The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-06
Judge rae "a yemontsr.

Some eaptious newspapers have ar
gued that Henry G. lde is an expatriated
Nermonter, that his appointment as
minister to Spain, nominally accredited
10 the state but in reality coming as
The presidents personal choice, did not
rebound to the states credit but pre-.
vented some genuine Yermonter from
receiving recognition from the admins.
tration This kind Of talk il silly, but
il had the effect Of bringing from Judge
Ide a strong letter, addressed 10 the
editor OF the Burlington Free Press in
which he read his title clear to citizen
ship in the state beyond cayil.
Judge Ide was born in Vermont, fitted
for college here, worked as a farm hand
and taught school in the state, studied
law here and from 1871 TO 1891 engaged
IN the rough and tumble Of an active
practice in his profession. Tie took part
in all political campaigns, local, state
and national, served as states attorney
state senator president of the state con.
renti0n and delegate 10 the national
convention. III 1901, through the in.
duence Of Senator Proctor. he was ap-
pointed United States commissioner to
Samoa. He left bis family in st.
Johnsbury and his law practice IN the
hands Of his partner while he attended
10 The duties of this position, which he
resigned the following year. Germany
having indicated that Mr., Ide's appoint
ment az chief justice Of Samoa would
be acceptable. and the United States
and England concurring, he was select
ed for this port BY President Cleveland
in 1893 IN 1897 he resigned the Samoa
judgeship and returned 70 his law prac.
tice In st. Johnsbury, in which he was
engaged until 1900, In the latter year
be was appointed one Of the original
Philippine commissioners, with William
RI Taft, this appointment coming
through the zeal Of the Vermont dele
cation in Congress, but without apph
cation Of knowledge on Mr.. ide's part.
Leaving his house In ST. Johnshury to
be occupied BY relatives without rent
50 that he could have his home to re-
turn to Judge Ide went to the Philip
pines where he rendered distinguished
service, serving as vice governor and
governor general.
He returned on leave of absence IN
1908 and while IN this country occupied
his home III ST. JohnsbWy, He resigned
from the Philippine commission In 1906
and was given six months leave Of alb /
sence, which he spent in Washington
trying to recuperate from the prostra
ton caused by years OF tropical life |
and aiding so far as he could in seeur
ing from Congress decent treatment Of
our Filipino wards. As soon as his
leave expired he returned to Vermont, |
here until he was appointed
one az the receivers Of the Kuickerbock |
er Trust company Of New York. Since
his duties in connection with the re-
ceivership we're terminated Judge Ide |
has lived in st. Jolnsbury, except as he /
has been ordered to a Werner climate
by his physician. During these years
his name has always been on the check +
list Of his home town, his home there
has been ready for his occupancy when
ever ne should return, and since he was
Of age he has voted at every state and
national election in st. Johnshury ex
nept when he was in the Philippines or
Samoa. coming from Long Island, where
he was visiting his daughter, especially
10 vote in 1908. Through his influence
vermonters were appointed Judges Of
The supreme court and courts of first I'M
stance and to other responsible posi-
tions III the Philippines, and probably
none Of these would have come to the
attention Of the authorities but for
Judge Ide's knowledge Of their fitness.
Judge Ide is not only ''pure quill"
Vermonter but he il a citizen in whom
he state has every reason to take pride.
--BrattIeboro Phoenix.