Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-16

Observation-Disclosures. WIN. moore,
Address-Rep. r. N. Stevens, Bis,
Vocal SoIo-Miss Bartholomew, Bisl
Accompanist-Mrs. VIM. Moore, 1isl
Address-Mr. S. G. SkuIason, Grand
Practically every inch of space in the
large house chamber of the capitol was
occupied yesterday afternoon on the
occasion of memorial services in honor
of the late John NJ. Cochrane, asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court,
whose sudden death occurred on the
day of the republican state convention
at Grand Forks-July 20.
A particularly enjoyable feature of
the exercises was the vocal selections
rendered by Miss Messersmith of Dick
inson, Mrs. H. H. Steele of Mohall and
Miss Bartholomew of Bismarck. Miss
Messersmith sang with much express
sion and feeling, "'For All Eternity
Mrs. Steele's selection: 'I'm a Pilgrim
and I'm a Stranger" was delightfully."-
rendered and Miss Bartholomew obi
vine Redeemer" was sung in her most
manner. "5a
The first speaker, after the two
houses had assembled in joint session,
presided over by President Bartlett,
was Father Edward J. Conaty, who for
twenty years was warm, personal
friend of the late jurist. Two years
ago, on Lincoln's birthday, appropriate
were held in the capitol build
ing, and the addresses were made BY
Judge Cochrane and Father Conaty.
The distinguished prelate spoke of this
coincidence, and paid high compli-
ment to the ability displayed by Judge
Cochrane in his address on that occa-
sion.
Father Conaty took occasion to speak
at some length of the growth of the
United States, from the time that COL
umbus had set his feet in the sands of
San Salvador, and he said that this
country under the environments of lib
erty and equality to all, had been pro-
1uctive of men of the highest type of
manhood, and had resulted in the de-
velopment of that which is the best in
he character of men. The speaker paid
nigh tribute to the judiciary of the land
md described it as fundamental and
virtue. He urged the per-
'etual independence of the judiciary
and said that while the people changed
frequently, the constitution seldom and
hat justice and truth never.
Father Conaty, in his talk on the
judiciary, referred to the railroad mer-
ger in North Dakota and the other
states through which the Northern Pa
life and Great Northern railroads pass,
md declared that there was reason be-
ind any law that prohibited such
combination, and protested against any
development or prosecution of schemes
hat tended to make the rich richer and
he poor poorer. He spoke of the fight
hat Former Governor Van SAINT had
made against the merger in Minnesota,
md declared that some of the attorneys
who had made single arguments for the
nonied interests had drawn fees many
lines as large as the combined salaries
If the members of the supreme court
If the United States.
In closing Father Conaty referred to
he late Justice Cochrane as one of the
greatest lawyers and statesmen the state
IT North Dakota had ever known. He
lad gathered together a library that was
marvel in size and selection, with
which to enrich his mind.
Il believe that as result of the deep
tudy given to all subjects" Father
Conaty said, "that the broad mind of
ohm NJ. Cochrane would have develop
d him into one of the greatest judges
# the land. This state conferred upon
linn an honor which riches cannot give
y friendship enbellish, and no man
an take it away
n. Senator I. a. Simpson.
Senator Simpson, the chairman Of the |
COMMITTEES who presented resolutions at
he last state convention on the sudden
md sad death of the beloved jurist, was