Year: 1877

any new enterprise OF the character proposed
alter What had been 50 satisfactorily accomplished by
pone Tor the moment, any further step beyond the
prompt and cordial acknowl wledgment Of the courtesy
which had been generously extended TO this govern
ment by kindred nation with whom had enjoyed
in the past so many endearing relations OF friend-
ship. Under different state OF The public mind
the committee entertain the belief thai Secretary
Fish would have cordially co-operaied IN extenaing
tho necessary encouragement TO have enabled the
people OF the United states TO have been properly
literally represented in the Exposition about be
augurated in PARIS, and in giving emphasis TO The
known uesires OF our people TO draw closer their
friendly relations with France The committee are OF
the opinion further that the people Of the United States
would not have satisfied with any hallng or IN
difference making known the desire Of the country
upon this subject and TO show sympathy with a
people at all times SO friendly to and whose
In the past has been marked by many evidences OF
devotion 10 our institutions and the great principles
OF human freedom TO which we have been indebted Tor
our power and greatness as u nation.


1t Is much TO be regretted that the various expo
stions which have been heretofore IN which tho
government oil tho United States has been party
much complaint has been justly made Of incompe-
tency and partaity IN the distribution of the awards
In some instances seriously compromising the object
which the government was supposed 10 have had in
view and greatly imparing the public confidence.
This committee believe that with proper vigilance
determination and fairness in the appointing power
tho evils complained oil may be promptly romedIed,
and without IL this committee would DO poweress in
any effort on their part TO guard against imposition
and fraud or subverson oi the objects expected 10
be accomplished.


In submitting the bill which the committee have
prepared Tor the action OF the House, may be proper
10 state that they have invited the reest
ton and conference with persons believed TO be reli-
able, and have selected from the various plans pro-
posed tor their action such features as they peeve 10
be most feasible and likely to the public appro-
baton, hoth TO cost and the details the
organization. While The committee would not recon
mona 100 contracted policy IN dealing with SO im-
experience OF men entirely practical and reliable, VINO
have stated the probable expense by their presence
upon the ground aud personal Interchange with
those who have been associated with similar exhibit
tons in the past The committee that in the
adoption OF this mooe OF guarding tho interests OF the
people against exravagaut expenditures they will save
large amount oI money that would prove utterly
useless as 70 any benent would be likely to
plish.


The able and statesmanike letter of the honorable
Secretary of State, which contains his plan organi
Zation, is respectfully presented IN win
this report tor The information OF the House. also
the JOINT resolution and estimate OF tho Hon. A. $.
Hewitt, based upon visit TO tho Exposition grounds
and Tree interchange with those who have STUDIED
the subject In dc,ail


1t is needless to say that these gentlemen are OF the
highest character and reliability, having object
accomplish but that best suited to the needs Of tho
government both as TO the organization to be adopted
by Congress and the expense to be contributed by the
government in making the Exposition success with
out unnecessary or useless expenditure


From these estimates the committee have framed
the bill which Is herewith respectfully submitted.


THOMAS SWAMI, Chairman.
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HoUsE-ADDITIoNAL


REPORTS OF THE JAY COMMISSION


The fifth and sixth reports OF the Jay Commission,
which is investigating tho affairs OF the Now York
Custom House, referring respectively to the saving
which might bc effected In the expenses Of the Office
under the present organization, and to legislation
that might properly be made in ordor to rcuder the
management OF the Custom House moro systematic
and OF greater benefit to the government have been
received at the Treasury Department, but have not
yet been read by the Secretary, aud arc therefore
withheld from publication by the department