The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-11

WILLIAM p. bAt{IEII.
socialism" and said II had done more to
foster class legislation" breed inlqui-
~" corrupt public life" 'iower the tone
OF national representation" and divorce
ethics from politics than any other single
cause Mr.. Bayard said the United States
needed IA real man" like Grover Cleveland
10 govern a strong, seif~conhdent and
oftentimes violent people" Such refiac-
tions on the government policy by "A Unit
ed States ambassador before a foreign au-
dicnce. the resolution recited. were in SER
ious disregard OF his proprieties and ohli-
cations. and calculated 10 inture our na-
tional reputation. 1t concluded hy in
strlfcting the foreign affairs committee.
which was empowered TO send for persons
and papers. TO Investigate aud report by
Impeachment or otherwise" Barretts
resolution has been preceded by one by
Mccall Rep. Mass. in milder tone.
McCalrs resolution went down before
objection. and Il was then that Mr., BAR
rett sprang his Impeachment resolution rs
one constituting question OF privilege.
Crlsp, the leader Of the minority. made an
unavailing attempt TO contest the privil-
eyed nature of the resolution Speaker
Reed overruled his point Of order. and the
resolution was thrown into the arena OF
debate. where IL remained three hours.
The Republicans took the position that
Mr. Bavard's speech constituted an Of
fcnse against the country that called for
a stern rebuke. II not his recall. The
Democrats took the position that Mr.. Bay
ards utterances did not by any atretch OF
the Imagination constitute grounds for
impeachment. Turner, Dem. Ca, ap-
piauded them, asserting that they were
not even breach OF propriety. The DEM
ocrats took the position that the resolution
was largely 'buncomhe'' 10 give The Re-
puhlicans an opportunity 20 air their pro-
lection views. Those who took part in the
"a.
Cannon. Republicans, and Crisp. Me-
Crcary, Money and Turner, Democrats.
INIT who will be chairman OF foreign af-
fairs advised Mr.. Barrett To amend the
resolution so as 20 strike out the words
instructing the committee 10 report "by
impeachment or otherwise" and this was
finally done. Crisp moved to refer tho
resolution 10 the judiciary committee,
which was defeated by a strict party vote.
% 80 991. the Democrats contenfng them
selves with simply voting viva vocs
against tho resolution. which Was adopted
without division.
Crlsp was on his feet as soon ms the read
ing of the resolution was concluded and
raised the point ~ order that the resolu-
ton did not constitute question OF prlyl-
lcgc Jarrett made reply.
Speaker Reed overruled the point OF or
der, and Barrett took the floor 10 make
his argument On favor OF the adoption of
his resolution. 4 hush fen upon the house.
n was the first exciting incident OF the ees-
sion Barrett spoke clearly and foreibly.
bat briefly. BE coutended that Mr.. Bay
ards ufterances from public servant re-
nected upon our economic policy. and wers
intended 10 aggrandlze his party. not his
country. He drew A striking parallel be-
tween tho case of Sir. BaFard and that ~
Martin Van Buren,, whose nomination was
rejected hy the senate because secretary
Of state he had given 10 our minister 20
TVS sFsffl fffFss 81 Al
with tie British foreign office Ia a man
ner calculated 20 increase tho prestige Of
his party .n This country Barrett quoted
the strong words Of Daniel Webster de-
nouneing Van BttreHs conduct on that oc-
cagl0n for being "the representative Of his
party instead Of his country" Barrett was
alven several rounds Of applause by the
Republicans
IN y tr1le that Martin Van Buron's nom.-
nation was rejected by the senate" said
Cooper Dem. Fia., lut"rruptng the Mas
eachueftts representative. Tout IS II not
also true that in f2G the people of the
United States indicated Mr. Van Buren,
bv eiacting him president % the United
stafesg" GApp,auae from fthe Democratic
sidcl. And ! give you notice be aided.
shaking his finger AT the Republican side.
that MF. Eayarf may Be vindieated n
the same manner"
The Republicans were amused al this pre-
gicflon Of Cooper regarding the poas.Bls
future viudlcaton Of sir. Bayard. and
broke into a cheer when Nr. Barrett called
Nr. CoOpers attention - tne fact that
four years after Mr.. Van Eareu's Yindlca-
ton in i&41. ''he was buried go deep THAR
b. was never afferward heard or
Ex-Speaker Cr.sp replied 80 SIR. Jarrett
iu an ironilai tore. The purpose OF the
resolution, he said. was evidently 70 give
the gentlemen on the other side something
On which 70 air their views on pTotec-
ton" lie did not think. b. said. that any
gentleman elected 10 a seat on TIE noor Ok
the house believed that the resolution con-
talned grounds Tor Impeachment II yo1
ltnpeach Mr. Bayard FOR those words. sa 4