New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
MARSHALL DAY OBSERVED
CONGRESS HoNoRs THE MEMORY OF
THE GREAT CHIEF JUSTICE.
ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY CHIEF JUSTICE
FULLER AND WAYNE MACvEAGH.

ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY CHIEF JUSTICE
FULLER AND WAYNE MACvEAGH.
Washington Feb 4-John Marshall. of Virginia
installed as Chief Justice of the United States
one hundred years to-day. and AT 10 o'clock
this morning the centennial anniversary OF that
event was commemorated with impressive cere-
monies in the hall of the House of Representatives
The programme arranged by the joint committee
OF Congress and William Writ Howe. OF New-or-
leans. president of the American Bar Association,
simple and dgnified, became the life OF the
great Jurist The President. his Cabinet, the Jus
tices of the Supreme Court. the members of the
Senate and House. the Diplomatic Corps and men,
bers of the District Bar Association attended as
| invited guests. President Mckinley and the MEM
bers of his Cabinet the last 70 arrive The
entire audience and remained standing until
they had seated themselves. Representative Dal-
zell. of Pennsylvania called the assemblage 10
order. He stated briefly the action OF Congress in
providing for the ceremonies and the selection Of
Chief Justice Fuller presiding officer. The Chief
Justice in his judicial robes was escorted TO the
chair by Representatives GrosveEor. of Ohio. and
Richardson, OF Tennessee. The Rev. DR. William
strother Jones Of Trenton, " j.. great grand
son of John Marshall offered prayer
ADDRESS OF CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER
Chief Justice Fuller then delivered an address.
reviewing MarshaIIs career an expounder of
the Constitution. He spoke in part follows:
. The Court in the eleven years after its organlza-
tlon during which jay and Rutedge and Ellsworth
uonS. had dealt with such of the Government
mssoR ba s5 r % in f woPhy S Of its high
emsrsed from ths exciting struggle Of 1890 brought
was developed and declared and its significant ef-
tect upon the future of the country recognlzed As
the constitution was written instrument, COM
ns'f hs W lsss and sontsnns an enumeration OF
menta D! t@e people no 20 tnHlr @ ten e1fr If
those powers-it Inevitable that the issues in
involve constitutional interpretation and that
nnaIIy the judicial department should be called on
in he M n n
the Requirements Of the fundamental law.
stered BY the chief Justice on March T. sol in his
inaugural included among the essential PRINCIPLES
ernmerts in ali their rights as the most competent
administrations for domestic concerns and the
surest buw9rks against anu-republican tenden-
c!eS and the preservation OF the general Govern
anchor i OF our peace az home and safety abroad, :,
"Ts,n Of @I b t9E ne M niet justice as the
Of each, in the exercise Of jurisdiction which lie
the Union and consequently Of the Independence
and liberty OF these States
He quoted Chief Justice Marshalrs famous utter
ances TO the effect that the Constitution must be
interpreted by its intention. and said:
These were apparently plain legal rules of con-
struction, vet in their application Is 10 he found
the basis of the National fabric the seed Of the
Of government, and simple they now appear 70
be their successful application then required the
And 50 -; srssat chict Justice reconeillns The
jealousy OF freedom with the Independence OF the
for 5hTa Of csn'p1y G PgTsHsd his
OF the work given him TO 10, those sure and solid
rnsp S T5s or %hfh b cur SSns iIq
his 1boTs and may Te bear ar vines yb & as y does i5
.s, "a sa,,i,,S So-a n.,,a. 80 -
admirable and the results OF their exercise OF such
transc4ndent consequence.
GRAFTON BY WAYNE MACvEAGH.
Wayne Macveagh then delivered an Grafton.
speaking in part follows
To-day Is dedicated to The law. therefore speak
20 you as lawyer. and congratulate you that il
- PAR or our hspPS i95he s IN IHgs ,s. tHs Is oIS1o
and e9mPsiss OF !, would I'd indeed have
- Ametctn a%ysTs on me tenGh a9G a. tae S9r
ances The cenlennial anniversary OF the entrance
~ ne }ehe uSree couI C Of the United states
Mr.. Mscveaeh reviewed MarshaWs service as
Chief Justice the great epoch making decisions in
which he took part and his tremendous influence
in the settlement OF the great constitutional con
troversies which made for the future glory and
strength OF the Union. and concluded as follows
While our hearts are (gLL Of gratitgde for unsx, *
all days when the memories OF tie fathers cluster
acsnow edged. that nations cannot live oy bread
cbsbed and we nave % hereoSr Reshed tGs
Christian ideal OF true National greatness and our
been. entitled US in some measure to the divine
World Tor more lhan an entire generation of how
peace with all mankind. And although many good
6ied at What seems 10 them an evil pFomiss o! the
future as American lawyers must never for a
RePrGbic differences OF opinion may Well q exist list
TO the best methods OF dischargug the grave
and serious duties unexpectedly devolyed upon Us
10y a war begun With the noble object OF helping a
struggling people TO secure their independence but
let trust that. however We may d1er 70
America and her true mission In the century.
& al II 6heR e R has IS rSeen Il % t & % % san
fast by Christ and His Gospel; To cultivate, not
and OF conquest but the Christian virtues Of self
dental and kindness and brotheriy love. and that II
life every ieilow-cresture Of whatever color and
however weak or i9wy; and then we may some
ono OF the least Of these, nv brethren ye did =
unto me"
realize them, wholly In the spirit OF the
great Chief Justice. and We can In no other way
season and out OF make this whole CONT
OF America "one vast and splendid monument:
peace and OF liberty; on which men may gaze with
admiration forever
Mr. MacVeaeh spoke for an hour and three-quar-
ters Hts peroration provoked outbuTst OF ap-
pIause which was led by the President the Cabinet
and the members Of the Supreme Court The
Couden. the chaplain OF the House.
GENERAL CELEBRATION IN PHILADEL-
PHIA
PORTRAITS SHOWN BY BAR ASSOCIATION
PROCESSION OF JUDGES LAWYERS
AND LAW STUDENTS.
Philadelphia. Feb. 4-Judges. lawyers law STU
dents and the general public In this city to-day
celebrated the iOOth anniversary OF the instalIa-
ton OF John Marshall Chief Justice of the
Suprcrne Court of the United States. The i'm
portant features of the occasion address in