The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21


Mr. UNDERWOOD, One word. II you please. The
arg gulnsnt OF The gentleman from New York [Mr Saw.
ARDl invitation TO all the nations OF the world 70
here and go school, and for TO instruct them in
our Institutions and in the knowledge OF such men a. We
have here IN nation. II Il amounts 10 anything
more than that csnno, perceive IT, Are you under the
guise OF hospitality TO invite all the nations OF the world
10 send commercial agents here, with view OF dissent
mating information among lheml II that is the career
proprate TO all the nations and all the commercial agents
from all the nations OF the world who will send their
public men here to receive them, to them hospita
bly, and make them better instructed in our institutions
| and 10 send them home better instructed.
The anecdote of my friend from Massachusetts Mr.
DAvs very commendabie 10 the heart and feeling Of
The man who would take OF the ship and moi Iet
bird fly il; but how bears upon this question:
have not been able 10 see. 48
Mr. FOOrE desired very much to have been heard
upon this subject somewhat at length but think that il
has been already amply discussed and the proposition
before yindicated by others most successfully have
heard nothing that calls the propriey OF the appropriation
proposed into serious question. either from the senator
from Kentucky, [Mr UhDERwooD,l or from the other
gentlemen who have opposed t. 10 be sure, It 10 sup
posed be quite popular thing now a-days and not
little calculated to conciste in certain quarters, 10 be
Recognised one who is anxious beyond ordinary men
70 save the public money and % rerench me expenses
sion governmental expenditures, II must be acknowl
edged that necessary expenses must from time TO
TINS be incurred, and perhaps the expenses OF govern
ent must in this country be expe ted to increases whilst
the country itself is advancing and lis resources In
course oil rapid and continuous development.
e
an accomplished official agent has been sent here from
Turkey for the purpose o mining country and its
institutions. and reporting thereon with view TO estab-
fishing hereafter intimate social relations between the
Sublime Porte and the Unite States, and 10 open free and
unrestricted hereafter, which cannot be other
wise than highly advantageous to both parties. No one
has yet denied the probability of pr,tng greatly
hereafter both pecuniay and BY such CONNER.
ca intercourse nor has Inc constitutional power OF Con-
gress 10 make such appropriation Is now askeJ been
denied oy any The people of Turkey differ from
us materially IN language, manners social institutions,
and ~ religion and the question with us now SIMPLY
within reach Tor the purpose OF exngushng that
prejudice which has naturally sprung up between two
races disslar when by doing shall remove all
existing obstacles 10 that commercial inter
course which is various accounts so esirabe? The
Department OF Stale has supposed that might be expe-
den the present time to treat this gentleman clvliy,
kindly and literally, 10 facilitate his researches, and to
enable him geousy TO scrutinse our institutions
and people, SO that he may go home to the people whom
represents and report concerning us justly and truth
fully, and in such manner as to obierats prejudice and
establish amty and friendly correspondence The ques
lion before US is IN tact question sn Of Hospitality coupled
| The senator from Kentucky Mr. uNDERwooDl says
we had better send "a keepsake to the Sultan What
quite surprised TO hear such language from the senaor
ffan Kentucky, and hardly understand its applica-
ton TO the proposition under consideration
But is said that the amendment before US is based
upon private letter IL Is true that attention was hst
called to this subject BY private letter from gentleman
well and ayoaby knowna gentleman who has lately say
i
also charge, and in both capacities has acquired much
standing Upon the reception OF that very interesting
letter. the from Michigan, as he has informed us
thought proper have recourse TO the Secretary Of State
and the latter gentleman, upon considering tue matter,
did not hesitate to recommend the appropriation now
asked for II the letter Of that functonay upon which
The action proposed is in tact chiefly based bold
in my hand the letter from Mr.. Markoe, gentleman
with the Department % q sse to TO- senate. e,
subject are conveyed. He says;
'Mr DKAu read TO Mr.. Webster your note 70
me, aud Mr.. Biown's letter to you M Webster thinks
YOU suggest % Ami Bey informal agent Of the Takish
Bat do hi, there must be an appropriation
ol the appropriation bills, he department
having lnds. II ha the civil and diplomatic bill
before Toe s Masd aas SoaSa. II L.
PoPs and esad sas ssas,y ., 1s Sf
"Rs'ps''isa!Ifyi afyisxsGis zSS5i MARkoE.
Il General CAss"
Mr. Webster's note is short He says:
al think Mr. Bnowns estimate for the entertainment Of
the Turkish minister small IL would be berter TO put
IL ~ glOU0u"
So we have deliberate recommendation from the Sec
etay OF State upon the sunject and yet the honorable
senator from Kentucky, Mr.. USDERwooD] under such
circumstances, opposes the sppopIiaon on the ground
that precedent or IL Sir, there are no prece
dents for great many good things which hope 10 see
accomplished hereafter; but think il we had time to
through two O. three volumes 70 which we Al nsve
alluded TO by the senator from Ohio have vague
recollection that similar appropriation was made In
the time OF MIR. Jefferson for similar purpose, and
the senator from Michigan is under the same impres-
sion but il s really worth while TO discuss the sub.
iect further II very small matter to have produced
, so much controversy.
Mr.. PEARCE. The case 10 Mr.. Jefiersons time
which has been referred suppose TO be that OF Hamet
Caramlli III So il is not a case point Hamet was
, never in the United States He was the son OF the
Bashaw OF Tripoli. His father was deposed and mur-
dered as well his elder BROTHER by Yussuh. who was
the regnng Bashaw during our war with that power
was Hamet who made the alliance with Gen: Eaton, and
shared in the celebrated expedition which penetrated that
conntry for several hundred mes, and only arrested
while in full and successful by the peace with
Trpoi In the spustions OF the treaty OF peace no
provision was made for Hamet any arrangement
made for the redemption OF his family who were held ~
captivity by the usurper He retired TO Snyrna and
from that iace applied 10 the government OF the Uneo
States for some relief, which was granted;
There was, in Mr. Jeferson's time, think an envoy
from the Emperor Of Morocco, but do not know Una. ne
Vas eonsidered as the guest OF the nation. rather
think not. | have not been able 10 ma any otne'
I case. a.s-... a.. -
The government OF Turkey does not deiray the ex-
pense OF the European ministers accreutel 20 tncm.
They DO constantly defay the expenses OF the ressn
!. mission as have been toldj ana wnen fecen!y tne
pone for ,he fir, time, nuncio to Constantinopie
bs eynenses were paid BY the Porte. do not suppose
hat ,hs will be expected OF but II will probably b.
regarded as an evidence Of good feeling our part and
he NAV have favorable influence In Turkey. do not
know that should have proposed it, but since o'hsr'
!, have openly proposed il, will vote fort.
I Mr. DICKINSON. This recommendation comes from
The COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs Ii is the first time
? have ever heard Of it, am sorry to direr iron 20