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ests and from those whom they had
prejudiced and misled The propa'
ganda in this matter has been very
extraordinary and very distressing to
those who love fairness and value the
dignity OF the great profession.
II perceived from the flrst that the
charges were intrinsically incred.
ible to any one who had really known
Mr.. Brandeis. ! have known him. ]
have tested him by seeking his ad.
vice upon some OF the most difhcuit
and perplexing questions about which
it was impossible for me to form
Judgment. I have dealt with him IN
matters where nice questions OF non
or and fair play as we'll as large Ques-
lions OF justice and the public bene-
At were involved. In every matter IN
which I have made tests or his 1uds-
ment and point OF view. l nave re-
ceived from him counsel singularly
enlightening, singularly clear-sighteu
and judicial and above all, full OF
moral stimulation. He Is friend OF
sall just men and lover OF the right;
and he knows more than how to talk
about right--he knows how to set II
forward in the face of his enemies. !
knew from direct and personal knowl-
edge of the man what l was doing
when i named him for the highest
and most responsible tribunal Of the
nation.
"Of his extraordinary ability as a
lawyer, no man who is competent to
Judge, can speak with anything but
the highest admiration. You will re-
member 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 is Also the chief justice
added. absolutely fearless In the dis
charge of his duties.
"Those who have resorted to him
for assistance In settling great indus
trial disputes can testify to his fair
ness and love of justice. In the trou-
blesome controversies between the
garment workers and manufacturers
OF New York City, for example, h7
gave a truly remarka ole example OF
his judicial temperament and had
what must have been the great salts.
faction Of rendering decisions which
both sides were willing to accept as
dsintepested and even-handed.
"Mr Brandeis has rendered many
notable services to the city and state
with which his professional life has
been identified He successfully di-
rected the campaign which resulted
In obtaining cheaper gas for the city
of Boston. 1t was chiefly under h.
guidance and through his efforts thai
legislation was secured in Massachu.
sets 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 of the Boston Ele-
waited Railroad company of the sub
way of the city for period of ninety
nine years, can testify to his ability
as the peoples advocate when public
interest calls for an effective cham
pion. He rendered these services
without compensation and earned.
whether he got it or not, the graft
tude Of every citizen of the state and
city he served.
These are but few Of the serv-
ices of this kind he has freely rem
dered. 1t 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 his appointment.
81 did not in making choice of Mr..
Brandeis ask for or depend upon
endorsement acted on public
knowledge and personal acquaintance
with the man and preferred to name
a lawyer for this great office whose
ability and character were so widely
recognized that he needed no endorse
ment / did, however, personally con-
suit many men in whose Judgment
have great confidence. and ] am hap
ply to say was supported In the cleo
ton by the voluntary recommends
tion by the attorney general OF the
United States who urged Mr.. Bran
deis upon my consideration independ-
entity of any suggestion from me.
LET me say by way Of summing up,
my dear senator. that I nominated
Mr.. Brandeis for the supreme court
because 1t was and is my best judg-
ment that of all the men now at the
bar whom ii has ben my privilege to
observe. test and know. he Is excep
tionally qualified I cannot speak too
highly of his impartial. impersonal
orderly and constructive mind, his
rare analytical powers, his deep hu
man sympathy, his profound acquaine
ance with the historical roots OF our
institutions and insight into their
spirit, or OF the many exigencfes he
has given OF being imbued to the very
heart with our American ideals OF JUS
tice and equality of opportunity: OF
his knowledge 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 eye
into each others minds, who had be-
fore been heated antagonists. This
friend of justice and of men viii orna
ment the high court of which We are
so Justly proud.
! at am glad TO have the opportunity
! to pay him this tribute of admiration
I and of confidence and L beg that your