The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-13
HON q. R. RIDDLE. OF DELAwARE.


On Saturday last this gentleman made remarks IN
the House Of Representatives the following report Of which
we copy from tie GLOBE Of yesterday morning Tho sub
jet viii be found ably and clearly stated and IL is just 10
add that Mr. Riddle is the first who has made successful
effort upon Congress the subject Of tbs guano trade
though repeated efforts have heretofore In the
State represented by Mr. Riddle in Congress deep inter
est is felt this subject and the prompt and favorable
response Of the House TO his appeal viii be warmly appre
cated t.
tsMr. RIDDLE. have report to make from the Com
mtees either upon Roads and Canals Engraving
presume there but few other reports to be made from the
committees remaining 10 be called therefore take advan
tage the opportunity afforded to ask the indulgence
the House, and It's unanimous consent, to present
mortal upon subject in which at least threoourts Of the
people OF the United States interested which great
Importance 10 my constituents, and in which am
tain every member of the House will feel interest Ii
relates too TO which has times been brought
to the attention OF the Congress both in the Senate
and House OF Representatives but upon which, yet
ton has been taken 1t is sir the memorial of the agricu
tura societies Of Delaware and of two thousand citizens
that State praying the government OF the United States
effect arrangement with Peru by which, for just
proper equivalent the Peruvian will either cede
to the United States of her guano islands, by
wing the existing restrictions upon American vessels engaged
in the guano trade place the trade that article upon
Just and liberal commercial basis.
:" Mr.. Conn., That may all be very proper but let get
through with the call of committees first.
'Mr. RIDDLE. My friend from Alabama knows full well
that objection be made may have such another
opportunity. therefore call upon him withdraw his OBJ
lection The memorial could be under the rules Of
the House, but in that would necessarily 90 either
the Committee Agriculture the Committee Foreign
Affairs Without intending disrespect those commit.
tees composed know they are Of able gentlemen and
friends to the object Of the petitioners must be permitted 10
that the subject of such vast Importance az.
rcutura interests of all the Statesnterests which have
asked the protection Of the American Congress-
which cmineny entitled to all it gveas demand
particular and specific action unembarased by the action
of standing committee SHALL therefore, move before
king seat that special committee be raised take the
subject in charge II the House will crafty in this par
tcular something be DONE either during session or
the and the lands upon the Atlantic SLOPE and may
add throughout the entire country which accessible
from the coast and which poorly paying the grain
and obaccogrower for his labor may be enriched by
Peruvian guano, purchased it should be, moderate
price, and not four times the cost OF introducing it.
81 that the Peruvian government derives
great portion of its from this guano trade am
equally that the United States and Great Britain
its best customers but in all this why
that government should not for fair equivalent
the restrictions imposed it, and particularly
when demanded by the people Of friendly power.
" In interview which lately had with the Secretary Of
State upon the subject that officer informed he had had
the under consideration and correspond
with the Peruvian government but that nothing had
been definitely decided IT. under these circumstance
special committee be raised shall besides having hope
that something will be DONE have the subject properly
brought before Congress.
~ that such committee be raised and consist
members. All the gentlemen around know be
in favor Of such committee. @
There objection.
The question TAKEN and the proposition that there
be appointed special committee Of the subject nd
Gated was agreed to-"