New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
PLUMB'S OLD DISEASE,
THE KANSAS SENATOR HAS ANOTHER AT.
TACK OF DIPLOMATIC FEVER.
HIS ABUSIVE TRADE OF Mr. sMALLEY-THE
SENATE PASSES THE DIPLOMATIC BILL
FIGHTING THE HAWAIIAN


FIGHTING THE HAWAIIAN
CABLE PROJECT
iBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUSKI
| Washington, Feb. little Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill passed the late this after
noon after a renewed controversy over the Hawaiian
telegraph Cable amendment and the always Irritating
question of giving the diplomatic representatives Of
the United states proper rank abroad. 4 strong
effort led by Mr.. Mcpherson, of Ncw-JerSey, made
IN reduce the amount of the subsidy to be granted
annually to the Hawaiian Gable Company, and the
motion TO reconsider Yesterdays action was laid on
the table by the majority Of our-S20 to %.
The passage OF the bill itself consequently fought
bv the opponents of the cable enterprise, and final
roII.call was demanded. This time the opposition mus
tered only sixteen votes against thcythrec one Re
nubican Mr. Pettgrew, voted with the minority, while
three Democrats, Messrs. German, Hampton and Nor
pan Joined the friends of the measure
/ No formal effort was made this year to give tho
American Ministers at London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin
and 81 Petersburg any necessary cdnk OF ambassadors.
but the advantages to be gained by such change
were incidentally alluded 10 by Mr.. oar in the course
% the general discussion. His sensible and pertinent
suggestions excited Mr.. Plumb of Kansas, to cheap
and violent display of fusan Democracy Mr.. PumD
! = strenuous advocate of republican simplicity
! 50 called. and consequently "vicws with alarm
/ any approach by this country, even for tho
/
dipomatic forms and usages of foreign countries Mr.
Ioar having called up one OF Mr.. Smallcys letters TO
The Tribune as testimony to the inconvenience OF
tbe present envoy system the Kansas senator entered
unon a reckless and vindctive TRADE against Mr..
| smaIIcv as an "expatriated American 10 be an
American Of refinement and cultivation Is, OF course
an unpardonabe offence to the senator from Kansas,
beneath whose sneers at people Of taste and educa-
ton there can usually be detected sense OF per-
| eharri n.
! Mr. Plumb's outbreak of vituperation by replying
| briefly TO it. But the motives which mderlay MI.
Plumb's attack were so petty and con,cmptlbe that
if might as ty have been allowed TO pass unnotlceu
Assaing the diplomatic service of the country Is an
annual affection with the Kansas Senator and his col
leagues have for some days been expecting the usedse
10 reappear in its usual violence
The first subject considered today was Mr. Dolph
amendment to increase the salary OF the Mlhis'er u
| Portugal from Is, 900 TO $4,000.
Mr. Iloar spoke of the necessity Of the United
states conforming to the diplomatic uSages Of other
nations Evervpody understood, especially the Vice
President and had experience Of IT, that the custom
of nations established for centuries in their diplomatic
relations with each other placed the Government and
citizens of the United states at a disadvantage.
| Foreign Governments treated each other not ac
coriing to their rank Importance but solely WIN
! reference the question of diplomatic posIuoh'
| Minister of The United states having to discuss a
|
England or Of France, would be kept Wal ing unul am
ba>,adors from such countries siam or llayu or
! servia or Bulgaria had had their audiences.
To show how the matter worked, Mr.. lioar sent to
the clerks desk and had read letter from George W.
| Smalley describing how Mr.. Phelps. the American
Minister would see the backs Of twentytbree Ministers
| and seven ambassadors before he could enter the
| audience room OF British Premier.
| Mr. Plumb intmatcd that Mr. Hoar had not strength
ened his position by quoting from person who had I'M
| Americanizcd himself who could hardly speak the
American language and who was professional snob.
What had happened, he asked, when Franklia was at
the Court Of France, AZ time when neines were not
| things? Had any degraded Franklin because he
was simple citizen Of struggling people seeking 10
emerge from their original condition? Or hal any
one spoken Of Charles Francis Adams. when he was
Minister 30 London during the Civil War. less en-
titled TO consideration than the ambassador from some
Pupernckel country in Europe. The Interests OF the
United states, VI. Plumb said did sot depend upon
considerations that kind. Theetter which had been
read the Senate reminded him OF a society column
| in "The Washington star
Mr. Hear thought that Mr.. Smalley's letter was
pretty good specimen OF racy, idiomauc, Sparkling
English as il 4. spoken IN the United States. 1t
almost good English that spoken by the Senator
| from Kansas-and that was saying good deal. But
the fact just this that the United states had the
right to say in what order It's business should be
| sidered al foreign courts
Mr. Plumb INDUCED in further sneers al Eastern
| refinement. Mr.. Evarts made plain statement IN
! corrob, ration Of Mr. Hoars views and Mr.. Blair hu
morousy asked TO be excused from voting on the
question conveying the idea that he might have per
| sOnal interest in IL.
| FINALLY. on a point OF order made by Mr.. Hale Mr.
| DolDh's amendment Wa- ruled out: and suh-cqucnt
amendment offered by him, 70 make the salary Of The
| Minister 10 Portugal $500, was, on motion Of Mr.
| Hale, laid on the table.
! Mr.. Mcpherson moved 10 rcconsder,the vote adopt
ng the Hawaiian cable amendment. 80 that he might
move 10 reduce the annual allowance from 100000
! to $4,000 Mr.. Eimuud> moved 10 ldy the motion
! to reconsider the table, and the latter motion
| agreed 70, yea, 20, nays -.
ON motion Of Nj. sherman the item Of $500 for
Minister Resident and COnsutGencral t. Greece, Ru
| mania and Scryia changed IS 10 make IL read
| for Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plcnlpocn-
The question Of the Hawaiian cable up again.
Mr.. Carlisle taking the ground That, under the treaty
| right the occupation Of the halbOr Of Pearl Rircr
and could land cable there without any concession
that might be held by citizen Of Mas,achu'ct' Mr.
| Carlisle argued that the Hawaiian cable amendment
| had no proper placc on the Diplomatic bill.
Mr. Morgan criticised Mr.. Carlislcs opposition -
| the Hawaiian cable amendment. lmputlqa LAt oppOS
with the expenditure OF @250O00 'yeaP, lie denied
that the cessiOn OF cO1pg and repair station at The
harbor Of Pearl River IN the Iavaiisn Islands gave
| the United states right - land telegraph cable,
aud asserted that the only opportunity 10 land cable
| there the concession made by the KING ot the
Hawaiian Islands 10 an American chlzen Mr., Hart
well. That party might. If the United states did not
! make use Of tlG opportunity. make an Arrangement
with the Canadian Government 10 have the American
end Of the cable landed the shores OF the Dominion
Mr.. Carlisle disavowcd making any reflections upon
Mr.. Daniel declared Their anaeonl,m 10 the Hawaiian
cable amendment one Of a series Of subsidies; but
| the bill with the amendment passed