1536 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
regard to the early but disputed era of American history. In addition 
to that, I.have observed that everything, so far as I have known, at 
any rate everything else of importance in regard to the history of this 
country, important in science, important in physics, important in any 
other branch of discovery, finds its way into print at private expense 
and I think to much greater advantage than if it came through the 
ordinary lumbering processes of the Government. 
Mr. G. F. Hoar. This society is composed of the most eminent schol- 
ars in all parts of the country. It has been stated that Mr. Bancroft is 
its first president. Mr. Andrew D. White, of Cornell University, is one 
of its most valuable promotors; and Mr. Henry, of Virginia, grandson 
of Patrick Henry, is one of its historical investigators. They were 
authorized by their act of incorporation to meet annually here and to 
deposit their collections in the Smithsonian Institution as a report to 
the Smithsonian Institution. It is only so much of their reports or 
proceedings as the directors of the Smithsonian transmit to us; so that 
in reality this document is nothing but a little addition to the annual 
report of the Smithsonian Institution, which is always ordered to be 
printed as a matter of course, except that it comes separately. I under- 
stand it has been already printed and communicated to the Senate, and 
all that is necessary is to print a small number of additional copies. 
The PrestDENT pro tempore (Mr. J. J. Iyeauis). The Chair under- 
stood the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] to ask that the report 
lie over. 
Mr. CockreE.u. I object to the present consideration of the resolu- 
tion and ask that it may be placed on the Calendar and printed with 
the accompanying report. I want to look into it. 
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That order will be made. 
August 30, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. Josepu R. Hawxey. [ask the Senate to take up the report made 
by the Printing Committee about two days ago in favor of printing the 
annual report of the American Historical Society, which was laid over 
for some reason. 
Mr. G. F. Epmunps. I wish the Senator from Connecticut would 
explain (as I believe the fact to be, but I should like it to go in the 
Record) whether this association has now by law some official connec- 
tion with the Smithsonian Institution, so that it will appear, if it be 
true, that this is not providing for printing the documents of a mere 
private society having no relations with the Government. 
Mr. Hawtey. The Congressional act of incorporation was approved 
January 4, 1889. The society had been in existence for four or five 
years before. Its object is declared to be: 
For the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of histor- 
ical manuscripts, and for kindred purposes in the interest of American history and 
of history in America. Said association is authorized to hold real and personal 
estate, etc. 
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