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the shad and herring of the Potomac. We carried it hand- 
somely. 
I have already spoken too long. I meant merely to refer to 
what my friend has stated so eloquently, and to make the mo- 
tion which has already been made. 1 cannot, however, cease 
without referring to one matter, which is, that in our legislative 
action in Congress in connection with fishing and fish-culture, 
we have not been behind other nations, or rather legislative 
bodies. It is pleasing to know that we have furnished all the 
appropriations necessary to enable us to meet the nations of the 
world, both at Berlin and at London. I believe such appropri- 
ations should continue to be made. They will enable us to solve; 
as no other nation can, the problem which you fish-culturists 
are trying to solve here, and which France,.Germany and Eng- 
land are now solving. With scientific applications to the 
multiplication of fishes, we shall always, with the aid of liberal 
appropriations from Federal and State governments, not only be 
able to increase our food supply, but also to meet the nations of 
the world in happy rivalry and successful competition. I will 
say in conclusion: All honor to men engaged in this work! All 
honor to the Congressmen who can elucidate its value to the 
satisfaction of the people. All honor to the men, nay to this 
chief of men Professor ‘Spencer fF. | Baird, *who received ithe 
grand medal from the Emperor of Germany at Berlin, as the 
greatest of all living fish-culturists. All honor to Professor 
George Brown Goode and his associates at Berlin and London, 
who bore away the highest prizes given in Germany and Eng- 
land. I want these honors to come while they are full of life, 
faith and hope, and can enjoy them. They are worthy of the 
commendation of Professor Huxley, who said that Professor 
Baird, Professor Goode and his associates, by their energy, pa- 
tience, and scientific research, have made the world more and 
more comfortable for mankind. By their exertions they have 
advanced into high favor, the doctrine of applying science to 
human ends. I, therefore, ask you, Mr. President, to put the 
question of thanks to Professor Lyman for his very able address. 
I wish I could add to it that emphatic sentiment of the people, 
