Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-21
54th CONGRESS-.
House Adopts Resolutions Gen.
surfing Ambassador Bayard.
Vote on Party Lines, With Popu-
lists Supporting Measures.
Senate Insists on Letting Cuban Resolutions
Go Over Till Monday.

Washington March 20.-In the House,
in speaking on the Bayard resolutions,
Adams said Mr.. Bayard knew exactly
what his duties were to be- and fully ap-
preciated them, as is shown by a speech
delivered at his home in Wilmington. in
August. 1894. In view of this knowledge
on his part, and Mr. Bayard's acquant-
ance with the proper conduct of public
affairs obtained by IA career of 80 years
therein, Adams said he was justified in
the committee and in the House in SUP
porting the resolution Of ccnsure
Fairchild, Rep, of New York, found
fault with the resolutions for not going
far enough. and asserted ii the House could
have considered the question apart from
partsanshIp, it would now be discussing
articles of Impeachment instead of a mere
resolution Of censure
Wheeler, Dem. of Alabama, said the
attack upon Bayard came from Massachn
sets, which believed in protection for
protection $ sake.
Hutchinson, Dem, of Texas. considered
Bayard's words ill-tiined and unwar-
ranted. but he would not vote for the
resolution of ceusnre because it was a
brutal declaration against an honorable
citizen for words which he lid not intend
MS an insult to the people
Willis. Rep, Of Delaware whose con
stituent Mr. Bayard is said he could not
give his consent to the passage of the first
resolution, standing with Draper, Rep, Of
Massachusetts,. He would move an amend
mnet to the second resolution, declaring
the sense of the House to he that dipio-
matte officers should not make partisan
speeches, by adding the words nor speak
in disparsgcment of the American PEG
pie, - His first reason for opposing the
resolution of censure, Willis said, was
matter IF state pride.
" Respect Mr.. Bayard as a gentleman,
rs man Of force, as distinguished citi
zen Ct my state. While cannot but be
Iieyc, knowing him as do that he is "A
natural born aristocrat, posing as demo
crat, that he is feudalistic In instinct and
not IN touch with the masses, carrying in
his personality the Iacadoy of the lord
combined with the yeoman, i am willing
to believe that these qualities give him
standing at the British court which man
of different cast might not have"
Willis closed with an appeal not to pass
the resolution of censure
Turner, Dem, of Georgia, closed the
debate against the resolutions in strong
speech defending the ambassador from the
charges made against him, affirming that
he was right in saying what he did.
After some further debate the vote on
the resolutions was TAKEN first on the
resolution censuring Mr.. Bayard for his
utterances, the separation of the two be-
ing asked by Draper. Rep, Of Massachu-
'etts and Willis, Rep, of Delaware. The
roll call resulted yeas, 1870; nays, II.
Willis, Rep, of Delaware endeavored
to secure unanimous consent to amend
the second resolution by adding the words
- or which reflects upon the American PEG
pie, but Pearson, Rep. of North Carolina.
objected
The vote was taken on this resolution,
also by yeas AMI nays, the roll call result
ing: yeas, i9l; nays, 80.
No Republican or Populist votes were
cast against this resolution Nine Demo
Gratis voted for it.
The House then took up the contested
election case of Benoit VS. Boatner, Dem,
from the 9th district of Louisiana, ana
adopted the resolution of the majority of
elections committee No 2 declaring
)ttpHci . stdt NdCd.i Ut NtCDuul VI iEduU
in the election. The vote was l3l to SO.
three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES johnson of
California, and Ray-voting with the
Democrats in favor of the report of the
minority of the committee, confirming
Boatner's right to the seat.
Mr.. Benoit the contestant, was given
10 minutes in which to address the House
in support of the committees resolution
The case was decided without the usual
argument, because it was necessary to dis
pose of it, today, in order that a special
lection to fill the seat might be held at
the general state election, April 81.
At D. the House took a recess until s.
At the evening session the House went
into committee of the whole to consider
pension bills. Several bills were ordered
reported fayorably to the House. Among
them was one granting pension of 800
month to Joseph A Cook, breves major
general In the War Of the Rebellion.
Loud. Rep. OF California. antagonized
the bill to pension the widow of Captain
CIaudall. for years an employee of the
Senate He read protest from Sedgwick
Post, G. A. r., against the granting of
large pensions to widows of deceased Off
GERS. He said he was surprised that old
soldiers had not risen in rebellion against
the action of Congress in regard to some
Of these cases. tApplanse).
Blue Rep, Of Kansas, warned tho
House that the old soldiers were watching
it and would intelltgenty make up their
minds whether it acted with equity in the
cases brought to its attention.
AT 80 the House adjourned until
Monday.
IN THE SENATE.