New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29
IR. BAYARp IN LONDON.
,rp,,rac FROM THE LEADING ENGLISH
JOURNAL - SOME REMARKS
ABOUT JINGOISM.

"a ABOUT JINGOlSM.
E London. December IL.
4 Mr.. Bayard's indiscretons as diplomatist
ave EXPOSED him to a destructive cross-fire from
me House OF Representatives. The London
3ress has a full account this morning OF the de-
bate which was closed by the passage OF reso-
fntion instructing the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs to consider what action ought to be taken
IN his case.
4 There were two familiar English methods OF
discussing the incident. First. 1t could be de-
crfbed as an instance OF jingosm ou'jingoing
hself; and secondly it could be dismissed con-
iemptuously vagary or haitCrazed fro-
kctionism. THE Times" however has avoided
these well-worn phrases and hackneyed lines Of
Treatment. and has dealt with the question in
ian original and unconventional way. 1t has
given a very just and adequate description of
the American Amba ssador's offences, and. taking
advantage of the privilege of a candid friend.
who has frequently praised him. ii has admin
istered a pointed rebuke to him. If Mr.. Bayard
was astonished by the Washington threats OF
impeachment. he must have been utterly con-
founded by the structures of the leading English
Journal.
The Times" for example. referring TO Mr.
Bayard's indiscreet eulogy of President Cleve-
land as the strong man whom Americans needed
10 rule over them remarks sententiously that
IAN effete diplomatist of the Old World would
rot permit himself to speak in this manner OF
the Chief Magistrate Of the country he repre-
sents He would refer to these high matters
with greater reserve and caution. But we have
long ceased to expect from the United States
slavish observance of the Anticipated conven-
lions Of the Old World" These acrid sarcasms
are followed by sharper structures upon the Am
tassadors denunciation of Protection
INIUDICIOJs. TO SAY THE LEAST.
AS all this" remarks this English censor.
.amounts to calling I'm question the wisdom OF
one-half Of his countrymen. and that the haif
which has been winning largely at elections IL is
probable that Mr.. Bayard's remarks are fairly
described as ,njudicious. He is held here In the
highest respect. and we ali know quite well tnat
he did not really intend to interfere at all with
party contests in America. A. the same time IL
is quite easy to understand the point Of view OF
the Republicans. who say that an Ambassador
representing the whole Nation ought not to oHer
observations which make him the mouthpiece OF
one section only We should have been greatly
surprised had the representative OF any Eu-
ronean Power delivered such speeches those
now in question; and even in Mr.. Bayards case
there was some little establishment 1t seems
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own diplomatic service. and that regulation
signed bv himself has actually been unearthed.
which forbds the very style Of criticism In which
ne has INDUCED" The Times deprecates I'M
peachment az a punishment out OF proportion
with the offence, and concludes by remarking
that "a small and pardonable partisan indiscre-
ton on Mr.. Bayard's part has provoked the Re-
publican party TO an indiscretion similar IN K'nd
but of far greater magnitude
The force Of these deadly criticisms from a can
did friend is not broken by the final thrust AT
political opponents who have considered MI
Rayards conduct worthy of impea chment. When
"The Times confesses that no European AmDas-
sador would have used Mr.. Bayards language
about either the President or the fiscal system o.
the country represented by him. It pillories him
"a a d,plomatist who Is essentially un-Engsh
In practice and whose conduct cannot be tusti-
fed. That is a sorry fate for public man who.
In season and out Of season. In public and In pri-
vate has proclaimed II to be his mission TO foster
good relations between the two great branches
Of the English-speakng race.
\ TAKEN FIRMLY IN HAND.
Mr. Bayard has been liked in England he has
u been received with distinction wherever he has
gone: honors have been showered upon him;
he has been allowed to perform many OF the cor
nerstone and school-opening functions ordinarily
reserved for royalty; he has been something OF
a social lion in London. and many country houses
have been opened 10 him. and he has tried In
many small ways to be as English possible:
but in the end the chief journal takes him affec-
tionately but firmly in hand and practically tells
him that no European diplomatist would have
been guilty of his indiscretions and that his con-
duct is really inexcusabe. because he has broken
the excellent rules made by himself when he was
Secretary Of State.
Mr. Bayards offences are. Of course, indie
feasible from English point Of view. British
Ambassadors rever talk about economics when
they are abroad Nor do they drop into Carlylese
about the strong men whom their country re
auires as rulers. An English Ambassador IN
Paria Berlin, Vienna, Constantinople or WASH
irgton is engrossed with the diplomatic func-
tons Of his office He does not make addresses
on English economics or politics. For half
century free trade has been the accepted fiscal
system OF Great Britain; but during that long
period no representative of the Government
abroad has ever had anything TO say about It,
II Sir Julian Pauncefote were to mount popn-
lar platform in America and deliver an impas-
stoned invective against free trade all England
would be aghast with Indignation ana he "ouio
be summary recalled
What no English diplomatist has ever done
Mr. Bayard has raahly attempted. He has
plunged into the controversies Of domestic poll
tics OF his own country while representing 1t
abroad and has inveghed against Protection
when the American people were rallying to its
defence with the largest majorities which have
been known in a generation. The Times prac-
tically tells him that such indiscretion is neither
English nor European. nor diplomatic. ana
from its Judgment in this instance there can be
no reasonable ground for appeal.
THE UNsPEAKABLE LIMOGES.
When the leading English journal rebukes
the American Ambassador for violating diplo
matte customs and propriety by talking poll
tics in the wrong place, 1t is hardly necessary