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is harp without strings; the States
without union are as chords that are

is harp without strings; the STATES
without union are as chords that arc
unstrung.
"The harmonious and successful WORK.
ing Of this great complex system IS .
monument to the wisdom OF its founders
and to that Of the great judge who ex-
pounded 1t. Largely as the result OF us
beneficient operation we are to-day the
frecst, the wealthiest and the happiest
nation on the earth. We are also the most
respected and admired, for by what We
have accomplished sthe world has seen
that States may be free and at the same
time stable; that popular power Is to De
trusted as wellas feared;a ian dthat wise ana
virtuous self-government is no longer
vision for the contemplation Of theorists
but a truth illustrated and established IN
this land Of liberty regulated by law Inc
progress which our country has maoe
in little over century OF national e&-
fstence-and speak not OF mater1ai eA-
velopment alone-has no parallel. FROM
a comparatively small beginning we nave
rapidly risen to leading position among
the nations Of the world. and the I'M
portant part which we are now acting IN
human affairs can hardly be over
stated. But in our felicitions over these
results, let US not forget that with them
have come great responsibilities, and,
therefore, that the contemplation OF what
has been accomplished, and of what we
are, should inspire US with q. deeper sense,
both Of our privileges and Of our duties.
Nor can We wish better for our coun-
try than that the same spirit which M
fluenced Marshall may Influence all The
rulers OF our people, now and in the
years to come
NO CHARACTER MORE LoVABLE-
Judge Lewis concluded: History
presents no character more admirable or
more lovable than that of Chief Justice
Marshall. His devotion to duty his eX-
allied patriotism. his spotless integrity,
his indomitable courage. the unaffected
simplicity OF his manners, his benevolence
towards all men, the touching beauty OF
his home ife-these were among the
qualities which shone in him throughout
his life, and which endear his name TO
his countrymen. He was, indeed. bright
example of that true wisdom which con-
sists in the union Of the greatest ability
and the greatest virtue And so com
bining. as he did. in a degree that mas
never been surpassed, the qualities OF the
Judge, the statesman and tile patriot. his
works live after him: nor will they soon
fade away. The material achievements
of to-day may indeed be eclipsed, even as
we have surpassed those of the founders
of the Republic. but 'the principles who
of the Republic. but "the principles which
he enunciated will endure as long as the
nation lives. and his courage and sa-
gacity in discovering and establishing
them will be his deathless renown. And
now, Mr.. Chairman, in presenting TINS
portrait on behalf of its enlightened and
patriotic donor, what better can | wish
than that the character of the great Chief
Justice may be to the young men VINO
may hereafter gather at this University
a subject of constant study? May they
hold up to themselves the bright model
of his example, and in striving 10 imi-
tate that example may they here SOW
the seeds of abundant future harvests
of honor to themselves and usefulness 10
their cOuntry'