Evening star., 1930-05-21

Owen j. Roberts appears to have the
practically unanimous Endorsement of
the press for membership in the United
States Supreme Court. There are diff
ferences of opinion as to his liberalism,
but he is credited with ability in the
handling of the oil cases, capacity for
distinguished position before the coun-
try.
Throughout his career he has evi-
denced a high conception of public duty
which, coupled with natural talents,
should particularly recommend him Tor
the post" declares the Pittsburgh Post
Gazette. The Altoona Mirror COM
ments: 1--WE should like to believe that
every member of the American Judlclal
system, from the lowest to the highest,
is governed by an implicit love for right,
high sense Of justice; and tnat ms
judicial decisions are always made IN
accordance with the law and are not
influenced by any personal opinions or
prejudices he may happen to cherish.
We think Mr.. Roberts will conduct his
official life In accordance with that
principle"
Appraising him as an advocate Of
popular rights, the Scranton Times as
serts that "the public here at least IS
convinced that he is free man-the
type needed on the Supreme Court
holds that the President has picked "a
man of liberal views and of distin-
guished public service" The San An
tonic Express views him as IAN ardent
devotee of the law, dabbling In neither
politics nor big business and one
who has kept the human touch" The
Meridian Star concludes: HE thought
nationally in his prosecution OF the OIL
cases. It Is virtually certain that he Will
think nationally and deal fairly for the
rbest interest Of all the people IN his
high place as member OF the august
Supreme Court body"
"TIis long career in public service has
distinguished him as one whom the
ordinary citizen may count upon for
lust representation, in the opinion of
the Asbury Park Evening Press, al
though that paper sees him as per
haps not the liberal mind that the pro-
gressive element in the Senate have
considered desirable to more evenly bal
sance the personnel of the court" Rec
ognition of his service In the oil prose-
cutions Is given by the Seattle Daily
Times and the Lexington Leader. The
Admission Star. speaking Of the demand
seems to have leanings in that direc-
ton" The Uniontown Herald points
out that "his fitness has been previously
attested by the Senate"
Approval from conservatives and
liberals alike" Is recorded by the Provi-
dence Bulletin. The Des Moines Trib-
une. Capital states as to his record:
"There is nothing In the prosecution
of the oil cases that would identify
~ ~ ltr,~a Axaxx
tive lawyer Of ability and integrity
would have found those cases to his
liking. The successful prosecution OF
those cases. however, has given Mr..
Roberts position and prestige that the
liberal Senators win not attack In
force"
"a North Carolina Republican, known
as an able Judge" remarks the Roanoke
World-News. 'is refused seat because
he prefers white-man government IN
the South. A Philadelphia attorney Of
improved ability on the bench may get
that seat merely because he has never
been called upon to express himself on
the same issue. No one expects Mr..
Roberts to- be another Holmes on an
other Brandeis. The cause of liberalism
is not advanced by this appointment,
just as 1t would not have been advanced
by the Parker appointment, and is not |
likely to be advanced by any appoint !
ment President Hoover may be expected |
to make" -
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His qualifications in knowledge of |
law, in experience. in judicial mentality |
are beyond question" says the Phila- |
delphia Evening Bulletin, an estimate |
with which there Is general agreement |
by the New York Sun, the Morgantown /
Dominion-N and the Flint Daily /
Journak The New Castle News AYERS: /
Among the galaxy Of distinguished |