The morning times., 1895-12-11

repeats the same sentiments, there is a
hue and cry for Impeachment.
There is nothing in 1t, gentlemen. II
is only opening the tariff debate at the
present session OF Congress. That lis all
You are getting in early, my friends You
Will have plenty OF time later on
Mr.. McCreary, Dem, Kentucky, said
that when Congress assembled 1t was con
fronted with grave and important RESPONSE
bilities, and the people had hoped there
would be legislation to ameiiorate exist
ing difficulties. But now, even when the
committees had not been announced and
when the regular organization OF the House
had not been completed, the first step taken
by Republicans was to bring in resolution
for the Impeachment OF c1 American am
bassador, simply in orde- that n few gen
tlemen might air their rhetoric and present
TO the country their views on the protec-
tive tariff.
The resolution was, he declared, mis-
erable excuse for a Gebate on a subject
which representatives seemed to he afra Id
to bring up in the regular style. Mr.
Bayard had spoken nothing but the simple
truth, and there was nothing in what he
said that would justify impeachment.
DIPLOMATIC DUTIES DEFINED.
Mr.. Barrett called ON Mr. Hit, Rep, H.,
formerly Identified with the State Depart
ment, to say what the instructions TO d iplo-
matte and consular officers were.
Mr.. Hit stated substantially that diplo-
matte Officers abroad were especially eau
toned to use the greatest reserve in ali the ir
public speeches TO any dispute between the
public sueeches 10 any dispute between the
United States and any other government;
and better still to avoid public speeches
whenever that could be done.
nan ktasg rtn ~.sI fta.
gentlemen on the other side of the House
were not acting ingenuously in their as
sauit on Mr.. Baya ri, and be reminded them
that there was no necessity for football
rush." The matter might, at least, te Ge-
ferred until the House had an opportunity
to ascertain what had been Mr.. Bayard' 5
language. Until that was done, the House
was not acting fairly toward man who
had, in the highest degree, represented
abroad, the character, Intelligence and
patriotism OF the Amer ican people.
Mr.. Cannon, Rep, Ill, thought that the
resolution should he referred 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign AHA irs. He doubted
that Mr.. Bayard ought to be impcachcd-as
O matter OF policy.
FAVORED A CENSuRE.
II Mr.. Bayard made the remarks at
tributed to him, and if the President OF the
United States did not recall h i'm promptly,
it was the duty OF the American House of
Representatives, in an orderly manner, to
express its disapproval of such sction by
words of censure.
MIR. Turner. DEM, Ga. did not believe
that Mr.. Bayard's language constituted
even an tmpropriety.
Mr.. Grow. Rep, Pennsylvania, recalled the
incident when, during the civil war, an
English gentleman, talking with Charles
Francis Adams, the American minister to
Loudun, made q remark as To- the Confetler-
ates lighting well, 60 which Mr.. Adams made
the felicitous reply: They are my country
men," (Appiause-)
Mr.. Hit suggested the omission from the
resolution of the word Impeachment
Mr. Barrett consented Il, make that
modification in the resolution, but objection
was made by Mr.. Crisp.
The Speaker suggested to Mr.. Crisp that
Mr.. Barrett had the right TO mudify his
resolution, tn which Mr.. Crisp, n rnomcDtary
forgetfulncss of his changed position IN the
House, remarked: "The chair thinks not
the words being followed by an outburst Of
laughter all over the House.
Mr.. Barrett closed the debate in a speech,
in which he declared 1t to be his purpose Ia
secure, If possible, 1.-The recall of a man who
has put himself on record In way tn
humiliate and disgrace the proudest people
in the world
BARRETT GIVES NOTICE.
In conclusion Mr.. Barrett said: Il ask of
this House, even at this early part uf the
session, an expression which shall be notice
to all our diplumatlc representatives abroad
that, even ii they ma y be in accord with the
ideas OF the administration, such expressions
are not in accord with the opinion of the
House ut representatives, but are in viola
ton of their instructions, in violation of
International law, IN absolute disregard of
the dignity of people, and that such utter
ances shall not be heard without n stern re-
buke from the House of Representatives" )"
(Applause from the Republican side of the
chamberl
Mr.. Crisp's motun to refer the resolu
ton tn the Committee on the judiciary
was rejected-ayes, so; noes. 206. Mr.
Crisp asked a vote by the yeas and nays
and it was taken, resulting; Yeas. 80;
nays, 207.
The Speaker stated that, by consent, the
preamble To the resolution would be con-
sidered withdrawn, and announced the
appointment uf the following Committee
on Accounts: Mr.. Aldrich OF Illinois, chair
man; Messrs. Odell OF New York, Mccall OF
Tennessee. Tracy OF Missouri, and Long of
Kansas, Republicans, and Messrs. Rusk of
Maryland, and Price of Louisiana, Demo
Gratis.
At S:35 O'clock the House adjourned
until Thursday.