The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-06
GENERAL WARRINGTON NEWS.
Talk Of Justice waite'- Successor Post.
mnsftr. Amounted.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-It is scmi-oni-
cially announced tonight that the Presi-
dent viii nominate successor 10 the
late Chief Justice Waite at an early date.
No specified time is given, but the pre-
sumption Is that the appointment will be
made within the next fortnight. The
Horaids informant, whose position ena-
blcs him to speak by the card, says there
| Is little probability that any Of the gentle
men whose names have figured in the
public prints Ms candidates will be &C.
lectcd. This, Il was explained, refers 10
members Of the Cabinet rs well ms TO
others not connected with the administra-
ton.
Judge Humans name was the first
that suggested itself 90 the President, and
tender Of the place would have been
made 10 him before this but for his nd
yanced age. IL In not the Presidents In
tention 20 advance any Of the sitting mem
hers of the bench 10 the post Of chief
Justice. Judge Field II regarded M too far
advanced in years for the position, and
Judge Millcr'sconnection with the electoral
commission, II no stronger objection could
b. used, II sufficient 10 prevent the con-
sidcraiion Of his name.
The gentleman, therefore, whom the
President will select will b. the direct sue
ccseor Of Mr. Waite. The chances are al
together uniayorablo for southern man.
The President N well aware that n Repub.
lican Senate will refuse 10 confirm an ex.
Confederate, and the south can present no
available candidate who was not In some
way associated with the rebellion. II Il
probable that the nominee will come from
one Of the eastern States-poesibly New
York-and that the selection will he made
,1luiie ~ much with n view 10 iis political
effect as 10 the fitness Of the candidate.
With respect 10 this latter consideration,
however, the Heraifs informant signih.
cantly remarked: "The Presidents choice
will he man cmincnily qualified for the
place, and one, too, whose appointment
will give such general satisfaction that the
Republicans In the Senate cannot afford e
delay action upon II"
ON. TERRY nKTiREp.
Mai. Gen. Alfred II. Terry was place.
on the retired list Of the army today. Thu
u In accordance with the report OF the
army retiring board, Of which Maj Gen
Scho6cld " president The report wa
submitted by the Secretary Of War 10 tb'
President today, and was Immediately ap
proved.
ABOUT ruE ExrnApirioS TREATY.
II will be remembered that the state
mcnt was recently made that Article ]. o
the British extrndition treaty, extending
the provisions Of the existing exiaditiof
treaty 10 the crimes OF manslaughtcr bur
glary, cmbczzlomcnt 10 the amount OF $50
and malicious injuries 10 property, wa
amended In clause by the Senate com
miitce on foreign relations. The addc,
provisions are the ones which Secrctar,
bayari's friends have. on his behalf, DIS
avowed, and are understood 10 be th
grounds Of Mr.. RiddlcbcfgcrS opposition
The clause NJ II appears In the treaty sen
10 the Senate was ~ follows ''Mallclou
Injuries 10 property whereby tho life 0
hny person shall be endangered, II sucl
injuries constitute acrime according 10 th
laws Of both the high contracting parties.
n Tho Senate committee on foreign relation
amended this 10 read ~ follows NAL
rious injuries 30 persons or property p
the usc Of explosives. or malicious inluric
or distractions 10 railways whereby IN
life 81 any person shall be endangered,
such injuries constitute crime accordin
10 the laws Of both the high contractln
parties, or according 10 the laws Of ihi
political division Of ciihss countryin whic