The New York herald., 1873-09-15

have more than enough Of talent at the disposal of
the Executive. But as said before republican
VIII be named. Nobody expects anything else III
has always been the rule for the party In power TO
MI onices with their own friends. But as there is
piehty OF good material on either slde tnis pIac-
the choice.
REPoRrER-But should not public oficer be ap-
pointed solely because OF his eminent illness Ior
Mr.. BREBEE-why, certainly he should When 1t
appears That certain man Is litter than any other
iot given position, he alone should I'LL 1t. But, nx
II now you may, some one will be dscontented.
Another great difficulty Is to single out ap lndl-
vidual OF overtopplng emnence among brofes-
sion nd mat boasts OF SO many thoroughly capable
REPoRrEn-Do you think the coming Chief
{usuee Will be selected from the State OF New
Mr. BEEBE-That would be hard to tell. New
iork seems to have already iair snare OF patron
largest and by far the most important State in the
Union In point OF population and commerce. For
tnese reasons good Slice OF the federal patronage
should oil right belong TO us.
REpoRrRR-The name OF our young Senator, Mr..
Coakhng, Is mentioned as possible nominee.
Mr' BEEBE-Ihat is So Mr. Conkling Is young
excellent Judge, but it Is doubtful II he might care
10 Dnry himself politically on the Bench He who
oun,s THn sne Bench goes down 70 his political grave.
nave an eye to the Presidency. II he has, that
w9aia opeEats ss an insuperab,e barrier to his
wpnder that the President has not ere now
named some person to iii the place. There Is no
use IN allowing 1t TO remain vacant 80 long Yes,
Conking would make good officer, but the
chances are that he would not accept the place
even II 1t were placed at his disposal.
kEPORTEF-Some people question the sufilciency
or the salary OF Chei Justice.
Mr.. BEEBE-lt is altogether too small. II is
miserable pittance i0r 30 great an ONCE. The
highest judicial post In the country should be well
paid. In emoluInent as well as honor 1t should be
second to no position In the land. Why, $l0,5o0 Is
nothing for 1t. l would double that amount An
eminent fain q
lar better years salary than Is now earned by the
Chef Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the United
states. Give good man liberal salary; make
him independent, that he shall be able learlessy
and without favor to decide all points OF law that
may arise before him. The salaries OF the Associate
Justices should also be increased IN the same ratio
as that OF their CHIEF.
REPoRTER-Would you be in favor Of choosing
the Chief from among the Associate JusticesY
Mr.. BEEBE-l would like to see such q rule be.
come law. If It were once known that the senior
Associate Justice would succeed to the vacant
Chief Justiceship, 1t would do away with many un-
worthy intrigues that now exist in connection
with this Office. II would also add more dig
nifty to the oflce of Associate Justice,
and create new incentive for renewed
eXcrtions among the members OF the
Supreme Bench to make themselves, II possible,
more worthy OF occupying in turn the nrst seat In
their own Court. 1t would be a reward ior the
trouble that can only be fully appreciated by those
who have gone through the ordeal. There Is no
good reason why this much desired change might
not be introduced at once. 1t only requires the
recognition OF the Bench as q precedent tnat am
sure would work well.