New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-10
ADVERSE TO LAMAR.
PARTY LINES DRAWN IN THE COMMITTEE
TIE MAJORITY UNANIMOUS FOR HIS REJECTION
DEMOCRATS TO MAKE MINORITY REPORT
WHAT WILL the SENATE DO "A TALK
WITH Mr.. MITCHELL OF

WHAT WILL the SENATE Dof-A talk
WITH Mr.. MITCHELL OF
OREGON.
rsY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBuNE.1,
WARRINGTON. Jan. 9.-The case of Mr.. Lamar
came ND for consideration before the Senate Judi
oiarv Committee at it's regular meeting this morn
ing Il was discussed for nearly an hour. there
beius. with the exception of Senator Will
son Of Iowa full attendance OF the
committee. Ncary every Senator had something to
sav upou the subject and Mr. Evarts is reported as
having made long speech in opposition to Mr.
Lamars confirmation. He objected to Mr. Lamar,
it is understood. both on account OF his lack OF
:os ssns Mr. Edmunds drsstsd some
searching and pertinent questions AT senator
Pugb who appeared in the role Of Mr. Lamars
chief defender. The vote finally taken resnl'ed IN
party lines being strictly drawn. the five Repu6l-
can Senator's on the committee are Messrs. Ed-
munds ingalls,, Hoar, Wi son aud Eyarts voting
against Mr. I.amars confirmation. and the Demo-
Gratis. Messrs Pugh, Coke. Vest and George vot e
ing for HIM Mr. Wilson's vote was counted as IT
he wo,s present. he having declared MS ,o'sh''oh
10 Mr.. EGmunds to vote against Mr. Lamar
There was short executive session OF tue cehate
this afternoon, but the committee qua not report
The special meeting OF the commi t as Is
understood both the majority and minority re,
ports will have been prepared and De reaSx loI
that the case will be quickly disposed OF, Inc
general Impression TONIGHT is that the conh'na-
two Republican votes and these his frieDds claim
he can surely count upon u;am fSc sscIe
.s sSS that of mr. the "m Interior had not
been absolutely certain Of his confirmation
Among those inclined to favor Mr.. Lainars con
hrmaion Senator Mitchell of Oregon, has frequent,
" beon mentioned. When the subject was preached
to bin By The TRIBUNE correspondent tonight ne
said: a.. ,oss;on ~ onv
opipiou on the subject of Mr.. LamaTs nomination
by n Senator until after the Judiciary Committee
has made its report. The appointment OF Judge
to the United states Supreme Court bench is mat
ter Of the utmost Importance and 10 is TO be expect
cd that the Judiciary Committee composed as ~
consideration. 1t Only seems proper. therefore.
90 wait until we boar from that commit,
toe before stating any conclusion. Statements
have been made and printed as TO- what
was ,,s.,ely to do, but | have not intimated
to anv one What my course VIII be, ana IN iac t.
will moi decide the msster unt1 near Hoin 'ho 'u
dietary COMMITTEE" NJ
Scan il be inferred from This tnst you will ac-
ospt the report of the judiciary Conm'''e' Is 'o'
By no means / shall give the report the con-
slderation it is entitled TO- coming rom suoh =.
source and will use 1t with sdch other evaenee Us
comes before me. to reach my own conclusion.
II think that the only question to be considered
is Mr.. Lamars fitness for the office. II we
can find that he is too old to MI the
place properly. or IL Is se;cant for suci
high position. then the nomination should oe re,
jectoj. BIT my mind the consideration snoni ,i
be basel on fitness alone and do not thlnk u VIII
be nd yisable to say that because Mr.. Lamar is an
ex-Confederate he should not be confirmed In
that respect share tho views OF some otneT sen,
ofor, am free to say however, that if 3! had
been in the Presidents place should nave plckeo
out lawyer of more practical experience .nim NJ.
Lamar nave seen i! stated that WIS inchhlng
toward Mr.. Lamar because Democratic votes were
cast for me- Tnat has not the slightest e1eet on
my mind So ,uE or ne yst would have
been chosen on another ballot by Republican Vo'eS
alone
MIR VEST ATTACKS THE BLAIR BILL.
Mr. MCPHERSON DEFENDS NEw-JERsEf-AN APPko-
PIRATE PKRoRATIoN.
WASHINGTON Jan. o (Special.-Mf. Vest made
a savage attack upon the Blair Educational bill,
socallcd, in the Senate to-day. lie handled lis
author its defenders and promoters wliiouo
gloves and left of only after produeinga curious
array of figures by which lac sought TO proNc
that ilitcracy and crime are not aitogcthef cause
and effect as is generally supposed Taxing some
statistics from the last census lie endeaNored 10
show that in some States where the proportion
OF those able to read and write Is greater IMAM "a
IN other States the number OF persons haicteu
and arrested for various crimes Is very frequent!
much larger than III communities which c"iio'
boast Of superior educational facilities. =,
10 the obvious objections RAISED by mr. HamIey
1hat there might be States winch od hol arrcs.
or punish CRIMINALS as diligently as they oushtt
To and hcnce showed more favorable criminal
statistcs-iis for instance, Southern states Witch
notoriUusly regard MISUNDERSTANDING puiiuoAhs
and midnight raids upon inoIfenslye negroes aS
no crime. Mr.. Vest replied that he had conpaleu
only Southern States with Southern ana Northern
In the course of his remarks, Mr.. Vest com
mented upon the high place occupied py new
Jcrscy, as iAr as the edueational advantages "
tcpdrt TO its citizens By that state Is cohcernc''
and also upon its unusually large number oil criml-
nal, This brought Senator Mcpherson 10 MS
feet i'm Icfeuce.eof the State he represents Mnch
of
New Jersey overrun--on sundays especIaly
by persons Inclined TO violate the law, WHO came
from New-York and Philadelphia lie had, ne
tbomgllt, a distinct recollection also of number
of hilarious MssOarians who had contributed 10
swell the lists Of arrests IN places aiSns ,nc Nav
and thereby furnished the Senator from MISSOURI
with raj her misleading STATISTICS. lls somewhat
cor,ered Mr.. Vest, AID he finally admitted uiai
he went on to declare his utter adherence OF the
measure under discussion and poured PErn nti
torrent of abuse upon what he styled the ilamii,
,onian idea referring TO that statesman's liberal
interpretation of the W elfare clause oil inc ION
stitufiOn. The climax was reached oy Ml, VS.,
however when in eloquent language ne declared
himself in favor of an educational system I'M
traIameled by Federal aid and said
wished thai eveay child without distinction Oh
rae or ctler could be learned 10 read ana Wri'e'
One would suppose that little Federal aid ex,
tended 10 the distin gnisbed senator from Missouri
might not be altogether misplaced
TIE COREAN EMBASSY AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan tSpecial).-The arrival Of
the new Corean Minister and his suite to-day
brings another brigiit-cclored Oriental legation
to the Capital. The party consists OF Pax Chung
YAM III Wan Yong vi la Yong. VI sang Jay.
III Chah Yong Kang Chin lie, vi Hymn jay, DR. II.
r. Alien the Interpreter, and three native servants
Only Of the suite Is able to speak any Ensllsl.
They arc all richly dressed in long silk and SATIN
robes much like those worn by members OF the
Chinese Legation but even rchsr' Inc aau u
article. made Of Apartially transparent material.
looming something 1ike an Old fashioned bonnet
The party Strolled about the corridor OF the boD.
whore they are ouar,cred most Of the day, and IN
the evening had consultation with members OF
the japanese suite. -
I'm the Senate to-day Mr. Mitchell offered a res
ouicn calling on the Secretary OF State for copies
of corresponecnce with the American Minister to