Evening journal., 1908-11-28
PORTRAIT NOW
HANGS IN THE
FEDERAL COURT

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did ever hear remark by him TO
counsel that was not altogether digni-
fed and courteous
1T Is altogether fitting that hhe por-
trait OF this upright man and Just judge
should be placed upon the walls Of this
couiI room. so. that the memory Of his
blameless life and pure character may be
preserved along with the memory of the
other eminent judges whose portraits
impart dignity 20 this court.
u therefore move that this portrait
Of Judge Wales be puaced upon the
walls Of this court room, there 10 remain
permanently"
Mr.. Higgins Tribute.
Former Senator Anthony Higgins, in
seconding the presentation Of the por-
trait, spoke at length of the life OF
Judge Wales and Of his ancestors.
and remarked that the three late Judges
of the District Of Delaware-Judges
Hall. Bradford and Wales were Of New
England descent After portraying the
life Of Judge Wales and the many po-
sitlons he held. Mr. Higgins added;
Il have always thought it was the
quality Of a great judge on any close
case. II not to welcome, at least. not
to take unpleasantly a reversal by a
higher court Of his judgment At the
same time ,it is evidence of and a tri-
butte to the sound judicial judgment of
Judge Wales. that IN all the cases. in
which he sat. whether IN New Jersey
or in Delaware. he never was reversed.
He was eminently a safe Judge He
stood by the rule rather than by the
exception. Counsel who strove 20 have
him take an excursion into novel realms
based upon some special facts OF es-
tabllshing a new distinction IN the
law, were pretty sure 10 be disappoint-
ed. He was rather governed by the
spirit of the ancient maxim that In
the middle of the road is the safest
path-Hence his judgments were sus-
tanned rather than overruled
In conclusion. feel I cannot do bet
ter than repeat what l said at the
meeting Of the Bar at the death OF
Judge Wales:
"Of his relations 10 the Bar. to the
State TO the City to the community
10 his friends. what word can be said
that viii do them adequate Justice?
HE had the rare gift OF interesting
conversation. With a tenacious mem-
ory. he held to the point Of what he
related IN a way that gave to II rare
charm and piauancy.
He was a lovable man. He was a
brave man. He had the courage OF
his convictions: he was conscientious
In his fidelity to what he believed and
equally faithful IN his friendships II
mattered not what vicissitudes Of for.
tune came to those who had won hi,
heart, II never changed his relations t'
them. He was kindly 10 everyone II,
had no enemies. II was impossible. III,
was one upon whom everyone looked a,
a friend. AS has been said. he wal
generous in every way and IN all tn
relations Of life. And who can forget
10 whom came the good fortune 10 en-
JOY IL, the genial and beautiful hospi
tality dispensed from his home.
He was fortunate I'm being blesse,
with a cheerful disposition. Nothin,
4 ever overshadowed the perennial cheer
fulness with which he met whatever
might be the trials OF his life. We al
felt for him when there came upol
him that serious amictiOn. an affection
OF the eyes His sight was seriousi,
impaired and theer was the furthe
possibility OF its total loss To on
who was less ovenminded than he b,