Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-05
CIVIL SERVICE FOR JUDGES
pRcFnsr Attorney General Discusses
Appointments.
MOTIVES Rack OF ENDORSEMENTS
one NomInatien Held Up because
scn-in-Lsvs ~ = Senator'S wife
YVES Not Given once He
Could Not FIN.

NEW YORK, April A-Former Attorney
General Chasies J. B~onaparte. speaking at
q luncheon at the city club yesterday. ex-
pressed himself IN favor OF the smega-
phone method" OF governmental admInis-
tfstion az compared with the whisper
ing method"
Whenever you find anyone" said he.
who vfeh es 20 discharge his duty in
CORNERS. in whispers. in darkness. or at
least In twilight. you have n man who
wishes 20 run his office IN accordance
with other than civil service principles"
Mr.. Bonaparte then told of a CONVERSE
tien he had, had with a justice of the SUI
pFsTne court OF the United States. during
which he qaid TO him that he would never
be satisfied until the highest court in
the land was brought under civil service
rules and its appointments were made
by competitive examination.
at 10 not encouraging for one who
vents 10 get good judges" said Mr..
Bonaparte. "to find that he has to fight
II out with senators. tho grounds for
whose recommendations to office are not
always such as TO commend themselves
TO an attorney general who is tainted
with civil service ideas. II is not al
ways for us who desire to think of the
judiciaryj as we should in this country
w AAIU 0hE MAn .HlONtN16 dAiAtildAEu SOtlt
senator's III recommending the choice of
some judges and to conjecture, from
what we know Of those motives. what
motives ruled in the selection of others.
II remember one case, before the ad-
ADMINISTRATION WHICH served under. where
. president could not get a confirmation
OF a really GOOD justice unless he agreed
20 give a certain senator's wife's son-in-lew
n position for, which he was absolutely un-
fit. Accordingly a GOOD appointment was
held M
Arehbiahop Ireland Home.
Archbishop ireland arrived in New York
tonight on the La Lorraine. after a five
months stay in France and italy. He will
remain here only for a day or two. as
he is anxious 10 reach st. Paul and take
UP the work OF his diocese.
"one ifem-of American interest in Europe
nowadays is the tariff question he said.
Every manufactures and every newspaper
abroad Is watching the progress of the
tariff discussion in Washington with the
greatest interest. They hope for great re-
auctions in many lines
The archbishop declined to discuss the
reported illness of the pope.
sunday show Question Up.
The authority Of Mayor Mcclellan or his
agents or officers TO restrict the operation
of places OF amusement to six days in the
week. was disputed today in the appellate
division OF the supreme court, where the
Fox amusement, company obtained an In
Junction from Justice Gaynor restraining
the mayor from interfering with Its NOV
ing picture show tomorrow. The action
is. brought as a test case and for a rul-
ing as to the authority OF the mayor to
ciose consy island shows and amusements
on Sunday. The bureau of licenses has
been issuing six day licenses" which COM
pei Sunday closing.
Mrs. Taylor Home from Europe.
Mrs. C. =. Taylor, of Washington, mother
OF Mrs. Sterling. whose husband recently
obtained a divorce from her in Scotland,
after . sensational suit. arrived tonight
from England aboard the steamer Phila-
delphia. In speaking OF the verdict against
her daughter Mrs. Taylor said: "The best
people OF England and Scotland declare
the verdict to have been infamous and not
supported by the evidence produced in
court"
Mrs. Stirling. she said had remainded in
Scotland.
Sunday y Legal Holiday.
A bill which is to be presented in the
New York state legislature. making Sunday
q legal holiday. is being considered by the
board Of governors OF the Liberal Sunday
league. General John I. Cutting. president
Of the league, is the author Of the bill.
which he says will be the first of its kind
sver put before the American legislature.
study Of hebrew Language.
II was annoupoed today that the State
Boasd Of Regents had voted to include a
course Of Hebrew in the examinations held