The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-01

rights of an American citizen in a for
eign land"
DR.. Scott, an American citizen, having
had his rights denied by a Mexican
court, had appealed to our ambassador
to Mexico. who had advised him TO leave
Mexico An appeal was made directly
to the state department and The effort
70 get relief had been Mr. Bailey said
inFvair- Mr.. Bailey declared that he.
himself, had been unable to obtain the
papers his resolution called for.
IF, he asserted. "one-half of what
has been represented to me is true then
1 will present papers to this senate
which will compel the recall of the am
bassador to Mexico and the retirement
of the solicitor Of the state department"
The Texas senator declared that the
American ambassador to Mexico him
self was connected with mining op-
GRAFTON linked with the claim of Dr.
Scott. He said, in response to an in
quiry of Mr.. Beveridge, that he had
been informed at the state department
that whatever action the American am
bassador had taken had been with a
view to the best interests of all con-
cerned.
the solicitor of the state department.
characterizing him as an able lawyer
and a. man OF the highest character.
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado and Mr..
Hanna defended Ambassador Clayton.
, The latter said Ambassador Clayton
had been connected with mining COM
pany in Mexico merely as the represen-
tative of a relative who held stock in
the corporation.
BURTON TAKES A HAND.
Mr.. Burton of Kansas said he had ex-
amlned all the papers and had had no
difficulty in getting them, and he felt
that DR.. Scott was being "outrageously
treated and likely to be robbed of all
his money!. He had no reflections,
however. to make upon the American
ambasSad dor.
Mr.. Bailey asserted that a petition
had been presented to the president by
Americans In Mexico praying for the
recall of Ambassador Clayton because
he had been recreant to bis high duty"
in protecting their interests from the
Injustice of Mexican courts
Then followed Mr.. Bailey's colloquy
with Mr.. Reveridge, whom he referred to
as the brilliant leader OF the adminis-
tration forces and the able defender of
the administration policies, who had
earned that title by his services to his
party"
Mr.. Bailey said he labored at a dis
advantage before the department be-
cause of his political affiliations. Mr..
Beveridge insisted that this was unbe-
lievable. He could not believe that any
senator, of whatever party, would not
receive kindly hearing before any de-
partment. whether the administration
was Republican or Democratic.
Il know not" insisted Mr.. Bailey. II
know that 1 have no such hearing In
the departments as Republican SEN
ator. and we may as well be candid
about it."
Mr.. Bailey maintained that the Amer
lean ambassador as indicated by the
papers in the case. was either dishonest
or incompetent. In either case he ought
to be removed. He declared that the
United States ought to be represented
at the Mexican capital by man whose
brain and conscience both were capable
of the highest service
Mr. Beveridge defended Judge PEN
field, solicitor of the state department.,
who. he declared, was a man of emil
nence as lawyer and jurist and of
stainless character. He declared that
Mr. Bailey had attacked Judge Penfield
by innuendo and insinuation, and that
innuendo and insinuation had extended
to the ambassador to Mexico and to the
secretary of state himself He chaDic-
terized Mr.. Baileys references to Fen
field as san unwarranted attack
URGED TO WITHDRAW.
To this Mr. Bailey took sharp excep-
ton and urged that Mr.. BeveridEe
withdraw that insinuation-'
Il made no insinuation,'' retorted Mr.
Bever1dge. IF the senator will with
draw his words about high official OF
the state department will be very glad
indeed to withdraw my words
THE assertion. said Mr.. Bailey, hot
ly, that / have made an unWarranted
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