The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-22
AT THE HOTELS.

weight whatever IN the nomination OF
judges of the higher courts in Great
Britain said Wills E. Marshall. a
solicitor of London, who is al the New
Willard, In discussing the manner OF APP
pointing judges Of our Supreme Court
and those of the High Court Of Justice
of England
There are few cabinets which would
dare to offer to lawyers nominations for
judicial preferment In recognition Of pure
~ partisan services. Indeed. one often
finds in the records OF the past cases
OF the Conservatives appointing Liberals
and OF Liberals nominating Conservatives
10 the bench. and so boundIess Is the be-
lief of the government and Of the people
in the. absolute impartiality OF the judges
that when the latter are called upon to
determine contested parliamentary cleo
ton cases nobody ever dreams OF inquir-
ing as to what political party they may
have belonged.
'Eminence at the bar is the principal
qualification demanded by the govern
ment and the people for promotion TO the
bench" continued Mr. Marshall. ''The
judges are chosen exclusively from the
what Is known as the silk implies a
long and honorable career as en- adyo-
cate. IT is from the leaders Of the
legal profession that the judges are re-
eruited, and as the average minimum
age at the date OF appointment Is fifty,
| they are usually IN the enjoyment of
large and lucrative practices when the
| ermine is offered them. The English
people, realizing that II would be unwise
to demand too heavy a pecuniary saeri-
| fee on the part OF the candidates for
the bench, pay their judges exceedingly
well. the usual salary being $4,000 a year,
| with retiring pension for life OF more
| than half that amount This. in con-
junction with the immense prestige OF
the Office. It's social distinction. and the
knighthood by which il is invariably
accompanied contribute TO make In
ducements sufficiently strong to tempt
successful lawyers TO abandon their prac-
tees at the bar for a seat on the bench.
Your American system Of appointing
judges 10 your Supreme Court IS very
similar to the English system, so far as
the ability and integrity OF judges are
concerned. But they are underpaid-
there Is not sufficient salary offered 10
secure the best legal talent for your
highest tribunal although ii compares
most favorsbly with that OF England"
Discussing the potash question, James
S. Walsh. Of New York. who is at the
Arlington. said last night that the pot
ash which is dug from the royal Prus-
) sian mines. situated at straussfurt nine
r " miles from Berlin, is the sole source
. OF the worlds supply.
Before the mines were discovered
= said Mr.. Walsh, who is interested in the
: subject. ''the best substitute which could
e be found for the product was wood ash.
r such as the Southern plantations used
c in the old days for making I've soap. The
J Prussian mines are twenty-seven in num-
! Der. and were devoted to the production Of
a salt before rock salt was discovered. Wher
I the new variety OF salt was given 10 the
world about forty years ago. the PTus-
sian mines were temporarily abandoned
and in a few years a search for rock salt
was instituted The salt was found. but
in a badly adulterated condition, and an
analysis OF the adulterant revealed the
fact that it was the most valuable part
OF the mineral This product potash
was at once turned TO use as a CONNER
cial fertilizer. It is an ingredient which
is largely used in the manufacture OF
Tennessee and South Carolina phos-
pilates.
THE German mines are controlled by
a syndicate" added Mr.. Walsh. ''and
= are under the supervision OF the German
Emperor. They employ z.o00 men, and
I yield 1.z00 carloads OF potash day. OF
the entire output. 70 per cent is used
In agriculture, while the remainder Is
utilized for chemical purposes. 1t is
largely used in the cyanide process of
extracting gold from ore.
DR.. Emil Lorenz. Of Munich. Germany,
who Is touring the United States, was
seen at the Shoreham, and in giving his
opinions on America said He who has
grown up in Germany, who has been ed
, ucated in a German school. and who is
, transplanted TO American soil must In
ninety-nine cases out Of q hundred feel
| uncomfortable. American cities and set
Elements are entirely different from ours,
0 and do not fulfill or satisfy our require
. ments of comfortable living. American
i landscape is silent, and the singing OF tbs
Z people is as silent as that Of the birds
D. | The places Of amusement are few IN
I number. With the exception OF sport
e little Is done for worldly amusement A
e certain lack Of joyousness prevails, and
c many thinss which we consider the
e amenities Of life are altogether lackinl
4 In America
l. "But the American form Of govern
e ment," continued DR.. Lorenz. the much
e praised American freedom-does il not
d offer q substitute for what IS otherwise
e lacking7 I have found in this free coun-
> try that not every one can do as be
Is pleases. In the way Of regulation of tht
different States. as much is Gone as II
d European countries. The policeman plays
Is a much greater part here than with Us
J. in Germany. and his arbitrary, boundlesS
h rule Is frequently Influenced by metallic
le considerations. which. as a matter Of
IS fact. play an important part in The
IF Union.
70 'aThe way to the highest position Il
st America is open 10 ell. The position o
a man In political life depends merel,
? on the financial success he achieves
]. The North American on national cues
lie tions Is an enthusiast and a dreamer
ID otherwise he is a dry fgurer and mai
]. OF facts. After one has become recon
3, ciled to the fact that the American ig
r nores the little amenities Of daily III
T. which TO us have become second nature
Of frequently showing lack Of politenesi
D. it viii be seen that he also possesse
le many worthy qualities.
q HE has q lively. intelligent mind. pos