The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-15
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East--The Supreme Court Vacancy.
Special to the News and Observer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IS.
The United States will probably CO.
operate to some extent with Great Brit
ain in the protection of citizens of both
countries in China and in regard to the
punishment of the perpetrators OF the
recent outrages upon Christian mission
aries.
When the proposition for cooperation
was first received from Great Britain,
the disposition of the United States au
thorities, was to act independently of all
other Powers. But it is now learned
that it is extremely probable that the
United States will act jointly with Great
Britain, as far as can be done without
in any way giving aid to any schemes
which the British government may have
for interfering with the autonomy OF the
Chinese government or increasing her
influence in the Orient. 1t is held here
that Great Britain is looking fully as
much at the practical and commercial
side of the Chinese question as she is at
the sentimental and philanthrop;c side,
and that while every step she may take
will nominally be for the purpose of Sc
curing the punishment of the persons re-
sponsible for the last outrages, and the
prevention of such occurrences in the
future, her real object will be the
strengthening of British commercial and
political influence in the Celestial En-
pire.
It is well known to officials here that
the British publ was very much disap
pointed by the failure of Lord Rosebery's
government to secure any substantial
advantages as an outcome Of the Chi
nese and Japanese war, and they are in
clined to believe that their diplomatists
were outmatched and yer-reached by
the representatives of Russia and France.
The opportunity afforded by the neces-
sity of interfering in the missionary
troubles is welcomed as affording pos
sible means of retrieving the blunders
made during the peace negotiations.
The United States will, however, in no
way be made catspaw for pulling Brit
ish chestnuts out of the fire, but so long
as Great Britain confines herself strictly
to measures looking to the protection of
foreign residents in China and the Sc
curing of proper satisfaction for injuries
to them or their property, the United
States will in all probability act in en-
tire accord with her.
The first object of the United States
will be to secure the punishment of those
responsible for the recent atrocities in
which American life and property
suffered.
The United States will in no way be
behind Great Britain in her demands for
the punishment of the guilty and for the
protection of Americans in the future.
a monetary indemnity will also be de-
manded, but this will be made matter
of secondary importance. The first thing
to be insisted upon will be the melting
out of severe punishment for the murder
of the missionaries and their families.
The Supreme Court Vacancy.
It is still matter of speculation as to
who will be selected for the vacancy on
the Supreme Court Bench. The cable
from Paris quoting Mr.. Coudert as say
ing that he had not received any infor
nation as to the reported intention of
the President to offer him a seat on the
Supreme Bench, has had the effect of
lessening the talk of him in connection
with this place.
Mr.. Coudert's reason for declining the
Attorney Generalship in Mr.. Cleveland's
Cabinet at the beginning of the admins
tration was that he could not afford TO
give up his law practice for the salary of
a Cabinet official, and though the salary
of Supreme Court Justice is larger than
that of a Cabinet member the same OBJ
lection would apply with almost equal
force to his taking place on the Su-
preme Bench. There is to be taken into
consideration, however, the high honor
attached to the Supreme Court, and the
fact that the position is for life, with re-
tirement on full pay at will after seventy
years of age, and these considerations
might reconcile lawyer to giving up an
extensive practice.
There are no new names mentioned
here to. day in connection with the place,
but there has been rather more talk Of
ex Postmaster General Bissell, and the
conviction seems to be growing that the
President will make the selection from
New York State. In the absence of the
President, however, all the gossip about
Justice Jackson's successor Is necessarily
only the reflection of the views OF indi-
viduals, and no one assumes TO have any
information whatever as to Mr.. Oleve-
lands intentions, 1t is quite possible
that the President will select some one
who has not been spoken of, as he did
when he appointed Chief Justice Fuller,
and as he did also in his recent selection
Of Attorney General Harmon.
Mr.. Harrison's Picture.
A life-size painting Of ex-Presid-
ent Harrison was received at the White
House yesterday. 1t is the work OF East
man Johnson, the New York artist to
whom the ex President gave series OF
sittings in the early summer. The paint.
ing is considered very artistic piece OF
work and splendid likeness. 1t will be
hung in the White House and will com
plete the gallery of Presidential por-
traits.
An appropriation OF ia, 500 was made
by the last Congress for the purchase Of
the portrait and Col. John M. Wilson, il
charge of public buildings and grounds,