Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-12
BURLINGTON. TAURsDAr, SER. u.
A Former Delawarean Mentioned for the
supreme Bench.

A Former Delawarean Mentioned for the
supreme Bench.
There has been some mention in the
public press Of a young DeIawarean as
possible successor Of the late Justice
jackson on the bench OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Mr.. John Bassett Moore, now pro
fessor Of international law al Columbia
College, New York, is the man re-
ferred to. Mr.. Moore is only thirty.
five years Of age, but he has remark
able record for efficient public ser
vice, as well as for rapid advancement
and well-earned repute in his profes-
sion.
lie is native Delawarean; received
his collegiate training at the Univer-
sity Of Virginia; and read law in the
office of Thomas f. Bayard in this
city. He was admitted to the bar in
Delaware eleven years ago In 1886 be
passed the civil service examination
and as result Of that examination was
appointed law clerk in the State De
partment at sl,200 year.
He has always enjoyed the warm es-
TEEN and friendship of Mr.. Bayard,
who learned his mettlo when he was a
law student. After he had been little
more than a year in the State Depart
ment, he was advanced TO the import
ant post of Third Assistant Secretary
OF State. Although only y years of
age he measured up to the require
ments of his new post, and distin-
guished himself by his performance Of
its duties.
Because Of his great usefulness to
the department, Mr.. Moore, who is a
Democrat, was continued in Office by
Secretary Blaine who succeeded Secre.
tary Bayard.
Mr.. Moore proved that he has the
genius of hard work, for while dis
tinguishing himself by his brilliant ser
vice as Assistant Secretary, he found
time to write large work in two vol
umes on /" Extradition and Interstate
Rendition, p" which has taken rank as
authority on the subjects treated. lie
also rendered valuable assistance 10 DIR.
Francis Wharton, solicitor of the State
Department in the compilation of the
international Law Digest, {" and after
Dr. Wharton's death, having been
named his literary executor, was author
lied by Congress 10 complete the edi-
ting Of the diplomatic Correspond
ence Of the American Revolution. &"
Congress also authorized him to pre-
pare full history of the arbitrations to
which the United States have been A
party, a work now practically completed.
Mr.. Moore continued in the State De-
partment until February, 1892, when
he resigned to accept tho professorship
Of international law in Columbia Col
lege, position which pays $1,000 a
year and gives opportunity for wide
usefulness. He is also one of the edi-
tors Of tho "Political Science Quar-
terly" 10 which he has contributed
many articles on legal, political and
historical subjects. His latest con
tribution to current literature is tenn
perate and able review Of "The Monroe
Doctrine, ;" published in pamphlet
form, which brushes away the sophis-
tries which have collected about that
famous principle and presents it in its
true intention.
Of course it may turn out that there
IS nothing more substantial than mere
newspaper talk in the suggestion Or Alr.
Moore's name for a place on the Su-
prene benchi but it is known that be
enjoys the personal confidence and es-
TEEN of President Cleveland and has
heen twire Summoned to Gray Gables
for conference since Justice Jackson's
death. IT is ii least certain that Mr..
Moore is fit for the position for which
he Is now suggested. He would bring
positive strength 10 the Supreme Court
in the domain Of international law.
and he is man VI essentially judicial
temper.
Delawareans who stay at home are
always gratitiel when d chick of the
blue hen who las gone to another STATE
proves bis worth.