The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-15

taat quaila before no enemy and halts
net for any hardship.
I'm a hand to hand struggle for a
livelihood, an education, and q pro.
fession. Judge Robarts developed the
hardy, independent, strenuous man
hood that won for him honor after
honor and finally placed him on the
bench where he was retained by the
choice Of the bar and the epople until
the end OF his life.
"As judge he joined to a fair
knowledge Of the law, a dee pinsight
into human nature, and a plain, prac'
teal. everyday, common sense, that
enabled him to successfully deal with
The intricate and Derplexing cues
tons that every day demand the
prompt decision Of a court. He some
times surprised counsel upoa both
sides by pursuing novel and unex'
Dectcd routes TO reach q conclusion
but when arrived al it was generally
found to be the result that establish
ed the real justice OF the cause.
"As every constellation contains
some bright, particular star. and
every cluster Of jewels some gem of
purest ray serene, SO had Judge Ro-
barts had one attribute OF char
actcr that shone out with
lustcr respondent above all
others, His patriotism was a
glowing and burning realism. tie
loved his country and his iag rs he
valued his life aud his honor AMI
aoth life and honor he cheerfully Of
fered upon tho altar Of his country in
the hour of her need After the sink
ing of the Maine and declaration Of
war with Spain, he was among the
first 10 tender his services to the
choif executive Of Illinois From Coy
crnor John r. Tanner he received a
commission to enlist a regiment OF
volunteers for the Spanish-Amorican
war. In short time the regiment
was enrolled and a full and complete
roster Of officers and men placed on
file with the governor at Springfield.
it was known aud designated, and
now stands on the official register Of
the adiutant general at Springfield
as 'Robarts' Provisional Regiment Of
Illinois Volunteers to the Spanish
American war
In the domestic and social spheres |
Judge Robarts was faithful and pune |
tllious in the highest degree in the !
discharge of every duty and RESPONSE |
bility that deyoyed upon him in his |
relations to family aud friends,
"As a friend ana comrade he had M /
superior Ills fund Of good hnmpf /
and chocrfuposs WIS inexhau5tihle
lie loved life and caught joy from Che +
as they flew. lis love and
charity for others was ~ broad Is
humanity itoif and wherever he
went ne made friends innumefable
The high and the low. the rich aud
The poor Werc alike drawn 10 him by
the bonds Of Kindness and sympathy
Human sympathy this was the ley
note of his life and the true secret Of
his success and great popularity.
'He had love for nature in her
wild and rude aspects. and for sport
and recreation he sought the c9mpan-
ionship of forest, lake and rock-bound
shoCe. It was my pleasure to spend
several summer vacations with him
en- Washington Island in Lake Mich
igan. and have accompanied him on
maay happy cruise ard fishing ez
peii'icn He had 2 real d ziea tor
2nrlins and vas an ezpert With ed
and r5ei Hs vas also . seed siier
He enioyed nothins more than sail
- tbs waters q Lac a.ishlgzn, aith
Z strong gind AID : hlgl So, via
his naiasail made fast and bis hand