The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-19

national character therefore, would Involved
elined 70 aid publication which promises @ give to The
world in detail the brilliant fruits of public enterprise,
iaS lin eaonstse WI bs siad 10 sse ysasotsS n this
House spirit similar TO the noble impulses and generous
symPathes both public and private in which the expedition
Since the year 1916 when Ban discovered the vast bay
which perpetuaes his the Of English nayga
bad been remarkable In Arctic discovery. Parry
and Franklin have indeed earned for themselves world
wide but Capt nglehsld Of the royal navy who
Cape Sabine, at which point Dr. Kane commenced his sur
yeys east and north Of the American coast.
The English has spent Immense in these
expeditions In the interval between 1918 and ls4s has
expended three millions Of doiars The English publiea
ons, during the present century number nearly my on
Arctic explo may be added and in unkind
deaeting spirit that with all this expense and labor nothing
has been done by English explorers which can De compared
In practical scientific interest with the magnificent results Of
this American voyage In search Of their lusrious and la
Dr. Kane drew up for the Navy Department soon after
his reurn statement Of the general labors of his enter
prise. 1t is be followed by further report the Seere
tay, by elaborate tables and such verbal de-
scrptons may be explain them The forth
coming work personal narrative OF himself and his
cates. IL is intended to embrace all the facts which they
proved well the eventtu circumstances OF their peril
journey, by land and water and ice and
amid the rgors aud darkness the disease and want the
Polar winters The committee believe that the circulation of
such book in the language of the resolution referred
them, would tend to stimulate the spirit OF scientific
search among countrymen They, therefore, recon-
mend the purchase number OF copies for and
distribution Specimens of the and illustrations
laid before the committee highly respectable book
selling firm in Philadelphia have undertaken to publish
The book win be contained in volumes occupying
together nine hundred pages The is TO be OF the
best description the bidding superior CLOTH embossed
In paper and Typography the committee have doubt that
1t viii be equal TO anything produced in the United
maps, three hundred elecroype cuts and twenty finely
engraved steel plates The linens which have been
style art original drawings by DR.. Kane him
| self on the spots they delineate ..s AZ ..s .aH..
According to carefully prepared estimate, made the
request the committee the Superintendent of Public
Printing the cost OF getting five thousand copies Of such
book would be nearly four dollars volume or eight dol
a sold
reduced price, proporoned TO the extent OF the enlarge
copies sold will be the accraing the author,
be has direct interest in the sales Every object, there
h,h =, aa AM a @ ano ~ srI vii, h. hast
subserved by liberal subscription.
The committee believe that the most appropriate mode
expressing of the value of Dr. Kanes services
that suggested in the resolution He has written book
narrative OF the expedition which authorized by the gov
ernment He does not seek peeunary reward and there
acts for which alone would be an imperfect
Where sacrifices have been incurred and deeds
done like those OF Dr. Kane, his best solace, his highest
will be found in the appreciation of congenial minds
and in the generous sympathy of his countrymen As the
dissemination of his work win yield him compensation,
while it grstifes prsiseworthy feeling Congress perhaps
could express its appreciation decatey,
gracefully aeeeptaby thar to distribute the results
While the committee entertain these views they still are
opinion that honorary testimonial ought to be given
Dr. Kane and his surviving band of brave associates
Three of the men who accompanied him died jour
ne from the combined effects of hardship and exposure and
the only method Of escaping similar fate. DR.. Kane
bears testimony the intelligent usefulness of his officers
aud to the ZEAL DEVOTION and fdet of all his companions
The medals fitting mode of expressing the
appreciation of Congress and submit that the duty OF de-
pirate the respective grades and functions of the party
should be devolved upon the Secretary Of the Navy.
They recommend the adoption of the following resolu
tions
l. Rolued BY the Senate aad the House Of Representative.
Of the Uaed States Of Amriea Congress assembled, That
the Committee the Library be authorized purchase
from the publishers fifteen thousand copies of forthcoming
by Dr. T. X Kane, of the Arctic during
be distributed among members Of Congress by the Secretary
and Clerk Of the houses respectively under the direction
the said committee Provided, That the price shall
exceed five dollars for the volumes And prouided fur
sr That the material presswork, illustrations, and bind
ing shall be approved BY the said committee
Re,ol,sd the authority aorssaid That the Secretary
of the Navy shall to be struck and presented to Dr.
medals as in the Judgment Of said Secretary shall express
the high estimation in which Congress hold their respective
merits and services.
Mr.. TYSON. The report Mr.. Speaker, which have
submitted Is intended the whole ground OF the
which IL discusses Much oral explanation is there
fore unnecessary. But in drawing the report have acc
denally omitted fact which ought to be supplied 1t is
this The immediate action of Congress is desirable in
der that the printers may be longer delayed with their
intended publication As the undertaking Is expensive,
the size of the edition. the character OF the materials and
the price Of the book all dependent upon the early
adoption OF the first resolution
That resolution proposes the purchase Of less number
Of copies than is usual in similar though this
has features peculiar itself and addresses itself con-
ceive ressbly 10 q just and generous feelings Of Con-
gress The expedition sailed under orders from the Navy
Department. but with very little expense 10 the govern
ment The scientific services performed by II reflected
upon the country. Shall not assist book into light
which records its remarkable acbieyements2 The simple
question is whether this House will aid publication
protesting 70 give the history Of expedition which was
authorized and sanctioned by the government and from
the results OF which II has derived so much honorf
The intrepid explorer passed the usual landmarks Of civ
iiz4tion He passed through atmospheric temperature
OF seventy degrees below to eghyone degrees TWEEN
ytwo minutes Of north latitude where the region Of per-
petua ice and ceased He had gone far north az
almost 10 haze south for Il hereDairabis dict
he found Touring wars-in short that channel and sea
which viii make his name imperishable
Some OF the States Of Europe and several OF this coned
eracy have WED with each other 10 tesing TO the high
merits of DR. Kane an Arctic explorer. The learned
Humboldt and the Royal Geographical Society Of Lon
don, man. have paid marked tributes 10 him
beneactor Of science The Secretary Of the Navy in his
late report has recommended his services the attention
and patronage Of Congress And shall recognise
tbemH Shall his government be silent when the rest
Of the world loud in his praises Shall give
him some substantial token Of respect and appreca
don7
II has been proposed that this recognition should consist
Of pecunsry reward Whatever views may be entertain
ed to this mode OF expressing appreciation Of high pub
lie service il be doubted that the question would be
different would wear different aspect proposition
had been made 10 reward Dr. Kane before his book Of
fered for sale In would present the appearance
Of friendship and appreciation; but offered now what
tbs motive IL would look like disguised hostility or
rnedtaied disperagement
Money alone Is not the kind Of equivalent which | am
sure the noble explorer himself would covet Dr. Kane
doubt would wish to circulate the book which records
bis triumphs the impcdimens OF nature and the
prejudces Of time He In some sort may sympa-