The Washington herald., 1911-01-10
TRIBUTES TO FULLER
Attorney General and Chief
Justice Speakers.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Memorial Meeting of the Supreme
Court Held and Resolutions Are
Record of the COurt-Abiity and
Character Arc Praised.

In the Supreme Court of the United
States yesterday Attorney General Wick
ersham submitted the resolutions adopted
by the bar of the. Supreme Court at a
memorial meeting in December on the
death Of Chief Justice Fuller. and asked
that they be made part of the perma-
nent record of the court
Responding. Chief Justice White spoke
feelngly of his association with the late
Chief Justice. and paid a high tribute to
his character. In submitting the resolu-
| tions the Attorney General spoke elo-
the late Chief Justice.
Official Record Of Court.
The following is the official record of
the court:
Mr.. Attorney General wckersham presented to
the court the following resolutions:
Resolved. That the members CT the bar Of the
Supreme Court desire to express their profound re-
grct at the death of Melville Weston Fuller eighth
Chief Justice OF the United States. and to record
their high appreciation Of his life and character
and Of his conspicuous and faithful service TO his
country.
Born in the State Of Maine, he went to Chicago
at the age Of twenty three. when that great city
in its infancy. and there entered upon his
long and distinguished professional career which
eliminated in his elevation to the most exalted
judicial station in government
He secured the advantages Of an academic and
classical education at Bowdoin College and always
retained the habits and tastes Of the student and
scholar.
He a man Of the most extensive and varied
reading in the profession. in governmental and
political discussion. and in general literature.
He RAPIDLY achieved commanding position at
the then exceptionally brilliant bar Of the city
Of his adoption and for thiry-two years carried ON
extended and diversified practice in the courts
Of his State; did he infrequenly appear before
the great tribunal over which he afterward. and
for twenty-five years. presided with such marked
ability and distinction.
He was man Of singular beauty and purity Of
character.
While he was at the bar no one harbor.d a
suspicion that the exigcncy Of forensic contro-
versy. in which he almost constantly engaged
could ever tempt him to aught that was unfair or
unworthy Of the highest ideals Of noble and hon.
orabIs profession.
As Chief Justice. it is enough to say that with
conspicuous fidelity he fully and consistently main
tained the best traditions Of that high o6ice. He
took deep interest in the efforts to secure peace
between nations by International arbitration. and
was appointed By government to membership
in the Permanent Court established in 1889 by the
first peace conference. ard served in that ca
paeity.
His character marked By . gentle courtesy
and consideration which constantly illuminated and
attended upon the discharge Of his important pub
lie duties, always marked his relations with the
bar. and earned that popular confidence which
goes out to him whom the people believe to be a
merciful and considerats IS we'll as . Just and
impartial Judge.
All this he was; and, endowed By nature with
talents not inferior to those Of his predecessors.
possessed Of attainments. training. and experience
adequate to the exacting requirements Of his great
Office he filled it at all times in such q manner
as to command the admiration and respect Of the
bar and the grateful appreciation Of his country
men.
On the morning Of July 4 last at his beauti
ful home he SOil If State in
which he born. and to which he remained A.
ways deeply attached. his long useful and honor
able life ended; and when the sad announcement
was made. who had practiced in the sreat
tribunal where he so long presided felt . deep
sense Of personal loss and penonal bereavement
that he had gone from Us forever.
Resolved also. That the Attorney General be asked
to Fesent these resolutions to the co0rt and to
quest that they be inscribed upon its permanent
records
And that the chairman Of .his meeting be re-
the family Of the late Chief Justice and an ex.
pression of oursinecre sympathy With them in the
great and ineparable loss which they have sasl
tanned.
The Attorney General then nd:
On the LAST day Of the last term Of this court.
Chief Justice FulleT responding TO resolutions Of
the bar and observations iu commemoeation of Mr..
5nstice sre.er sPoss s adj, q the aoee.aoo pro- q
reward. They wefe al men q marked ability
Of unfiring industry, md Of intense devotion to
duty. but they were mot alike. They differed 'as
esw days htsr. and be. tn. jnined that ro-
cesioA. leaving hut one survivor q that body a
psat judees-Mnler. Field. Bndley, Harlan. Mat
thewA Gray Blatchfcsd. and LAnar-ovef which
be VAS caiied to pesids when be ac.esdsd ChieS
Justice Waite in October. ~
'srhe Oldest member q this eunt." MD Mr..
yuAiS Miller. IN psaking q Chief Ju.tiN WGits.
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