Evening star., 1934-01-07
Capital Sidelights
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

Attention was called by Representa-
tive James M. Beck of Pennsylvania
in the House to an appeal he has issued
as chairman Of the Committee Of
American Citizenship of the American
Bar Association to the lawyers of the
country to meet in their several COM
munities on February 4, next, to recall
the fact that on that day 1873 years ago
John Marshall took the oath of office
as Chief Justice Of the United States.
This appeal says that recognizing the
peculiar responsibility of the legal pro-
fession for the maintenance of the
Constitution, the committee decided to
appeal to American lawyers to exert
their influence in their several COM
munities to defend the basic principles
OF the Constitution and to impress upon
their fellow citizens its infinite inpor-
taEce and lasting value. If the Ameri-
can bar abandons the ship" Repre-
sentative Beck warned his colleagues,
then the Constitution may soon dis
appear in the angry waves Of social
discomfort that are now running
mountain high"
Regarding the Nationwide observ-
ance OF the John Marshall anniversary
Representative Beck said: I'VE earnest
ly recommend that the bar in each
community shall arrange for a fitting
celebration Of that notable anniversary.
We hope that the judiciary, both Fed
eral and State, will invite the bar to
assemble either in some court room or
possibly in some larger auditorium, to
which the general public could be in
vited, and that there shall then be de-
livered addresses to show the inpor-
tance OF the anniversary and the great
part that John Marshall played in de-
yeloping the Constitution. This would
give an opportunity TO again impress
upon the people the immense value Of
their Constitution not only in preserv-
ing the liberties Of the individual, but
Of the Union itself. Let us recall the
historic toast of Andrew Jackson
The Federal Union-it must be pre-
served"
These days when Congress is again
wrestling with the Federal budget and
the appropriation bills, members of the
House are reminded of the late veteran
chairman Of the Appropriations Com
portrait painting the committee men,
bers have added TO the gallery Of for
mer chairmen, and by insertion in the
Congressional Record of an address by
William j. Graham, for many years q
colleague of Mr.. Wood and now a men,
Der Of the Court of Customs and Pat
ent Appeals. This was delivered in
dedicating a fishing lodge near Old Mil
In Dorchester County, Nd, in memory
that this was favorite fishing ground
for Mr.. Wood
In conclusion, Judge Graham said
II am sure that there was no other
place that viii Wood loved as he did
this lake. He came here when the
labors of public life and service over
burdened him and here he found heal
ing and contentment in the peace OF
these quiet waters. Old friend, not
again will we see you trudging down to
your boat. poles in your hand, your
battered hat sskew upon your head,
cigar smoke rising like incense to the
gods. and the heart Of boy shining
out Of your eyes.
But wherever you may be, let us
hope that you have found q quiet,
grassy spot, where soft breeses play,
and waters ripple, where you may sit
and rest awhile until We join you, and
hail each other once again, as friend TO
friend"