The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-21
MR.. BAYARD WAS CENSURED
The National House DenOunceS His
Speeches in Engalnd.
SIX DEMOCRATS FAVOR CENSURE
While Five Republicans Broke Away and
Opposed the Action-senator Morgan
Introduces a Joint Resolution Re-
cognizing Cuban Belligerency,

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The house yes
terday after three days debate, adopted
the resolution censuring Thomas +. Bay
ard, ex-secretary of state, and now our
ambassador at the court of ST. James, for
utterances delivered in an address to the
Boston, England, Grammar school, and in
an address before the Edinburgh, Scotland,
Philosophical institution last fall. The
vote stood 1S0 to II in favor of the first
resolution and 191 to 50 in favor Of the sec
ond. Five Republicans broke away from
party lines and voted against the resolu-
ton Of censure, and six Democrats voted
for it, All the Republicans and nine
Democrats voted for the second resolu-
tion. Mr.. Willis, Republican from Mr..
Bayard's state, made a speech in opposi-
tion to the first resolution, and Mr. Bailey,
of Texas, not only indorsed the resolu-
tions, but declared that man who deliv-
cred such utterances as Mr.. Bayard had
at Boston was unworthy to represent the
United States anywhere at any time"
There was a report about the house after
the resolutions had been adopted that
Ambassador Bayard would resign, but
close friends of the administration asserted
positively that there was absolutely no
foundation for the rumors, which they
did not hesitate to ridicule The resolu-
tions adopted after recitng the objection
able portions of Mr. Bayard's speech, de-
nouncing protection, were as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
house of representatives that Thomas f.
Bayard ambassador of the United States
to Great Britain, in publicly using the
language above quoted has committed an
offense against diplomatic propriety and
an abuse of the privileges of his exalted
position, which should make him the rep
resentative of the whole country and not
Of any political party. Such utterances
are wholly inconsistent with that prudent,
delicate and scrupulous reserve which he
himself, while secretary of state enjoined
upon all diplomatic agents of the United
States. In one speech he affronts the great
body of his countrymen who believe in the
policy of protection. In the other speech
he offends all his countrymen who believe
that Americans are capable of self govern
ment Therefore, as the immediate rep
resentative of the American people, and
in their name, we condemn and censure
the said utterances of Thomas +. Bayard.
"Resolved, That in the opinion of the
house of representatives public speeches by
our diplomatic or consular officers abroad
which display partisanship or which con-
denim any political party or party policy
or organization of citizens in the United
States, are in dereliction of duty of such
officers, impair their usefulness as public
servants, and diminish the confidence
which they should always command at
home and abroad"
Messrs. Cummings of New York. Bailey
of Texas, Layton of Ohio, Latimer of
South Carolina, Sorg of Ohio and Cock
rell of Texas, Democrats, voted with the
Republicans for the censure resolution,
and Messrs. Cook Of Illinois, Willis of
Delaware and Baker of Maryland, Repub-
licans voted with the Democrats against it,
The house later considered the contested
election case of Benoit VS.. Boatner for the
| Fifth louisiana and the report of the ma
| jority, declaring the seat vacant on ac-
count of fraud and intimidation at the
election, was adopted by a vote of 13l to
| 80. Three Republicans voted for Boatner.
Senator Morgan presented a new phase
of the Cuban question to the senate shortly
| before the adjournment last night by of
fering a joint resolution declaring that u
state of war exists in Cuba and recogniz-
ing the insurgents as belligerents. The
/
these, being Joint, would, if adopted, re-
quire the presidents signature.
Senator Morgan said after adjournment,
in reply to question, that it was the pur-
pose to afford those who had objected TO
the concurrent form of the original SEN
ate and the house resolutions, and had ex-
pressed a willingness to support joint
resolution, a chance to make good their
promises. The resolution was, at Mr.
| Morgan's request allowed to lie on the
table. and was not referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations. His purpose in
! seeking this disposition of it is to be able
TO consider the resolution without delay.
| He says that he will try to call it up on
/ Monday, regardless of the concurrent reso-
lutions now before the senate, and that he
hopes that it can be passed with but little
delay. Mr., Morgan also says that so far
as he Is concerned he is willing that any
measure passed by congress should be sent
to the president, as is necessary with joint
resolutions, for his approval or disap-
proval.
The Cuban resolutions received an un-
expected reverse yesterday Mr.. Sherman
sought to interrupt the usual course Of
adjourning over Saturday, unless unani-
nous consent was given to take the final
vote on the Cuban question at a stated
time next week The unanimous consent
was not given, however, and the senate
voted, AZ so 90 to adjourn over today.
The vote was regarded as an evidence Of
growing opposition to the Cuban resolu-
tions. Most of the day was given to the
Cuban debate, speeches being made by
Mr.. Caffrey of Louisiana, in opposition,
and Mr., Call, of Florida, favoring the res
olutions. The Dupont election contest
came up long enough to allow Mr.. Allen
an opportunity to express his views
against Mr. Dupont's claim.