The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13
ONLY AMBITION
TO MAKE GOOD
JUDGE MILLER
New Federal Judge For North
Dakota Speaks at Banquet in
His Honor Given Here
MANY LAWYERS SPEAK
Representatives of Bar of Other
Cities Felicitate the New
Judge
MANY LAWYERS SPEAK


make a just and humane Judge, and
to render just SERVICE" said Andrew
Miller, federal judge for North Da-
kota, to 200 men and women from
Bismarck and other parts Of the state,
at a banquet given in his honor at
the Mckenzie hotel Saturday night. \
Judge Miller, called upon for re-
marks by Major j. M. Hanley, of Man
dan, toastmaster5~ after fluctuations
had been extended by many speak
ers, responded briefly. Judge Miller
expressed the appreciation Of Mrs.
Miller and himself for the evidence
of good will and fellowship.
The President and the Senate had
placed in him great power and author
ity, Judge Miller said, as part of the
administration of the government, and
it had been found necessary to lodge
that great power and responsibility in
a federal Judge. .e'2as
''If any man used that power for
his own ggrandiZement, or to punish
an enemy or to reward a friend, he
would have forgotten the purpose of
that great power" said Judge Miller.
Stating that he believed he appre-
ciated as far as one may the power
and responsibility, he concluded by
saying that II have no other ambi
tion than to make just and humane
judge and render just service impair
TALLY to ALL"
The banquet was preceded by a re-
ception held in ] Patterson hall at
which Judge and Mrs. Miller were
greeted.
Judge Bronson Speaks.
Toastmaster Hanley read at the
banquet letters from Mrs. William
Langer, Judge Fisk and Col. Hildreth.
Henry Halverson, member of the Mil
Ter reception committee, led the sing
ing of some favorite songs.
Judge H. E. Bronson was introduced
as the first speaker, his subject be-
ing ENDS of Justice He referred to
the judgeship contest and said that
no strife is so bitter as that among
former friends or families, and added
that when the smoke of battle has
cleared away good citizenship de-
mands good fellowship and concord.
The President and Senate, he said,
has signally honOred Judge Miller
and Bismarck, and added that "The
President and Senate have known
him, he had been judged and found
not wanting
Judge J. A., Coffey, speaking for
the district bench, said that he took
the opportunity not only of saluting
Judge Miller personally but as a rep
resentative of the district judiciary.
There is no high position more de-
sired by members of the legal pro-
fession than that of a place upon the
federal bench, he said. He spoke of
his long friendship with Judge Miller
and said that II believe it fortunate
for the people of the state to have a
man on the federal bench in whose
disposition there is no rancor and
who has a forgiveable nature
George Thorpe, of Jamestown, de-
clared that Judge Miller would go on
the bench with character not only1
proven in his own conscience and in
the minds Of his friends, but with a
character that had stood up in a
fight.
Capt. I. P Baker spoke of the days
in Dakota territory when there was
little law except that of the vigilantes.
1t was the desire of the people, he
said, that determined what the law
should be, and it was the duty of
every citizen to support the court,
and to remember that our courts are
no better than we. Judge Miller, he
said, could afford to forget all past
unkindness in the administration of
his duties.
A. 7. Faber, of Mandan, who was
introduced by the toastmaster as hav-
qng been chosen to represent the
Mandan bar, which had almost unan-
endorsed Judge Miller said
that he knew that Judge Miller would
administer the laws conscientiously
on the bench and that the people
will be proud of him.
Visit to Attorney. General
Judge H. L. Berry, of the district
court, felicitated Judge Miller and
the citizens of the twin cities of the
Slope. The fact that Judge Miller
would have his chambers here meant
that he would "stay with us and
we'll stay with him." Judge Berry
said.
- Sam H. Clark welcomed Judge Mil
ler home as a representative citizen
and friend and referred with sarcasm
to the attacks made upon Judge Mil
lei.
Judge Hanley, who was counsel for
Mr.. Miller in Washington, said that
after the hearings had concluded in
he went with Mr.. Miller
to see the Attorney-General of the