New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
JUDGE D11L0Y'S 0EFaB FROM coLUNBIA.

now THE CALL TO THE Law PRoFESsORsHiP WAS
GIvEv-AN INTERVIEW WITH JUSTICE MILLER
THROUGH WHOM THE NEGOTIATIONS WERE MADE
AN ACCEPTANCE PROBABLE.
frRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
DEs MoINEs, Iowa, May 23.-The rumored
resignation OF Judge John f. Dillon. as Judge OF the
with Judicial Circuit Of the Federal Court, IS gem
eral topic of talk with the bar and the people He Is
now here holding court connection with Justice Sam
uel F. Miller, OF the supreme Bench. Justice Miller
spoke freely ON the subject to Inc to-day. Columbia
College," said he has law department which has so
grown in reputation and number OF students that the
trustees have found II necessary 10 create new pro
iessorshp. A gentleman living IN New-iork, gradu-
ate of the college, who had practised IN Judge
Dulon's Court and another graduate, who was
n trustee, suggested Judge Dillon for the posi-
tion. This was approved by Ashbel Green. of New
York an able lawyer In response to these suggestions
privately made Hamilton Fish wrote me, asking me III
confidence give him my views of the matter This
cid saying tnat did not believe man could be found
better fitted for the place, but that did not think he
would acce it, MI Fish then requested me TO ascer
tain if could whether not Mr.. Dillon would accept
the oRer If made. 1t suggested 10 me that she
salary would be $500 year. the tenure pracucaly
permanent though Of course under the control OF the
trustees I was eujoned 10 secrecy in the matter be-
cause in the event OF Judge DhlOns refusal the trus
tees might not inclined to give another the same
salary But the matter has gotten out, though Judge
Duel has not yet given decisive answer. sent the
whole correspondence TO Judge Dillon.
"The Board of Trustees met III Apria Judge Dillon
was asked 10 give the Committee OF Trustees an answer
before that meeting which he replied that II be must
do 90 ne should decline because ne could not decide
important a matter short notice. If time was'a
lowed him to consult with his family and visit New
York he might possibly accept These conditions were
granted and be was elected by the trustees without
even ballot very high compliment indeed. He went
10 New-Yora and Washington. He in Washington
only two days and 1 was with him almost every hour
went with MIN to the White House and introduced him
10 the President Their interview lasted only about ten
minutes and not word was said about Judge DilloHs
resignation He aid not see Secretary McCrary while
he was in tne city.
lido not hesitate TO say that Judge Dillon 1t TO
himself and family TO accept tine offer from Columbia
College He is wearing himself out with work. the
hardest done by any man know. He gets only $4,000
a wear and must pay his travelling expenses twice
wear over his large circuit His duties at the college
would be comparatively light, giving him opportunity
TO earn an increased revenue already assured in New
York of 1000 $1,000 year. He could be at
home with his family all tine tme while now he is alb
cent from them, excepting lew weeks, during the
whole year. think 1t supreme folly II he does not take
it," . -, ,..,----. -. - ,,,,,
sand This has nothing do with the question.
Judge Dillon is not trial, and his reputation Will IN
no wise he effected by H. lie needs no NndiChtlor lie
Railroad matter and the offer OF this pr0fessorship is
good evidence that his reputation has suffered nothing
by the ISLANDERS which have Deen published ABOUT HIM
Columbia is OF the most conservative ana PROSPER
ops colleges in the country. regard its offer open
To Judge Dillon a wider field, one once occupied by
the great Chancellor Kent