The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-02-17
EULOGISTIC
RESOLUTIONS
Tribute Of Vinita Bar to Late
Judge Springer.

subject were presented thisafternoon.
They read as follows;
TO the Honorable Joseph a. Gill
Judge Of the United States Court
for the Northern District Of the In
dian Territory:
Your Committee appointed to pre-
sent resolutions expressive of the SEN
timent Of the Vinita Bar touching the
death of Judge William NJ. Springer,
former judge Of the court of this dis
trict and chief justice of the court Of
appeals of the Indian Territory, re-
spectfully beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing:
On December 4, 1903, at his home
in Washington, d. c., Judge William
NJ. Springer died. The shock to his
friends was not lessened by the fact
that he was somewhat advanced in
years. 1t has been truly said.
''For whether in mid-sea or among
the breakers Of the other shore,
wreck must mark at last the end Of
each and all, and every life, no matter
If its every hour is rich with love and
every movement jeweled with JOY, at
its close becomes a tragedy as sad and
as deep as can be woven Of the warp
and wool Of mystery and death.
This brave man met uneomplaining-
~ all the cares and burdens Of life,
and died full Of faith and trust in his
fellow man. lac spoke not harshly even
Of his enemies, and was disposed to
look always for good in human con-
duct rather than evil; his uniform
courtesy aroused even latent courtesy
in others. He was perfect type Of
the perfect gentleman.
The poets thought, 1--WE pass this
way but once" was exemplified by
every relation in his life. No need to
retrace astep ptos soothe feelings wound
ed OF correct the mistaken thought
less speech or actions calculated TO
sadden or disappoint friends or ac-
Quaintances. Many are the hearts
that feel the loss of so lovable d ma
ture. These are the thoughts that
must arise irresistibly in the minds OF
those who knew him well.and are Civ
en- vent to even before mention of his /
long and useful career as a public ofl- /
Ger.
As the life Of each man teaches I
something, it may be that the impress
OF a gentle. kindlyan Christian spirit 4
Of a highly intellectual man occupying
an exalted position is the best herit-
lge left the world. There can be no
greater commentary than that the
private life and Individual character
Df the man outshone even the resplen-
lent public career; the highest duty T
1f a man to be a good citizen was as
,uredly performed.
Tie was one OF the worlds workers.
le worked because he took his duty 4
and there wasalways much /
o do. He is better known here by
eason OF his i've years arduous toll
IS United States Judge of the North
m district and as chief justice of the ;
.ourt Of appeals Of the Indian Terri 1
DRY, but in his home. these years are ,
,ut an incident in his life. h
For more than a quarter of a CEN S
ury he was a prominent figure IN the {
lational life. No greater tribute to j
lis memory exists than the friend
hips which surrounded him to the
Iour Of his h-frimdships extend
ng over thirty or forty years, and in
18th branches Of congress and in both
.olitical parties.
Judge Springer, who was in the ac-
i've practice of law before his election
o congress, after his retirement there
rom, and after his term of Office as
jnited States judge expired, returned
o his first love, and at the time Of his
cath was engaged in the active prac-
ice Of his profession, and while he
'as discharging his duties as counsel
)r the city of Chicago in the great
rainage canal case pending before the
lpreme court of the United States,
e contracted in that city the illness
-hich ended in his death.
As lawyer, he was honorable, la
orious and obiging, impressed by
he broad equities Of a case; he was
ltellectual and widely informed Hel
we'd just across the street from the
apitol Grounds and from the Con-
ressional Library, and at his home
ad collected a large and valuable pri-
lte library, and up to the time oil