Evening star., 1921-05-19
CAPITAL UN|TES
IN PAYING TRIBUTE
TO CHIEF JUSTICE
Senate and All the Courts
Adjourn on Learning of
Mr.. Whites Death.
SENATORS ARE NAMED
TOATTEND FUNERAL

House Not in Session-Hughes,
Lodge, Mccoy and Taft Praise
Beloved Jurist.
General mourning and sorrow pre-
vailed throughout the city today over
the death of Chief Justice White OF
the United States Supreme Court, who
died early today. Official recognition
Of his death was taken by the Dis
trict courts. which adjourned out OF
respect The Senate adjourned irnme-
diately after convening. while the
House did not meet today. having
adjourned yesterday. Flags on many
of the local buildings were half
masted.
In the Senate announcement was
made by Senator Cummins. president
pro tenn. Of Mr.. Whites death. and a
brief eulogy by Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, the republican leader.
Senator CumminS read a letter from
announcing the Chief Justices death.
Senators to Attend Funeral
The Senate adopted a resolution pro-
viding for a committee to represent il
at the funeral The committee in
cluded Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts. who served with the Chief
Justice in the Senate: Senator Under
wood of Alabama. the democratic
| leader; Senators Ransdell and Brous-
sard of Louisiana, Mr.. Whites native
state. and Senators Nelson. republi-
can. Minnesota, and Overman. demo-
crat. North Carolina, chairman and
ranking democratic member. respec-
! lively. of the Senate judiciary COM
mittee.
Senator Lodge said Toss had be-
fallen the country" in the death of the
Chief Justice.
; "He filled one of the greatest ofiices
which il is permitted to man 70
hold" said Senator Lodge. The late
Chief Justice honored this place as
much as the Office honored him. He
was devoted to his work. learned in the
law. high-minded. impartial. always
fearless in every scene OF life, and
lover of his country in every fibre Of
his being.
| Medesty Equal to Greatness.
His modesty was equal to the great
knew him, believe. ever spoke OF him
without some accompanying word OF
| affection. He was a great lawyer. a
! fine character and always human ana
sympathetic. We do not forget that
| he went from this body to the court
which he was so long to lead and
adorn. 1t is our privilege to number
| him among those who have greatly
added to the renown of the Senate OF
the United States.
But he did his life work in the
great court of which he was the head.
withdrawn of necessity from the dusty
ways of men. but he never forgot that
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justice and declared the law. NO
higher task can be imposed upon any
man. No larger praise can be be-
slowed than to say that CHIEF Justice
White met his great task IN fuii
measure and, as we can now say oy
the closing grave. with a victorious
spirit to be always hereafter ADM req
by his fellow countrymen."
Senator Ransdell OF Louisiana also
spoke. eulogizins the late Chief
The Louisiana delegation in Con-
tions on the death Of the Chief Justice.
District Justices Pay Respects.
The justices of the District Supreme
Court held a public session in general
term today and adjourned the various
hranches of the court until Monday
out of respect to the memory OF
Chief Justice White of the United
States Supreme Court. Chief Justice
Mccoy presided and Justices Stafford.
siddons. Hitz and Bailey were pres
ent. Justice Gould Is III anu was un-
able to attend.
The Chief Justice announced the sad
event which had caused the assem-
bling of the court. He praised the
life and character Of Chief Justice
.-rhe court is convened" said Chief
Justice Mccoy, 80 that there may
be publicly entered upon It's minutes
a record Of an event which has nlleo
US with sorrow and regret-the pass
ing away of the Chief Justice Of the
United States 1t is not a, time and
not for me to undertake to praise
his merits and his good qualities. or
to indulge in any lengthy eulogy. He
heen called the living voice of the
Constitution.
II do not know what higher praise
can be given to any man than to say
that he was keenly sensitive to guard
the reputation Of that court for the
highest integrity. and he was solicit
Gus only that it's decisions might. so
far as the decisions of courts can, see
to it that this should always remain
government of laws and not of
men, In other words. he was solicit
Gus for the administration of justice
according to law.
"On his personal side there is little
that I can say. I have a picture of
him in my mind now which calls to
our attention. as we remember it. the
fact of his intense patriotism. and that
is a picture OF a scene in the House
Of Representatives on the memorable
I'd day Of April. 1917. when the Presi-
dent OF the United States read his
war message. There was a notable
assembly gathered on that day. and
none in it more notable than the Chief
Justice of the United States. and
remember well. as the point was
reached in the Presidents message
where we were assured that at last
we were to take part in that great
struggle, that the Chief Justice was
literally the first up on his feet. lead
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