New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
PRES. ELIOT SINGS
 BRANDEIS' PRAISES Says His Rejection Would Be
 Grave Misfortune to Country HONEST, SINCERE AND JUST Gcntleness, Courage and Joy Blended In His Character-Practi cticaI Altruist and Public Spirited-Has Become \ Learned Jurist.
HONEST, SINCERE AND JUST

Washington, May 22.-Chairm an Culberson, of the senate judiciary committee, today made public the let ter he received last week from Char les w. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard, endorsing the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court. A. Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard has joined with a group of Boston attorneys in opposing con- firmation.
 Mr. Eliot's letter written at Cam bridge, follows:
 'I have known MT. Louis D. Bran deis for forty years, and believe that I understand his capacities and his character. He was a distinguished student in the Harvard Law School, in 1875-7S. He possessed by nature keen intelligence and generous sym- pathies a remarkable capacity for la- bor and a character in which gentle ness courage and joy in combat were intimately blended. His professional career has exhibited all these quail ties and with them much practical al- truism and public spirit. He has some times advocated measures or policies which did not commend themselves to me; but I have never questioned his honesty and sincerity, or his desire for justice. He has become learned jurist.
 Under present circumstances I be- lieve that the rejection by the senate of his nomination to the Supreme Court would be a grave misfortune for the whole legal profession, the court all American business and the country"
 The judiciary committee will vote on Wednesday on the nomination.
 Overshadows All Other Business.
 Indications today were that senate action on confirming the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to the snupreme court and George Rublee as member of the federal trade commission would be important features of the week s congressional program.
 A forerunner of the fight on MT Rublee was imminent in the senate today The question was whether the senate would hold an open instead or a secret session tomorrow when 1t re- considers the vote by which MT. Rub- lee was rejected last week.
 The motion to reconsider was made by Senator Hollis of New Hampshire, and the proposal to abandon the prac- tice of executive session for such ac ton was borne by resolution of Sen ators Kenyon and LaFollette. Friends of Mr Rublee, with the aid of strong administration influences, hope to re- verse the action of last week.
 The senate judiciary committee will act Wednesday on the nomination of MT Brandeis most of whose friends have ceased to expect anything but a report without recommendation. This would take the fight against M". Bran deis to the floor of the senate and his champions are hoping for adoption of the resolutions calling for open ses- sions.
 The rivers and harbors appropria- tion bill was still before senate today with Senators Kenyon and Sherman intent on resuming their filibuster against the measure. The night ses- sions were in prospect.
 In the house, it was thought prob able. the naval bill will not be taken up until next week.
 Administration leaders hope to ad- journ congress late in July or early in August.