The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-22

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ceeded each other in rapid succession il
the Senate yesterday during the four
hours consideration Of the genera ap-
preparation bill carrying increased sal
aries for the Judiciary.
Every point was vigorously contested
and when the measure was finally com
pleted at $50 o'clock. the advocates OF
high salaries and those who stand for
economy in this line had broken about
even
TIE result OF the proTacted discussion
was a compromise whereby United States
circuit judges are to receive $500 and
District judges SSO0o a year.
Since there is unlimited debate allowed
when such measures are being considered
in the Committee Of the Whole. nearly
every Senator who felt so disposed en-
gagged in the debate. and as a result many
various and conflicting views on the sal
Rry question were recorded
Raise for Appellate Judges.
As amended by the Senate Appropria-
tons Committee. the compensation OF The
justices Of the Court Of Appeals OF he
District Of Columbia was fixed at Sl0oo0
each on motion OF Senator Warren. the
chief justice was given 5000. while the
two associate justices also were award
ed 5000 despite the objection Of Senator
Borah
This question furnished additional 0p-
pertunity for the Democratic members
and those Republicans who favor reduced
salaries 10 get in extensive arguments
against the national tendencies 10 ex-
travagance."
When the amendment appropriating
$3.50 for the Chief Justice Of the Dis
Giet Of Columbia Supreme Court was
reached, several Senator's Immediately
arose and moved that the words five
hundred be omitted from the clause.
Accordingly a vote was taken on this
Proposition with the result that Chief
Justice Clabaugh viii henceforth receive
$500 a year.
The i've associate justices were voted
a similar salary. thereby getting a $500
raise Increases OF 1880 were granted
the CHIEF justice and four associate Judges
Of the Court Of Claims. making the salary
Of the former $500 and the associate
judges $3.50.
These increases in the three different
branches Of the District Judiciary were
not obtained without some opposition.
and 1t was necessary for the advocates OF
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tistics 10 prove that the local courts mer-
tied the raised salaries
Sly digs at the President were numer-
Gus IN the discussion, as when Senator
Rayner argued that Federal judges should
be appointed from names submitted by
bar associations. How can a President
be qualified 10 select a judge?" he in
CURED
Some Presidents are not" vouchsafed
1ir. Bailey with emphasis.
Corporation Lawyers.
Although Senators Bailey and Rayner
opposed each other on the question Of
voting higher salaries to the judiciary.
they agreed. much 10 the amusement Of
the spectators, that many q Federal Judge
lawyers employed by large corporations
And some Of them remain on the pay
roll Of corporations after appointment
20 the bench" INTERCEPTED Senator TIL
man
Senator Bailey himself seemed shocked
al this addendUm 70 his remarks. and
begged the Senator from South Carolina
20 withdraw his statement.
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my experience as governor Of my State
convinced me OF the truth Of what I have
said"
The Maryland Senator, IN his final argu-
ment in favor Of higher salaries for the
judiciary, took the opportunity 10 pay his
respects TO the President in the follow
ing terms.
We are Increasing things all along
the hns. It has only been a few weeks
ago that the S-nith=ongaE Institution
appropriated S25,o00 70 a great fauna
naturalist who IS about 10 proceed 10
the jungles and forests Of a distant con-
tinent in his search for animals that. so
far as have been able 70 discover, have
never had any existence in all periods
Of geologic tine"
rs the Senator a naturalist inquired
Senator BOrah.
I am not a game butcher, but I an
q sort Of biologist and naturalist both.
I know somnthing about zoology. and 4
know that there never has been any such
thing on the face OF this earth as q
white rhinOcerOs or an orang-outang with Z
a nose three inches long"
Bacon Hints sNafure Faker.B
M Bacon, Of Georgia, interrupted at
this point 10 remark that It was danger /
Gus 10 express an opinion as 70 natural 1
history.
Laughingly putting aside the Georgian's /
advice bIr. Rayner continued: Y want 10 4
say that II these animals do exist. there 1
Is no earthly doubt that II they ex-
isted they viii be rapidly exterminated 1
and annihilated at the hands OF this 4
great fauna naturalist who IS proceeding
20 the African continent.
i want you 70 understand that I have
10 objection at all do think this dona-
ton Of $500 VIII be very conducive 70
the peace and welfare Of the nation.
temporarily al least, and ] have no feel
ing about the money at all. because 7
hope the President viii achieve new
triunPhs 81 those distant fields Of com
bat and carnage When he returns Z
hope that he viii bring back 10 the
museums and meEageries Of the world
animals that have never vet crossed the
track OF any explorer. and have never
yet been known among the classification
CT zoology.
Senator Bacon then corrected Mr.. Ray
ner by saying that the Presidents trip
was TO be paid for by private subscrfp-
ton and not ouJ OF public funds.
League VIII Eentertain.
The Temple League, composed OF the
young men Of Temple Baptist Church,
VII entertain its friends at an open meet