The morning times., 1896-03-19


that the offense of Mr.. Bayard lay in the
slauder nc spoke against hi: own people,
and not in the sincerity OF the views he
entertained.
Continuing. Mr. Hit said that the press
OF his own country had unanimously de-
nounced Mr. BayaTd. while the English
press felt compelled to excuse, II not to
apologize, for him.
No man would be found on the floor OF
the house, or anywhere else in the country,
Mr. Hit said, to put such d SANDER upon
the American people as that uttered by AIR
Bayard when he said, in substance. that
the result of the election in 1894 had put
iobbers aud chafferers in the place or
statesmen.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority Of the committee, he said.
maintained in their report that the pro-
posed action was unwaFranted and unpre-
Cedented. Whether it were unwarranted
or not. he people of the country has as
good an opportunity To judge as the men,
bers OF the committee.
Mr.. McCreary followed in opposition to
the resolution. In the course OF his remarks
he said the attack made upon Ambassador
a
eXtemporaneOus speech ct Boston. England.
when invited 10 add the grammar
school and present the awards. but il was
because OF his reference in his Edinburgh
speech to protection and trusts The
high priests of protection were not will
ing to be criticised, and they were op-
posed to freedom of speech. even in an
academic address on the subjects of pro-
lection and trusts
Mr.. MCCreaTy said if Mr.. Bayard was 90
be tried because of speeches made by him
he should not be tried or condemned upon
single phrase. but he should be tried on the
whole context and the full meaning of the
speech should be considered.
When q citizen Of this free country be-
came an ambassador or minister he should
not be required TO surrender or suppress his
true sentiments. He should have the right
to speak his sentiments politely and re-
spectfully, if they were in accord with
the policy of the government he represented.
LANGUAGE TOO SEVERE.
Mr.. Draper spoke briefly. deprecating
the severity OF the language used in the
resolutions. and stating that he would
demand separate vote on them.
Mr.. Cousins then took the floor and said
that censure OF u high official casts a refIec-
tion on the government that was compelled
to make it.
To be obliged to make public record OF
an exceptional performance. 50 out of color
and keeping with the high character and
that had heretofore been maintained in our
representation at the court Of Great Brit
ain. he said, was to him matter ofprofound
regret.
But this deliberate and unexampIed
breach of diplomatic etiquette; this ungrate-
ful, unprovoked and unbecoming insult 10
a majority of the people OF America, to her
distinguished living and to her houOred dead.
by one who bore their confidence, their mis-
sion and credentials. must not be left un-
challenged since it has entered the annals
of our diplomatic history.
Mr.. Cousins reviewed the report Of Mr.
Bayard's speeches made to the II louise
by President Cleveland, and sarcasticaIly
commented on the Boston utteranees.
Referring TO the statement that the Presi-
dent was strong man, Mr.. Cousins pro-
ceeded to make q somewhat personal at
tack on the President as follows:
ATTACKED THE PRESIDENT.
"Of course, the President is a strong
man. But then, Mr.. Speaker, are there
not others? Look, for example, In the
Senate of the United States. Have our
memories lost the name of that Senatorial
Hercules, who, less than a year ago, COM
PEELED our real and powerful, and honest.
President to acquiesee ina bill of legislation
which he had designated as 'perfidy and
dishonor?'
AYE, Mr.. Speaker, 1t would seem that
strong men are found beyond official cir
eles, for has 1T not been averred by gentle
men upon this floor--and those, too, who
will oppose this resoiutiOn-that once upon
time certain business man OF New
York city wove web of speculation
about the strong and honest will of the
President and extracted from his helpless,
honest hands, below the market price,
$62 ,OOO,O0O of government bonds that
fasten the chain of debt upon the so-caIed
violent people for generations yet to
come?
'Why, sir, we are evidently q nation of
strong men. But, If Mr. Bayard would
behold a real Ajax, up-to-date, unterri-
fled, let him go to the Department of A gri-
culture, and win show him mwhatisstrong."
He continued:
Il deny the right and propriety OF our
foreign representatives to criticise their
own Government abroad, or to cast re-
Elections on the people whose mission
they bear. deny the declaration OF Mr.