The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-19
IN THE HOUSE.


philosophical Institution last fall Tbs
galleries were crowded to overfiowiag.
Even the diplomats gallery contained a
number of membexs of the diplomatic
corps and their wiyes.sE With the exception
OF the speech OF Cousins OF Iowa. however.
the oratory Of the occasion was disap-
pointing Hit. chairman of the foreign
affairs committee. aud Nccreary, who was
chairman OF the committee In the last con-
gress. opened respectively for and against
the resolutions.
Draper, Rep, Mass. announced his in
ability to bring himself 10 vote for Tire
resoiuti ms of censGre. II the utteranccs
were Inappropriate. the punishment was
too harsh.
Cousins speech In support of the resol l.
tions was the feature OF the proceedings
lie won for himself the highest distinction
as an orator. His bursts OF cloquenee e, set
off by keen and penetrating wit. aroused
the house and the galleries to unbounded
enthusiasm.
Dinsmore. Dem, Ark, who was minis
ter 10 Korea during the former Clevei and
administration. in closing the debate for
the day. defended the utterances of Mr.
Bayard as 10 the effect of protection, and.
TO the great delight Of the Democrats,
read extracts from Senator Chandier's in-
terview, alleging that the Mckinley hoom-
ers We're levying on the protected indus
tries. Tta debate will conclude tomorrow
In opening his speech in favor of the
adoption of the res buttons. Hit relieved
the speeches delivered BIZ Mr. Bayard. The
acne at Edinburgh. delivered TWO days
sfter the November election, he character
lied as political diatribe." Mr.. Bsyaris
auditors, he said, had that day read the
election returns, no doubt with great re-
gret. and 1t was TO a sympathetic foreign
audience that he delivered his passionate
address. That speech called attention
again to the speech previously delivered
at Boston. describing the Americans as
violent people. That" he said, was the
case upon which the committee on foreign
affairs reported their resolutions OF CEN
sure At first he said 1t had been nopad
that IL would be found on exami1aIion
that the Edinburgh speech was simply an
academic address, bur IL was not SO. The
words referred 10 iis own country, AMI
bore upon parties and political issues here.
As a private American citizen he had a
perfect right to deliver his opinion. but.
representing officially the majority OF the
United States he had no right TO utter
" vords which would reflect upon and wouni
the sensibilities of his countryplen. ''He
was an American" said Hit. with empha-
sis He then took up and analyzed the let
ter TO the secretary of state. explaining the
circumstances under WHICH his addresses
were delivered. Think of it," said he.
IAN AMBASSADOR and an ex-secretary Of
state defending himself behind the letter
of instructions TO diplomatic officers. Why.
Mr.. Speaker, had Republican ambassa
dor at his post abroad rallied at the Demo-
cratic creed as degrading, as corrupting 10
thepublic life. is there Republican among
the millions who would not have been
wounded and have resented IL as an al
front to his country? There lies the Of
Tense. lir. Bayard's sincerity, the truth
or falsity of the sentiment he uttered.
have rothing TO do with the question"
HIT here read some extracts from the
London press commenting on Mr.. Bayard's
speech. The London Times. he said. '':n a
curious bit of hattery and contempt" had
asked in amusement what would be
thought of Sir Julian Pauncefoie If he
should deliver in the United States a pas
sionate speech in favor OF home rule, and
had said that such speeches as Bayard's
would not be delivered by European diplo-
mat. Hit referred to the manner in which
the presidential influence had been used
20 drive reluctant members into voting for
the resolutions Of the last congress ccnsur-
ing Minister Stevens In conclusion he
urged the propriety and duty OF the adop-
tion of the resolutions.
McCrcary. Dem, Ky. followed HIT, in
opposition TO the resolutions. AT the ont
set he called attention 10 Hits error In
saying the Edinburgh speech was delivered
after the last congressional elections. The
last congressional elections occurred in
November. 1891 THIS speech was delivered
in November. 1875. In declaring his oppo-
sition 10 The resolutions of censure. Nc
Creary said that they were unprecedented
in congressional history. The proposed
action of the house was M invasion Of the
rights and authority Of the president Of
the United States. and IL the speeches Of
Mr.. Bayard referred TO IN the resolutions
required action by the executive. he was
sure the latter would do his duty at the
proper time. Since the organization Of the
government. the president. McCreary said.
had controlled our diplomatic officers. re-
calling. removing or reprims nding them
when IL was deemed proper There was.
however one csse. McCreary said. where
the acts OF a diplomatic officer had been
condemned by the house ard that was Of
a prominent Republican. Hon. Robert
Schenck. the minister to Great Britain.
whose conduct in connection with the
Emma silver mine was investigated by
committee of the house and resolutions
reported condemn.rg his action Mr..
Schenck was also made conspicuous while
representing the United states at the court
of st James by the address which ne wrote
- Il
was no effort made 20 Ccnsure him for
II Mr. Rivarsi was NJ: tho first diplomatic
officer representing tn Tinted States who
had been assaiiei hy his political opponents
while -epresent!ng his country in England.
and vote Of censDre now prompted by
prejudice and par'isanship. will not, he
said hart Mr. Rayard. The purpose was
too we'll understood. IL might prove
garland OF distinction and open the way
n Ggfse frfsf M =
ors The peonIe Of this country knew that
Hon Thomas F Bayari has proved him
self a patriot. statesman and q faithful
public servant and the people a-e behind
him IN his opposition 10 protection and
trusts in far greater numbers than they
we're behind those who sough; TO condemn
ard censure him To censure Mr- Bayard
al this time McCresry thought would be
detrimental 20 the cordial and pleasant r.
lafiorS between our country and Great
Britain and would detraCt from the pres
,.se and confidence w~ich ne should have
when he, a. a dipion'aiic officer, represents
our country IN negotiations concerning
important questions nog pending II was
pe~racttv clear 10 h.s mind that the real
eravamen Of this attack against Mr.. Bay
ara was the reference - protection IN the
Edinburgh speech. TIE question Of So
called protection. McCr.ary 6eoIared. was
a living important. abs s.,snE question.
which was engaging The atfenti0n Of the
civilized world II VAS natural. fh@refare-
in a comprehensive address 70 educators
ana students. that Mr. BayaFa should give
his views or protection.
NcCreary concluded N part as follows
when A citizen cf our free ccuatry be
sornss an ambassador or a minister. Shoud
he ~. required 10 surrender or suppress his
,r,,e s..sri-nenr-7 should hs net have The
right 10 speak bis sentiments Politely anf
,esne.tfi.ily, n they are ia accord WIKI the
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