The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-10-05
A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE AM
BIER.

Associate Supreme Justice Vim. R Day
Of Canton, Ohio, lifelong friend of the
late Judge Jacob A. Amber oflSalem. O,
paid the following tribute to the deceased
at the preliminary funeral services ir
Canton Monday. September oath:
my friends-We are gathered to pay
u last tribute Of affection and respect to
an honorable life, now closed after = not
able career. Words of fulsome praise
could never be more out of place than in
the brief service of this hour. Jacab A
Amber never uttered them of others, and
he would have rejected them with scorn
for himself.
"A life Of seventy seven years-noarly
fifty of which were passed between the
public service of the state and nation and
the activities of an engrossing profession
cannot pass unnoticed.
Judge Amber, as he has been famili.
arly called since 1859, when his friend
and fellow laboror in the cause Of liberty
Salmon p. Chase, then governor of Ohio,
named him, though only thirty years Of
age, for judicial place. WAS nan OF
strong character and clear intellect. II.
filed the most difficult of judicial posi-
tions-that Of nisi prius judge-with
impartial fairness and ability to the en-.
tire acceptance OF the bar and the people
He came to the duties of manhood through
the gateway familiar to so many eminent
Americans, of earnest effort for himself
and reliance upon his own resources. At
the early age of twenty-five he was ad-
mitted to the practice of the profession
Of the law, which for half . century be
steadily pursued, save when called to pub
lie service, and in which he was destined
to achieve an acknowledged leadership
among the great names Of Ohio's bar.
Judge Amber was undoubtedly ambi-
tious Of professional success, and had \
strong mans satisfaction In the victories
Of foensic warfare, but he never stopped
to conquer. He rejoicsd to wear the
palm Of victory when it was honorably
won, but it never SO much As occurred to
his honest mind and purpose that he
might filch triumph from an adversary by
unworthy means. He made war for bis
clients in the open and with his banner
carried high in air. Article and trick
were not among his weapons. II he
struck hard blows they were fair ones.
Independence was the leading feature Of
his character. He acted upon his own
judgment, fearlessly and with perfect
courage.
devoted to his profession, he gave
much thought and investigation to public
questions and rendered important service
to the state and nation. He WAS ascot
ated with the great men of his state and
the early days of the party Of his choice,
and his voice rahg out for greater free
dom and the restriction Of the bounds of
human slavery. In the national council
be met on equal terms the leaders of the
country and left strong impress on the
public thought and legislation OF his
time.
Judge Amber was friendly man.
He loved to encourage the young men Of
his calling and was ever ready with advice
and help to less brilliant and ell-equiped
professional brethren.
There is q curtain W hich the hand of
friendship may not push aside too rudely;
but no summary Of his character and ca
reer, however brief, would be just which
did not speak Of his love of home and
family. Those, and they are many, who
enjoyed the hospitality Of his freside,
could not fail to observe that it was there