Evening star., 1896-03-18

At 2 o'clock Mr.. Cannon's resolution was
temporarily laid aside and the Du Pont
case was taken up, Mr.; Thurston address,
ing the Senate in behalf Of Mr.. Du Pont.
THE HOUSE.
Public interest at the Capitol was trans
ferred today to the House, where the reso-
lutions to censure Ambassador Bayard for
his speeches at Boston. England. and Edin-
burgh. Scotland. last fall were to be brought
into the arena Of debate. Although the de-
bate was not to open until 80 p. m, people
began to crowd into the galleries before the
session convened at noon. The spectators
waited impatiently while the preliminary
business was transacted.
Some Routine Business.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of Agriculture to furnish an esti-
mate for deepening the channel from Hamp-
ton Roads to the navy yard, Norfolk.
A bill was passed to pay the widow of ex-
Governor Thomas L. Young of Ohio s47S, an
amount due him for longevity pay,
Mr Prince Qil), from committee on cleo
tions No. 3, made a unanimous report on
the case of William s. Booze agt. Harry
Wells Rusk, from the third Maryland dis
trict in favor of the sitting member, and the
report was adopted.
The Bayard Censure Resolutfons.
At 1:15 the House took recess for fifteen
minutes pending the arrival of Mr.. Hit,
chairman of the foreign affairs committee
AT 1:30, when the House reconvened, Mr..
Hit Immediately called up the resolutions,
which were read at the clerks desk.
In opening his speech in favor of the
adoption of the resolution, Mr.. Hit re-
viewed the speeches delivered by Mr.. Bay
ard. The one at Edinburgh, delivered two
days after the November election he char
0ad
Bayard's auditors, he said, had that day
ad the election returns. no doubt with
great regret, and it was to a sympathetic
foreign audience that he delivered his pas
s:onate address. That speech called atten-
ton again to the speech previously deliv-
cred at Boston describing the Americans
as violent people," That. he said, was
the case upon which the committee on for
censure. AT first, he said, it had been
hoped that it would be found on examina-
ton that the Edinburgh speech was simply
an academic address, but it was not So
The words referred to his own country
ana bore upon parties and political issues
mere AS a private American citizen he
had perfect right to deliver his opinion.
but representing officially the majesty of
the United States he had no right to utter
words which would reflect upon and wound
the sensibtlities of his countrymen.
Mr.. Bnynrd's Letter Criticised.
HE was an American said Mr. Hit
with emphasis. He then took up and ana
lyzed Mr.. Bayard's letter to the Secretary
OF State, explaining the circumstances un-
der which his address was delivered
| Think of it, said he. IAN ambassador and
an ex-Secretary of State defending himself
behind the bold letter of instructions to
diplomatic officers. Why. Mr. Speaker, had
republican ambassador at his post abroad
rallied at the democratic creed as degrad-
ing. as corrupting to the public life, is
there a republican among the millions who
would not have been wounded and have
resented 1t as an affront to his country?
Mr.. Bayard's sincerity, the truth or fall
sity OF the sentiment he uttered have moth
ing to do with the question"
Mr.. Hit here read some extracts from
the London press commenting on Mr.. Bay
ards speeches. The London Times, he
said, ''in curious tone of fattery and
contempt, had asked in amazement what
would be thought of Sir Julian Paunce-
tote If he should deliver in the United
states passionate speech in favor of
home rule and had said that such speeches
q diplomat.
He referred to the manner in which the
presidential influence had been used to
drive reluctant members into voting for
the resolution for the last Congress censur-
ing Minister Stevens.
In conclusion he urged the propriety and
duty of the adoption of the resolutions.
Mr. McCreary RyD. ex-chairman of the
M
Hit in opposition to the resolutions
MIR. McCrenry i'm Opposition.
In declaring his opposition to the resolu
tons OF censure. Mr.. McCreary KyD said
tEat they were unprecedented in congress.
ional history. The proposed action of the
House was an invasion of the rights and
authority Of the President of the United
states, and If the speeches of Mr. Rayard
Ieierred to In the resolutions required ac-
tion py the executive. he was sure the lat
Ter would do his duty at the proper time,
Since the organization of the government
the President, Mr.. McCreary said, had con-
trolied our diplomatic officers, recalling, re-
moving OF reprimandlng them when it was
deemed proper. There was. however one
case. Mr.. McCreary said, where the acts of
diplomatic officer had been condemned by
the House, and that was of prominent
republican, Mr. Robert Schenck, the minis
ter to Great Britain, whose conduct in con-
nection with the Emma silver mine was in
vest1gated by committee of the House
ana resolutions reported condemning his
spicuous while representing the United
States at the court Of st. James by the adj
dress which he wrote on the subject of
poker playing, but there was no effort made
TO censure him for it. Mr.. Bayard was not
the first diplomatic officer representing the
United states who had been assailed by his
political opponents while representing his
country IN England. and a vote Of censure
ship" will not, he said. hurt Mr. BayaTd.
Ihe animus and purpose were too well In
derstood. 1t might prove a garland 81 lis
JUNCTION, and open the way to him for high
er offices and greater honors The people
OF OF this country. he continued know that
Ihomas F. Bayard had proved himself a
patriot. statesman and faithful public
servant, and the people were behind him
IN his opposition to protection and trusts in
far greater numbers than they are behind
those who sought to condemn and censure
HIM To censure Mr.. Bayard at this time,
Mr.. McCreary thought, would be detrimen.
tai to the cordial and pleasant relations he
tween ou. country and Great Britain, and
would detract from the prestige and conf.
dence which he should have, when he. AZ
diplomatic officer. represents our country
IN negotiations concerning important uues-
ticns now pending. 1t was perfectly clear
to his mind that the real gravamen of "this
attack egainst Mr.. Bayard was the refer
cree to protection in the Edinburgh
speech. The question of so-caIied protec-
ticn, Mr.. McCreary declared was a living.
Important, absorbing question, which was
engaging the attention of the civilized
world. It was natural, therefore in a com
prehensive address to educators and stu
dents. that Mr.. Bayard should give his
views on protection. Mr.. McCreary con-
cluded. In part, as follows: