The times., 1901-05-26
YOUNG LAWYERS BANQUET
Newly Pledged Barristers as Hosts
for Elder Brethren.
Justice HarInn Lauds the Legal Pro-
fcSsion 20 the Gra aIuatcs Of Column
bian-A Novelty ia Menus Drawn
ia the Form OF an IndentTre.


LAWYERS. young and old. sat at banquet
st The Ebbitt House last night The hosts
were the nedgllng lawyers OF the Schools
Of Law and Diplomacy of Columbian
University. and the guests were distin-
suished lawyers and politicians and
judges Of the Supreme bench. Among
those who after the cheese and coffee
gave the benefit OF their wisdom and cN-
perieEce to the newcomers in the legal
field were Justice Harlan, John *. Rich
ards, the Solicitor General; Judge Walter
5. Cox. Dr. Samuel Greene, William a.
RIaUry. and Melville Church.
The large banqueting han OF the Ebbitt
was crowded beyond holding another per
son. Little tables, set in order over the
ftpor, were assigned TO the different
classes of the various departments, and
each proved 10 be a centre Of enthusiasm
and cheering as the dinner proceeded, and
Ehe spirits of the banqueters rose. The
occasion was one full OF rejoicing and
good spirit, which showed itself frequent
y In long applause and noisy demonstra-
lion.
a dinner was served, the courses of
which were put down in menu in the
form of an indertuTe, a document drawn
up in the most imposing legal form, with
tioneds in it that would ind place in d
true paper.
Charles W. Needham was the toastmas-
ter. and was most felicitous in his intro
duction Of each speaker. DR.. Greene re-
sponded to the toast OF Columbian Uni
Yersity,' saying that the college had
three priceless endOwments, a location
unrivaled in the world. such that every
student was in a most stimulating and
helpful atmosphere of cosmopolitan
knowledge, = teaching force that in the
eminence Of its members could be equal
ed nowhere in the world, and finally a
set OF men earnest and willing workers
likely to do credit even to the most de-
serving teachers. There was still place
for money. he said. any contributions
from people with a surplus of specie
would be gratefully received. but not ali
the endowmeEts a Rockefeller could make
would induce the institution to change its
location
Mr.. Richards. the Solicitor General. re-
spending TO the toast. Law and Politics.,
said, in closing his speech, which had
touched humorously upon almost every
guest at the table: As for me I am
called upon to talk about Law and Poll
tics l suppose the committee must have
consulted some Of my friends before as
signing me this toast. l have heard that
the politicians who know me are in the
habit Of saying that Richards is a pretty
Ialr lawyer, but he KNOWS nothing about
politics; while on the other hand my
rivals At the bar are wont to say that
what Richards knows about law wouldn't
hurt anybody, but he has an aggressive
political DuI, which he works on every
occasion. To be frank with you, 1 quite
agree with both
Law and politics; permit me. my young
ron l=r I'M 70 En4 Ef.rf
cannot know TOO much about either. Ours
= government OF law. not of men, cut
II is government OF law as made by
men and as administered by men. The
practitioner who knows only law and is
ignorant Of men may write books, but he
VIII not Win cases. To be successful the
"a Byer must know the judge, the counsel
on the other side, the witnesses, ana the
jurors. How can you persuade men un-
less yOu know them and know how To
talk 10 them? And what school Of human
nature is equal to the school OF American
pohucs as II exists outside the boss-rid-
den cities2
Take an active interest, therefore, in
the politics of your town, of your county,
of your State. Take a hand in the pri-
maries, in the county conventions, il The
State conventions. Be known as man
of influence in politics in your locality.
Take a hand IN choosing the men who
make the laws and the Judges who en-
force them. II you get good lawmakers
you VIII have good laws and if you get
helping this along you viii not only be
advancing your interests as a lawyer, but
what is of more moment. YOU VIII be do
ing your duty as a citizen
Judge Cox. Dean Of the faculty, gave
some interesting facts concerning the
founding Of the law department he was
followed by Justice Harlan, who spoke TO
the topic. The Young Lawyer He eX-
pressed his sympathy for AL young law
yCrs. ana then speaking directly TO his
listeners, said:
.'Do You appreciate sufficiently what ii
is 10 be lawyer, and a young lawyer at
Ihat2 No man is q fair lawyer who does
not understand the government under
which he lives Ihe lawyer more than
any man moids the government. He is
the most influential man in the com
Inuuity, and should take precedence Of all
others. il seems 10 me. but the priest.
Lawyers have been the men TO frame all
governments. and TO lead in all political
actions. The training for 4 lawyer makes
q man fit for anything. Secretaries of the
Treasury have been made from lawyers
Men viii look 10 you to tell them what
are their rights and liberties, and you
must help answer their questions. You
are a man Of responsibility.
There never was a time when the fun
damental liberties Of the people did not
depend upon the heroism and hard work
of lawyers. Successful lawyers have to be
workers. There = nothing worth having
that - not to be obtained by hard work
Young men VIII succeed if they have re-
spect Tor the law. The greatest single in
huence In the world today is the United
States and II il proves true 10 the princi-
pies Of the Constitution it viii advance the
world and uplift people everywhere on the
face Of the earth
Mr. MauTy spoke humorously Of the
Honest Layer, and Melville Church,
speaking for the Alumni" closed the
banquet with brief address.
The following guests were present: 9.
I Olson, Delos Holden. j. y. Hearn, u.
J. PETERS A ". Patterson. J. w. Lang
ley. D. Anderson, H 4. AlSchu. S a. APP
PIE. J. r. Atkinson, y. r. Adams, }. c.
Abreu r D. Anderson Hon. A T.
Browne, J. II. BalliHgar. F. c. Butts, J.
W. Butts. 7. J. Butler. r. W. Brown. J.
II. Barnes, II. a Barber, u. Boyd, A. +.
BelitZ. J.. J. Bailey, J. ". Britt. J. II.
Barnhardt. r. Y. Brant, !. L. Barnes, l.
G Bulk ley, }. A Bo0tner, f. h. Barclay,
r. W Beck G. W. Burton, Q. +. Byron.
Z. b. Berry. c. +. Brady, Q. ". Clement.
Z. Collins. w. G. Clcphane, G. B. Chey-
ney, r r. Gift o c. Cow1ick, 4. II.
Churchill. J. n. Caldwell, ". r. Choate,
r X. Campbell. c. c. Clark. J. W. Cox,
A y. Duvall, jr., J. c. Dudley, ". II.
Dawes. William Denny. g. A Dewitt,
s. i. DeEorest, +. p Evans, o. T. Ed
wards. jr., +. T. Ewell, J. u. Evans,
P. d. Engel, / \. Fluckey W. c. Frank
lin, y. Franklin, H. Mex Fulgham. J. NJ.
Fitch +. W. Foick. ". y. Fitzgerald ;.
Q. Ferguson. /. G. Foster, II. L. Galley. J.
Il Graves +. A. German. G $. Goshert.
T. p. Guyton, ". J. Grant, r II. era
ham c. Y. Grunwell, r. F. Hamlin. 4. D.
Benkel, G. 3. Hustled. +. M Hawley, J.
L. Hutchinson, Jr., J. Z. HOyl, II. Hyman.
Samuel Herrick. J i. Hawley, ID. O. Has
tings, J. K. Hench. i. B. Haas, Wheeler
William H. Holloway. E. Hilton Jack
son, A. +. l.. Johnson. Il. Nj jerks, A
Josephsson. o. l.. Johnson, J. /. Johns
Jacob Kalver. a. J. Kline G; n. Kress.