The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-12
LOYAL TO MIR. BAYARD
The English Press Sticks Up for
England's Friend.
CONGRESS RoUNpLY REBUkED.
Mr.. Barrett's Resolution Declared TO
BE "A Political Trick Bayard Him
self Says He Won't Resign.

London. Dec 1.-THE United States en-
bassy was besleged today by newspaper
reporters. anxious 10 obtain the views OF
Ambassador Bayard upon the demand for
MS Impeachment made yesterday in the
house OF representatives at Washington
City by Congressman William T.. Barrett.
OF Massachusetts, on the ground that he
insulted the country 10 which ne is ac-
credited and the people he represents In
speeches delivered at Boston. England. and
Edinburgh. Scotland, on August and No
vember :. respectively. All attempts to in
duce Bayard or his STAFF to discuss the
matter failed. while the British officials
declined 10 make any statements on the
subject
Although Bayard refuses TO be interview
ed, ne has stated that he does not intend
10 tender his resignation.
The 81. James Gazette this afternoon
thinks Bayard may resign after such an
attack If so" the Gazette adds. his
loss VIII be regretted by all who have come
IN contact with such a fine example of u
digni6ed. eloquent American statesman,
but Mr.. Bayard's indiscretion was so de-
liberate that We doubt II he d.d not con-
template this result After all. we. too.
ssould resent II II our ministers made SINH
lar statements"
The Times says; Speeches such as those
made by Mr.. Bayard would not DC made
by a European diplomat, and even In Mr..
Bayard's case they were rather surprising.
Nevertheless. Impeachment seems very
disproportionate punishment for what, at
the worst. Is an indiscretion."
The Evening Standard this afternoon
commenting on the affair. says: The pet
tiness Of party warfare in the United
States was never more clearly displayed.
Mr.. Bayard has gained the good Will of all
classes here. The United States has al
WAYS been singularly fortunate in the
lection Of its ambassadors to Great Britain.
and Mr. Bayard has proved himself worthy
OF the foremost rank. This petty outbursi
OF spite on the part of political clique will
not tend 10 Increase our feeling Of respect
for American politics"
The Post Conservative. in an editorial
on the action OF the house Of representa-
tives at Washington City on l.. :. Amhas-
sadOr Bayard says: The moral is that
speech. should discuss authorship and
Shakespeare, especially when a presiden-
tial election is in sight
The Daily News, Liberal. in an editorial
on B1yard. says: I'VE do not desire TO
say anything very emphatic i'm Mr.. Bay
ard praise. for that might make Mr.. Nc
Call and Mr. Barrett 20 for him anew.
But We believe him TO DE the sort Of man
who viii not scare worth a cent"
Washington City. Dec. u.--Mr. Barrett's
resolution Is follows:
y DO impeach Thomas r Bayard. Unit
ed States ambassador 10 Great Britain. OF
high crimes and m.sdcmean7rs. on the fol-
lowing grounds:
Whereas. The following report of a
speech delivered before the Edinburgh
Philosophical Institution by Hon Thomas
=. Bayard. ambassador OF the United
States OF America at the court Of Great
Britain. is published in the London News,
under date OF November s. 1875"
re then quotes an Associated Press DIS
patcA containing the report of the speech
and the comment. and closes as follows:
Whereas Such reflections upon the gov
eminent policy and people Of the United
States hy an ambassador Of the United
states in a foreign country and before a
foreign audience - msn.festly in serious
disregard OF the prophecies and obligations
which should be observed hy an Official
representative Of the United States abroad
and calculated 20 lnjure our national repu-
tatlon. be IL
DISSOLVED. by the house OF representa-
tveS That the committee on foreign af-
fairs he directed 20 ascertain whether such
statements have been publicly made. and
= So 90 report 90 the house such action as
shall be proper in the premises For the
purpose az This inquiry the committee Is
authorized to send for persons and papers -