The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE
GATHERED TO HIS FATHERS

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Chief Justice White departed from the
usual judicial tenor Of the bench to
warn against attack upon the federal
power He declared that the PROPOSE
ton that congress could not regulate
the election of United States senator's,
was a Suicidal one" and he predict
ed that legislation to cover the point
would be enacted
Rule of Reason Decisions
His rule of reason" decisions in the
tobacco and Standard ol-anti-trust
cases. called the attention Of the pub
lie TO the fact that he intended to in
terpret the law according to the form.
ulae Of moderation as well as cold
logic. Filing the opinion OF the ma
jority of the court. the chief justice
refused to construe all combinations as
in violation Of the law unless the re-
straint they exercised against normal
trade was unreasonable"
By far the majority of Mr.. Whites
opinions were eXtemporaneous. He
was said by competent authorities to
have been unequalled in his ability TO
-analyze orally and without notes an
intricate legal proposition, quoting
precept and precedent with absolute
accuracy as to his citations. Ere.
quently after having prepared n for
NAL opinion upon an important case,
the chief justice would neglect to pick
1t up. and, talking to the always large
assemblage OF distinguished lawyers in
the chamber. as might a teacher to his
class, would deliver an entirely differ
ent opinion as to the language, inter-
spersed will, flashes OF vigorous ex-
pressions not to be found in his pre-
pared copy.
Thus, in denouncing the form in
which the Lever act was drawn. he de.
clared that the statute was "as broad
ms human imagination" and left to-
each separate jury. the determination
Of the degree of guilt" Of any alleged
violator.
With the opening Of the world war.
the court was deceptive and often mis-
led the uninitiated attorney. Almost
invariably he would recline in his high
back chair. his hand over his eyes as
II doing. But the least divergence
from the set rules Of the court, or the
slightest attempt TO impose on the
time Of that body Immediately brought
reaction.
Counsel may proceed on the as
sumption that this court knows the
law" ne suddenly shot at a famous
lawyer who had wandered afar in his
effort TO translate the meaning OF
statute.
Influence In International Affairs
Mr.. White considered the chief jus.
ticeship as equal in Importance to the
presidency, according 10 Intimate
friends. 1t is related that on leavir /,
Louisiana to come to Washington. he
confidently expressed the hope that II
fortune offered him the opportunity Of
either post, 1t would be the seat OF
Marshall and Rutledge.
In international affairs. Mr. Whites
influence was felt In the arbitral award
determining the boundary line between
Costa Rica and Panama. Called upon
In 1911 10 complete the work begun by
President Loubet OF France in fixing
boundary between the two coun.
tries. he arrived at a decision which
the American government Is now in
sistlng Panama shall accept and cease
the dispute with her neighbor on the
question.
During recent years Mr.. White In.
dulged In no exercise except walking.
His vacations, spent In Main or Cana
da. were devoted largely to reading In
Preparation for the next terms work.
Some years ago he attempted to mast.
or the intricocies OF bicycling a.
means. he said. Of reducing weight.
but he gave up the venture after
few trials and returned to the mental
exercise of his remarkable library.
VIII he Missed by Masses
More than one ncwsboy and pencil
pcddler of Washington will miss the
chief justice. as will the coteric of
famous attorneys who practice before
the supreme court.
Mr.. White spent much Of his snare
time strolllng the shaded streets In the
vicinity of his Massachusetts street
home or the elipsc 10 the south II the
White House. and frequently be- paus-
ed to speak with the youthful news
pcddlcrs who had regular stands along
the route. or 10 give more material
help to unofficial protegcs who had
come 10 watch for him without recog-
MIXING in the great rugged figure and
stern face of the pedestrian the chief
Justice Of the United states.