New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07
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important bill at such late hour' WIFI II" 0ona'ors I'D
MI HOWARD called for the Yeas and Nays =, and The
motion to take pP vac . Sr Me- aid that r johnson
Dem md who the floor on the SUBJECT, was not
nresent and moved TO go into Executive session
THE HAvRE MARITIME EXHIBITION.
Mr.. SUMNER Gsep, Massl urged the taking up of the
oint resolution authorizing the Secretary o the Navy 10
% one or more naval officers to the Iayre Maritime
Exhibition 10 represent the United states
| Mr. FESSENDEN pressed bis motion.
| Nj CONNEs5 Rep Cali urged the Importance OF the
pending bill being taken MP. and
M CONKLING (Kep., n. " suggested that was dcsi-
rae to have fan Senate for the consideration Of
Mr. FESsENDEN Withdrew his motion.
Mr. SUMNER then moved To- postpone the pending bill
to take 1P The Sl9t resolution in question TO hotter to oe,o
absent who. Ike himself were opposed 20 H. ne Thought
there had been sufficient tours of Europe at the public
Dir. HENDERSON Rep., MOI renewed the motion to
Mr.. SUMNER urged yotes repeating the eonsidera-
tons heretofore advanced by him III favor OF the esol
Mr. HENDERSON asked why the secretary OF the
Navy could not take action without the action OF Con
Mr. SUMNER said the Secretary of the Navy might not
feel authorized without their action and nj all events
would give the mission character
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Mich referred to the hrst prop
ostion TO senda representative 70 the International TX.
position Paris at expense the second announcement
that the expense would be very tte the hrd mat zen
twenty Commissioners should bc appointed and snip
furnshed the fourth that house 10 be built Tor Them
He, alsowas totally opposed 10 rowing CohlSsoAs "' INC
Mir SUMNER discaimed favorng any such Commits
siOneIs or incurrinC any expense. .
Mr. HOWARD thought il was merely a proposition to
send a naval officer for pnvale display. To CRAFTY the
Emperor and Prince Imperial that sovereign having been
during me cyi war ehsasGd ~ potS n1 ~
After further debate Mr. CoNNEss moved to adjourn
Nj HENDERSON then withdrew the motion to 90 into
Mr. Summers motion prevailed aud the resolution
taken up. The question was Oh M COnnesSs amend
ment providing against any attending expenses The
amendment was adopted. ..
Mr. MORRILL, Qiep., VIZ characterized the exhibition
at Havre local affair, and asked whether the French
nation would be invited TO send horses across tho ocean
for the forthcoming agricultural exhibition al spring
Mr. SUMNER said that IL horse should show that he
had been under the protection of the Government or II
they had asked their Minister TO invite cooperation on the
part OF France doubtless the invitation would be received
OF the Exhibition. Mr.. sumner ADDED me senator
touches sympathetic chord in my bosom NO one Iet
keCnly than did the course OF France ana also inc
course OF England to Us during our terrible cI!Ss but
Sir this is not the occasion for lis 10 consider tAat q9es
ton; the proposition is too simple and plain Tor snch
We undertake 10 arIaiGn the Government OF France
There may be some other proposition on when tnat ques
ton may properly he discussed In this il is entirely out
of the question This proposition, say, Is TOO simple
tIonal Maritime Exhibition we asked to deprive
selves and country of opportunities OF Information
Government of France. see in it nothing but means
Of doing good and to the interest oI our own
Mr. CAMERON rep, PENN thought it would he un-
diglifed TO send gentlemen abroad on such MISSION
to he derived from That iaisseu 1t was display
Of the cast-oh things Of the Paris Exposition
Mr. SUlNER-Oh no!
M CAMERON repeated that they shoud be sent if at
ALL in beitting the country He thought tbet-
Mr. MORRILL, reiterated that he thought the EXHIBIT
ton petty affair Inc Exhibition last year was cause
Stotes uonld he nstfin1ed by nations with less than
ole-th of maritime resources one OF the earliest
lessons Impressed upon him by his father TO keep ont
OF scrapes but If he did get into one pay his part
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resolution that Senator would do In similar case
They would at least gain instruction if not credit by this
Mr. CONKLING held that this mission wonld be derog-
atory 10 the dignity of the country and entirely useless
FveTvhodv knew that the expeuse must lie borne by the
Government that any invitation had been
ceived by French Government any represent
ing them, but simply from the Committee OF the munich
pal authorities OF Havro. NJ Berbcmy had simply been
instructed by his Government to transmit the invitation
Of that Committee II al for display; there was a
fleet floating useessy now in foreign waters aud sea
king with H. SeafariDg men OF the country would be
there with eyes to see and clean qen better
bic begin the work OF retrenchment be saw nothing
better to begin with than this 49,,
Mr.. CHANDLER inquired how many American exhibit
ors announced
Mr. SUMNER said: Dec. Il there were 49,
Mr.. CHANDLER read the number Of exhibitors fur
nished by other Governments: France 1900; England.
upward 200, &C. Instead Of requiring the building OF
hotors p francs square yard G an Of doors m
1--WE francs yard He characteristic a stupeudous
private hum6ug He hoped that the Senator would move
10 insert $4,000 enable him 10 show himself He would
have no,ldng else TO show. tLaughter.l
Mr. SUMNER deprecated the Of such disrespecful
language read the invitation presented he SAID by
NJ. Berthemy.
| Mr.. CONNEss remarked that that bold and bad but
astute man, the Emperor OF France, was seeking his
interest in this matter keeping up his notorety TO
perpetuate the succession Of ms family -
! Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Md j. as member OF the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs had been Of the impression
that the invitation from the French Government,
until Mr. Conkling had explained lie suggested the I'm
prOpriety OF such attacks upon the French Emperor
when the nations peace Whatever had been his
course during the war he johnson, believed that the
Emperor had not desired tho acknowledgment Of tho
country. Doubtless, being astute man, lac had seen
the folly Of continuing in his course.
Mr.. CONNESS thought rs q Republican in principle he
had right to express his sentiments as he had done
Mr. HOWARD said It should be remembered that this
was hall OF free discussion whatever might be the
opinion regard the truth OF the attack This being
invitation from the Emperor OF the French he thought
IL his right to discuss the Character OF the inyer and pro
his opinion OF the towering ambition OF that most
dstir cuished OF modern tyraut lie had not forgotten
the injury he continued that he attempted 10 do this
country and whether he his Minister, likes t:or not 1t
is matter entirely immateria to DO not feel dis
posed 10 extend this compliment to the Emperor Of the
French 10 the Prince Imperial.
The resolution was then passed by vote OF 81 TO ~
and the Senate adjourned