The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
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5:l5 O'CLOCK.
In CONGRESS.
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Want to Settle Cuban
Question Now.
Senator Sherman Yielded to
Hear DupOnt'S Claim.
Resumption of the Debate to Censure
Ambassador Bayard.
Resumption of the Debate to Censure
Ambassador Bayard.

WAsHINGTON, March TO- The urgency
felt in advancing the Cuban question to
a finality in the Senate was shown today
by the abandonment OF the usual routine
business, the suspension of the reading
of the journal and the immediate taking
up of the Cuban resolutions. Having Sc
cured the right of way, Mr.. Sherman
yiel led temporarily to Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska to state his views on the claim OF
Mr.. Dupont. The statement had more than
passing interest, as the six Populist votes
in the Senate ere regarded as decisive in
the contest and this was the first ex-
preston from q Populist Senator.
Mr. Aliens argument was OF legal
character, the general conclusion being
that Dupont was not regularly elected
and not entitled to a seat. He contended
that Mr.. Dupont was not entitled to
seat in the Senate without certificate for
credentials from the executives of the
state and when this was lacking, as in
this case, the courts of the state could
compel the issuance OF the credentials by
the Governor.
Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon rose to state
that Mr.. Allen stood absolutely alone In
such legal opinion and that senator now
sat in the chamber who did not hold
credentials from the Governor.
Mr.. Mitchell sarcastically added that
this disclosed MIR. A len ls the "wis,st
man In the Senate" Mr.. Allen resented
with spirit the purpose to browbelt and
taunt him. lie cared nothing for the
opinions OF Others, he said, and would
not be Inundated by such suggeJiions.
Mr.. Chandler suggested that MI. Call
was sitting in the Senate without creden-
tials from the Governor of Florida, TO
which Mr.. Aleln responded that in such
case ne ought to so back to Florida.
In The House.
The debate on the resolution to censure
Mr.. Bayard which has already occupied
the attention of the House for TWO days,
was resumed Today under an agreement
entered into yesterday to take vote at
O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr. Adams (Rep., Pa. y, who was min
lister to Brazil under tbe Harrison admin
istratiou, in opsning the debate tod ay in
favor of the resolution paid high tribute
to the personal character OF Mr.. .Bayard
and his long service aud said that his
commanding position as an American
made his ohense while the representative
to this country at the Court OF ST. James,
the more fragrant and reprehensible.
To show MIR. Bayard fully recognized
his position as the representative of the
whole people he read from speech deliv-
cred year ago by Mr.. Bayard at Whining
ton, ID ell, in which the Ambassador SAID:
81 represent no party as ambassador TO
Great Britain, but my country and own
people,
Mr.. fairchild (Rep., N. ", took issue
with the majority OF the foreign affairs
committee as TO the character of Mr..
Bayards offense They thought it was
merely censurable offense; he thought
1t an impeachable offense and he express
ed regret that the committee had not ad-
hered to Mr.. Barrett's resolution to bring
in articles OF Impeachment. Mr. Bayard's
utterances, he argued, constituted a Grim
j. al libel within the definition of the law
and in view OF his exalted position high
crime against his country.
Mr.. wheeler (Den., Ala.,) in oppo-
siton TO the resolution made the first ref
erence to the tariff today. He said this
attack on Ambassador Bayard came from
Massachusetts,, the State that believed in
protection for projections sake. Major
Mckinley had, on this floor, argued in
favor OF high protection for iron and cot
ton ties, as absolutely necessary TO their
production in this country. Cotton ties
had been placed on the free list by the
Wilson bilf yet he bad telegram from
Youngstown, o., chronicling the first
shipment OF cotton ties TO Bombay, India.
MIR. Hutchinson (Dem., Tex.,), said he
would vote for the second of the resolu-
tions laying down the well established
general principle that our representatives
at foreign countries should abstain from
partizan speeches, but he could not vote
for the resolution that censured MIR. Bay
ard by name.
Mr.. Willis (Rep., Pa. was the first Re-
publican to announce that lie appo ed
censuring Mr.. Bayard. Like Mr.. hutch
inston he said he would he wiling to vote
Tor the second resolution, but he could
not vote for the reolution for censure.
First, State pride would lead him to vote
against it. lie respected Mr. bayard
man of force and distinction. He did
not think, however, that he betraye any
confidence when he said that Mr.. Bayard
was born aristocrai, His instincts were
fepdal in nature. But his chief OBJ
lection was that the adoption of
appear to be partizan whether
it was or: not. He deprecated partisan
action before the world. "If we cannot
be unanimous" said he. addressing the
Repub blican side OF the House, ait is
questionable whether it will DO our. coun-
try or our party any good" Mr.. Willis
said he did not object to the glowing
panegyrics on Mr. tayard, but "a man."
said he, ..'mlgh hit have the genius OF Luci-
fer ard still look through a keyhole ana
whistle through quill" CLaugnter.)
Proceeding, Mr.. Willis drew the MEM
bers around him and aroused great cnthu-
siasm both on the floor and in the CALLER
les by his eulogy of the value of birth
right of liberty and his outspoken con-
tempt for American snobs, sycophants
and simpletons who discredited their own
country and worshipped at the feet of the
aristocracy and royalty of the old world.
II was decided to vote on the resolu-
tions cebsuring NJ. Baysrd separately.
he House is now voting on the first
esolution that To ceusurc Bayard.
The first resolution being that censur-
ing Am bassador Bayard, was passed by
the House by vote of $50 20 a, FIVE
Democrats voting for Ii and three Repub-
licans against ~.
Messrs Cummings OF New York, Bailey
OF Texas and Latimer of South Carolina,
Sorg of Ohio and CoclSrell of 4 1exas. voted
with the Republicans for the resolution
and Messrs. Geek OF Illinois, Willis of
Delewsrc and Baker OF Maryland, Repub-
licsns voted with the Democrats against
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