Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-03-28
From the Speech of Hon, R.
G. Cousins, in
house. OF REPRESENTATIVES.
delivered on Wednesday, March
l9, 1896.

Mr.. Speaker: 1t isa matter of great
tepret that the nation should be
ubliged to suffer the humiliation that
Necessarily ensues from any inquiry
by the congress into the conduct or
tiiicial character of a prominent rep
tesentative of the government. The
INSURE of a high official is not only
4tlisapproval of his misconduct but is
IIkewise confession to the world
mich reflects somewhat upon the
1overnment which is obliged to make
i8 Nevertheless, the duty to disap-
nrove wrong must not be shlrked for
the mere sake Of avoiding the humi-
l|lion which may possibly attend it.
The subject having been brought to
Me attention of this body, it must in
aome manner be disposed Of Either
Ne must approve or we must disap-
bfoYe. For my part, l would very
nsOch prefer that it had never become
necessary for this subject to be pro-
j1cted into congress. To be obliged
~ make a public record Of an excep-
tibnal performance so out Of color and
kfeping with the high character that
has heretofore characterized and been
maintained in our representation at
the court of Great Britain is for me a
natter of profound regret.
When we recall the names of the
many and distinguished representa-
ti>es who in times past have repre-
sented this republic Of st. James, we
wish that the succession of honor and
diknity and ability had not thus been
broken. But this deliberate and un-
sampled breach OF diplomatic eti-
ungrateful, unprovoked,
Ntd unbecomlng insult to majority
ui the people OF America, to her dis
1inguished Lying and to her honored
toad, by one who bore their conf
11nce, their mission, and credentials
must not be left unchallenged, since
IL has entered the annals of our diplO-
n|atic history. The charge on which
tNIs resolution rests is not denied. 1t
~ In fact, admitted. The answer Of
IHe president to the inquiry OF the
0onse OF representatives contains
poth speeches OF Mr.. Bayard that are
complained of.
The first speech delivered at Boston,
Hogland, is reported in the Boston
|pardian and the Lincolnshire Inde-
pcndent of August 10, 1895, under the
iQllowing headlines:
RHOston, East and West-The Ameri- !
BAN Ambassador Visits the Borough |
Speech Day at the Grammar |
tchool - Complimentary Dinner
presentations OF An Illuminated |
address.
This account of the address is au-
.1entic, because Mr.. Bayard attaches
n TO his letter TO the secretary Of
t'Ate, Mr.. Olney. His only explana-
Won OF the silly affair is that he spoke
Hithout generalization, that every
tAlng was 'fmpromptu, and that "a
NNmorons postpradinal tone" pre-
sled, and that the reporters failed
~ catch his words, sometimes in
|'Atin, and confused them. Laugh
This authenticated account goes on
'Neay that his excellency tMr. Bayardl
HAs accompanied by his worship the
N'FOr, who wore his ''robes and chain
a pfiice," aud that several Of the best
N'flzens were present. 1t also informs
~ that Mr.. Bayard's lineage can be
iced back to the same family as that
EE the ''ideal chivairy," the Seigneur
<''erre du Terrail de Bayard, the
waller sans peur ct sans reproche. i
'-eughter.l
tiaying thus laid a substantial
<pndation for the social standing Of
1Ne American ambassador extraordin-
W and plenipotentiary among the
amman scholars of Lincolnshire, the
@'ount further says that:
M. Bayard's acknowledgment was
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