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pro rata of the tax is thirty-two millions. Her cotton crop does not 
sell for that much money. Iam opposed to voting one dollar to sus- 
tain the Smithsonian Institution above the income which actually 
belongs to it from the fund provided by the donor. 
Now, sir, where are we to begin cutting down these beggarly 
amounts if we do not begin at such things as this? Why not begin 
here? Where can there be a more appropriate place? We have 
already expended $140,000 for the purpose of this ethnological inves- 
tigation; we have $140,000 worth of ethnological knowledge, and 
surely that is enough until we can digest the information already 
obtained. 
The CHarrman. The time of the gentleman has expired. 
Mr. Brncuam was recognized. 
Mr. Mosss. I move to strike out the last word. 
The Cuatrman. The Chair has recognized the gentleman from Penn- 
sylvania. 
Mr. Moszs. I would like to complete my remarks. 
The CuarrmMANn. The Chair will recognize the gentleman hereafter. 
Mr. Bryewam. Mr. Chairman, this is another one of the provisions 
for what may be called a part of the scientific work of the Govern- 
ment. I have in my hand a telegram from the Public Printer in 
reply to my inquiries addressed to him a few days ago in order to 
ascertain to what degree of popularity the reports of the Bureau of 
Ethnology had reached before the people, as well as to ascertain the 
action of Congress heretofore on that subject. Of the reports pub- 
lished I find that there have been 15,000 copies, in addition to the 
usual number, which is 1,734, published for distribution. I shall 
address myself to this subject briefly, because I have little hope of 
changing the view of the committee in regard to this appropriation. 
It would seem that the popular expression of the policy in Committee 
of the Whole has been to cut out of the bill rather than to insert any- 
thing in it. 
The work of the Bureau of Ethnology is practically confined to the 
United States, and right in connection with that I desire to state that 
the appropriation in this bill of $35,000 is the lowest sum of money 
appropriated for this service at any date since 1885. In 1885, 1886, 
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, and 1891 the appropriations were $40,000, and 
for the present year—the current year—it was $50,000. This bill cuts 
lower than you cut during those years when you had control of the 
Government not only in this House but in the administration of the 
Executive chair. You cut this bill, without rhyme or reason, $5,000 
lower than during the four years of your administration in this House 
and in the Executive chair. 
Mr. J. D. Sayers. Will the gentleman yield for a question? 
Mr. Brneuam. Certainly. 
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