The New York herald., 1877-11-20

Mr. FRYE-But will a Brazilian merchant depend on
sailing vessels TO get his goods
Mr. MoxgoE-rhat Will depend somewhat upon the
urgency Of the case aud the nature OF tho goods
Mr. FRrE-Is Il not TACT that there Is not single
line OF steamers between tho United states anu
Brazil?
Air. Moxi.og-Quite so.
Mr. FErE-Ana that IN order TO send goods 10 Bra
I'll we have 10 send Them TO Iverpools
Mr. MONROE cheerfuy admit that any country
nowadays abors under great disadvantages which has
not lines oil steamers.
Mr. FRYE-Docs the gentleman believe that steam
ship limo from Now York to Brazil would be sell
supporting tor the nrst years?
Mr MoxsoE-l think sooner than that II properly
conducted
Mr FErE-will the gentleman from Ohio vote
subsidy steamship line to Brazlly
Dir. MoyRos-l will consider that question when II
comes up. There Ii good deal to be said the sub
ject, and have no time to enter into H.
Mr.. FgYE-l will be glad to do it. That is why
asked the question.
Mr. MoSEoE-lh old proverb about ''not crossing
the river till you get TO ii is good one. Ny object
to-day is simply TO establish the fact tha there is
great market Tor us Brazil and that ought
nayo IT, and hat one OF tho things which would
tribute toxard il would be a more thorough acquain-
aDce with that people and u more thorough acquant-
ance on their part with us-ends which, | be-
ve.,,,~ asye. viii pc Ss promoted Sy an international
slowly out OF line II We 40 We will lind Ourselves
len yoars set down in the biographies among the
hai-civzed peoples OF the earth, who exhbit no IN
tercst In manufactures or commerce, extending
their trade and influence among the nations oil the
earth. We cannot afford that. l hope that shall
not ai TO do our duty III this matter and show cor
ciai and hearty interest accepting the invitation
which THIS old ally Of ours-this American TREND OF
ours-has extended to US,
The general debate closed and then the Ave minute
discussion of the amendments became IN order.
Mr. CoXGEg, (reol of Mich, proceeded to discuss
the amendment offered by Mr. Cox, of New YORK, re-
ducing The appropriation to sloo, 900 He reminded
Mr.. Cox OF his meDt against the
OF any appropriation and Expressed the difficulty Of
understanding whetner he was to be per uaded by
amendment or by the speech, His Trend from New
York. he said would go tho constltutionaity OF II
twotnirds. out would not 'go II any better"
Mr Cox explained that he was IN iavor OF the amend
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representation, but making no appropriately that
that were not adopted he wanted tho APPROPRIATION
reduced 10 100000, and II that adopted
vote against the whole bill 40 asked Mr. Conger
whether that explanation was clear to him.
Mr. CoNGER-l suppose So
Mr.. Cox-l knew that the gentleman from Michigan
was not SO obiusticated by The ''corn kitchen debatc
but that he could understand something
Mr.. CoSGER-l wish you would make equally clear
the reason OF attack your old file leader ire
lerring 70 jocular alluslon by Mr. Cox TO MT Tdcn
Mr.. Cox--Ihero Is no man whom respect moro
than Governor swami, OF Maryland. l never knew
HIM but TO love him. j. u4augnter)
Nj. CoNGgR-l refer 10 another Governor nearer
homo to tho gentleman.
Mr.. Cox (resuming)-oh! cloud iaughtor.)
Mr.. MCMAHON (dcm) OF ONO, offered an amend
ment providing that NO more than one comm ssioner
comp ensated, and not moro than five honorary com
missioncrs snail be appointed from any one State
ADOPTED.
Mr.. ELLSWORTH trepl OF Mich, offered an amend
mcnt TO have one commissions IRON each State. and
he proceeded TO mako serious argument IN iavor OF
his amendment and OF the biil, prcfacng II with tho
remark that members had other here than
amuse and 10 be amused Tnc amendment
jected.
Mr.. MILLS. (aem.) Of Texas moved to strike out tho
cnacting clause OF the b which would be equivalent
TO It's rejection.
On standing vote the chairman announced SO in
tho Affirmative (a democrats) and 1873 the negative
SO the motion defeated.
Mr.. STEELE, (dcm.) OF N. c., offered an anne ndment
requiring iour OF the commissioners 10 be practical
agriculturists Agreed to.
Mr.. PEDDIE, trep.) OF n. j.. offered amendment
send ten mechn to the Exposition and to pay their
expenses. Rejected
Mr.. HANNA (rcp) OF Ind, moved to strike out tho
provision 10 pay 50, 900 TO comnissary general and
81, 900 TO each OF twenty commissioners. He
iavor OF the general purpose OF the bill, but he
opposed TO having money expended lot OF 1un-
Keys.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rcp.) Of Wis, opposed tho amend
mcnt.
Without disposing Of tho amendment tho committee
rosc and the House. at twenty minutes 10 hve, ad-
journed.