Mr. I have only a few words to say on this subject. I appreciate a great deal of what has been said by the Senfrom Indiana; but, sir, there are probably 2 sides to this question. For one I am willing to investigate it, and then go according to the burden of facts. It has been stated by the Senator that the expenses of the proprietors of the Globe have largely in ofwith the general advance that has been made in the cost of material and labor in the country. That is undoubtedly so; but I apprehend it will be found that they have not been quite generous enough in considering that important fact in their relations to those who do the actual labor of reporting. Now, sir, I am disposed before I act in the case to ascertain the exact facts upon this point. The men who sit here and record our proceedings so faultlessly, and then who sit until not the small hours of the morning but until the gray dawn comes preparing them for print ought to be remembered when the question of the increase of expenses is considered. Sir, if we will not consider that aspect of the case I think we shall fall short of performing our duty in the premises. I am in favor of the amendment proposed by the Senfrom Ohio. It does not discharge the Globe, nor interfere with the contract, but it does not conclude us in the premises. If there be a contract and we are egally and morally bound to execute it, we can, when we ascertain all the facts in the case, execute the contract. On the other hand, if we find that they are a mammoth establishment grown rich by the favors of the Government I will not impute to them that they have not performed their part of the contract at all and done it well but if they take advantage in their rich position to opPress and impose upon those who perform the actual labor, those who bring the real genius and industry and application to the work, I am in favor of interfering by any power that is in my possession for that purpose. I opol. sir, that a thorough investigation of the case will leave perhaps no quarrel or cause of difference as between the propri etors of the Globe and Congress; but that it will lead to a measure of justice being done to the worthy class of whom I have spoken. I hope the amendment will be adopted, so that the case shall be acted upon that we may see that justice is done to all.