Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-01
GAZETTE MAY BE RIGHT, BUT

The Reno Gazette rips and tears I'VE the appointment OF Louis D.
Brandeis to the United States Supreme court and avs everything nat
isn't very nice of the gentleman and OF President Wilson for naming
him. OF Mr.. Brandeis the Appeal knows but little, except lat HI IS
regarded as a eminent lawyer, has been engaged IN many nat1onaiF
famous cases and has every he has taken up; his work IA
mainly been in the interest OF the common people, as against tn mofe
predatory corporations, and in the field OF benevolence his purse no
efforts have always been at the command OF those in need. And beng
the choice of President Wilson for one OF. the highest positions IN tie
gift of the government, in itself a mighty argument, the Appeal is cn
strained to say that it believes the appointment a pretty good ne n
will be confirmed by the senate.
The Stockton Record, which il anything is ne OF the most conserv-
alive papers on the coast, al see nothing wrong in Mr.. Brandeis' APP
pointment and contributes the fol owing to his character:
"Brandeis is as far ahead OF Hughes in ideas OF social and economic
Justice. az Hughes is ahead of tn fancy whom special privilege has
from time immemoial placed in the judicial watchtower of dered precc-
dent and canonized Safeguards
NO just interest need fear Brandeis: II 20 unjust interest will appeal
to him. No vested interest grounded n sound public policy will suffer
through his theories: 10 specious plea of exploiters will escape his in
cisive reasoning. He is not lacking in judicial fairness 1t is because
he is fair and far-seeing. that many hate him: it is because he is awaNc
to human sentiment and would mould the future for humannys benefit
that the masses have learned to trust him.
For Brandeis is a mighty mar in heart and brain. As a erud1tc
and brilliant lawyer. he has never prostued his talents to the peculiar
interests which have a habit of pensioning faithful servants OF tn
Choae and Root type by scholarships or elevation to federal lud'ial
authority. Brandeis has delighted to pit his talents against the encroac1-
ments of rust privilege. At more than investigation INC near
ing he has stripped the pretences OF justice from Veneered Wrons ma
revealed al insensate creature that has nourished its porcme system on
the sweat and blood OF men women and children. And with a thrilling
eoquence that sounds like n echo OF the ringing words OF an lsa'aA'
from whose race he comes. Brandes has demanded consideration for ne
bodies and souls o the victims of toiers. He has stood IN he aena
Of industrial strife and held his thumb high upward above the PROSTATE
forn of his brother man 1t is because Brandeis knows the law; 1t i
because he cal nee tht best OF the Janizaries of Privilege: IT is hecause
he hesiates not o hrl the lance of justice against the rushne shre'o OF
unjust law; it is because he vibrates with deep pathos and eloq"ence that
iascnates and WHITES the inherent sense of justice in men-t IS Dc
aus OF these qualities that Brandeis is feared.
NO student OF history a mistake the meaning OF tn caHnng OF inc
first man OF the Brandeis type to Supreme court honors If Chase was
revolutionary compared with fancy; il the free state man was hooking
ia adherents of the school Of which the author OF the bred Scott de-
csion was chief, O Brandeis is revolutionary to opponents OF nouS
trial emancipation. But his is he lde OF the coming DAY MS Il "N
concept OF future law and government