New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

The nomination OF Judge Lurtcn for the
Supreme Court Is daily becoming more
probable To those who have expressed or-
position 20 his choice ths President has
advanced some cegeat reasons in support
OF his position he maintains that IL is
highly important that both OF the great
political parties shall Be represented on the
highest judicial tribunal Justice Peck
hams death leaves only two Democrats en-
that bsneh-the Chief Justice and Justice
White. In accordance with all precedent.
The President must select member OF his
ovn party for Chief Justice. Were q Re-
publican chosen for the present vacancy
and another named 70 succeed Chief Jus
tice Fuller, Justice White would be the
only Democrat left. As q matter Of fact.
Mr. Iaft has clearly indicated HIS purpose.
should II become necessary fer him 70 ap-
point a Chief Justice, 20 make his sslec-
zion from the New York bar These aTgu-
rnsnts have prevailed with these disposed
10 criticise Judge Lurtons nomination, and
the opposition 10 it is rapidly vanishing.
Advices from Honduras 70 the Depart
m4nt Of State indicate that the downfan
of Zelaya is close az hand. but further de-
scribe untovard conditions in Honduras.
where President Davila has declared mar
tial law The Honduran Executive is little
more than henchman Of Zelays. whose
sway in Nicaragua has alone made possible
Dayila's retention OF the Presidency OF
Honduras There is an active and deter
mined opposition 20 Davila in his own
country, headed by General Bonilla, ard
Davila's course in declaring martial law is
attributed 20 his fear that robbed of the
support of Zelaya, his enemies, vino will
enjoy the moral support of the Estrada
government. will overthrow him.
Interesting light on heretofore sealed
chapter Of American history ls destined 10
result from resolution INTRODUCED in the
Senate to-day by Mr. Lodge. II calls fer
the sixteeR reports OF Ambrose Dudley
Mann on the Hungarian revolution or
1853. Mr.. Mann was gent 70 Vienna BY
President Fillmore with the mission of
Keeping this government Informed of the
events attending Hungsrys struggle for
! ubsrty. Mr. Mann was in constant COM
munication with the American Charge
d'Ahaires. Mr. Stiles. who ar the request
or Kossuth. had endeavorsd 20 effect a
peaceful settlement between Hungary and
the House OF Hapsburg. ard he is believed
TO have been far too shreTd 10 have been
unduly Influenced by Prince Schwarzen-
berg. As IS well known. this country was
thoroughly in sympathy with the effort of
Hungary 10 establish SIS political freedom
Mr.. Mann made sixteen comprehensive re-
ports. no one OF which has ever seen the
light of day. Mr.. Lodge believes that these
papers will go far 30 demonstrate the noble
idealism Of the American people. who have
so often been described abroad as inter
ested only in material things The publica-
ton of Mr Manns reports is expected
further 20 prove valuable contribution 70
history and in large measure 90 Offset the
strongly biassed reports Of Lord Ponsonby
at that time British Ambassador 10 Vienna
which. ia the absence OF other testimony.
have been accepted es the most impartial
data available regarding political events in
Vienna IN those Troublesome times.
The Department Of State IN the preiimi-
nary steps which IL mas just taken toward