The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-06-01

lutely fearless in the discharge of his
duties"
Those vino have resorted to him for
assistance I'm settling great industrial
disputes can testify to his fairness and
love Of justice, In the troublesome
controversies between the garment
workers and manufacturers of New
York city, for example, he gave a truly
remarkable proof Of his judicial tenn
permanent, and had what must have
been the great satisfaction OF render
ing decisions which both sides were
willing to accept as disinterested and
even-handed.
Mr.. Brandels has rendered many
notable services to the city and state
with which his professional life has
been identified. He successfully di-
rected the difficult campaign which re-
suited in obtaining cheaper gas for the
city Of Boston. II was chiefly under
his guidance and through his efforts
that legislation was secured in Massa-
chusetts which authorized savings
banks to issue insurance policies for
small sums at much reduced rates.
And some gentlemen who tried very
hard to obtain control by the Boston
Elevated Railway company Of the sub
ways OF the city for q period OF 90
years can probably testify as TO his
ability as the peoples advocate when
public interests call for an effective
champion. He rendered these services
without compensation, and earned,
whether he got II or not, the gratitude
Of every citizen Of the state and city
he served. These are but a few Of
the services OF this kind he has freely
rendered. II will hearten friends OF
community and public rights through
out the country to see his quality sig
nally recognized by his elevation to
the Supreme bench. For the whole
country Is aware of his quality and is
Interested in this appointment.
] did not, in making choice Of Mr..
Brandeis, ask for or depend upon I'm
dorsements." acted upon public
knowledge and personal acquaintance
with the man, and preferred to name
q lawyer for this great ONCE whose
abilities and character were so widely
recognized that he needed no indorse-
ment. l did. however, personally con-
suit many men in whose Judgment I
had great confidence, and am happy to
say was supported in my selection by
the voluntary recommendation of the
attorney general OF the United States,
who urged Mr.. B~randeis upon my con.
sideration independently OF any sug.
gestion from me.
Let me say, by way of summing up,
my dear senator. that I nominated Mr..
Brandeis for the Supreme court be
cause 1t was and is my deliberate judg-
ment that, Of all the men now at the
bar whom II has been my privilege to
observe. test, and know, he Is excsp-
ticnally qualified. l cannot speak too
highly OF his impartial, impersonal, or.
derly, and constructive mind; his rare
analytical powers, his deep human
sympathy, his profound acquaintance
with the historical roots of our institu.
lions and insight into their spirit, or OF
the many evidences he has given of
being imbued, to the very heart, with
u American ideals OF justice and
equality OF opportunity; OF his knowl-
edge OF modern economic conditions,
and OF the way they bear upon the
masses OF the people, or of his genius
In getting persons to unite in common
and harmonious action and look with
frank and kindly eyes into each others
minds. who had before been heated n
tagonists.