Evening star., 1914-06-08

concern for the honor and dignity OF
the court. the singleness of purpose
with which YOU have sought TO DO
equal and exact justice. ard the con-
you have uniformly administered your
high office
When a long and busy life has been
crowned with success and he who has
achieved this distinction has so lived
and labored as to deserve the praise
and gratitude of his fellows. the honor
that is due him should not be reserved
as mere tribute to his memory. but
should find appropriate expression while
the man himself can hear the plaudits
of his fellows and feel the warm i'm
pulse of their appreciation and affec-
ton
while this is not the time. nor is II
the place for undue pra Use. it is emf
nently fitting that we here pause to pay
Just tribute to the personal and official
character of the retiring justice, and ap-
propriate to ourselves for our own good
and the good of others the lessons of his
well spent life
Tribute of Friendship.
With voice faltering from emotion. At
torney r. Ross Perry. one of the leaders
of TIE bar and a personal friend Of JUS
tice Barnard for more than forty years.
made the presentation speech, and told
the retiring justice of the place he holds
In the love and veneration of the bar.
Mr. Perry paid glowing tribute to the
jurist as soldier judge and man. He
referred to the stolidity of Americans.
especially those of Anglo-SaXon origin,
but suggested that now and then some
occasion arises which pierces this cold
ness and indifference and the American
becomes as emotional as the one born
under the southern skies. THE fare
well to the beloved justice was such an
event" Mr.. Perry said.
The speaker referred to the number
of letters received from members of
the bar inclosing contributions to the
fund for a testimonial to the justice.
He especially referred to a letter from
colored lawyer, who, in sending a
check for 81. expressed his regret at
not being able to make a large contri
button. but declared his heart went
with the contribution. Another in
stance of a remarkable contribution Mr..
Perry stated, was when a lawyer who had
met with reverses asked permission to
contribute only % cents. saying he could
spare no more. Mr. Perry eulogized this
contributor as the "only giver of them
ALL" His quarter represented himself and
the privation made. His was the higher
favor than that given to the rich man
who cannot give in the same sense. the
orator declared.
The speaker first told of the char
acter of Justice Barnard as a soldier
and. referring to Gettysburg. declared
that the boys in blue were then the
friends of Justice Barnard and those
in gray were his foes But today the
survivors of both sides are his associ-
ates and friends. AS a Judge said Mr..
Perry, Justice Barnard was safe and
sane and possessed the supreme wis
dom of common sense" AS man, the
speaker said. Justice Barnard is happy
in his church life and with his family
a nd has won the admiration of all
In conclusion Mr.. Perry said the justice
had earned the right to rest in the twi-
light of his life. May this twilight be
long and sweet" was the final hope ex-
pressed by the speaker.
Represents the Commissioners.
Commissioner Siddons said: II have
been delegated by the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia to record the
official esteem of the authorities of the
District. who realize how large a part
this court plays in municipal activities in
this District. 1t is in the power of the
court to aid greatly the efforts of the
Commissioners. who also realize the pos
sibility that such aid might be withheld
1t Is the duty of the court to point out
error II error has been committed, and to
correct these errors. But this should be
done with judicial impartiality not in
carping criticism. but with judicial firm
ness. When no error has been commit
ted, that fact should also be pointed out
from the bench.
The Commissioners feel. Justice Bar
nard, that you have more than measured
up TO these requirements.
The Commissioner than added his per-
sonal regret at the retirement of JUS
tice Barnard.