The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-08
DEFENDS
NAMING OF DRANDE|S
In Letter to Judiciary Committee
He Asserts Charges Are
Based on Hatred.
Continued from First page.)

those with whom they originated than
upon the qualifications of Mr.. Bran
deis. I myself looked into them three
years ago when ] desired to make Mr.:
81 the os
part from those who hated Mr.. Brandeis
because he had refused to be service
able to them In the promotion OF their
own selfish interests: and from those
The propaganda In this matter has been
very extraordinary and very Distress
ing to those who love fairness and value
the dignity of the great professions.
Is Clear-sighted Counselor.
II perceived from the first that the
charges were intrinsically incredible by
any one who had really known Mr..
Brandeis. / have known him. have
tested him by seeking his advice upon
some OF the most difficult and perplex-
ing public questions about which II was
necessary for me to form a judgment.
I have dealt with him In matters where
nice questions OF honor and faiy play.
the public benefit. were involved. In
every matter In which l have made test
of his Judgment and point OF view
have received from him counsel singular
ly enllghtenins. singularly clear-sighted
moral stimulation. He 10 friend OF all
just men and a lover Of the right; and
he knows more than how to talk about
the right-he knows how to set II for
ward In the face Of its enemies. / knew
man what was doing when l named
him for the highest and most respon-
sible tribunal of the nation.
"Of his extraordinary ability as a
lawyer no man who Is competent to
Judge can speak with anything but the
n lUhast admiration YOu will remember
that in the opinion Of the late Chief
Justice Fuller he was the ablest man
who ever appeared before the Supreme
Court OF the United States. He 10
also the Chief Justice added, 'abso-
lutely fearless in the discharge OF his
duties
'"rhose Who hnve resorted to him for
assistance In settling great industrial
love OF Justice. In the troublesome con-
troversies between the garment workers
and manufacturers OF New York city.
for example, he gave n truly remark.
and had what must have been the great
satisfaction OF rendering decisions
which both sides were willing to accept
as disinterested and even-handed.
Gave Notable Service.
Mr.. Brandeis has rendered many not
able services to the city and State with
which his professional life has been
identified. He successfully directed
the difficult campaign which resulted
in obtaining cheaper gas for the city OF
Boston. It was chiefly under his guild
ance and through his efforts that legis-
latlon was secured n Massachusetts
which authorized savings banks to Is
sue insurance policies for all sums at
men who tried very hard to obtain con-
troll by the Boston Elevated Railway
Company of the subways of the city
for a period Of nine-nine years can
the peoples advocate when public in
terests call for an effective champion.
He rendered thes services without COM
| pensation and earned. whether he got II
or not. the gratitude OF every citizen
OF the State and city he sorvxed These
are but a few of the services of this
kind he has freely rendered, II will
/ hearten friends of community and pub
lie rights throughout the country to see
his quality signally recognized by his
the whole country Is aware Of his quail
ity and is interested In this appoint
mcnt.
Il did not IN making choice OF Mr.
Brandcis ask for or DEPEND upon in
dorsements.' acted upon public
knowledge and personal ACQUAINTANCE
! with the man. and referred to name a
lawyer for this great office whose abili'
| ties ana charnHter were 40 WIDELY rec'
ognized that he needed no indorsement
I did. however, personally conEult MANY
men in whose Judgment I had gren'
confidence, and am happy to say was
supported In INV selection bv the volun'
tary recommendation of the ATTORNEY
General Of the United States. whC
urged Mr.. Brandeis upon my considcr1'
ton independently of any suggestion
from mo
Is Best Fitted For Place.
Let me say by way OF summing IN
my dear Senator. that 7 nominated Mr.
Brandels for the Supreme Court becaus
Il was. and is my deliberate iudgmea
that. OF all the men now at the ba
! WI ON Il has been my privilege to oh
: serve. test, and know, he Is exception
ally qualified. cannot speak too hiah
lv Of his impartial. lmncrsonnl, orderly
lytlcal powers. his deep human sym
pathy. his profound Acquaintance wit
the historical roots OF our institutions
: and Insight into their spirit or of tn
many evidences he has given of holm
/ imtued to the very heart with on
> American Ideals OF Justice and equalit
r OF opportunity: of his knowledge q
: modern economic conditions, and OF tn
1 way thov hear upon the masses of tn
people. or Of his genius In getting pei
sons to unite In common and harmon
kindly ewes into each others minds
4 who had before been heated antagor
lists. This friend of Justice and of mc
/. will ornament the high court Of whlc
I we are all so Justly proud. am g,a
o him this tribute of admiration and {
= confidence. and ] beg that your comrni
9 tee will accept this nomination as con
4 ing from me quick with sense {