New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19

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govern the people Of the United States.
1t was hoped said Mr. Hit. that an examination
would reveal some mitigating features OF the case
that they had merely an academic Importance But
Investigation had shown that Mr. Bayard had
spoken with elaboration and bitterness. mahs"'n
more than half of his countrymen we were AA'
wounded by the utteranccs. and yet when MI bay
ard was called upon to explain. and his reply hao
been sent to the House In response to Its request
II was found that he justified them, asserting that
M r,Ie of the Department had been violated by
him Think Of it," passionately exclaimed MI
HIT "of an Ambassador to England quouhs inc
bare letter of a rule of the Department 10 regulate
the actions and attitude Of all its employees even
TO the lowest consular oncer' anu P'eaui"e 'A"' -
had not been violated"
Mr. Lowell, said Mr. Hit. predecessor OF Mr.
Bayard a gentleman OF some distlnc'ioh' upon
this same topic said: 1T is rule with us not "
discuss family affairs before strangers (Appa"se'
He delivered. while holding the post nled by MI.
Bayard an address on Democracy but ne ola
not descend to any partisan position In regard
to- but discussed It as a National AFFAIR, and when
ne had concluded one Of his hearers couio tel
from his remarks whether he was Repuohcan OF
a Democrat as understand those names. Inc
offence OF Mr.. Bayard lay In the slander ne spoke
against his own people, not In the si"ce'i'' VI VI"
views he entertained.
Mr. Hit said that the press OF his own country
had unanimously denounced Mr.. Bayard, WINE the
English press felt compelled to excuse II not 10
apologize for him. The Times" Of London, said
that such a speech that at Edinburgh would not
have been delivered by a European diplomat. ana
even In the case Of Mr.. Bayard 1t was surprising
The minority Of the committee, Mr.. Hit SAID
maintained in their report that the proposed action
was unwarranted and unprecedented Ihat II was
unprecedented, Mr.. Hit denied. He asserted that
the President himself had by his power driven
oiitio n
surfing a Minister of this country referring to the
Hawaiian matter. The resolution was passed over
the private protests Of Democrats who had told him
that they voted for 1t solely because lay so close
to the heart of the President.
MCREARY JUSTIFIES BAYARD.
Mr. Hit reviewed the where censure had
been visited upon Ministers to substantiate MS
assertion that it new thing Mr. Hit was
not IN good physical condition. and his voice gave
out after he had spoken less than half an hour
He was followed by Mr.. McCreary (Dem., ky). In
opposition to the resolutions.
Mr. McCreary declared that diplomatic officer
had ever In the past been censured or condemned
in the House Of Representatives for freedom OF
speech Under the Constitution the House has no
authority whatever to condemn or censure dipio-
matte representatives. On the contrary, the Con-
stitution provides that the President shall have
power by and with the advise ana Ui and
other public Ministers and Consus. Inc HOUSE
Court of the United States for decision rendered
by him. or a United States Senator for q speech
ma @ Since the ORGANIZATION Of our Gov
eminent the President of the United states mas
controlled our diplomatic officers, ana ne ne cS Samnts
hold office during the pleasure OF the Presloent.
Them The Shen in his Sr is deemed
Ambassador Bayard was not the nrst olpIo 9 ,
ocer Pre- es op ,ne While repesenng the
United States in England Martin Van Buren, was
he 'a VicePresdent and President of the United
States The attack on James Bnchah nan p WILL
Minister s Great ns on cepsre 20 en Mr. Baysr
might prove a garland of distinction which wo1au
open the way to him for higher oihces ana greater
honors.
HE ASKS FOR THANKS. NOT CENSURE.
The people OF the United States. Mr.. McCreary
declared were behind Mr.. Bayard in his opposition
TO protection and trusts The people knew that Mr.
Bayard had proved himself patriot, states
man and faithful public servant that he had been
s9or anS faithful fG1 many aS S as
that he had filled the great office OF An6sssauorr
honor, that ne had won the respect and regard Of
the Enriishspeaking people; that he had done muf S
people Of Great Britain and the United States; that
he had added to hs and had dn BY ns life Of
usefulness al home and faithful service ABROAD
earned not the censure but the thanks OF the Amer
Even il there Representatives in Copgres s.,
sn inSscretion or improperly they should not com
NIT greater indiscretion or Improperly by, MAX
ing an unwarranted intrusion upon the rights or
prerogatives of the President, and by. doing that
which would echo through Europe as well as through
the standard OF pubic decorum In America was,
Of the United states to authority and power
which 1t was not entitled to. and which mas never
ard at this time would be detrimental to the cor,
dial and pleasant relations between this country ana
and confidence that he should have when he as. a
diplomatic officer represents our country IN negota-
The attack made upon Ambassador Bayard was
not because he made brief m bs
grammar school and present the awards but IT was
Of has nG The
lection willing TO be criticised. and. they
were opposed to freedom OF speech even IN an AGA,
demic address the subject of protection and
trusts u. s.,a ,s., 10 .aars.ssa
could not be clearly defined by a yea and nay vote
believing that while Mr.. Bayards remarks merited
language OF the first resolution likely to defeat
the object Of the committee The general resolu.
made by diplomatic and consular officers was as
far the House should go. for In matters Of this
views Of the entire body. rather than that which
could receive only partisan support Therefore, he
would move at the proper time to separate the
two resolutions. 30 that gentlemen who believed
with him that conservative course should be Be
pursued could express their Views, which would
not permit them to vote for both resolutions.
A SANDER ON THE COUNTRY.
The next speaker was Mr.. Cousins (Rep. la. a
member Of the committee. The censure Of high
Official. he said. casts reflection the Govern
ment that is obliged to make 1t. To be obliged TO
make a public record OF exceptional perform
ance. 80 out OF color and keeping with the char
acter and dignity that had heretofore been main
tanned In representation at the court Of Grea,
Britain. was to him a matter of profound regret.
But this deliberate and unexampled breach OF
diplomatic etiquette; this ungrateful. unprovoked
and unbecoming insult TO majority of the peo-
pie of America. 20 her distinguished living and to
her honored dead. by who bore their con-
idence their mission and credentials. must not
be left unchallenged. He continued
IT deny the right and propriety Of foreign
representatives to criticise their own Government
st,roed or 10 cast reflections on the people whose