The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-20

lofty spirit or In the degradation OF an
liustrious name. He could say in candor
porter OF Thomas f. Bayard--a name that
goes back sDotiess and shining into the
middle ages He wished that the eXecu-
tive, by timely action. or the democrats
of the house, ny suitable concession and
artisanship. had relieved the mem
bers of damaging censure OF such
man. There were only two qu, stions at
Issue he power of the house TO censure
an ambassador and does the offense in
this case Justify such action These he
answered In the affirmative and quoted
authorities in support thereof
In closing Mr. Pearson appealed 10 all
members TO pass the resolutions.
Mr.. Tucker dem, Val member OF
the foreign affairs committee, was the
iirst speaker in opposition to the adoption
Of the resolution.
Mr. Tucker argued that the republicans
were deludiug themselves with the idea
that Mr.. Buyard's characterization OF
the American people was offensive. Per
sonaliy he was proud OF the description
Of them as "a strong, self-conildent and
oftentmes violent people-men who seek
to have their own way"
That was "A glorons description OF the
history OF the Anglo SuXons as a people
He argued that the American people were
sometimes violent" He cited the strike
at ,Chicaso ana other places, The mob
violence mt New Orleans, the calling out
of the militia a few days ago in Ken
lucky.
Nh Tucker. liko Mr. Dinsmore, referred
the protected Industries had been levied
on icy the Alcl<inicy agents. and that those
industries would own him and make
merchandise of bin Il elected.
Ia tho light OF that interview, he asked,
dld not the words of MIR. Bayard that
''proiey ton corrupted public life fall as
gratefully on the ears as the sound Of rain
on the roof IN time Of drouth?
"Suppose all Mr. chandler says IN the
int@N.ew is true, interrupted AIR. North
way tRcp. OhiOD holly, why is that any
reason why AIR. Bayarl should denounce
his couutEmeu to a foreign audience"
~ call Mr.. Chandler" replied Mr.. Tuck
er. AS Ct witness to Prove my case, and
kU1w no man better yersed in the work
.ues ia republican politics than William
You call him on the theory that he has
turned states evidence and that there Is
no other evidence"
"Tho.e is ample evidence" responded
Mr.. Tucker. The republicans fry the
tat out of the manufacturers with be-
coming regularity"
Have not the democrats during the
past three years effcctually fried the rat
out OF che manufacturers and everybody
else|' asked MIR, Cali CRep.. Mass)
=, Not in the way you mean replied Mr.
MIR. Tucker argued that these resolutions
meant nothing. The managers Of the
house had decided on n do-nothing policy
ana sat around plotting mischief for idle
lie closed with magnificent tribute to
MT. l3&yards personal character.
Rap.. Mass) in favor Of the resolutions
Mr.. Barrett tRep. Mass } the author OF
the original resolutions of impeachment.
took inc floor
At the close OF Mr. Barretts speech all
agreement was effected for taking vote
tomorrow m . o'clock "
After some further remarks by Mr.
Cooper dem. I'la,J against the resolu-
| ton and Mr. Gibson Rep.. Tenn in IA
yor of them, Mir. Sulzer fDem.. y. W
euiivened the proceedings with some per
sonaI remarks about the yaior Of rnuuhl'-
cans who assailcd Thomas + Bnvard
when ne was not present to defend him
Gibson Of Tennessee displaying to The
house "a circular which, he said. was sent
ont under Mr. Gibson's frank. describing
his qualifications as a candidate and en-
/ titled Rally Boys Once Again. SEM
Gibson Back to Congress and The Conn
try is Saved"
Mr. Gibson with flushed and angry face
| Jumped 10 his feet and shouted that the
man who would make such "A charge vas
a coward. se was
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