The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
PRESIDENT PAYS
TRIBUTE TO BROWN
Lauds Labors Of Men Who
Render Good Work for
Body Polite"
NOTABLE 81 E COMPANY ,','' PRESENT.
Officialdom Gathers at Banquet
to Do Honor to Retiring
Justice.
NOTABLE COMPANY PRESENT
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3l.--Asso-
ciatc Judge Henry Billings Brown. OF no
United States Supreme Court, whose
retirement from the bench was an
nounced in court last Monday, was the
guest OF honor at dinner given by the
Bar Association OF the District OF Co.
lumbia at tho New Willard Hotel to-
night A notable company gathered to
do honor to tho retiring Justice, inclrd-
ing number OF invited guests. among
whom were President Roosevelt. Vice
President Fairbanks and representatives
y OF the executive, judicial and legislative
branches OF the national government.
President Roosevelt responded TO the
toast, The President. saying in part:
1T Is sometimes q good thing to be
heard first. 1t Is always a good thing
TO have the right to speak last. That
right belongs to the Supreme Court. The
President and the Congress are all very
well in their way. They can say what
they think they think but II rests with
the Supreme Court 10 decide what they
have really thought. In nil the world,
and think gentlemen you will acquit me
OF any disposition to needless flattcry.
there is no body OF men of equal NUM-
Der that possesses the dignity and power
combined that inhere in that court over
which Mr.. Chief Justice. you preside
Here, again, / state but the bnre trutf,
when say that"I know no other body,
here or abroad. as to which there Is such
q concensus OF opinion both here and
abroad as to the respect, tho reverence.
in which It is rightfully held.
To Whom Honor is Due.
Mfr Justice. we Americana are some
tines accused OF paying too much heed
to more material success-to the success
which is measured only by the acquls-l
ton OF wealth. do not think that that
accua ton Is we'll founded. A great deal
OF notoriety attached and must attach
to any man who acquires a great for
tune.
II he acquires 1t we'll and uses It we'll.
he is entitled to. and should receive. the
same need OF credit that attaches to any
other man who uses his talents Tor the
public good
But II you will turn to see those who
in the past the nation has delighted to
honor. and those In the present whom
IT delights to honor, think that you Will
agree that this nation is sound at the.
in the relative estimate it puts upon the
different qualities OF the men VINO.
achieve prominence by rendering service
to the public.
tory in the past are the names OF me
men who have done good work for the
bsdy polite, and IN the present the names
highest honor are the names OF the men
who have done all that was IN them ~
the best and moro worthy fashion. III no
way la II possible to deserve better OF the
republic than by rendering sane. honest.
clear-sghted service on the bench, and
above all ON the highest bench in this
Mr. Justice. II has been your supreme
good fortune to do that work. to render
that service, to make us all your debtors
by the party you have played In the great.
est court OF this or any other land On
behalf OF the people thank you for, the
past. and wish YOU we'll In the future,