New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21

threatened mpesh Mr. Lowell for dsliv ;arns Of
Mr. Newlands (sl Nev sDea az Prs. ~ cieve
land. erlogized by Mr. Bayard. was the s'rens III
OF destruction. not OF construction; ,.uev c,en
The last speech was that Of Mr.. Bailey (DeH,.'
Tex1 who spoke particularly OF the Boston speech.
Mr.. Bayards statement that me people reo o tive
needed to have their way INSTRUCTED was not only
in violation OF diplomatic etiquette, but an onence
atsm The who
words ignorant OF the people OF IN ,ne colnrr.
msnt .Wboever teaches said Mr. Bailey, that
the will Of the people should be frequently OF az an
obstructed assails the foundation or tAe Govern.
ment and whoever says the people are tuioui p,
is unworthy to represent the Government any
where in any capacity" applause
THE VOTE TAKEN.
The vote on the resolutions was then taken. first
on the resolution censuring Mr. Bayard ior MS
utterances. separation OF the two being asheu W
Messrs. Draper Rep.. Mass) and Willis tRep.' DeA''
The roi,call resulted Yeas, 1SO; nays. Il.
Mr. Wills (Rep. DELI endeavored to secure una m.
imous consent to amend the second resoiuuon y!
adding the words 'or which reflects upon the Amer
lean people" but Mr.. Pearson (Rep, y. % oo-
The vote was then taken this resolution. also
by years and nays, the rocaii resulting heas' l''
nays 80.
The resolutions as agreed to are as follows.
Whereas. Thomas F. Bayard Ambassador OF the
United States to Great Britain. said In puonc
ssG as eCss + Ss Of On
States stands in the midst Of strong seIi-conli-
dent and oftentmes violent peopie-inen WHO go.
have their own way. and who need to have tndt
way frequently obstructed, and tell you panty
that it takes real man to govern the people OF
'' Whe nea Thomas F. Bayard
United States to Great Britain, said IN puS8, &c
speech, delivered in Edinburgh. Scotland. on No.
vember 7. 1895, follows: In my own country i
have witnessed the Unsuitable growth of that form
of State Socialism styled protection: which be,
eve has done to foster class legislation ana
create inequality of fortune to corrupt public me-
TO Danish men Of Independent mind and charae Ge
from the public councils. to lower the zone oi NJ
tonal representation. blunt public conscience create
false standards in the popular mind divorce ethics
mercenary scramble than any other single cause.
1t the said policy Of protection has Sun, un,
tends to commercial isolation. dangerously dep.etes
the Treasury, and saps the popular conscience by
schemes OF corrupng FAVOR and 20
1t has done so much to throw legislation into the
political market where jobbers and chafferers take
Resolved. That 1t is the sense Of the House OF
Representatives that Thomas F. Bayard, Ambas-
sador Of the United States TO Great Britain in
publicly using the language above quoted has com;
mitted an offence against diplomatic proprlety and
which should make him the representative OF the
whole country and not Of any political party. Such
utterances are wholly inconsistent with The pru-
dent, delicate and scrupulous reserve which he
himself, while Secretary Of State. entoined upon all
diplomatic agents Of the United States. In one
men who believe In the policy of protection. In
the other speech he offends all his countrymen
government Therefore. as the immediate repre-
sentative of the American peope. and In their
name. We condemn and censure the said utterance
Of Thomas +. Rayard.
Resolved further. That in the opinion of the
House of Representatives, public speeches by our
play partsanship or which condemn any political
party or partyepoicy or organization OF citizens In
such officers impair their usefulness public
wants. and diminish the confidence which they
should always command at home and abroad