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Of an additional g.. 900 year will be very heavy in

ic Objects will only ask the honorao'e seha,o h""
Virginia To consider how one million OF uoiEus
AT least has been expended attempts approach the
south pole I think that the history Of The country Is
sonewha, more interesting ana aPi1oP'ia@ .an .ne ui
there is known 10 be human being within the an
iarcc circle - - -,
Again: will ask. with his permission, what he thinks
between the comparative value practical and useful, OF
possessing this collection OF pctures and the ascertahng
of everything that is 10 be ascertaned on the Dead sea
and Whereabouts!
Now, sir, | 20 for this a. an American subiec-as
thing belonging TO us-to hstory-to the history
of whose lands we ILL., and over whose 90
secured graves and bones tread every day look
upon thing appropriate for Us than me asGer
tanning OF the south POLE or anything which can DC a
covered in the Dead sea- or Iyer jordan Tbs er
ground upon which | propose 10 proceed me tA
pense is light II is thrown upon zen yea'o ~. S
should argue this case The question presents itself 10
every gentemans mind and he must decide thereupoh
Mr. HUNTER | did not presume that the aPpro,,
pration of S. 900 would swamp the treasury bui sad
that thought II proceeded in this way-lt we went
on making indefinite expenditures, could not Tor one,
foresee The results do believe. if we vote for all
the appropriations which have as much claim upon US As
this that shall be involved in expenditure without
end But the distinguished senator iron MASSACHUSETTS
have apprehension OF the magnitude OF ms
claim but IS willing to meet 1t all no matter now great IL
may be.
siton 10 this scheme. But sir, am disposed to save
myself from all responsibility connected with II. must
notice. however, the answer no has made to the view
which ] took in relation to the propnety OF our I'M
deriaking 10 encourage the arts and sciences, OF
our appropriating money for the expenses OF
poTing expedition the South pole and the Dead sea
Well, sir, | do not know that that could have been
brought up fairly in reply TO unless he had known
that was in some degree responsible for the prosecution
of thu Sc objects But whether ! was or not, think
shall be able TO show him difference between them
The exploring expedition, if understand IT, was pur
sued for scientific objects merely but for other and
more important purposes, and scientific objects were
merely incidental. But if il was for scientific purposes
alone, then that Congress embarked in pursuit
in which they had power to employ their national re-
sources In this respect differ from the senator from
Massachusetts We belong to different school Of con
strucon But far my present consistency s con-
cerned may gay that think the exploring expedition
Nh NJ W fasTi'f m hi. seat, did not mean to be
Mr. HUNTER In relation to this expedition to the
Dead sea. the Secretary of the Maya native OF my
State, and one in whom have all complementary
be thought and indeed s responsible. Now, under
stand that this expedition was supported upon the same
ground that we support any appropriation Tor the purpose
of teaching navy officers to serve and to acquire
knowledge in relation 10 countries with which we trade
understand that the only appropriation which was made
out OF the treasury was for the purchase OF some two or
three vessels 60 the Dead and that the young
gentlemen who sent there permitted, as pro-
fessona exercise explore that and they asked
something incidentally for that purpose. Now sir, say
in relation 10 that that if it was done under the idea
that we had right to appropriate money merely TOR the
purpose OF pursuing scientific inquiries have nothing TO
val power young officers required TO be trained
and they allowed to make scientific explorations
then it is quite different matter | believe the expedi-
ton made altogether in naval point OF view.
But whetherIt right wrong 1t seems to me that
it has nothing to do with this question; for if the pre-
cedent wrong it cannot. OF sanction sys
TEN OF policy, or rather the prosecution of old sys
of policy; and ask again where il is that we are to
sop if take this course' If we TO appropriate
money for encouraging the arts and sciences ask those
who in favor OF such measures whether 1t IS likely,
extending to them this patronage, that we shall benefit
sey aS TO
by extending the patronage OF government TO foster them
But sir. in relation to this matter of purchasing Cat
Inns collection. have to say that make the objection
not because would underrate it. admire the zeal and
energy Of the in the accomplishment OF this great
work. believe the collection would be worth the
poses to appropriate. If had the power-if this
was the only instance this would not carry us
further. | should be willing TO do it. feel as great
interest in that race of people as any other gen
teman here take an interest in all thatpertaIns to
their history [ would like TO preserve every memorial
of their former existence. believe, as said before,
that in this point view this collection is OF great i'm
portance; but while say that, cannot consent to any
thing which in my opinion would have tendency to
lead this government to embark in system OF expend
ture, the end OF which cannot be foeseen believe 1t
would be mpoltic, and that would have tendency
to foster and protect the arts and sciences.
Mr.. BERRlEN. have no desire to occupy the atten-
ton OF the Senate long but must say deeply regret
that, upon question of constitutional consruc
tion-belongiig as hope am recognised to the strict
constructionstsl certainly always feel panied differ
from the distinguished gentlemen who advocate the same
doctrines. | regret that my friend from Virginia Is not
point have no idea, at this late period, of making an
extended speech in relation TO my views; but must say
it has always seemed to that the Indian the alb
origines, occupy peculiar relation this people
nation Why. sir those people are understood by the
Supreme Court of the United States sustaining the
latiOn simply OF wards 10 this federal government They
are state of pupage to this government, which is
supposed to exercise guardianship them and they
recognised not having the fee-smple right
to the lands which they roam which they cult
vafe And yet, sir, they are the aboriglnes OF this
country They the original inhabitants of this
try. They rightfuly entitled az such to high re-
spect If not veneratlOn-O extraordinary sympathy,
account OF the peculiar suferngs to which they have
been exposed perhaps necessarily But surely it is not
my desire to invoke any undue sympathy in behalf of that
at the expense OF the to which myself belong
No, sir, we consider ourselves their guardians We
consider ourselves-(perhaps | may stronger Ian
guage although it may be wrong III but certainly
the proper Of things will justify in using such
Ianguage)-we consider ourselves parenally author
lied those which have the necessary effect,
either rapidly or SLOWLY, OF bringing about the entire
extinction of that race. For | believe there is no
man of philosophc mind, of ordinary powers
you that that particular race is destined to diSap-
pear before the steps of civilization. They have
Ieceded step by step, mile by mile, degree by degree,
IRON the time settled this country up the present
moment. There is who has examined this sub
Ject VINO doubts that their entire extinction cannot be
prevented This therefore according to my view OF it, is
national business Their lands are ours in national
them II is the federal government which controls them
IS this government OF that appoints guardians for
them, that establishes agencies that controls all their
accOunts that regulates all their contracts that gives
them the rule oil their conduct absolutely and completely
Well, sir, believe-but may be mstaken--that the