The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-10
CONFIRMED
With The Assistance Of Senator Hill He Gets
the Associate JusiiGeshlp.
PAUACEFOHTE'S INTRUSIVE ARROGANCE.
The British Ambassndor ScnthingIy
Hcbuhcd by Senator aiorgnn--A
Resolution Introduced Calling on
ttao President for the Nailcr.aInda.
Sascar Correspondence.

Washington, ID. c., Dec 9.-.rhe SEN
ate Committee on the Judiciary this
morning, on motion OF Mr.. Hill. of New
York. directed a favorable report to be
made OH the nomination of Rufus w.
Peckhan, OF New York. To be Associate
JuStic. OF the Supreme Court of the
United States. Similar action was also
taken with regard 10 the nomination of
eX-Representntives Springer and l<il-
gore. nominated to be Judges Of the
United States Court for the District
OF Oklahoma. :
There was but little discussion over
the nomination of MIR. ,Peckham, Mr..
iilil stating that he was perfectly sat
lshed with the presentation of his
name: that if he had been called upon
TO select candidate he could have made
no better choice. II will he remembered
tnat when the name of William ". Horn
nloWer was sent I'm Mr.. Hill remarked
that Rufus Pcchham should have been
nominated. The nominees qualiica-
IONS were discussed in Il general way
Senator Hill being able TO enlighten
the rest OF the committee as to the legal
attainments of the new justice.
Later In the day the senate. In cxccu-
tive session. confirmed the nominati ton
of Judge pcckham and also those of
waiter E. FaiSon, of North Carolina
solicitor for the Department of State
aud Elmer Il. Adams. United States
Judge FOR the Eastern district OF Mis-
souri,.
The Senate was addressed to-day by
Mr.. Morgan. Chairman of the Commit
lee on Foreign Relations. and formerly
u member OF the Behrng Sea Paris lri-
0unal in support OF his resolution. of
Tered on the I'd of December referring
70 the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, the Presidents special mcssara Of
February IL. 1893, and his recent annual
message, relating TO payment by the
United States of the claims of Great
lfrltain arising out of the BehrinE sea
controversy, with instructions TO exam
inc into the question of liability on tho
part of the United States and Of the
liability on the part of Great Britain or
Canada.
Mr. Morgan, who read his speech
from printed slips. was very severe
upon the British Amba ssa dor Sir Julian
Paunceforte. characterizing as ''offan-
Sive' the Ambassadors "comn,nnts'
upon theaction of Congress i'm refusing
an appropriation to pay the indemnity
Tor losses of British subjects owing to
me seizure Of sealers' and asserting that
as 10 many of those 'sealcrS.' they were
the actual property, In whole or in
part. of American citizens who had no
such claim upon their own Government
Ihe British Ambassador. Mr.. Morgan
stated. with emphasis. had no rirht 70
Question members of Congress for words
spoken IN debate: and his doing so. i'm
diplomatic papers, which he handed
over 10 the American press fol. pulli-
cation. was an act of Intrusive AFRO
Al one point of the speech he indu,cod
In n touch of sarcasm at the expense Of
or Julian Paunceforte. who had he
Said. buried him under his pondcrous
icHlc and of the Earl of Salisbury.
Mho hhu eNhumed him for such use
as ne might lind NEST convenient"
Mr.. Morgan occupied two hours In
tue delivery of his speech, and then the
resolution was agreed to-
Ihc Two hrst bills of this Congress
We're passed to-day-onc of them to
allow to the Superior Court of Penn
sSiVahia the use OF the United States
courthouse at Scranton and Williams
port. and the other making an appro-
prlation Of 100000 for a survey and
plans Of Improvement ut the entrance
Of siscaync Bay. Fla.
Senators i!ill and Caffery made their
iirst appearance at this session to-day
in the Senate chamber and IN. Iatter
took the oath of office under his elec-
tion for the full term beginning March
T. 1895.
MI Cullom gave notice that he would
ADDRESS the Senate tomorrow on the
subject Of the Monroe doctrine.
MI Berry. of Arkansas. introduced a
pm To- form the Indian Territory into
the Territory OF Indianola and gave
notice that he would hereafter address
the Senate on the subject
Among the numerous bills introduced
and referred was one by Mr.. VOORHEES,
TO pay a pension of 5000 n month 10 the
widow Of the late Secretary of State
Gresham.
resolution calling Oh the Presi-
dent for copies of all correspondence
In the State Department on the subject
of the trial and Imprisonment OF John
l.. Waller by the French authorities at
Madagascar was introduced by Mr.
Baker tRcD0. of Kansas, and was
agreed To.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire and ascertain what is the exist
ing law In the District OF Columbia in
relation to the custody of minor chill
dren. and especially whether the father
of any minor children may dispose of
their custody after his death by the
provisions of his last will and testa-
ment. The resolution has reference to
the case of the Slick children. now
pending in one of the district courts
in which the mother seeks to regain
possession Of her children. now with
held from her by virtue of their fathers
will. Mr.. Hale said that he wanted to
know whether any such relic OF bar
barism existed here.
Mr.. Harris suggested the Committee
on the District of Columbia as the pro-
per committee to which the reSolit{on