New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
MIR HAwLEY,s OPINION OF SENIOR PIERRA.
A VIGOROUS DENUNcIATIoN OF THE ExPAN.

MIR HAwLEY,S OPINION OF SENIOR PIERRA
A VIGOROUS DENUNcIATIoN OF THE Ex'PAN
AMERICAN SECRETARY - THE SHIPPING
BILLS NOT VOTED ON BY THE SENATE
Washington July (special).-Mr. Frye did not get
vote on his shipping bills for the minority. with an
eve TO killing time talked out the session and forced
a postponement OF tho roll-can until next week Mr.
Vest finished his anti subsdy" speech-the same one
he has made foy many sessions past-and then Mr.
wilson of Maryland astonshed everybody by produc-
ing an essay on commerce and protection under the
soothing influence OF which the senate sank pres
emily into semi -somnolcnce. The Democratic pro
ramme OF delay is apparently again in good working
order. and by the time the Tariff bill gets up nearly
every Senator on that side will be loaded with fresh
store Of long -winded speeches.
In the Of his speech, Mr.. Vest dwet upon the
late Pan-American Conference. and he sent to the
clerks desk and had read clipping from "The New
York Herald" Of Buenos Ayres correspondence, 10
show what prominent and intelligent citizeh OF
Buenos Ayres senior PicrTa, who accompanied the
Argentine delegates TO Washington thought Of the Con-
ference of Mr. Blaine Mr.. Curtis and the United
States delegates.
As soon as the Clerk had finished the reading OF this
extremely caustic criticism Mr.. Hawley asked Mr..
Vest whether he knew who wrote that; and whether
Il was quite fair and decorous to have printed such
mass of irresponsible blackguardsm
Mr.. Vest replied that the gentlcman's name was
given in the communication.
Mr. Hawley-I reaflirm what said. that the man
who speaks as he does Of honorable gentlemen, and
who says OF American colleges that degrees can Do
obtained for $780, says wilfully that which Is false
Mr.. Vest-That may be ascrlbcd TO his ignorance OF
American colleges
Mr.. Hawley-And to his ignorance OF all the laws
that govern gentlemen
Mr.. Vest-Ie is secretary Of society Ii bucho'
Ayres and accompanied the delegation from the
Argentine Republic TO this Pan American Conference
Hr. Hawley-Aud you may add tn that description
that he Is liar aud blackguard =
Mr.. Vest-That Is a question between MIN ana the
Senator from Connecticut. , ,,,,
Mr. Hawley-The Senator from Missouri introduce1
his friend here. ~ vi,
Mr. Vest-The article published In Ncw-iort
paper, extracted from paper In Ducnos Ayres' anu
has gone broadcast over tho country. -,
Mr.. Hawley-The Senator from missouri VIII not
indorse what that blachguaTd said e.
Mr. Vest-I have not Endorsed II but, II the Senator
will contain himself a momcat. will state my Object
in quoting IL here. There is nothing IN the commnni-
cation that affects the respectabty, the moral char,
accr the integrity Of any OF the persons cntoheo
in IT, II is the ordinary criticism OF pubnc
assembly and had 1t read TO sho" the impression
made on a prominent man who attended that ,on-
ference in respect 10 the personnel OF the Conference
and It's objects II was In order 10 show that no
winng and dining. public exhibition, nothing put
self Interest would affect commercial relations VITA
the people Of south America.