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tution better enabled to carry out the great and noble pur- 

 poses of its founder. 



We have, therefore, all the information which we can 

 desire, and I see no necessity for the resolution of the Sena- 

 tor. I would mention that in the last annual report there 

 is a distinct expression of the will of the Board of Regents 

 that they should not be compelled to accept of this dona- 

 tion, and their belief that, under the law as it now is, they 

 cannot be compelled to accept it, and that it would be a 

 present which would be very expensive to them and take 

 from their funds that which might be used for much more 

 useful purposes. 



Mr. FooTE. I rise simply for the purpose of moving to 

 lay the resolution on the table. I am sure my friend from 

 Wisconsin will feel satisfied, after the explanation which 

 has been given, that no good can result to the country by 

 further pressing this resolution. With the view of avoid- 

 ing any further debate, unless the Senator from Wisconsin 

 wishes to be heard on his resolution, and inasmuch as the 

 time has arrived for the consideration of the special order, 

 I shall move to lay this resolution on the table. If my friend 

 from Wisconsin will promise to make a very short speech, 

 and then make the motion, however, I will withdraw it ; 

 but otherwise I cannot, 



Mr. Walker. I wish to say a few words, but do not wish 

 to promise to make any such motion. 



Mr. FooTE. Then I must insist upon tl^e motion. 



Mr. Walker. I ask, is this fair ? 



Mr. FooTE. It is perfectly courteous. I may be allowed 

 to say that I wish to proceed with the discussion of another 

 important question, and that is the reason I make the mo- 

 tion, but which I will withdraw provided the Senator will 

 renew it. 



Mr. Walker. I will make the motion, but not vote for it. 



Mr. FooTE. Then I withdraw ni}' motion. 



Mr. Walker. I should not perhaps have said anything 

 on this resolution had it not been for an observation which 

 fell from the Senator from Mississippi, [Mr. Davis,] He 

 attributed to me in emphatic terms an object, which was to 

 cripple the fund, as he said, by imposing upon it the bur- 

 den of this museum. 



Mr. Davis, of Mississippi. I did not intend to charge 

 the Senator from Wisconsin with any improper motive. I 

 merely stated what the effect of the proposition would be. 

 But I did not believe that the Senator from Wisconsin un- 

 invited would have directed his.attentioii to this subject. T 



