New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF
CENsURE CONTINUED.
MESSRS TAFT. BARRETT. PEARSON AND WAT
son HANDLE THE AMBASSADOR WITHOUT
GLOvEs-MR. GROsvENOR INDICATES
THE MEMORY OF GENERAL
scHENCK-A VOTE TO BE
TAKEN TO-DAY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUNE.1


be taken until tomorrow The truth Is that the
matter affords such meagre grounds for argument
the part OF members who feel constrained 10
apologize for. and attempt TO defend. the Ampassa-
Il - that it is wonder they ever undertook the
unwelcome and difficult task. 1t would be eX-
cecdngly difficult to find score OF Democrats in
the House who would not frankly admit In private
that Mr. Bayarls utterances. which are the grounds
OF complaint. not only grossly improper pu'
papaby untrue. and many more than score or tne
Democratic members have not only made such al
missions but have bitterly denounced both the Am
hassador and his utterances. 1t Is. therefore.
natural that the men who attempt either to defenl
Mr. Bavard or to palliate his offence by pleading
eytenuating circumstances. should Try 10 obscure
the real questions at issue by Juggling In extraneous
matters which bear relation whatever 10 the case
under consideration. This disposition has been 80
plainly manifested throughout that Mr. Pearson OF
North Carolina fully justified In declaring as
he did today that II could prevent 1t the House
would not be diverted from the question al issue
by any "devil-hsh performances to when the de-
tenders and apoogsts OF the Ambassador might
resort
Mr. McCreary discovered to-day when IL was 100
late that he might better have omitted certain reier
ences in his speech to General Robert c. Shenck Tor
General Grosvenor took him to task and not only
completely indicated the memory OF the FORMER
Minister TO Britain from the aspersions cast
upon H. but inflicted upon the Kentucky cuckoo
II Ambassador Bayard reads the speeches In his
defence by Messrs McCreary. Dinsmore. Tucker.
Cooper and other Democrats he VIII probably regret
that his had not been left undefended; ne VIII
certainly regret II II he reads the speeches delivered
the opposite side one OF the best OF THESE was
that of Mr. Taft Of Ohio member OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. who opened the debate
to-day Mr. Taft H. serving his first term in Con-
gress and his speech to-day was the first one ne mas
delivered In that body. IL was a terse ana mastery
treatment OF the subject under discussion, and
remarkably clear exposition OF the nature and mag
nitude OF Nh Bayards offence. Another new mem
Der who spoke support OF the resolutions was Mr.
Pearson. OF North Carolina, who IL also a member or
the Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr. Pearson's
speech was a scholarly one and was delivered with
great force. and commanded the attention or the
House Mr. Mccall. OF Massachusetts,. who offered
the original resolutions In relation 10 Mr. Bayard.
and Mr. Barrett Of the same State. who offered
resolutions for the Impeachment OF the Ambassador
on account OF his utierances also spoke In support
OF the resolutions. did Mr.. Watson, OF Ohio. In
the course Of the afternoon II unanimously
agreed that a vote the resolutions should be taken
at O'Clock p. m. tomorrow
BAYARD'S OFFENCE UNPRECEDENTED.
Mr. Taft (Rep Ohio) said that the Republicans
were challenged TO produce a precedent for censur-
ING an American representative abroad. IL was
matter Of great pleasure that never before In the
Diplomatic history OF the United states had SINH
lar instance occurred where an American diplomat
had violated his duty and the Executive had failed
70 reprimand him This matter OF National
history. Of which Republicans and Democrats alike
should DE proud while II source OF regret
~ tho Republicans that they were thus compelled
10 take cognlzance 81 fragrant breach OF dipioHauo
duty and were forced TO make a precedent 'or all
dine 70 come The complaint against MI bayard
was not that he a frce-trader IN nome po"ucs'
I'M, that as an Ambassador OF the American peo-
ufb I'm n n
country and exploited them before foreign audi
enco Mr. Bayarl accepted an invitation to deliver
AN address, before the Edinburgh Philosophical IN
siitution-a privilege secured solely by MS o'o'"'
position a privilege which ne abused by attacking
a great political party in his own country.
Mr. Taft took up the statements made 10y MI pay
ard In his Edinburgh speech as rected In the reeo
lp,o, renor,-l and made caustc comments on each
He rldcnlei the idea that had been urged IN the
way o, .xtenuation and defence that MI Bayard
address was especially admirable on account OF i,s
literary merit and said II was an unfortunate Gus
Tom which had forced Mr. Bayard upon literary
platform In quasi competition win M' S,mi,a ay
and deroststory criticism by Mr Bayard OF mis- own
country with the high encomlum on Scotia'i WIN
said the CONVICTION forced on one thai Mr. BAY.
ard was willing 70 violHt. tne NOS r,rI5 over
Tor the purpose OF obtaining htiIe p opudar ~
When an American Ambassador mao reaeneti a,e
point where he was willing TO SUI yer - hI orr
probation at the expense OF the dignity or ms own
expanded as not TO permit MN 70 recosnng 'H H
his position and influence In foreign ihnus ue
p pSo N g9n 'hs s" a Gr u was high time
the House. in rejecting public sentiment, shouiu. ~
to maintain the dignity OF his own country and TO
subordinate his own personality TO the interests anu
good name OF the entire American people
GENERAL. scHENcK's MEMORY DEFENDED
Mr.. Grosvenor Rep. Ohio) responded TO the re-
marks made yesterday by Mr.. McCreary Dem
" lata
necon with the Emma mine There was nothing
In General Schenck's record which left a spot or
bemsh upon his reputation He conscientiousiy
believed absolutely in the merits OF the enterprise
and as proof of the fact Mr. Grosvenor said that
the stock which had come into General Sunench q,
possession remained on the books OF the company ~
duccd means after his return to the United states
he paid every assessment on me sp ST , az ,i
hope that at some time the Emma mine property
would become valuable. and In that nope they. gu,
year kept I'D the assessments on that stock. Gen
eral schenck absolutely sincere and honest ST., III
all that he did IN connection with the Emma mine
Referring then to what ne called the cruel reier
ence TO the book on poker Mr. Urosvenop saa
if any there were. the part Of General schenek
in connection win T. had been states e hd ass
responsibility who could read how that the ru'es
a woman who. without his knowledge or consent.
and greatly to his ANNOYANCE ana enasri volpteJ
no confidence to say that General schenck had said
ne knew just enough OF poker to lose his money
when he played the game. knew Its rules better
than practice. MT, ~,
II don't wonder" said Mr.. Grosvenor that the
gentleman from Kentucky should be shocked TO
learn thai an American played poker. U.aughter)
But gentleman who knew General schenck better
than ! did is authority for the statement that ne
died owing no debt growing out OF the game.
Mr.. Grosvenor briefly aketched General Schencks
career asserting that II was that OF one or the
foremost OF Americans. gallant soldier. true
patriot. an able statesman and an honest man.
Applausc)
Mr.. McCreary said he referred to these Incidents
In Schenck's career. believing them to be proper
matters for discussion In connection with the reso
lutons under consideration. He had spoken from
the record. He declared and reaffirmed what he
had said yesterday.
Mr.. Cannon Uep Il)-General Schenck Is dead