New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-06
TEXAN AMUSES THE HOUSE
Representative Henry Frees His
Mind About dollar Diplomacy"
WELCOME RELIEF FROM HEAT
TRADE Against International
Marriages and "Overopulent
Ambassadors"
tFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington. July 5.-Inveighing against
the social ambitions OF millionaires. the
splendor of foreign courts American heir
esses who marry titled foreigners and the
alleged extravaGant living Of American
representatives abroad. Representative
Henry Of Texas, regaled the House to-day
with a speech on the shortcomings of the
diplomatic service I'm general. Mr. Henry's
excoriation brought JOY to the untamed
Democrats Of the House. who did not seem
To- mind the excessive heat supernduced by
the fiery eoquence of the Texas representa-
tive.
Mr.. Henry was demanding the discharge
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs from
the further consideration OF resolution
asking what steps have been taken 10y the
Secretary OF state TO acquire embassy
buildings abroad. as was authorized under
q recent appropriation. lie said he would
not push his demand to-day If given unah-
iinous consent TO proceed for thirty min
utes The consent was given, and Mr.
Henry then launched into a denunciatlon OF
so-called dollar diplomacy"
Mr. Henry fiGuratively shed tears for
those American heiresses now wearing tues
who failed to he invited to the coronation
He read the roll of honor" Of those IN
vited. and ther, proceeded rapidly TO read
newspaper accounts OF the dinner given IN
London by John HAYS Hammond, special
ambassador to the coronation 1t has be-
come a habit with American millionaires,
Mr. Henry observed. to seek 'knsly ia
vor," and with proper tremulo elects the
Texan told the House that he was advised
I1,- fuN
our special ambassador" lie suggested
that Mr. Hammond be sent as ambassador
TO Berlin as he had demonstrated his abil-
ty 10 maintain the extravagant style oil
living INDUCED in by the vice-regal Char
Iemagne Tower. and which is demanded by
the German Emperor
Mr. Henry urged the purchase OF en-
bassy buildings abroad. and he suggested
that some one from the plain people De
sent # a $4,000 house is not good enough
for our ambassadors.
we may congratulate ourselves said
Mr.. Henry. that when very recently TWO
proud and overopulent ambassador en-
tered into the ancient capital Of England
amid a veritable riot of vulgar display ana
extravagance Of wealth. rushing headlons
actually occurred.
such overzeaous glamour and sho" IN
dictate a dangerous aspect Ct the new dol
lar diplomacy. can any patriotic Amerl-
can who contemplates the rising tide Of
lavish and almost obscene extravaGahce'
with its source sprinsins from the cohers
of the overrich. fail in the perception that
it is rapidly undermining the foundations
Of every cottage in the Republic?
The most serious and corupting aspect
If the times is the tendency of our great
millionaires. stll protesting admiration lor
our republican Institutions, to SHINE III
splendor as great noblemen In forelsh
courts I'm their endeayor TO pave the way
for such royal status the world has peeh
,1ofoundIy amused at the expense OF lllla
nation nv the so-called system of interna-
tional marriages. oftimes secured by pur-
chase in return for high sounding titles
accidentally held by thin blooded noble
ner The time has come when this hui
initiating spectacle should be brought TO A
close by a decree coming from the hearts
and minds Of the true American citHehs'
The House sent 10 conference the resoiu
ton providing for the direct election OF
United states Senator'S. The speaker
named REPRESENTATIVES Rucker, Of Mis-
souri,. Conry. Of New York, ana OimsIeu'
~ Pennsylvania, as conferrees. The sen
.,a conferrees are Clark, Of Wyoming
nelson of Minnesota, and Bacon Of Geor-
,ta They will meet soon in an attempt ~
adret tho differences between the Two
ho &C. the disp e b ing over no Sens''
a,,,.,,~..,.pt for federal control OF eltculns.