New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-22
THE GREELY EXPEDITION.
NRETURN FOR THE RESoLUTE.
THE ALERT PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES ia
HER MAJEsTYs GOVERNMENT.

THE ALERT PRESENTED TO THE UNITED sIAih' ID
HER MAJEsTY's GOVERNMENT.
WAsrINGToy. Feb 21.-The following COM
muuioaton from the Secretary OF state To the
dated to-day explains the action taken by inc on.oo
States in securing British steamer Alert Tor use IN ne
Creev Relief Expedition: IN the search Tor vessels
suitable for the expedition now preparing 10 ieneNo Ao
tenant Greedy and his party attention was carry
cd TO the Alert which is the property OF tho brs "o'
eminent and was tho advance ship Of the expedition ur-
der Sir George Mares desired to secure this YES
sell as she is peculiarly fitted for tho intended service
and as the inspecting officers recommended her. MI
Iowe was therefore instructed TO ask whether she
could be spared FOR the service Information OF the WISH
OF this Government having previously and Informally
reached the British Admiralty. private ntmaton was
conveyed 10 the United States Minister TO the eect tha
tie British Government had not forgotten the very con-
serae conduct ofthis Government on the occasion OF
the recovery the Resoutc aud that should any sug
ceson be made that the vessel would be of to the ex
petition, abe would be presented The Kesone Ee
sell ga the President remembers, Formerly Oeo1shs
Her Maesty's Navy having been abandoned IN be Arco
region discovered and brought 10 the united
by American seainen and thereupon was V
this Government savers repaired ara retfed 70
Great Britain On her arrival IN England tne Nessel rs
received by the Queen in person and the officers OF he
United states Navy who took the ship thlther were treat
ed with every official and personal courtesy. cha
The Government OF Her Majesty has now gwen INC
Alert to the United States, uncOndonally, WITH her
anchors chains aud such of her equipment as can %
utilized Recognizing this graceful aud opportunc act OF
courtesy on the part Of Her Mae-ty's Government the
undersigned TO day Instructed Mr. Lowell follows by
telegraph: Her Maes.ys Government having pr sen1tu
10 the Government OF the United States inc snip Acr 70
aud In the relief OF Lieutenant Greedy and his parry gu
viii Inform the Secretary of state for fofelgn au@i =
that the spirit which prompts this act OF generosity anu
evidence of sympathy with the object IN view a.,
the highest appreciation OF inc I I. 4
viii that Of the people OF the United states Inc
dent sends his cordial thanks for the opporte g "a
thi, vessel which he accepts in the name OF tue ulto
States and which win be used in The humane eneip
for which II IS peculiarly adapted"
THE HOUSE INFORMrD OF THE GIT.
Tho action OF Her Maestys Government was comihuh-
Gated to the House Of Representatives b. the Pres0eh'
who sad transmit herewith report of the Secretary
Of State OF the 21st instant whereby your honor@oe
body and through you the people Of the United staes
max become appraised the generous contribution maze
by Her Britannia Majcsty's Government toward me
efforts for the relief Of lieutenant Greeys Arcc etpor-
ing party. by presenting TO tie United states lne AIoo
steamship Alert" it,, ~, ,,o,
When tie reading Of the message was finished MT ts
dali called for the reading of the report IN NIL Inc
was generous, coming from friendly power thhl IL
treated with respect The report or the
ory OF state was read and several times appaded
Mr. Randall asked unanimous consent th4l the coin-
muncaon be spread on the Journal or the House as
marx of the srntiment OF the Rouse. He further asked
that the communication be referred TO the committee on
Foreign Affairs with the object OF having more IoTna
and appropriate recognition OF the act OF the Bltsh GOV
II object" exclaimed Mr.. Finerty, OF Illinois, 49,,
Mr. Randall then put bic request In the form OF hoto
and IL agreed tO-Messre tlnery anu hoohson' Vi
New York, voting I'm the negative. ,., a.,
"Can not have ships OF our own without oegShs'
oueried Mr. Robinson OF the Speaker. -. e.
The chair answer that responded the speaker