The New York herald., 1873-08-28

Chief Justice OF the United States Supreme Court,
tne prncipal expounder OF all the federal and con-
liberties properties and even lives. is to me the
most eno wpotSant Hd% tSn parsonage sa among u.s."
SELECTION BY THE EXECUTIVE
Is better way of making appointments to the
MOST assuredly l do. Out OF wide range Of
Iedera Judges whom have known or heard OF not
another Of peen in ocs
whether well fitted not for the ofllce, might be
elected ior party reasons appointment Is very
''Does any candidate occur to your mind just
now as the one who would meet with the approba-
countryfn
Judge shipman here said 81 will not mention
are SO many ornaments to the profession. i viii
say, however, that the majority OF the greatest
Lights OF the Bar are not among the supporters Of
sustaining him have, nevertheless, many eminent
men from among whom to select q Chief Justice"
"Do you understand 1t to be a rule Judge, for the
dominant party to uniformly fill oflces Of this kind
nom among themselves, regardless OF the fitness
"Yes, 1t has been mostly the case. The party in
power for the time being fl the of1ces, as matter
S S nes ro among tnelr own ranks But atea
judge is on the Bench, nobody thinks OF remem-
ber1ng what party may have nominated him to OF.
is oof no consequence at all The law win be ad-
mlnlstered equally well by magistrates Of either
ain your opinion, Judge, is
THE SALARY OF JUDGES
OF the united States Supreme Court sufficiently
large to command the acceptance OF the office by
the best legal talent in the countryW
81 think the salary Of Chief Justice OF the United
States Supreme Court-$10,500 a year-ridiculousy
small; 1t ought to be at least $25,000 per annum,
so as to enable a good man without property to
accept OF the ONCE. Lawyers here in the fourth
rank Of their profession make much more than
$4,000 year. But yet, with the salary small as
1t is, there Is hardly man in the profession who
would refuse the appointment. Lawyers prefer
honorable distinction and position to money con-
sderations, and the Ofnce Ill question Is the very
summit of the profession, and should be the night
"Judge, you are aware that sometimes rumor
has 1t that our judiciary is anything but pure and
impartial; do you think 1t compares favorably
with the civil courts OF European pOwersf"
ruption and favoritism as that Of any country on
the globe. l think that more cases OF corrupt
practices In office are to be found on record in
other countries than with us in the United States.
Without going largely into the reasons oft. am
"What do you think may ask, about the
PERMANENOY IN OFFICE
of1udgesY Should their terms be Of long or short
durattonY"
II think that when once Judge is appointed to
during good behavior. When an official knows
that his position Is secured to him while he
lives the pride which he takes in diScharging
well the duties OF his office grows with him and in
should be made subject to impeachment and re-
mOval 1t would never do to keep man unworthy
OF the place in 1t for life but competent Jealous,
honest officer should hold his position during lile
This is one OF the things that can make the ju-
dietary effective and respected"
The Judge now pulled out his watch, and the re-
porter took the act as q delicate hint that the in
tery1ew was ended, and so took leave.