New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

little tug, ship, vessel yacht, whatever you please
| to term it, built by some people up in New-York
| We appropratng thousands Of dollars, and the
AngIomaniacs and the European maniaes are falling
| each other get to little Dutchman
| come over and take charge of a little ship Gap
| plause the Democratic side) What difference
does it make whether he is a Prince Henry or not?
There thousands of citizens of this republic fol-
| lowing the plough as noble, honest, intelligent
as Prince Henry Prince anybody else. applause
on the Democratic side) Why do the American
people give heed this foolish and disgraceful
hunkeyism enacted by the present administration?
What difference does it make to whether he is
a brother of the Emperor? 1t is evidence of our
good will, they say. What do about the
good will OF the German people? Let treat them
| politely as one honest man treats another. but why
should we bow down to these people any more than
to any other citizen?"
Mr. Grosvenor, OF Ohio-If the gentleman had been
living at the time Lafayette TO this country
bearing the commission of the King of France
would he have overrued the action of George Wash
ington in sending commission to meet him and
accompany him the country?
Mr. Wheeler-No. I would have been proud to Join
in the commission welcome the Marquis Lafay-
ette He was a great soldier. great fighter and
fought for the rights OF the American people Ap-
plause) But this man represents that kingism OF
hunkeyism that seeks to enslave the labor OF every
people under the sun
Mr.. Gillett OF Observation-Disclosures the gentleman
crticise the Democratic administration Of Buchanan
IN receiving the Prince of Wales?
Mr.. Wheeler-That is a very different thing
daughter and dersive cries on the Republican sidel
If recoIlect right but he cana ns 5b tlS fii
head of his government.
another sTG name, and the attendant that was with
Citizen and W also coming as mere private
d ent during his entire stay in the United States
tLTiesldent at a time when Democracy meant some
Mr.. Wheeler-If the gentleman is correct then
he condemn in unmeasured terms the attitude ofi
'hat democratic administration
MR.. BOUTELL'S REPLY
Amid much confusion and cries Of regular order.
Mr.. Boutell OF Illinois said the criticism made on
the head of of our great departments should
not unanswered. No man in recent years he
declared TO the rattle of Republican applause. had
reflected ref such credit on our diplomatic affairs as
Boutel took Up the events Of the Chinese crisis,
1 %itn the Russan proposition. which he said. would
me United States He referred also to the rejec-
certain of the Chinese leaders io Mr. me soue ead
our course througbout that crisis had won the
foreign reviewer who declared that the American
loyal to the 5et prncpa t Of eT,Ss WAS 5RgnGd
and was effective in meeting and overcoming the
Mr.. Wheeler asked II IL was not a fact that at
the time Of the German and other negotiations
ons were Conducted by seferSS SiR Ro6f tfe wS t
assistance a OF the Acting Secretary of the State
Mr.. Boutell insisted that Mr.. Hay had conducted |
the negotiations, and closed with declaration /
ing made upon who had shed Iustre on our f!
Wheeers speech then subsideS nd 3y me-
OF pension bills was resumed.
GROSvENOR TAKES WHEELER TO TASK. !
There was a sequel TO Mr Wheeler's speech later /
in the day. when Mr.. Grosvenor secured the floor
and replied at length to what the Kentuckian had /
said. As to Mr.. Wheeler's denial of his statement
regarding the visit OF the Prince OF Wales In 1850
Mr. Grosvenor declared that he personally could
bear witness TO the truth OF his assertion for he
himself had seen the Prince when he first foot
American soil Niagara. As a young nlan
he had listened to the Princes speech. he said.
with great interest. He deuominated Mr.. Wheeler's
remarks about the forthcoming visit of Prince /
Henry as a bitter attack upon the President OF /
cidentally upon all with whom the Prince would .
come in contact AS to Lafayette's visit. he in /
and said he did not care to commit himself un
reservedy to the friendship OF France, which coun-
can soil, and attempted get into fight with US /
when the American people were to be put to the /
test as to whether they were gentlemen, he said, /
1t was most unfortunate that this protest should /
come against the reception of Prince Henry. The /
exploited In Europe tomorrow. the eve of the |
Princes departure as the message Of the Ameri- !
Mr. Wheeler interposed at this point to say that /
abroad-what he objected TO was the official color /
1 be gyen "a to he a S he hSp , as Mr.
President for making a new precedent in connec- |
Wheeler Interrupted to say that While he had not
desired G to M bring the matter into the discussion.
President intended to send a member of his family
"Oh, If 1t is simply matter of a young girl |
going 10 the coronation of a gentleman and lady
observed Mr.. Grosvenor, Il will not PURSUE it,
Continuing. Mr.. Grosvenor asserted that within
his personal knowledge he would say that in send
ing deputatio1 TO the coronation OF King Ed
simply carried out the plans of the dead President
who had already selected the head of the COM +
score ought to fall upon William Mckinley not
on his successor. But he did not think any apollo
man man from Kentucky were polled he did not think
that per cent would condemn the President SO
can tell the gentleman thing She would give
him great deal of trouble IL she should get into
debate with him as to the propriety of her going"
applause and laUghter)
Mr.: Grosvenor then took up Mr.: Wheeler's speech.
Mr. Wheeler had applied to Prince Henry and his
remarks about his Indifference the goodwill of
Mr. Grosvenor commented upon this language
saying that while the gentleman might be indfer-
ent now as to the good will of the Germans, it
would be different late in the fall. when persiu-
mons were ripe" Mr. Grosvenor described at some
length the arrival OF the Prince Wales In 1850
his tour OF the country, the honors showered upon
him by President Buchanan, who. ne said rushed
out of the White House and met him with extended
arms as II he had been the traditional prodigal
son." and the state dinner given for him The |
Prince was but boy. he said. and the honor done
him honor only to the royal blood in his veins
AS to the visit of Prince Henry. he was a brother
of the German Emperor. He not a Dutchnan
but European. German He was an admiral of
briefly of what he termed the dignifed programmes
arranged for the Princes visit
WHEELER'S PARTING SHOT.
With some difficulty, owing to the desire Of tbosa
interested in pension legislation to proceed with the
consideration of pension bills. Mr.. Wheeler secured
We minutes in which to Mr.. Grosvenor.
Il protest in the name of democracy and repub
licansm said he. mot against the reception of |
this German. If he be not Dutchman-and It IS
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