The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
bel. and By n. legaI learning ana

many DffefS ana arguments presented
to the court OF appeals OF his native
State on new and important legal
questions OF this character would
alone constitute successful life-work
Of lawyer
Whether addressing court or jury,
no one could surpass him as an adj
vocate, no one present case more
strongly and clearly. No one could
work more necessarily and without
producing fatigue OF mind or body.
During his whole life. when occasion
required 1t, he was tho very incar-
nation of tireiess work ana energy.
One has but TO read the reports OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals OF Vir-
ginia during the years Of his early
life, when he was in active practice.
TO obtain evidence Of his greatness
as q lawyer and of the immense and
successful practice he possessed.
What 80 still more remarkable.
while actively engaged in prosecuting
the profession OF law, with a large
and lucrative practice, his spare mo-
ments were utilized in the preparation
OF two law textbooks, Daniel on At
tachments" and Daniel on Nesotia-
BILE Instruments" His latter WORK.
Daniel on, Negotiable instrumental.
is the best, most complete and the
recognized authority on this question.
not only in the United States. but
also in the Engiish-speaking world.
1t Is conceded that Daniel ON Me-
gotiable Instruments" Cooley on
constitutional Limitations ana Ben
Janin on Sales are the three great
law textbooks OF our generation. 1t
is almost amazing to realize that u
young man, actively engaged in the
practice CT law. with On immense
practice. engaged at the same time In
the turmoil and strife of political life,
could have found leisure to prepare
such textbook on such an intricate
subject or law, containing an immense
amount OF research and a rare COM
bination of detail and generalization.
with such ciearness of expressio and
breadth Of conception as to make 1t
an Acknowledged authority, and so
successful that it has gone through
repeated editions IL furnishes proof
OF the breadth of his intellect and the
briiliance of his varied attachments.
Ills legal requirements were such
that ne would have adorned, with his
intellect and learning. the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
A Constructive Statesman.
ar. PRESIDENT, great lawyer is
naturally successful and construc-
1--WE statesman. The history of the
legislation Of the world exemnlifYes
this. Thus II should occasion no
surprise that Senator Daniels emf
hence as II lawyer was equally signal
izeo IN his work as legislator. In
MS native State he served In the House
OF Delegates from 1869 to 1871. and
IN the state Senate from 1875 to 1881.
ana also in the recent constitutional
convention. which prepared the pres
emf state constitution. He Was easily
inc leader in each of these lerisla ,fvn
bodies turing the time ne served.
MANY or the best and most trnportan,
institutions, many of the wlsest and
most far-reac hing laws of to-day are
work
He was one of the pioneers ana far.-
most advocates of the -ssta bis -r1e11,-r71
itee schools in Virginia, with an of
sner resultant blessings and benefits
~ was the author OF the Law in Nir-
sn.a ewing the employees OF trans
p~rtaNlon companies the FIRST Lien, tInop
th~ property OF compa niles for their
wages and also the law permitting the
personal representative OF decedent
W recover damages for the death OF
me lntestant, when occssioned by the
wrongful act of a corporation. He was
the originator and the promoter Of fhr
measure giving the counties cities and
tpW1s VI tue Y commonwealth uDuf1r IA,
tax the railroads within their borders
which measure alone has been the
source of iHesttmabie benefit and pro-
sFess To the State. In the las, star.
constitutional convention he was the
au'hor OF the suffrage provision whIcn
WAS nRally adopted as mart az th,,
constitution OF virginia. and thus ba
successfully solved the most diffteult
ana perpieAins problem that confront
ed the convention.
Time Will NOT neryy,Et ,,.. D., ..-+,.-.
crate the many benencent laws which
MS mind conceived. his hand wrote and
mad enacted for the betterment Of the
people of Virginia. Suffic. n to say
that though his services in the legisla~
tive halls OF his State were limited. vet
virginia can POINT 10 no son whosn
aehieFements In state legislation can
exceed his.
he served two years I'm the House
or Representative and % years at SEN
Eator In tais honorable body From the
day OF his entrance here TO his deKth
ne occupied most prominent and pre-
eminent position In the deliberations
or thls body, For years lie was one of
the most influential members OF the
forelgh Affairs Committee eS,efae ,ssrIs
ate and counseied and controlled as
n.uch as anyone our rela tions with the
foreign nations, He~was an active and
distinguished member OF the great APP
propriations and Finance Committees
or the Senate. and thus potential In all
matters affecting the appropriations
revenues Of the Government. His
many ahle and eloquent SPEECHES upon
constitutional questions control AID
regulation OF railways. restraint of
trusts and combsna tons OF capital cur
rency and banking questions, tariff
taxes. other various questions of tax
alton, and many other subjects. clearly
se the extensive scope OF his re-
search, intellect, and ability. Upon al
the important questions thai came be-
fore the Senate during his service. in
Just conception, in thorough study in
fuli realisation OF the important and
far-reaeasHE bearings. tie WAS exceiled
by none.
A Pure Public Servant.
BY his services in the Senate he ac-
CURED national reputation for states
manship ability. courage OF conyic-
tons, and soundness of Judgment The
esteem and admiration entertained for
him We're extensive with our National
Government. IL he had lived in some
other section of this country besides
the south many years ago he would
have been nominated on the Democrat
ic ticket for the Presidency, with spl~n-
did chances for success. He possessed
those qualities of mind, heart. and wifi
which would have made great Presi-
aent.-nt company for the illustriouS
Nirginians who had SO well filled this
high and exalted position. At the Chi-
cage convention In 1896 SO profounA
and extensive was the esteem and ad-
miration of the Democratic Party for
him that he could easily have had the
would have accepted IT. He unselfshiy
waved this honor aside for what he
believed was to the best interest of his
party.
In all that constitutes true. broad
statesmanship Senator Daniel was pre-
y. q L. H..