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America has the supply, Europe furnishes the demand. It would therefore seem 

 that all reasonable opportunities should be improved to bring her productions to the 

 attention of foreign countries. 



The President approves this bill, as does also the honorable Secre- 

 tary of State, who says: 



In view of the importance of the fisheries interests of this country, the widely 

 extended and growing exportation of our maritime products as food and for use in 

 the arts and manufactures, and the constantly increasing attention which our citizens 

 are giving to the subject of fish culture, it w r ould undoubtedly be a wise and profita- 

 ble measure for Congress to make such provision as would enable the United States 

 to take a part in the proposed exhibition at London commensurate with the interest 

 of the country in the subject. 



It is therefore recommended that an appropriation of $50,000 be made to enable 

 the Secretary of State to take the necessary steps for securing the representation of 

 this country at the London International Fisheries Exhibition of 1883, by contrib- 

 uting illustrations of the condition and products of our domestic and ocean fisheries, 

 and of the progress of fish-culture in this country, and also by sending competent 

 persons to the exhibition to study the exhibits and to exchange the latest views upon 

 this important subject with the delegates of other countries. 



For these reasons, and to enlarge our commerce for the increase of 

 the comforts and needs of life at home and abroad, I cheerfully sus- 

 tain the measure reported by my honorable friend, the chairman of 

 the Foreign Affairs Committee. 



In conclusion, let me summarize: 



1. Exports can be increased immensely, with corresponding stimulus 

 to fish production in this country.* 



2. Increase of the knowledge of our productions while we hold our 

 place against all competitors. 



3. Rivalry with Great Britain and the best single display. 

 In other words, and briefly, we stimulate 



1. Exports. 



2. Production. 



3. Patriotic pride. 



Mr. F. HISCOCK. Is it in order to congratulate my colleague [Mr. 

 Cox] that he addresses the House from this side of the Hall? 



Mr. Cox, of New York. On a matter like this, entirely apostolic in 

 its character, I recognize no party divisions. 



Mr. BLOUNT. Mr. Chairman, two years ago we appropriated money 

 for the purpose of attending the Berlin fish exhibition, which was 

 probably the first movement of that character on the part of the peo- 

 ple of this country. Contrary to what was customary a few years 

 ago, there are constant efforts to press through Congress, on various 

 excuses, appropriations for junketing expeditions to Europe. I regard 

 this as one of the same class of schemes. 



Now, what are the reasons urged for the passage of the pending 

 bill? We have been presented with an array of figures as to our 

 wealth in the matter of fish culture. The statistics are exceedingly 



