The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-19

the United states = HClil prove l1@s
history, which repeats ifselt also re-
verses Itself for John Hay, first chief
justice n the United States, resigned
thi sono5able JOB IN order 70 accept
me goyefnorehiD of Kew York That
was back 10 1885,
While The talk of Hughes % connec-
ton with me appointment Il mostly a.
yoraDle there n also some opposition.
one objection 10 Hughes is based cn
the claim that he lacks experience in
the supreme court having tried only
one csse before that great tribunal.
IFS friends, however, point out that
this should MOI bar bim from consider
alton ~ view of the fact that Chief
Justice John Marshall, whose decisions
gave life to the constitution, had tried
only case in the court before he was
chosen a. lis presiding Judge.
when President Taft names he new
chief justice be VIII create world
figure The position viii confer that
distinction On the man even though he
BE- not renowned f0r bis own talents.
The appointment viii place him Al the
head of one Of ihe three coordinate
branches of the government, station
more exalted IN the minds Of many
men than The presidency itaeIf.
The term Of Office win be subject 10
the pleasure Of the chief Justice He
may retire AZ the age Of 10 years or
continue IN the service until death
Whether active Or retired he win re-
ceiye full salary, which, under existing
lay, IL $4,000 a year.
A duty prescribed for The chief Jus.
iice, sside from those pertaining to
the court, Il that be shall preside AZ
the Impeachment OF a president. That
experience came 70 Chief Justice Nor.
rison K, waite, who was called upon 70
preside ut the impeachment Of Preai-
dent Andrew Johnson.
A salute or seventeen guns Is accord
"a to him bv the military regulations.
He IS central figure every four
years when, IN the pesence OF count
less thousands Of his countrymen, he
administers the oath TO the incoming
president Of the United States. His
presence there helps TO dignity the In
anguration ceremony but II h not en-
sentlal, An oath taken by The preai-
dent before notary public would be
Just aa binding.
HouorA come 10 him IN many ways.
He tx chosen 70 arbltrate CONTROVERSIES
between nations and to assist In the
negotiation Of treaties. Great institu-
tiona feel honored BY his patronage.
The oath subscribed to by a chief
Justice Of the United States at his In
stallation is as follows.
Il do solemnly swear that | VIII ad.
minister justice without respect to per-
sons. and do equal right to the poor
and TO the rich. and that win faith
fully and impartialIy discharge and per.
form all the duties incumbent on me
aa chief justice Of the United States,
according 70 the best Of my abilities
and understanding, agreeably to the
constitution and laws of the United
States. 80 help me Cod
II is an interesting coincidence that
several Of the chief Justices have en-
tered upon their duties A times when
new questions Of the grayest import.
ance confronted the country In the
time Of Marshall who became chief
Justice in 1901. the great problem was
the construction 81 the constitution,
and his decisions shaped the course Of
the republic, II dovolved upon Mar.
shall to place In effect Tie intentions
OF those who made the constitution.
Some Of the men who assisted III the
construction Of that great instrument
differed with the Judge as 10 what the
intention Of the constructors had been
but II was Marshall's opinion that
counted
Ii was Marshall who first asserted
the right OF the supreme court 70 de-
clare invalid aeta OF congress that, IN
the opinion Of the court, were In con.
diet with the constitution He created
the American system OF Jurisprudence
and assured the permanency Of a gov
ernment that until his time was an ex-
pertinent.
Roger y. Taney Of Maryland became
chief Justice IN 1885, a time when the
country was about 10 experience a
wonderful development Railroads had
begun 70 succeed wagon transportation,
coal mines were being developed ON q
large scale and public works 81 Import.
auce were placed under way Aside
from new questions arising In connec-
tion with those matters, however Ia
ney had 10 deal with the tronbulous
matters that preceded the civil war.
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