National Republican., 1884-03-20

or tho circumstances which prevented their
reaching their destination after they had been
communicated through the proper channels to the
German government"
Mr. Curtin Immediately demanded the previous
question.
Mr. Reagan hoped that the previous question
would not be ordered The house had made
apologies enough for having been insulted.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, moved 70 lay the whole
matter on the table. That was the way to treat
the German chancellor.
The moion was lOst-S3 to 12j.
The previous question having been ordered Mr..
Ochiltrce rose TO debate the resolutions. He
yielded to no gentleman in his esteem for aud
confidence in the distinguished members of the
foreign affairs committee, ana ordinarily he was
disposed to rely on their iudyment But this af,
cireumlocution. 1t had assumed II phuse which
called on each and every representative TO look TO
1t that his individual honor aud dignity were
preserved, and in doing 50 to defend the dignity
of the people. Itwas not becoming the dignity
of this body to enter into explanations of the
meaning OF the original resolutions. They spoke
for themselves and the npoogotic tone of the
pending resolutions was unworthy OF the repre-
senlatiyes Of this great nation. .,,.-.,
Mr.. Ochiltree then went on to deliver eulogy
on the high abilities and noble character of Mr.
Lasker. Among the men who had raised their
voices for the ameiOrntion Of the condition OF
the people of the old world, none was more con-
spicuous than Lasker. He had raised himself to
nigh position s IN country w where ere hSrStoi9re M
had not advocated radicalism or socialism, but
constitutional freedom. AS an author and thinker
alone he was entitled to the tribute paid him IN
the resolution of the house. compliment to
Lasker was a rebuke to tho German chancellor
becHuse they were the antthesis of each other.
The present incident of itself showed Of what
base metal the latter was nodded. lie had ever
been ilatterer and sycophant to royalty, who
had never upheld the rights of the people. and
never lost an opportunity to douounce popular
sovereignty. The ptundcst boast OF THIS man of
blood and iron was that he had served the royal
family of Prussia ior half century, Wen might
this proud and naughty iustrument of despotism
seek TO shut out American principles from the
hearts Of the German people. The principles of
absolute imDCTinliSm could not WITHSTAND the
moral power Of American freedom.
Mr.. Bellord inquired uronically) whether 1t
would be in order for q member to offer n resou-
tion presenting the apologies Of the house to the
German chancellor for having troubled him.
The speaker replied that II was not
Mr.. Phelps spoke in favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. Curtin briefly reviewed and defended tho
features Of the report
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, moved to reoOmmit the
resolutions with instructions to the committee on
foreign affairs to report back resolution declar-
ing that the house repeats the expressions of its
sincere regret At the death of Edward Lasker and
sympathy with the parliament of the German
empire. of which for so many years he was II dis
Mr. Belmont suggested that It should be COM
mit,ed to the naval affairs committee, and though
Mr.. Cox expressed his willingness, the speaker
The motion to recommit was lost and tho reso-
lutions were adopted without division, although
an unsuccessful ellOrt was made TO have the yeas
and nays ordered.
Mr.. Curtin submitted the following further re-
port relative TO the memorial Of the liberal union
OF the German parliament:
The resolution contained in this memorial ox-
presses so Just an appreciation of the action of
this house and so cordial wish for the prosperity
of our country and Of the two nations that 1t is
deemed proper to make n fitting acknowledge
ment The committee therefore recommends the
adoption Of the following resolutions;
Itcsgiged That the house cordially reciprocates
the wishes of the liberal union Of the members of
the German parliament for tho closer union the
two nations, and recognizes their graceful appre-
citation its sympathy with those who mourn the
death Of Edward Lasker.
Mat hon 30 11,a~a
tions and directs that they be spread on the
journal.
Mr.. Guenthor declared his belief that the clh-
zenS of the United States, whether native born
naturalized, were not in favor of submitting to
aiironts Oh the national dignity. He was opposed
had been adopted though no was heartily in
favor oftho3e now under consideration.
Mr.. Cox, of New York. thought that his motion
to table the whole matter should have been
agreed TO-. because the house was now trying to
snow itscli thankful to one portion OF the reich
stag-how big portion he did not know. 1t was
trying to get down before a small number after
having been thoroughly insulted by the blood
and iron minister who ran the biz part of the
rechstag. II was thanking the people of this par
tcular organization for thanking il. and was
complicating the matter in such way us to lose
all the dignity, Gll the pluck, nil the Amercanism
favored the resolution OF his colleague Mr.. His
cockl. 1t was dgnbcd, honorable, ana consis-
tent and was referred to the committee on for
olgn affairs for consideration. The result was that
the house preferred to dig under before the chan
color, ana made repuDllClnlSln ana democracy,
both combined together, farce, If not an undig-
nifed buioonery The people of Germany were
in accord with the people of this country, and but
lor great standing army there would have been
(and perhaps at some future day would be) an
uprising of the reutonic element, and liberty
would be rcsplendunt in Germany as 1t was here.
Mr.. Brumm said that one mistake bred another,
and thus the house was placed i'll the humiliating
position of first adopting resolution indorsing
the contemplate ana mean acts OF the chancellor
of Germany, and then attempting to place itself
right by putting on the back those who were in.
suited by that very Endorsement. 1t was carrying
Mr. Curtin said that the eloquence Of the gem
tleman from New York Mr. Cox went to nothing,
II he were not in favor Of the pending resolutions.
What was the gentleman In favor of Germany, If
not of the party represented by the liberal union?
Mr. Phelps too the floor to close the debate. The
two ptobIcmS presented to tho committee had
been now 10 obtain an apology from the chan
celor and how to escape the necessity of receiv-
ing back the resolutions. Both Of these had been
solved. The chancellor of the German empire
had instructed his minister to express his cordial
regard fort his people and his grateful willingness
to transmit the resolutions so for Us they referred
to personal sympathy, If he had not been pre-
vented by the expression OF fpolitical opinion This
apology solved ono Of the problems The second
was how to escape the necessity of receiving back
the resolutions which had been sent. Here came
to the rescue theskillfu engine of the department
of state. Tho resolutions were as coureouSly
rejected as they had been sent by the secretary
Of state This let the committee out Of the
digniied than tho resolutions reported
While the formal authorities of the two
countries were building path by which the
house could walk out of the slough OF
Despond the liberal members of the German
parliament expressed their appreciation of It's
Kindness and their hearty good wishes for this
country. The pending resolutions were recip-
rocatiOn Of those good wishes. Thanks to Bis
marCk, thanks to Frellughuysen and his skill.
thanks to the committee on foreign affairs, the
dignity of the house had been saved, the German
chancellor. for the first time in eighteen months
had entered the reiChsag in order TO play the new
role of complaistnt aud apoOgetic gentleman.
to ring down the curtain on this International
episode" Applause
The resolutions were then adopted without q di-
vision.
Mr., Turner, chairman of the committee on elec-
tlOns, reported u resolution in the contested elee-
tien case of Garrison VS.. Mayo, from the first
gressiOnal district OF Virginia. declaring the can
lestant, Garrison, entitled to the seat. He asked
for it, immediate consideration, but the sitting
member Mayo, desiring to make speech in his
own behRltthe matter was pOstpuneduntil to-day,
The following committee reports were sub
mitted:
BY Mr.. Singleton, from the committee on the
library To provide S,atunry ana tablets llOr the
Saratoga monument. Committee OF the whole.
by Mr.. Cox, OF North Carolina from, the COM
miltee on militia; For special ana uniform in
strucions of the state militia. Committee of the
whole.
by Mr. Bland from the committee on coinage
weights, and measures Limiting the coinage OF
the double eagle, aud to discontinue the coinage
OF certain United States coins. House calendar
Mr.. Ellis, nom the committee on appropria,