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Editorial
October 21, 1911
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Eulogistic editorial mourning the death of Justice Harlan, lauding him as a true patriot who upheld principles, dissented against prejudice in the Beloit College case, and defended Negro rights, at a time when such figures are needed.
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Justice Harlan--Ever may his name
be said in reverence. The death of
Justice Harlan deprives the American
nation of one of its truest patriots in
the purest sense of the much abused
term (that means a lover, a friend of
one's country), and at a time when
such real patriots are most bitterly
needed. These men who adhere to
principle without asking themselves
for a moment whether those prin-
ciples are "popular," "profitable," or
not. Almost without regard of party
affiliations, the better class of Amer-
ican journals pay the dead judge their
tribute. His voice rang clear and loud
in the battle for liberty and humanity,
but never more cordially than in his
dissenting view in the case of Beloit
College where the majority of the su-
preme judges shamefully yielded to
prejudice, truckling in a manner that
made true Republicans hang their
head in shame. Harlan also stood for
the rights of the Negro. Blessed be
his memory!
be said in reverence. The death of
Justice Harlan deprives the American
nation of one of its truest patriots in
the purest sense of the much abused
term (that means a lover, a friend of
one's country), and at a time when
such real patriots are most bitterly
needed. These men who adhere to
principle without asking themselves
for a moment whether those prin-
ciples are "popular," "profitable," or
not. Almost without regard of party
affiliations, the better class of Amer-
ican journals pay the dead judge their
tribute. His voice rang clear and loud
in the battle for liberty and humanity,
but never more cordially than in his
dissenting view in the case of Beloit
College where the majority of the su-
preme judges shamefully yielded to
prejudice, truckling in a manner that
made true Republicans hang their
head in shame. Harlan also stood for
the rights of the Negro. Blessed be
his memory!
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Slavery Abolition
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Justice Harlan
Patriotism
Supreme Court Dissent
Beloit College Case
Negro Rights
Principle Adherence
What entities or persons were involved?
Justice Harlan
Beloit College
Supreme Court
Negro
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Tribute To Justice Harlan's Patriotism And Principled Dissents
Stance / Tone
Reverent Praise And Mourning
Key Figures
Justice Harlan
Beloit College
Supreme Court
Negro
Key Arguments
- harlan was a true patriot adhering to principles regardless of popularity or profit
- his death deprives the nation of needed patriots
- american journals pay tribute across party lines
- his voice championed liberty and humanity
- dissented in beloit college case against majority prejudice
- stood for the rights of the negro