New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15
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trenchment and economy. lie ais0 honOreu nm 1Or DIS
evotion to the great Captain and hoped that that mil
iary leader would be the future leader Of the American
people in time OF peace as he had been III time oil war
Mr.. SPALDIsG inquired whether the gentleman ron
IOWA ind5Gsed the nomination OF the Lleut.-Ueneim
snsde by the gentleman from lilinoisi
Mr. Grin rLL-Ifthe time shall ever come that Gen.
Grant is nominated by the unconditional Union stand
the-iie party of the country viii sustain me nolin
fio1 and do nv best toward securing his election US
president of the United States.
llr SPALpiNG-That is all. l am glad 10 hear H.
Mr.. RADFOKD desired to know whether me genile-
from Iowa was speaking TO the OH before 'ne
Committee or was making political speech IA.
MIR. GRINNELL opoogized for being lea on on sue
matter He gave notice thet he wond offer an amend
ent TO reduce the number of Scientific commissioners
from ten 10 five. he indorsed the measure as one 'ne
carrying out Of which would tend 10 the increase OF
Immigration to those States thereby rendering ahds
more valuable and increasing the prosperity OF the
Mr. WOODBRIDGE (vt) after severely criticsing the
argument of Mr. Wastburne said that while Congress
should observe the strices economy he was neverthe
Iss in favor of tins proposition The question to be
decided was not one 70 relations With Europe,
but whether the project bad IN itself enOugh virtue TO
Justify Congress in making the appropriation. ne
Toso for the bill He believed that the propo.
ston just 10 the great industrial interests OF
The country ard that its results would be beneficial
10 the nation and the best promoter OF peace between
America and Europe. For the last five or six years
England and ali Continental Europe, except Russia,
had predicted in view Of the immense numbers OF men
taken from the field and workshops 10 MI our armies
that the industrial pursuits Of the nation would ell Ian
guish; that the hammer would no long sound on the
anvil; that the shuttle would longer fy within Its
loom; that steam and water would no longer reyoye
the wheels of factories that the pillow would rest
in the furrow, and the Scythe and sickle would hang
upon the tree; that on our praies, on which We had
heretofore raised grain enough TO iced the people OF
Europe from the Queen upon the throne TO the humoeSt
bergsr in the streets Of Dublin wond grow up bTers
M thistes and that famine would follow the footsteps
armies. He wanted to snow the people o! Eu'
rope bow these predictions had been flashed Even
now they asfonished at the feIure OF
Their prediction. They had seen 100000 of
auen going from mrm and shop to shoulder musseis
and they Lad little NAVY that might have hid
stsef in the smallest hsrbor OF the Atlantic coast
Swinging up in the most magnificent feet that ever
threw its banner TO the breeze they had seen these SOL
ders and seamen better paid better fed and better
clothed than the soldiers and seoen OF any Nation on
the earth; while during this exhaustng process the
industrial interests of the country had gone on
fhe looms Of the country had been qusdruped
great pra,ies Of the West had produced more wheat
end and pork and beef than any year prior TO the
war They had seen all this and they had seen that
great people could live without an Emperor or King;
Ghnt Republican form Of government based upon IN
Selgence was progressive and lndesuuctlhe ana
that the National Tag now floating In triumph ana
protecting four millions Of men from whom the shackles
had been broken. Speaking OF the effect OF passing
This bill, be said that hundred sheep would be
2e purchased 10 improve the finest 1Ocks Of Spain
France and Germany; that the American pillow and ak
aud shovel and hoe and spade would again bear OIL the
palm: that the Western reaper with his modern lm-
movements would again excite the envy, admiration
and wonder Of all Europe and that cur machinery with
7he improvements made during the war would convince
Europe that were not only great IN war. bu: that
we were still greater in the arts OF peace HE appo-
priation commended itself TO bis Judgment. and he
should take the responsibility Of voting for IL ar
Raymond said that as member OF the Commit
see Of Foreign Affairs, be thought II not ap
P5SPra ssd9 To Ie FROM O'fy Illinois so ahbuIne
although he somewhat embarrassed IN doing
so for it very much Ike taking up arms against
sea Of words Mr.. Raymond proceeded TO animadvert
very severely upon the means whereby Mr. Nashburne
sought 20 obtain reputai ION for economy in public ex
pendtures Speaking Of his remarks in reference TO
Mr.. Banks. Mr.. Raymond said the gentleman
gave US this morning graphic description
~ what be supposes TO be the duties Of
scientific commission. he was 70 oreaKiast
naces Of note and distinction He gave US has deserp
zion evidently with the view not ony OF astonishing
as but Of astonishing all cengrgaea EYOp Win Slep US rs
Paris and present himself as the greatest eI
-nplar ard model that the American Repubhc for
go there arrsyed in the full panopy Of bis eoqqenee
aud winding the American dag around him. and with
such o speech as he made to-day his accomplishments
will astOnish Europe ss Europe has never been
ast0njted before do not know that il is fair to ask him
-: volunteer Bot in that particular line we wall find
10 scientific commissioner who can 90 so much Jnsuce
90 his evident conception Of the duties OF such commits
sioner as himself Laughter. Mr. Raymond, IN re-
ferring TO suggestion made ly Nj. Oribuel IN regard
reducing the number OF commissions explained thst
range Of Industrial pursuits had Oeen cassed INTO
20 classes and no person could be expected to at
tend to more than one Of these classes. AS to
Mr. Washburnes statement that we had been
insuted by France Mr.. Raymond denied that
there was any foundation for the report
This nation was not in the habit Of submitting TO insult
from any nation. great or small. Different policies had
been pursued by European nations which we had con-
sidered inmical TO our interests But not one nation
had dared any point IN our great contest TO Insult
the flag Of the United States on sea or on and and the
time was far distant when any one OF them would ven
ture TO do it, We had had difficulties with France and
We had summoned them to correct the injustice done
- That great controversy was still IN progress Ma
tons did not settle accounts in hurry,
Mr.. HARDSG QlL) asked Yhether there had not been
man from Massachusetts, (Nr. Banks 10 say that bat
Ties were 70 be fought IN future with brains
Mr. RAYMOyD-No, Sir; that controversy IS stlll
going on The action OF France n planting troops IN
Mexico and in placing an Austrian irnce on an I'M
pe-ia throne in Mexico has Dot passed unchalenged
and venture 10 say that when the whole CORES
pondence that subject, recent as well as more re
mote shall come before the American people no member
will be disposed tn complain OF the position which the
Government has taken that subject If our reason
able ami just demands are not complied VIII, IDS ma
fion Knows very well how 10 enforce compliance WIN
ell just demands without resortng TO So patry SUD-
terfuge refusing 10 be present at the exposition OF
the products OF INDUSTRY In conclusion Mf. Raymond
expressed his confidence that the bill could not fail be.
Congress the representative OF labor and 1t
dare prove recreanttO its trust
Mr.. RICE (Msss) declared his intention 10 vote FOR
tbe Joint resolution because he believed that II would
be economical investment behalf OF the labor the
industry and the Of the country and because be
believed the exposition would be great peace making
convention between all the nations Of the earth. lie
defended the Secretary Of the Navy from the imputa
zion Of unfriendlness to the proposition and agreed
that the amendment requesting the President of the
United States, instead Of the Secretary OF the Navy
order national vessels for the purpose proposed
a proper amendment.
Mr. MORRILL, as Chairman of the Committee on Naval