Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-19
SON'|H-lAW L0HGWORTH's ,SPEtCH
Declares That the Only Reason Why
DR.. David Jayne Hill Was Objected
to Was Because He Was Net a
Wealthy Marian Echo of Lootng
at pekin.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April is 80.
The objection to DR. Hill as ambas-
sador TO Berlin, was simply and solely
that his private fortune would not
enable him TO properly represent the
dignity Of the American nation"
This statement was made today
in the House of Representatives by
Mr.. l.onsworth, of Ohio, son in-law OF
President Roosevelt, during the con-
sidera,ion OF the diplomatic bill.
Mr.. I.ongworth was making n plea
for maintenance by the government OF
suitable legation buildings at foreisA
capitals.
He referred to the press dispatches
stating that the German emperor had
refused to accept Dr. Hill and 70 the
official denial given to the published
stories.
Nevertheless" said Mr. LongwortH
"there is no doubt that there was Il
foundation for these stories beyond
mere rumor, and it Is undoubtedly true
that persons high in authority in Ger
many for some time have been saying
that DR.. Hill was not persona gratis
slma TO the emperor"
These objections were due entirely
TO the fact that because he was not
sufficiently well off to pay the differ
ence between the amount paid him as
salary and the amount necessary to
maintain his position as ambassador
lie asserted. he would not only not be
able TO KEEP up SUCH an establishment
as that of the present ambassador.
but would not be able TO keep .ap any
establishment at all.
Mr. Longworth said that everybody
would concede that the American am
bassador TO Germany should Mt least
have house to live III and not be conf
PEELED TO lie in hotel or fiat.
While maintaining that as a rule
American diplomats were competent
and efficient men, Mr.. Williams. Mis-
sissippi, characterized some of them
as rich and some of them as snobbish
He saw no reason why Ambassador
Reid shonld rent Dorchester House
and set a social standard for suhse
Qucnt Ambassadors.
Mr.. Mann. Illinois, said the Brit
ish embassy building did not do cred
1t TO anybody.
81 have yet to learn" he continued,
that these ambassadors or ministers
who entertain their own circle. con-
s.sting of other ministers and ambas
sailors, exercise any more influence IN
affairs diplomatic than the ones who
attend to the business of their couI-
tries. regardless OF their social affairs
or the wealth they display in liviTs
Charged With Selling Stolen Goods.
Mr.. Slayden, Texas. denounced th'
recent sale in New York by Mrs. Con-
ger. widow of the former minister tn
China. OF valuable collection OF
loot" taken from the imperial palace
of Pekin following the siege of that
capital. He charged that the good,
were all stolen In the first place. but
that that fact had not deferred MIS-.
Conger from gathering the collection.
lie said it was transaction sufficient
TO shock the morals of any civilized
country.
On point of order by Mr.. Madden,
Illinois. the appropriation of $4,000
for lhc payment of The quota of the
United States government for the
support of international institute OF
agriculture at Rome. Italy. was strick-
en out.
Consideration of the bill was then
concluded, whcreupon Mr.. Cousins
moved to suspend the rules and pass
the measure.
Mr. Williams. in Directing to unan-
imous consent to consider second.
TO The motion rs ordered, said
Forced by sense 81 duty and the
inactivity of Republican legislation
His closing words were drowned by
several whacks of the speakers gavel,
Mr.. Williams then proceeded to talk
on wood pulp, campaign contribution
publicity bill and an anti-injunction