Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-28

similar, when by doing shall remove all existing obsa
ces 10 that advantageous commercial intercourse which
various accounts desirable The Department of State has
supposed that might be expedien the present time 10
treat this gentleman cvy kindly and literally to facilitate
his researches and TO enable him advantageouy scunze
our institutions and people, that he may home to the
people whom he represents and report concerning justly
and huthuly, and in such to oberate prejudice
and establish amty and friendly correspondence The ques
ton before US IL In fact, question of hospitality, coupled
with those considerations Of policy already stated.
The Senator from kentucky (Mr USDERwooD) says we
had better send keepsake to the Sultan What sort OF
keepsake, pray, does he wish sent really quite sur
psd TO hear such language from the Senator from Kentucky
and hardly understand its application to the proposition
under consideration.
But said that the amendment before is based upon
private letter. II is that attention first called to this
subject by pvats letter from gentleman well and avora
bly, KNOWN gentleman who has lately acted only
dragoman Constantnope but also charge and in both
capacities has acquired much standing Upon the reception
Of that very interesting letter. the Senator from Michigan,
has informed u.s. thought proper to have recourse to
sdeng the matter did not hesitate to recommend the appro
paon askedfor. Iii the letter Of that funconary upon
which the action now proposed s in fact chiefly based
hold in my hand the letter from Mr. Markoe gentleman
connected with the Department Of State, to the Senator from
Michigan in which Mr. Websters views upon the subject
are conveyed. He says: t f
Mr. DEAN SIR have read to Mr.. Webster your note
to and Mr. Browns letter to you Mr. Webster thinks
would be exceedingly we'll to extend that hospitality which
you suggest to Amin Bey the informal agent OF the Turkish
Government But do this there be appropriation
ing no funds II now that the civil and diplomatic bill
fore the Senate suitable appropriation could be inserted in
that BILL Mr. Webster would quite concur in its proprety,
and extend the courtesy of the Government Amin Bey
Mr. Brown has not written to the Department OF State on
the subject"
Mr.. Websers note is short He says:
al think Mr. Browns estimate for the entertainment Of
the Turkish minister is too small Iwoud be better to put
it at $4,000"
So we have deliberate Recommendation from the Secre-
ay of Slate upon the subject and yet the honorable Senator
from Kentucky, (Mr. UNDERwooD,) under such crcum-
stances opposes the appropriation on the ground that there
is precedent foit Sir there precedens for great
many good things which hope to accomplished here
after but think if had time to look through two three
volumes TO which all have access there would be found
least precedenthat alluded to by the Senator from
Ohio. have vague recollection that similar appropa-
ton made in the time Of Mr.. Jefferson for similar pur
pose and the Senator from Michigan is under the inn
preston but really not worth while to discuss the subject
further Il very small matter to have produced SO much
controversy
Mr.. PEARCE. The case in Mr.. Jefferson's time which
has been referred suppose to be that Of Hamet Caama
If so it is not case in point. Hamet was never in the
United States. He the of the Basbaw Of Trpol
His father deposed and murdered well his elder
brother, by Yussu who the reigning Bashaw during
with that Power. 1t Hamet who made the ali-
with Gen. Eaton and shared in the celebrated exped-
ton which penetrated that country for several hundred miles,
and only arrested while in full and successful career by
the peace with Tpoh In the spulaons of the treaty OF
peace provision made for Hamct any arrange
made for the redemption Of his family, who were held
in captivity by the usuper He retired to Smyrna and from
that place applied the Government Of the United States for
some relief, which was granted.
There was, in Mr. Jeersons time, think, envoy from
the Emperor Of Morocco but do not know that he con-
sdered the guest of the nation. rather think not
have not been able to find any other
The Government of Turkey does oesy the expenses
of fho mini "a fhorn
constantly deay the expenses of the Persian ission as
have been told and when recently the Pope, for the first
me sent nuncio to Constantinop his expenses paid
by the Porte do not suppose that this will be expected of
us, but it will probably be regarded evidence Of good
feeling part, and it may have favorable influence in
Turkey. do not know that should have proposed it but
since others have openly proposed will vote for it.
Mr.. DICKINSON. This recommendation comes from
the Committee Foreign Relations It is the first have
heard of il, not being that committee, and am sorry to
differ with learned and honorable committee that
But sir can see no Justify at this time, with
the exravagan appropriations which are compelled to
make carry and discharge the ordinary functions OF the
Government in adding its other functions that Of hosp
taity." am opposed the amendment therefore, upon
principle, and upon the ground Of expedency This bill ap-
propriates nearly millions Of dollars now. and whilst
should not stop the ordinary operations Of the Government
because the appropriations exavagany large yet that
is first rate why should not pass beyond
will not occupy the time Of the Senate though could state
length against the expediency Of this amendment
have prepared financial history Of this country which It
would take day, perhaps moe to bring forward and
my ambition would be grafed by opportunity of doing
since have prepared by great labor but shall foego
the privilege which would otherwise ask shall perhaps
commit it to the press hereafter but as we cannot afford
time will let by for the present do hope that SEN
aors will conne themselves to simple statement OF facts
and reasons speeches and arguments these questions
not sened to- and they only time most
proftably.
Mr.. BUTLER This proposition struck me as came into
the Senate somewhat with surprise the appropriation is
made ii may perhaps the end contemplated that IS
to induce the Sultan send ambassador representative
here but it is precedent that for cannot undertake to
sanction for if you give 200 to entertain this person,
will be such precedent will not enable you to discrmi
nate between others who may hereafter under similar
circumstances will for il that under this prece-
dent, you will have agents. perhsps from the Emperor of
Morocco from the Emperor Of JAPAN from Siam, and all the
other small States; and how you discriminate
Mr.. FOOTE. We do not want to discriminate.
Mr.. BUTLER have great respect for the proposition
which is made here because under very high
sanction but would rather suppose that in this stage Of the
world, when the facilities Of communication great and
enlarged intercourse kept up between nations by mutual
agents. this plan of promoting intercourse by marks Of hosp
talty, would have ceased. Eastern hospitality forms
part of the law of nations and vague in its nature
for to form any safe precedents from and such shall
not vote.
Mr. PRATT. wish for some information to enable me
to give my vote satisfactorily myself would ask the
Senator from Michigan, (Mr CAss) any other gentleman
who able to do to this question Suppoe
this diplomatic agent had been accredited any other civil
zed Government in the world, would the hospitality which
proposed to be rendered him by this appropriation be
given him there wish that question answered. because
any other civilized Government would do what we are now
asked to do, am not disposed the part of this Govern
ent refuse do what other Governments would do in