The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
THE LATE DIR. KANE.

Hanything could relieve the sorrow of Dr. Kanes ea
yes and end their consciousness of how much be had
done during his life to make his worthily remem
bered and the evidences which they all around them
of the deep respect with which he regarded by his
cOunymsn must tend strongly in that direction. Among
theee evidences suboin the following remarks deliv
cred in the House of Representatives the Sd instant by
Hon. j. R. Tyson, of Philadelphia who is always alive to
the GLAZING Of genius aud vindicates his scientific
worth by the alacy with which he recognises and does
honor to the scientific claims of oher We extract from
the report as published in the Globe.
Mr.. TYSON. Mr. Speaker ask the unanimous consent
of the House take up and consider the amendment of
Senate TO the joint resolutions which originated in this
body, respecting Dr. Kano's Arctic explorations
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee objected
Mr.. TYSON moved to suspend the rules
The motion agreed to; aud the rules sus-
pended
The amendment was reported as follows:
Strike out the first section in the following words
That the Committee the Library be authorized to pur-
chase from the publishers fifteen thousand copies Of forth
wv work ey 4 T. + Mans Sn A.so o Sra
Franklin be distributed among the members Of Congress
by the Secretary and Clerk Of the two houses respectively
under the direction OF said committee Provided That the
price shall not exceed five dollars for the two volumes And
provided further, That the materia press illus
tratons and binding, shall be approved BY the said COM
mittee.
Leaving the second section to stand as follows:
and presented to Dr. Kane his officers and mem respective
such appropriate medals the Judgment Of the said
Secretary shall express the high estimation in which Con-
gress hold their respective merits and services.
Mr. TYSON. am authorized by the Committee the
Library to recommend in the amendment OF
the Senate 1t strikes out the resolution for the purchase
of DR.. Kanes work. retaining that only for the presena
ton OF medals to himself his officers and men, according
| to their respective grades.
| While the committee make this Recommendation, they
consider every honor which the two resolutions would
have reflected upon the xporer emineny due to his
high public merit and distinguished public services Nor
they able TO perceive any principle between
the purchase Of books and the granting of medals,
sdered as mode Of expressing appreciation sense OF
honorable achievement.
The committee acquesce in the amendment of the Senate
for other and independent Since the adoption OF
these resolutions the 10th of April last general law
has been passed prohibiting the grauious distribution
books among the MEMBERS except those of strictly doc
mentay character aud, sad to tell DR.. Kane has lately
died from the effects of disease contracted aggravated
by the exposure and hadshps incident to his memorable
explorations As object of the pro- osed purchase OF
his valuable work give to him substantial
proof Of The regard and appreciation Of Congress- in mode
which might be acceptable to his feelings this
is taken away by his premature and lsmented death.
But something ought to be done by way of public tesi
mony the contributions he has made to knowledge
well in COMMUNICATION of the fearless intrepdy, scen
tc spirit and benevolent zeal which marked his daring
expedition in search of Sir John Franklin. Whether
consider what he accomplished what storehouse
he has unlocked and opened to future
look to his great fame at home to his create
celebrity ABROAD congress Is mperatyely called upon
IL the duty of this body to express its acknowledge
ment and appreciation The loss Of man so endowed
and SO full of rare promise is public one Its mitgaed
only by the consideration that he has disappeared
bright sum- going down at noon, without cloud to din
| its pathway.
therefore beg the House to concur in the amendment
which retains the resolution granting such honorary med
the explorer and his companions the Secretary
the Navy may deem appropriate to their respective service
| and grades
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. TYSON moved to reconsider the vote by which tb
amendment of the Senate agreed to- and also moved
lay The motion reconsider the table; which latter mo
4 tion agreed to.