The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-06
Mr.. HENRY ISHARD
ON DIPLOMATS
Condemns American Represen-
tatives for Lavish and Vulgar"
Display of Wealth.

WASHINGTON. July 5--"Sk'n en- alive.
cried an untamed Democratic member
OF the House as Representative Henry,
OF Texas chairman of the Rules Com
mittee. arose to his feet. Just after the
body met to-day. cluching In his left
hand printed advance COPY of his
speech entitled international Mar
riases and the Glitter of Modern Ameri-
can Diplomacy"
Mr. Henry followed instructions He
took dLwn the line. to the tune OF
Democratic laughter and applause
those rich representatives Of the United
states government. who, in ambassa-
dorial and ministerial capacities. spend
each year in the foreign capitals to
which they are respectively accredited
ten and twenty times the amount they
receive In official salary. Hut first Mr.
Henry called up to give official status
to his denunciatlon. the resolution
requc sting the Secretary of State to
explain what steps he has taken 10
comply with the act of last February
authorizing the requirement of en-
bassy sites abroad
Mr.. Henry reviewed the brilliant mis-
tory of United states diplomacy In the
days hI long ago in ort.er, as he said
TO point moral AMI adorn a tale
Then he started in u throw f4u-
brickbats
Rush Headiong to Feet of Royalty.
we may congratulate ourselves he
said, that as very recently two proud
and overopulent ambassadors entered in
to the ancient capital of England amid
veritable riot OF vulgar display and
extravaganza of wealth. rushing head
long to the feet of royalty. no serious
casualties occurred
We should felicijate ourselves be-
cause In other days. in the terrihc
struggle for precedence between am
bassadors on great occasions of pub
lie splendor. armed conflicts frequently
occurred. AT least, as Americans, we
should be content that no fatalities re
suited to our representatives in their
wild scramble for kingly favors.
Permit me TO congratulate our am
bassadors a the recent historic oc-
casion in London that no serious bodily
harm resulted to either. in their am
bilious desire to touch the throne and
to lament the fact that perhaps some
permanent wound was left by reason
of some other representative outlying
them in gorgeous and overlavish dis
play in vulgar wealth. Jewels. peacock
feathers and personal raiment so es-
senttcl TO such an occasion
The Texas statesman read from
London dispatch at tho time Of the
coronation. telling of the American wo-
men. who, having married foreign no
blcmen. occupied places of honor at thu
coronation. and also those who, wear
ing titles. were excluded from the fes-
tivittcs.
should Pity Them.
Our hearts and tears" said Mr..
Henry. should go out TO those heir
essas in their hour of trial. as their
last hopes fade into the realm OF cruel
mockeries But the designs % our
overambitious plutocrats do not end
there. They now demand the great
diplomatic posts in the great Europca II
capitals.
Should not the blush of shame and
anger come TO the face of every true
American when he realizes the dignity
of this great republic thus compromised
and abased in foreign courts by ENJOYS
who maintain from their private purses
style of living characterzing the gov
eminent sending them as mere mend!-
cantS? The time has come when this
humiliatng spectacle should be brought
to n close by decree coming from the
hearts and heads of the true America n
citizens"
Mr. Henry declared that IF we are
to continue as republic and repub-
licaa ideals are to be perpetuated as a
part of our institutions. existing CON
ditions in our diplomatic service must
he changed at once and forever"
He urged that the Secretary of Stare
promptly proceed to acquire sites for
embassy buildings at London. Berlin
and Paris.
Let him there" he said. ''recreat e
conditions of republican dignity, and
thus revive memories of the days when
our diplomacy was adorned by such
names and simple characters as Frank
lin. John Adams. Jefferson. jay. the
Pinckneys. Monroe. Livingston. Dana.
Washington Irving. Bancroft. Motley.
Buchanan. Phelps. Robert Lincoln and
Thomas Francis Bayard. Throughcu ut
our entire history of diplomacy no more
perfect type can be found of what the
life OF an American diplomatist should
be than that exhibited in the person
Of the dignified Thomas Francis Bay
ard"