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Show Mr. Tay -Sfeps Z)ou;n It is with a feeling of regret and the realization of duty well done that the nation sees the curtains drawn on the public life of William Howard Taft. Mr. Taft holds the unique distinction of being the only man who has been both president and chief justice of the United States, the two highest honors within the gift of a nation. He has served faithfully, tirelessly and capably. After unbroken years of service, Mr. Taft is entitled to the rest that comes with retirement. The nation joins in wishing the retiring chief justice quick improvement in health and many more years in which to enjoy that calm philosophy of life that has always endeared him to his countrymen. coun-trymen. In selecting Charles Evans Ilujrbes as Mr. laic s successor, succes-sor, President Hoover has made a choice that will prove popular with the public. Mr. Hughes unquestionably possesses pos-sesses one of the most brilliant legalistic minds of the day, His record as governor of New York state, an associate justice jus-tice of the supreme court, as secretary of state and in his numerous other high positions of public trust, has been one of achievement and honor. President Hoover acted wisely in appointing Mr. Hughes immediately upon the resignation of Mr. Taft. Clearly, he was the logical choice for the chief justiceship, and to have delayed matters might have brought about the risk of attempted at-tempted political intereference. As it came about, Mr. Taft retired and Mr. Hughes was named almost within the hour, and thus the business of the nation's highest court does not face interruption. The nation welcomes Charles Evans Hughes to the chief justiceship of the supreme court and at the same time it re-orcts re-orcts the retirement of William Howard Taft from public life. |