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Mr. Dawes. I think the proper place for it would be in the family, 
among the descendants of the distinguished man who performed this 
remarkable feat of valor for which it is deemed by the Congress of the 
United States proper to accept this sword. If it is proper to accept 
the sword in this formal manner, it is proper to make some mark of 
distinction that this family may have it and not be required when any 
reference is made to it to refer to the National Museum with a euide- 
book. I suggest that if it be deposited there, we should provide for 
striking off a number of copies of the guidebook so that the people of 
the United States may know where to find it. 
Mr. Harr. The Senator’s idea is that the medal which is granted by 
Congress for the gallant deeds of this man ought to pass to his family. 
The Senator would not believe, for instance, in buying a ring at a 
jeweler’s, and after having paid for it leave it at the jeweler’s. 
Mr. Dawes. I do not know about this thing. The Senator from 
Maine may have his view of what would be most acceptable to this 
family. 
Mr. Hate. I am in accord with the Senator. 
Mr. Dawes. I do not know; it only struck me that if the family are 
disposed to present to the United States the sword, which is worth 
everything to them, and the United States think this is a relic worthy 
of acceptance from the family, the United States ought to give them a 
receipt in full for it or something of that kind; but to strike off a 
medal in commemoration of this great event, on the occasion of receiv- 
‘ing the sword from the family, and then to put the medal away with- 
out reference to the family, is a thing which seemed to me rather 
peculiar. I may rather say, it struck me asa little ungracious. If I 
were one of the family I should say I was sorry I did it. 
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The Vice-Presipent. The Chair has not announced the passage cf 
the joint resolution. 
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Mr. Manverson. If I can take simply one moment I will say that the 
joint resolution was not being dressed up to my satisfaction, but, as I 
understood it, to the satisfaction of the Committee on the Library. 
The proposition to place the medal in the Navy Department or the 
National Museum came from the committee, as I understood, and I 
think it infinitely better than to hand it to dias son. 
The Vicr-PrestpEnt. As the Chair understood, there anes to be 
apparently unanimous consent that the demand for the yeas and nays 
should be withdrawn, and the amendments were made to the joint res- 
olution; and the recent call for the yeas and nays did not appear to be 
seconded. The question is on the motion made by the Senator from 
Kansas [Mr. Plumb] to recommit the joint resolution. 
