The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-08
WILSON PAYS REMARKABLE TRIBUTE TO
BRANDEIS;; SENATORS Resent HIS LETTER

letter To act immediately on MS
nomination OF Louis u nrandein
as associate supreme court Justice
was preparing 90 ballot today. two
senators objected and action was
postponed
II was understood that Senator
Shields. who attended the Judi.
cinry meeting for the frat time In
months, was the chief objector
President Wilson's letter. II was
learned, was received with resent
ment
When the meeting broke up.
friends OF nrandeis had failed
even In getting sn agreement 10
vote on his nomination At a def
inite date
wilson Tells Reasons
The presidents letter was In re.
ply Ia Senator Culberron's note
asking Tor the reasons which
actuated the president In making
the nomination.
The letter Was addressed To Cul.
herson and said In part
My Dear Senator am much
Obliged 10 you for giving me tho
opportunity 10 make clear 20 the
senate judiciary committee my
reasons for nominating Louis -
Hrandfls as associate justice OF
the unlted states supreme court
4 am profoundly Interested In
his confirm alton hy the senate
"sinsuisriy Qualified"
4 named Louis u. hrandeiA 49,
a member OF that tribunal only be
cause | know that he IL ainEularly
qualified hy his learning. gifts and
character for that position.
Many charges have been made
aEains, Mr. Brandeis but the re-
port Of YOUR aubcommittc. has al.
ready made plain 10 sou and 10
the country az large how unbound
ed these charges we're
They threw great deal more
light upon the character aud mo.
tive OF thos. Who originated the
charges than upon the aualitica
tions 81 Brandcis
Looked Into Charges
\ myself looked into them three
years ago when | desired Co make
Brandein a cabinet member and
found they proceeded mostly from
those who hated Brandris because
he refused 20 be H.rviceable 10
them for the promotion OF their
selfish interests and from those
who had been preludlced and ME
led
The PROPAGANDA la this matter
has been most extraordinary Hnd
most distressing Co those who love
n irness and value the dignity ~
greet profession
Naa Tested Brsndels
q perceived from the first that
the charges we're iutrinaicaiIy 10.
credible 90 any one who had really
known Brandsls
4 have known and tested him
oy seeking advice upon some OF
tho most difficult and perpiexing
questions about which I, has been
necessary for me 10 form judy
mont
Il have dealt with him In mat.
tsrs we're nice questions OF honor
and fair play a. we'll a. large
questions OF justice and the public
benefit were involved
Hos . Lover OF Hiet
lie II friend ~ all Just men
a lover Of right He knows more
than how to talk about right. he
knows how 10 sail forward In the
face OF his enemies
4 knew from direct. personal
knowledge OF the man shat was
doing when named him for the
highest and most responsible
tribunal In the nation.
"Of his extraordinary ability asa
lawyer no man Who il competent
TO Judge can spcsk with anything
but the highest admiration.
You will remember that In the
opinion Of the late Chief Justice
Fuller. he was the ablost man
that ever appeared before the
United States supreme court.
Quotes Chief Justice
He In also. Fuller added. alb
soiutely fearless in the discharge
of his duties
Those who have reaorted 10
him for assistance ia settling
great Industrial disputes can testi
~ to hts fairness ard love Of Jus
tice.
In troublesome controversies
between the garment workers and
manufacturers OF New York City.
for example. he gave truly remark.
able proof OF his judicial tempera.
ment and had what must have
been great satisfaction In render.
Ing decisions which both sides
were willing 10 accept as disintcr.
ested and even handed
Asked no Indorse
II did not. In making the choice.
ask or depend upon any 'lndorse.
ment.
Il acted upon my public knowl
edge and personal acquaintance
with the man
His name as lawyer. his abil.
ity and his character were so wide.
~ recognized that he needed no
Endorsement
II did. however. personally con.
suit many whose judgment have
the utmost confidence IN. I am
happy to say. and they supported
the voluntary recommendation OF
the attorney general OF the United
States"
4 am glad Of the opportunity TO
pay this tribute Of admiration and
confidence. and ! beg your commit
tee to accept the nomination com