FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, 1889-1891. 1451 
The SprakeER. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Butterworth] asks 
unanimous consent that the gentleman from Tennessee may be heard 
for twenty-five minutes on the subject of the resolution. 
Mr. D. Kerr, of Iowa. I object, Mr. Speaker. 
The SprakER. Objection is made. The gentleman from Pennsyl- 
vania demands the yeas and nays. 
Mr. ButrerwortH. One moment, Mr. Speaker. 
Mr. Kerr, of Iowa. I withdraw my objection. 
The Speaker. The gentleman from Iowa withdraws his objection. 
Is there further objection? [After a pause,] The Chair hears none. 
Now, the Chair would like to know in what condition the House 
intends the question to be when the gentleman from Tennessee has 
finished ? 
Mr. Entor. The resolution to be before the House for action, Mr. 
Speaker. I would like the Chair to state that. 
The Speaker. The pending question is on the motion to discharge 
the committee. The gentleman from Tennessee has twenty five min- 
utes by unanimous consent. 
Mr. Entor. Very well, Mr. Speaker; let it be so understood. I 
think under the cir eats the first act I should perform is to make 
my most profound bow to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Butterworth] 
and the gentlemen on the other side for the priceless, because value- 
less, privilege of addressing this House under any circumstances. I 
recognize the fact, Mr. Speaker, that I am in the minority; but I am 
not willing to rest under the popular idea because I am of the minor- 
ity that I have no rights here, and that I am not to be permitted to 
discuss a question which affects the interests of the taxpayers of this 
country in a legitimate manner. 
I have stated here that this Smithsonian Institution is charged with 
or has assumed charge of the expenditure of a large amount of money 
for the improvement of the National Zoological Park. I have alleged, 
and I repeat here, that the Secretary of that Institution, without any 
authority of law, has gone to the Treasury Department and drawn 
money from the Treasury Department and expended it in that work 
without due authority of law. It is only a question of information 
which I present. J am trying to find out whether or not there has 
been authority given for this action, and I produce evidence to show 
that no such authority was ever given. 
I do not reflect upon Professor Langley, the Secretary of that Board. 
I do not impeach his integrity. Ido not doubt that he is a man of 
great learning; that he is a man of extensive scientific information; 
but I do object to the policy or propriety of having a board consti- 
tuted as this Board is, and the Secretary of the Board acting without 
responsibility to anybody, acting in violation of law, drawing money 
from the Treasury, and expending it without authority of law. 
