The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-20
PRICE TW CENTS.
MR.. BAYARD WAS RIGHT.
HaRRY TUCKER POrRS NOT SHOf
INTO MS TRADUCERs.
He Did Not Attempt to Excuse Him, nss
Insisted That 'yha the Amba'sador
said Was so.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March D.-SpS
cial.-The discussion Of the resolutions
censurins Ambassador Bayard for the u''
terance Of some very forcible. but clearly
palpablc truths respecting the demora''z-
ing and dcbauching eject OF proieeuon'
IS furnishing an opportunity for the young
er Republican members OF the House TO
make speeches which they are a,ailins
themselves Of with ayidity.
Yesterday IL was Representative Cousins
OF Iowa. Who pleased his political asso-
ciat,s with "A sophomore address upon
the alleged benefits OF protection. and
what ne thinks the system has done for
the country.
To-day Representative Pearson. Of North
Carolina. was allowed Unlimited time 10
tell .he House how much he thinks OF the
principle OF protection.
Mr.. Pearson declared that when Mr.
Baynrd denounced protection, he not only
attacked HIM. nut also Tie people OF
North Carolina. who had selected him 10
represent them. The principal speech upon
the Democratic side to-day WAS made ~
Representative Tucker. Mir. Tucker made
fuu OF the extraNagant enofts ot
some of tho Republican members. aod was
the first upon the Democratic side 10 re-
sist the proposed action " the House. not
by attempting TO excuse Mr. BaNard. but
by insisting that what Mr.. Bayard had
said is absolutely true.
lie showed the utter absurdity of oh
iccting io Mr.. Bayarsls statement that
the American people are seli-conildent
and sometimes a violent people, and that
a real man is needed to govern them.
There is no doubt that Americans are
sometimes violent. Mr.. Tucker said. lie
cited tho labor troubles that have occurred
In recent years. and spoke os the sltua-
ton In the kentucky Legislature as IN
stances OF violence upon tho part of the
American people.
Nearly all the achievements OF the An
glo-Saxon race. he showed. had been due
10 the fact that it is composed OF men
who are violent, quick 60 protect thelr
rights. and 20 resent any effort 70 trcf'
pass upon them.
Continuing. Mr.. Tucker set forth very
clearly the whole purpose OF the present
discussion 10y showing that the Eepub-
iicans really wish by talking OF protection
now, 10 divert attention from their Ut
ter failure TO pass "A tariff bill
Finding themselves Incapable of enactlng
! the legislation for which they claim To
have been elected. Mr.. Tucker pointed
out that they are compelled 10 make mp In
talk what they lack In power 70 achieve.
As TO Mr.. Bayards charge that the
insatiable greed OF this form Of state
socialism, known as protection, has tend
ed 10 banish from the public council
men Of independent mind and character.
Mr.. Tucker declared that there could
be no question OF its truth. Both
W. l.. Wilson and William r.. Morr-
son. he charged, had been defeated for
Congress 10y money contributed by the
yenelciHrics Of protection.
incidentally az this point Mr.. Tucker
] sprung boom for Mr.. Morrison upon tho
House, by declaring that ne hoped to
see him como back 10 public life In
house whittier than this. and one better
suited 10 his abilities.
Mr.. fuckers speech throughout was
forceful and eloquent. IL was the best
presentation OF the Democratic ease that
has been made. because IL was the most
cour4g geous. The Democrats should realize.
a Mr.. Tucker has done, that Mr.. Bayard
needs no defence. The Republicans have
been placed upon the defensive by MI.
Bnyard's charges. They are not rushing
10 attack Mr. Bayart, because their sense
| of propriety has been shocked but simply
because they ind II necessary 10 defend
their own doctrines.
The resolutions, as Mr.. Tucker says,
mean nothing. nor Will their ad0ption az
feet the public judgment OF the contro-
yersy