundant care that every
human creature beneath her starry
flag If every color and condition. IS
as secure Of liberty, OF justice, ana or
peace as In the republic Of God.
"In cherishing these aspirations ana
in striving 10 realize them we are who'll
ly i'm the spirit of the Great Chief JUS
tice. and we can In no other way so Ell
fectually honor his memory ga oy Ia
boring In season and out OF season 70
make this whole continent OF America
one vast and splendid monument, not
OF oppression and terror but OF WIS
dome. Of peace and Of liberty, on Wnicn
men may gaze with admiration ioF-
ever"
Mr. MacVeagh spoke for an hour ana
three-quarters. is peroration PROVOKED
an outburst Of applause which was lsd
by the President, his cabinet and the
members OF the supreme Court me
exercisas closed with benediction by
Rev. Couden. the chapa'n Of The House.
In one Of the galleries was Lewis
mn Of Virginia. the Oldest descen-
dant OF Chief Justice Marshall