The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07


see in II NO question OF homage to the government
of France. / SEQ in It nothing but means of
doing good to commerce and to the interest of my
own country. -
Mr.. CAMERos. trep) Of Pa, thought It would be
undignifed to send gentlemen abroad on such q
mission without an extra appropriation. He saw
no advantage to be derived from that mission. 1t
was mere display Of the cast-on things Of the
Paris Exposition. -
Mr.. CAMERoN repeated that they should be sent,
II at all, in Q manner BETTING the country. He
thought it better to vote the resolution down.
Mr.. MORRILL, reiterated that he thought the Ex-
hibtion petty AFFAIR." The exhibition last year
was a cause Of pain to Americans, there not being
fair representation Of American industry; and
at this one the United States would be outstepped
by nations with less than one-ffth OF our maritime
resources. One of the earliest lessons impressed
upon him by his father to keep out OF scrapes,
but If he did get into one to pay his part.
Mr. SUMNER thought he was but doing his duty
in pressing the resolution, as that Senator would
do in similar case. They would ut least gain
instruction, if not credit, by this means
Mr.. CoNKLISa believed this mission would be
derogatory to the dignity Of the country, and
entirely useless. Everybody knew that the ex.
pense would have to be borne by the government.
from the French government or any one represent
ing them, but simply from the committee OF the
municipal authorities of Havre. M. Berthemy had
simply been instructed by his government to trans.
for display; there was fleet floating uselessly
now in foreign waters, and sea king with 1T.
Seafaring men OF the country would be there with
eyes to see, and CLEAN information much better
than dozen such missions as this. 1t seemed i'm
possible to begin the work OF retrenchment; he
saw nothing better to begin with than this
Mr.. CHANDLER inquired how many American
exhibitors were announced?
Mr. SUMNER-On December IA there were thirty
three.
Mr.. CHANDLER read the number Of exhibitors
furnished by other governments-France, two
thousand England upwards of seven hundred &c.
Instead of requiring the building of a house, as be-
FORE the authorities proposed to charge exhibitors
twenty-five france square yard, fifteen francs per
half yard, and the United States could buy all
out of doors for five francs yard He character
lied it stupend0us private hnmbug and said
the chief exposition would be that which the
commissioner would make OF himself. He hoped
the Senator would to insert s25 900 to enable
him to show himself. He would have nothing else
to show. U.aughter.)
Mr.. SUMNER deprecated the use of such disre-
spectful language towards the exhibition, and
read the invitation presented, he said, by Mr..
Berthemy.
Mr. CONFESS made some remarks saying that
that bold and bad but astute man, the Emperor
OF France was seeking his own interest in this
matter keeping mp his notoriety in order to per-
petuate the succession of his family.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem.) OF Md, as o member OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, had been of the
impression that the invitation came from the
French government until Mr.. Conkling had ex-
planned He proceeded to suggest the. impro-
priety of such attacks on the French Emperor
when the nations were at peace. Whatever had
been his course during the war. he, johnson
believed that the Emperor had not desired the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the country. Doubtless. being
an astute man, lie had seen the folly of continuing
in his course.
Mr.. CONFESS thought, as a republican in prin-
ciple, he had right to express his sentiments as
he had.
Mr.. HOWARD said il should be remembered that
this was hall Of free discussion, whatever might
be the opinion in regard to the truth OF the attack
This being an invitation from the Emperor of the
French, he thought it his right to discuss the char
acter of the inviter and pronounce his opinion OF
the towering ambition Of that most distinguished
OF modern tyrants He had not forgotten the in
juries he continued, that he attempted to do this
country; and, whether he or his Minister likes it
or not, ii is matter entirely mmateral TO me.
do not feel disposed to extend this compliment TO
the Emperor Of the French or TO the Prince Impe-
rial
The resolution was then adopted by vote of 81
to TO-
AT half-past four o'clock the Senate adjourned.