The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19

In the House. the chief event was resolu-
tion offered by Mr.. Mccall Rep, Mass, read
ing IN part as follows:
Whereas Thomas Il. Bayard the Ambassador
of tine United States Great Britain, is reported
by the London Times newspaper to have said in q
public speech delivered IN Boston England, on the
I'd day of August, 1895. The President stood Ina tine
midst Of n strong, seli-eonfdent and oftentimes
violent people, men who sought real man 10
govern The people Of the United States, and
whereas said Bavard Is further reported by the
press OF this country to have said in public
speech delivered ia Edinburg Scotland. tie 9TH
of November 1895. " ia my country have wit
messed the unsuitable growth of form of socialism
styled protection, which has done more TO corrupt
public life, 10 Danish men of independent minds
from public councils aud TO lower the tone Of Ma
tional representation than other single cause.
" il has Slapped the popular conscience by giving
corrupting largess 10 special cases. and u throws
legislation into the political market where job
beers and chafIerers take the place of statesmen -;
ana whereas il is not OF the functions of an
Ambassador TO insult IN the country 10 which he
lie accredited the people he IL supposed to repre-
sent"
Resolved That the President be- and he hereby
s.. requested to inform the House of Representa-
tives. II not incompatible with the public interests
what steps IL any. be has taken to ascertain
whether said Bayard made said speeches, and if he
has aseerlained that he did make said speeches
what steps If any, he las taken TO recall censure
sad Bayard.
Mr. McCreary Ky d. Immediately OBJ
jected and the brief sensation was about to
subsde when Mr.. McCal's colleague Mr. Bar
Yett Mass, r. exploded a veritable bomb by
rising 10 question of privilege and sending to
the clerks desk resolution for the impesch-
ment Of Mr. Baysrd covering the same ground
and directing the Committee on Foreign Affairs
60 report 70 the House such action by impesch-
meHt OF otherwise as should be proper.
long and earnest discussion followed. Mr.
Barrett spoke clearly aud forcibly, but briefly.
lie conteuded that Mr. Bsyard's utterances
from a public servant, reflected upon do
mestic policy aud were intended to aggrandize
his party, not his country. de drew striking
parallel between the case Of Mf. Bayard and that
OF Martin Van Buren,, whose nomination was
rejected by the Senate because as Secretary OF
State, he had given 20 Minister Of Great
Britain secret instructions to deal with the
British Foreign Office in a manner calculated
20 increase the prestige Of his party IN this
country. The matter was thoroughly dis.
cussed in the Senate at the time OF Van Buren's
rejection. and Mr.. Barrett quoted the strong
words of Daniel Webster denouncing Van
Bnren's conduct on that occasion for being
the representative OF bis party instead Of his
country"
When the previous question was demanded
Mr.. Crisp moved 10 refer the resolution TO the
Jud icary Committee. This was lost on a rising
vote--S0 to 206
Mr.. Crisp demanded yea and nay vote,
which was taken, resulting 80 to 207
MIR Cannon moved TO strike out the words
by impeachment or otherwise" aud his mo.
tion was agreed 10. As amended the resolution
was adopted without division.
The following Committee on Accounts was
announced:
Aldrich. (Ill.l Chairman: Odell N. Y.RA.
Mccall Tenn, T. }, Tracy No., r., Long Kan,
r., Rusk Nd, D., and Price La, d.