The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

WASHINGTON. March 19.-Under an
agreement reached just prior to che sd-
journment OF the House to day the vote
on the resolutions to censure Mr.. Bay
ard will be taken at Q O'Clock to-mor.
row. The debate on the resolutions to-
day at times drifted into a discussion of
the merits Of protection as an economic
policy. Mr.. Tucker. (Dem., va.), who
made the principal speech in opposi-
ton, defended Mr.. Baysrd's utterances
and Senator Chandeliers interview was
again brought forward Is Q vindication
Of Mr.. Bayard'a statement that protec-
ton tended to corrupt public life. The
Republicans We'd with ench ether in up
holding and eulogizing projection.
Mr.. Pearson, Of North Carolina, an
nonnced that the candidate who would
bs nominated at ST. Louis would be he
who measured up most nearly to tho
ideal standard, the living impersona-
zion OF the doctrine of protection"
Mr. Barrett, of Massachusetts, and
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, also spoke. The
debate to-day concluded with an anus
Ing alteration between Mr.. Sulzer, of
New York, and Mr.. Gibson, OF Iennes-
see. There Is no doubs that the reso.
lutions will be adopted tomorrow by
practically strict party vote.
Mr. Pea.son (Rep., N. G IN support
ing the resolutions said 1t gave him no
pleasure to join in the humiliation of o
lofty spirit or in the degradation Of an
illustr.ous name. He had been an ad-
mirer and supporter OF Thomas r.
Bayhrd-s name that goes back spotless
ana shining into the mists of the middle
ages He wished that the executive,
by timely action, or the ambassadors
by suitable explanation, or the Demo-
Gratis OF the Houae by suitable conces
sion and nom partisanship, had re-
lieved ,he members of demanding the
censure OF such man. The offense
In this case was deserving OF censure
he said, and he quoted authorities in
support thereof
The csuso of protection which M.
Baysrd aHsailed, he said, has triumphed
In the last two elections and Il will
triumph In the ono for which we are now
preparing
In closing Mr.. Pearson appealed to
all members to pass the resolution, cav
Ing: linen, II our representatives in
foreign lands cannot boast OF our insti.
tutions they will at least pay them the
poor tribute OF their silent contempt.
While MIR. Pearson in the course of
his speech WAS referring to protection
and it's victories, Mr.. McCreary inter-
posed to aek why he did not recall the
elections OF 1892, when Cleveland WAS
reelected and the Mckinley bill con-
demned.
Because the elections of 's2 are a
back number" replied Mr.. Pearson.
The Democrats elected in '92 were
overwhelmingly repudiated in 1894, and
the protection victory of "a will be re-
prated this year" Republican ap-
plause)
Mr. Tucker. (Dem. Va.), member,of
the foreign affairs committee, spoke in
opposition to the resolution. He argued
that the Repu blicans we're deludinp
themselves with the idea that Mr..
Bsyards characterization OF the Amer
lean people was offensive. Personally
he was proud of the description Of them
40 q "strong, self-confident and often
times violent people. men who seek to
have their own way" That was
glorious description of the history of the
Anglo Saxons IS people.
Mr.. Tucker referred to the ChandIer
interview. charging that the protected
industries had been levied N by the
Mckinley agents and that those indus.
tries would own him and make mer.
chandise of him II elected" In the
light OF that interview, he asked, did
not the words OF Mr.. Baysrd that .'pro.
lection corrupted public life" fall as
gratefully on the ear as the sound of
rain on the roof In the time of drought.
A spirited oolloquy between Mr..
Tucker and Mr.. Northway (Rep) fol.
lowed the formers reference to Mr..
Chandler, Mr.. Mccall (Rep., Mass. also
participating.
Continuing, Mr.. Tucker argued that
shese resolutions meant nothing. The
mansgers of the House have decided on
do-nothing policy and found more mis-
chief still for idle hands to do. He
closed with magnificent tribute to Mr..
Bsyard's personal character.
II honor Thomas f. Bsysrd as o citi-
zen of America" he said. 81 have
from my youth up watched his course