The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-11
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
JUSTICE FIELD SAID TO BE OPPOSING
MIX HoRNBLOWER's CoNFIRMA tom

Mh HORNBLOWER's CONFIRMATIOM
Secretary Smiths Reply 20 the House on
the Rejection OF Ipvniid fen-ions-Chins's
Request for the Geary Laws Modihcn-
tion-Tho made qunte Coast Dsfenees-Mr.
Van Aliens Nomination Still Hung Up.
WASHINGTON. Oct 10.-An explanation OF the
delay OF the Senate Judiciary Committee in
acting upon the nomination OF William Il.
Hornblower to be an Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court may possibly be found outside
OF the facts that Senator Hill is n member of
the Judiciary Committee and that Mr.. Horn
blower Is n friend OF President Cleveland. 1t
has been developed since tho nomination was
sent to the Senate that Justice stephen j. Field
OF the Supreme Court was bitter and per-
sistent opponent Of Mr.. Hornblower's appoint
ment. and 1t Is said to be possible that he has not
yot become reconciled to it In August last.
when the announcement was first made that
MIR. Hornblower would probably be the CHI dice
OF President Cleveland for the vacancy caused
by the death OF Justice Blatchtord. Justice
Field opened his batteries on him and used
every endeavor to convince the President that
Mr.. Hornblower's appointment would not be
proper. Justice Field wrote letters to Chief
Justice Fuller. Secretary Gresham. Don M.
Dickinson. and other close friends OF Mr..
Cleveland urging them to prevent tho contem-
plated appointment II possible.
The chief point In Justice Fields at
tack was that Mr.. Hornblower's aw
partner Mr.. Byrne. is retained 10y tho IL
inos ia, hstir9ad company to secure reopen
which was decided by the supreme Court ad-
yersely to the company last spring. In his let
Byrne had tax en- heavy retainer fee from tho
railroad company his law PARTNER, Mr.. Horn
toward the corporation side OF the lake front
case should it come before the court again. as
It probably will in time These letters OF JUS
they are responsible in n measure for tho
failure, OF the Senate to act on Mr.. Horn
great importance Of having a full bench at
the present session OF the court
The Speaker laid before the House to-day q
communication from Secretary Smith reply
ing to House resolution requesting informa-
ton as to the number Of invalid pensions
granted during the year ending Sept. ]. 1893.
the number OF claims rejected. and the number
suspended. The Information submitted is
that the mum her Of invalid pensions granted
was 55.24i. OF which 46.o57 were under the
At Of 1870 and ~ under the general ST
period was 81. 702. s343 OF Them being under
the act Of June. 1890. and $3.50 helng under
the general law. The average monthly award
during this period was. under the act Of 1890.
Sa.43. and under the general law. Sill The
ing the same time was 12.37l. OF which IL. 7s2
were under, the act Of 1880 and $3.50 under
ns woe perad
in the months Of May. June. July. and August.
1893.
Mr. Lochren says that it ia nroper to add that
pursuant to the act OF March !. 1898. the pen
side the jurisdiction Of the United States have
been suspended since the LIST OF July. 1893
or the l0.7S2 cases suspended under the act
in G.O72 cases t" Oct Get I. 1888. ''' ''''' N'N
In answer to a resolution Of Inquiry touch
OF Pensions has informed the Senate that all
cases where the address Of pensioners was
Terrell to the Washington agency. No pay
ments OF pensions are made to non resident
pensioners unless citizenship 10 clearly proved.
and except in case OF disability actually in
Cured in the Service.
The President sent to the Senate to-day the
following nominations:
J. X Hall of Conn to be Consul OF tho United
States AT san Juan Puerto Rico ,,,
United state. the International Boundary Commits:
sion Er9visssd for in tho convention with Mexico of
a.iSn of Utah to T1as. Probate in the
1t seems that Senator Dolph OF Oregon was
misinformcd when lie said In the Senate YES
terday that the Chinese Government have not
asked for an extension OF time for Chinese
residents of the United States to register I'M
brief executive session. which Mr. Doiphs
own resolution calling for official information
on this subject brought about to-day. the SEN
ators from the Pacific coast received assur-
ances that the passage of the Dolph resolution
was entirely unnecessary. They were, in
the name OF his Government. given distinct
assurances that II some OF the offensive fea-
time for registration eSten0et. Chinesa reai-
dents in the United States would cndeavor to
comply with the registration provisions.
Brig. Gen. Joseph c. Breckenridge. Inspec-
tor General o! the United States Army. has
made a report to the Secretary OF War indi-
eating condition OF affairs prevailing in re-
gard to our coast .defences which is officially
characterized as "disgracelul" 1t ia shown
that almost the entire Southern coast on the
Atlantic seaboard is absolutely unprotected
and at the mercy, OF foreign Ioe. In advance
that part Of his annual report relating to I'M
garrisoned Notifications Gen. Breckenridge
For various reas ons the garrisons OF twenty
seven of these forts have been withdrawn
until there Is not now. nor has there been In
soldier to care for them. ordnance sergeants
sometimes suDerannnated and decrent al lone
excepted. AS a result OF this long abandon
ment, and the changes which have meantime
affected methods OF attack and defence. the
LOTS ana their nave come con 10 De re
but little attention until they now serve the
single purpose apparently OF reminding ue OF
the high estate from which We have fallen.'
To-day tho nomination OF J. J. Van Allen to
be Ambassador to Italy was again called IN in
executive session Of the Senate. but state
ment was made that Senator Lodge desired to
DO present when it was acted upon. and SEN
ate, courtesy prescribed delay until he can
make 1t convenient to be present. Mr.. Lodge.
it is understood. desires o make q speech In |
opposition to the nomination.
Tho flagship San Francisco will leave New |
York on Oct. IL for her winters cruise In the
W est Indies. She will be Joined by the Kear- |
sag o As soon az repairs are completed. The ~ |
inrn HarveyiZed plate for the battle ship Maine |
will be tested mt tho proving station on Satur-
day. The plate represents about 900 tons OF
armor.
The papers in tho case OF Paymaster John |
Clyde sullivan. United States Navy. convicted
by court martial Of embezzlement. were sent
to the President for action day with Secre-
tary Herborts endorsement. Tho court rec
commended dismissal, and it Is understood that |
Mr.. Herbert approved the sentence.