The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-09

Mr.. Bryce, Of New York, rising to
question Of privilege, read the language
used by Mr.. Woodburn, of Nevada, in
reference to ex-Congressman Hewitt hav-
ing apologized 10 the British minister for
Offering resolution OF inquiry rs to the
case OF o. Donnell, under sentence OF death
in Great Britain
Mr.. Bryce stated that he had denied the
correctness OF the statement, and in vindi.
cation OF his denial he had read telegram
from Mayor Hewitt, theoretically denying
that he had ever apologized 10 the British
minister, and letter in which he details
the circumstances of the case. Mr.. Bryce
also sent TO the clerks desk and had read
statement made by Minister West, In
1884, denying that Mr.. Hewitt had apollo
gized TO him for his part in the transaction.
These documents, Mr.. Bryce thought, were
sufficient TO disprovc the charges which had
been brought against relation OF his by
marriage and an honorable gentleman.
Continuing, Mr.. Bryce said II was plainly
the purpose OF the gentleman from Nevada
to excite against Mr.. Hewitt the feelings
of warm-hearted and a generous people
with whose struggles for liberty heartily
sympathizc, rs | have often heard Mr.
Hewitt say he does himself. l can only
tlult lIlIl hlu lbl SUM lillH 'OhlfONtlEls
II was thrust upon me and could not do
otherwise than try 10 vindicato a gentle
man for whom have the highest esteem.
This vindication have made, and | now
leave the matter TO the calm sense OF this
House, without regard 10 partisanship,
and TO the sober judgment OF the Ameri-
can people, which is always right.
Mr.. WOODBURY., Of Nevada, said that he
II. -, IL E,a.u,n..l,, ,,.,.ln N
charge that he could not substantiatc. lie
did not regard the denial of the British
minister us denial OF the charge. In fact, II
wis an admission. II was no better authority
than the gentleman (Bryce) statement
that he was relative by marriage OF Mr..
Hewitt When lac (Woodburn) made
This charge he was informed by a reputable
gentleman in Washington, who was on
The floor nj the time that he was one OF
The committee OF three representative
lrishmen, delegated by an Irish organiza-
lion OF America, 20 investigate the truth
Of the charge made against Mr.. Hewitt.
That gentlemen stated that he could prove
Il that the result OF this investigation was
That Hewitt was guilty OF the charge.
One Of the committee was the correspond
tnt Of the New York Irish World, and
another was Mr. Moagher Condor; and
apon their statements, in addition 20 the
.urrant literature OF the day he made the
charge and did not take IL back. lie
aeeded better authority than the letter
over the signature OF A. 5. Hewitt, the
Interested party, the deicndent IN the
rase.
Mr.. Brumm, Of Pennsylvania, said that
Mr.. Bryce would bear him out In the state
mcnt that after the controversy few DAYS
ago they had looked over the record TO.
gethcr, and that he Qlrumm) had then
and there agreed that the gentleman might
either not publish anything in the record
with reference to IL, or that ho might
strike out the word apology" and insert
tie word explanation" or that no might
fix IL up in any way 10 suit himself, con-
lisicnt with the truth. The gentleman had
liked np the record. The record was not
~ IL should be, but hc had no objection TO
HE manner in which the gentlemen had
seen III 10 fN IL up. But, when the charge
Ras made that no explanation was made
BY Mr. Hewitt, he still maintained that
hat charge WIS false, or at least not cor.
rect. Ills recollection was that Mr.. Hewitt
had made the explanation ON the floor,
but whether i was made on the floor or
not, the explanation 1.-THE mildest term
AilAl nf fNWlNl NNfN WIS lhAilf Nv Nlis i1fM-
10 before the committee on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Hewitt appeared before the committee
and made a statement, hut II WAS not
made In the presence Of anybody inter.
rricd on either side. lie submitted that
that WIS an explanation, II notan apology.
II was enough 10 convince the committee
that Il ought tu accommodate Mr.. Hewitt
by going no further in the matter.
The subject was then dropped and the
house went into committee VI the whole
ON the tarn bill.
Mr. Stockdalc, ~ Mississippi took the
nOor IN continuation OF his speech In favor
oi the lin. lie said that the cotton planter
hal received little consideration In the
legislation OF the past. The cotton In.
duslIy was the iayurito OF the c0lorcd man.
In the name OF Justice aud humanity I've
appealed for relief for the colorcd people,
1hey should no longer bc held IN seryitudC
io tie gigantic protected industries from
which they DERIVED nohoncill andio which
they wcrc under no obligation.
MIR. Mansur, oi Missouri delivered M
exhaustive speech In support oi the bill
and hc contcndcd thpt the internal fcycnu,
system should be- maintained Cor the pay
mcnt oi pensions and the remainder Of th
war debt. lie quoted siaiistics Ia supper
OF his assertion that the people were NOR
prosperous unocr low than under a hig
ahn.
Mr.. J. X. TAYLOR Of Ohio, dcnouncc,
Tree trade ~ q fragment Of the rebellion
and ~ being M dangerous a. the cOuntr
~ iSss ~ secession had been In 1881
Frco trade had no mow right 10 supplnr
protection than the Confederate cOnstiit
lion had Ia supplant the constitution ,
he United states The Democratic part
va engaged In the effort 60 uniurl IA
British flag and open the American maj
krt ~ british manufacturers.
Mr.. Richardson, Ut Tennessee, sup
Ported the bin and referred 10 the antag
unism Of the Republicans a. every cilni
which the Democratic party had made I
lulnll lis pledges Of tarih reduction. III
bll now presented was wise and COZ
sentative measure, which, while u woul
not break down the protective system
would grant some measure of relief 10 tl
Oyorhufioncd people.
Mt. McAdoo, IT New Jersey, Hiid I
spoke "a a Democrat lie c0ntcndcd IA.
the bgst way Ia which the surplus cou
BE- rcduccd WIS 10y thc abolition Ut the II
tcrnM revenue system. The revcni
ought Ia 10 limited Ia amount 10 the nee
n the government, economically admin
tered Tariff ought 10 DO adjusted on e
eign articles ~ ~ 10 give 10 America
laboVrs a higher rccompcnsc than Il
European laborcr received. lie vas vi
ing a. makcali reasonable concessions, b
be wa hound 81 fay that he would arn