Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-19

pay the assessments to the day of his
death. As to the book on draw poker he
American game by request of friend, and
had been, OF course, very much chagrined
when public reference to 1t had been made.
He abused no confidence when he said
that Gen. Schenck told a friend he knew
Just enough about poker always to lose his
eney. AS poker player, however, he
desired to say that he died without leaving
ar unpaid poker debt. In conclusion, Mr..
and paid a glowing tribute to his services
in the army. in Congress and in the diplo-
natic service.
Mr.. Pearson (N.C.) followed
Mr.. Pearson Urges the Censure.
Representative Pea rson On. c. said that
the good name of our public servants
col stituted a large part of our national
wealth, and form of wealth that ne would
not barter for all that lies upon or beneath
our soil. 1t gave him no pleasure to join
in the humiliation of a lofty spirit or in
the degradation. of an Industrious name. He
could say, in csndor, that he had been an
admirer and supporter of Thomas F.
Bayard-a name that goes back spotless
ard shining into the mists of the middle
ages. He wished that the executive, by
timely action. Oh the ambassador by suit
able explanation. or the democrats of the
house, by suitable concession and nom
partsanshjp, had relieved the members
OF demanding the censure of such a man.
There were only two questions at issue,
the power Of the House to censure an am
taSSador, and, doe- the offenSe in this case
justify such action? These he answered in
the affirmative. and quoted authorities in
support thereof.
In the course of some remarks upon pro-
lection, which Mr. Bayard assailed, the
speaker said:
THE cause of protection has triumphed
in the last two elections. and 1t will tri-
rmnh in the one for which we are now
II f.n vtyA fc 6vy1o1x lnIcr in
the mind of the American people, and they
have settled conviction that there will
be no return of genuine prosperity until
there is a return of a genuine American
protective tariff, and the man who will car
~ the banner of victory in the coming
contest will be that man who measures up
mest nearly to the ideal standard. to the
living impersonatiCn of protection"
In closing, Mr. Pearson appealed to all
members TO pass the resolution. saying:
Then, il our representatives in foreign
viii at least pay them the poor tribute of
their silent contempt Let it never be ex-
Plunged until the day of doom, or until
that day of gloom and shame when the
representatives of the American people no
longer dare to defend the fair name of
their country against all enemies, foreign
ard domestic; against the assaults of the
open foe and against the insolence of the
public servant who would eXalt his party
by debasing his country"
Mr.. McCreary's Question.
While Mr.. Pearson was referring to pro-
lection and it's victories Mr.. McCreary in
terposei to ask why he did not recall the
elections of 1892. when Cleveland was re-
elected and TIE Mckinley bill condemned.
because the elections of 80 are back
number" replied Mr.. Pearson. 1.-The DEM
ocrats elected in 80 We're overwhelmingly
repudiated in 1894 and retired to private life.
and the protection victory of 81 will be
repeated this year" Repubiican applause)
Mr.. Tucker in Opposition.
Mr.. Tucker Va.), a member Of the for
eign affairs committee, was the first speak
er today in opposition to the adoption Of
the re solution.
Mr.. Tucker argued that the republicans
were deluding themselves with the idea
that Mr.. Bayard's characterization of the
American people was offensive. Personally
he was proud Of the description of them as
strong, Self-cODiident and oftentimeS v;o-
lent people-men who seek to have their
own way. THAT was glorious description
of the history of the Anglo-Saxops as a
people.
He argued that the American people were
Chicago and other places the mob vio-
lence at New Orleans the calling out Of
the military few days ago in Kentucky
There is some theft In Virginia" inter
rupted Mr. Bailey Tex), but Oh that
account would you say that the people of
Virginia We're sometimes a thicving peo-
ple"' Applause)
Il would have preferred" responded Mr.
Tucker, that the gentleman had taken
some other state as an example, like Texas
uahshter), but such question is trifing.''