The Washington times., 1935-03-06
PRESIDENT DUE
To ATTEND !!
SERVICES
Supreme Court Members
To Act as Honorary
PaIIbearers at Rites
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FINE PERSPECTIVE
"He had a fine perspective Of
history as a continuous and liv.
ing thing and with courage and
logic, believed in the shaping
of government to changing con-
ditions.
"The people Of Am e lea
mourn the death of the vener-
able and beloved justice. Mrs.
Roosevelt and l have had the
high privilege Of his friendship
for many years. Our sorrow in
his passing Is great"
Mrs. Roosevelt. it was an
nounced today, will attend the
funeral services for Justice
Holmes at the All Souls Uni.
tartan Church on Friday, the day
on which he would have cele-
brated his ninety-fourth birthday
anniversary.
The President himself will at
tend the burial services in Arling-
ton National Cemetery, where the
veneral justice will be buried be-
cause of his service during the
Civil War, in which he was
wounded three times.
President Roosevelt was 1ntl'
mately acquainted with the JUS
tice for many years, and on his
inaugural day did the unusual
thing of paying his first call as
President to the house in I Street.
The honorary pallbearers will
be the members Of the Supreme
Court, headed by Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes.
Hughes Saddened
Around Justice Holmes at the
end were only his physicians
nurses, and a single surviving rela-
tive, Edward Holmes, a nephew
He had been kept in an oxygen
tent for some days, and no visitors
allowed to see him, although scores
Of friends called at the home daily
to inquire as to his condition.
"The former justice died more
peacefully than anyone I've ever
seen."
So spoke DR.. Thomas A. Clay
tor, his chief physician.
News of his death was an
nounced by Mark Howe, his for
mer secretary and close associate,
who is a son of Mark Anthony
Howe, Justice Holmes biographer.
Mr.. Hughes was deeply affected
by the death of his former col
league on the bench. He was
among the first to call at the I
Street house Saturday, when 1t
became known the former justice
was dying but was not permitted
to enter the sickroom because OF
the patients weakness.
Famous as Jurist
Justice Holmes achieved repu-
tation as one of the worlds
greatest iurists largely through
the thoughts expressed in his
opinions dissenting from the ma
jority Of the Supreme Court.
Members of the Senate today
paid high tribute to the former
Justice.
Senator Henry F. Ashurst (D)
Arizona, chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, said:
"A brave soldier, an excellent
Judge, a lover and critic of
letters. He lived glamOrOuSly."
Senator M. M, Logan CD of
Kentucky member Of the
Judiciary Committee and a
former Kentucky judge:
Justice Holmes has been
one of the greatest judges
among the many great judges
that the United States has pro-
duced. The people Of the
Nation will be grieved at his
passing"
FAMOUS AS FATHER
A former Nevada judge and for
mer official of the American Bar
Association, Senator Pat McCar-
ran CD of Nevada, said:
I'm my judgment the former
Justice will be recorded in law
in keeping with the position Of
his illustrious father in the
world of literature"
Senator George Norris, liberal
Republican of Nebraska, COM
mented:
81 can hardly express myself.
His was one Of the brightest
intellects that ever lived. He
was not only a great judge, he
was also a philosopher, and it
takes a philosopher to be a
judge"
Senator Hugo L. Black (D) of
Alabama, an outstanding lawyer,
said:
II hardly know what to say
except to comment on the bril-
liancy Of his career. He made
q great contribution toward the
best progressive thought Of the
nation"
RObinSOn'S Praise
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas:
"Mr. Justice Holmes was
great man. He was great, not
only in service as a soldier and
as a member of our Supreme
Court, but also in the quick and
comprehensive grasp Of essen
tial legal and social reforms.
He enjoyed the confidence, the
respect and the love of all who
knew him."
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